Another finished project

 

I had some squares left over from my wall hanging project, so I decided to try some techniques I've been learning about while finishing a table topper.

I joined the squares following a technique described by Georgia Bonesteel, a quilter I followed in the 1980s. The joining technique worked great, but since I didn't do a very good job piecing the squares, the piece looks pretty messy. If I use this method in the future, I will need to make sure that my quilting stops at least 5/8" of an inch from the edge so that I can join the blocks more easily.

I also tried putting the seam binding on completely by machine. The technique was okay, but I think I really prefer sewing the back side by hand.

Looking at the machine quilting, I've decided that I need to be a bit more careful with my back stitching so that it looks neater. Although I'm not thrilled with the final piece, I am keeping in mind that this was a practice piece for learning techniques new to me. As far as that goes, the project was a success!

I got a good start on round 18 of Renulek's Spring Doily 2026. I've chosen size 20 Lizbeth #622 Pink Med for this round.

Tomorrow I'm proctoring the AP Lit exam at school. The exam is from 8 -12. I'll take along a good book to read and my knitting. Knitting is a little quieter than tatting. Once the exam is over, I will supervise the two high school lunches, and then I will be ready to rest at home. I think I'll take it easy tonight!