Well, I waited until my sister-in-law's birthday had passed to start the table topper I was going to make her. It should be noted that I ordered the fabric in January, well in advance of the actual date. I even went into the quilting store and had them help me design a simple pattern to showcase the fabric. Then I procrastinated. And procrastinated.
After practicing with newspaper I finally decided to forge ahead tonight.
Something has gone wrong. Although it is symmetrical, it is not quite right. Going back I cut the main fabric wrong. This was long before I cut the tape measure.
I am not sure why I thought quilting was a good hobby for me. I am not a very exacting person. I am not sure that I even
know an exacting person!
Now the question becomes, should I take it in and get them to tell me how to fix it or finish it as is. The whimsy means it was homemade with love!
This is such beautiful fabric that I paid $11.50 for shipping! Thank goodness it was on sale! (I ordered it from the Fat Quarter Shop and can hardly wait.) 
