Trying not to sit around with nothing to do while I'm waiting for the backing material to come, I've started a quilt I'm giving to my neighbour, Yvonne, for Christmas. I know it's 11 months to go, but she's got me making some bunting for her son's wedding and also a quilt for the newly weds for next Christmas. I can't tell her that I'm doing one for her too, so I thought it would be a good idea to start it now while I have time.

I've started my quilt and have finished off the front but I'm waiting for the backing to come so I can then join all pieces together and then start on the hand sewing.

I've changed my idea for the colouring...............
Block of my new quilt

This is one block - the yellow one....................
Block of my new quilt

This is the other colour block - the green one...................

This is a block for the one for Yvonne............
Block of Yvonne's quilt

As you can see, the colours are similar but with her quilt, each block is the same design and will be sewn into a different pattern.

I really do enjoy sewing as you've probably gathered, but I'm running out of people to give these quilts to, so I've been thinking of what else I can make.............

I was talking to my volunteer driver on Friday and her daughter has started to make quilted pictures. Now that is something I could do, they won't take so much time neither, so maybe I could eventually sell some or at least give more away!!! My poor neighbours must wring their hands in despair when they hear that I'm about to start another project!!!!

I could also make some cushion covers - like I did for Mickey and others. Also I'm wanting to make cards, so I think that they will cover Christmas!!!!

So that's my plan for the next few months - well at least until some warmer weather comes and I'll be outside getting some fresh air in my lungs.