Can you tell what it is yet?

Yesterday I had a cracking migraine (awwwwwwww) but determination won the day and I got on with a much cherished task. Monday evening I'd cut out nearly all the pieces I needed to make a small quilt for a friend (I'm not going to give too much away at this stage just in case they're reading this) and I was thrilled to bits that I had just enough of my favourite fabric to do the full sized version of the design. I had been a bit worried and thought that maybe a wall hanging would fit the bill - but who wants a wall hanging when you can snuggle under a lap quilt in front of the TV?!!! Anyway, I was chuffed to bits when I managed to construct the first block in an hour (while laughing my ass off to "Ladies of Letters" on Radio 7) and I'm hoping to get the main patchwork piecing out of the way by the weekend. I'll keep you posted on it's progress - but don't expect more photos until after it's finished and safely in the hands of its new owner!

Last night was Priory Quilters monthly meeting. We're a group of ladies wot quilt (and bead and knit and various other crafty hobbies) and we meet twice a month - first Tuesday evening and third Monday afternoon. I'm also on the committee so I get to see the girls once in a while to chat about what's occurring. Every so often we spend a whole day finishing projects - a UFO day - gossiping and eating cake!! There's one coming up in a week or so and that's why I want to get the small quilt assembled so I can sit and quilt it for SIX WHOLE HOURS!!!! Woohoo!! Anyhoo, at November's meeting we always try to make a Christmas decoration and this year it was little Ribbon Angels made from wired ribbon. They're only a few inches tall and very sweet and take less than an hour to make - if you're really desperate to make them I'll email you the worksheet!!! Sue and I taught the class (well, "teach" is perhaps too strong a word) and everyone seemed to really enjoy it and a few ladies came and thanked us afterwards which was really gratifying, especially as I STILL had the migraine! (I only just found out last night that the Quilt Show is on at Chilford Hall this weekend and I can't go - well, I suppose I could, but it means dumping Leo on Jerry again!)

SO, I (nearly) slept like a baby last night and lifted 7 kilos at SRT - not much, but I only started on 2 Kg - so I think I've earned an hour making another block for the small quilt. After I've finished the washing and got the dinner on - chilli!!!! Bolognese with kidney beans and spice - or "kid me" beans, as Leo calls them. Ahhhhhhhh...