I have finally finished my largest quilt ever, another one using Tanya Whelan's beautiful prints. This one is all machine pieced and quilted, and would have taken me half the time if I hadn't wondered off to start new projects! My imagination seems to be all over the place at the moment.

Lately, I've been teaching the girls who I work with how to quilt, and they've been really good, so I've suggested we make a wedding quilt for one of the girls who is getting married in July - doesn't leave us much time! I've been busy designing and planning that - I've gone for a simple Nine Patch and Hour Glass block design, so everyone can have a couple of blocks each to take home and finish, ready for me to sew together and quilt... well that's the plan anyway!

I'm also planning to make some smaller baby quilts, not only should they take me half the time, but I always think a quilt or a playmat is a lovely alternative gift for a newborn - so watch this space.

On top of that, a friend has asked me to make him a Union Jack cushion, a previous customer has asked for a lovely girlie quilt for her grandaughter's birthday, and I'm desperately trying to find the time to spend with a lovely lady I met recently, Karen, who owns a sweet local craft shop. She already runs various classes in knitting, card-making and jewellery, and has some great plans to get local people quilting, and I would love to be there to help! For more details about Karen's shop, Crafts Unlimited, and her classes, you can ring her on 01642 222608.