Well, whilst sitting here this afternoon in 40+C degree heat and with perspiration dripping down my face and trickling down my back into you know where - I've finally finished the quilt for my niece.

Emma was 21 on the 3rd January and I was only asked a few weeks after we got back from overseas if I could make one for her! I told Ros (Emma's mum) that I would do my best, but it depends on the quilter as to whether I can get it to her for her 21st birthday party on the 2nd February!

I will try ringing Jean (my quilting lady) to see if she is on holidays or not. A lot of people do not go back till the end of January - as most Australians take their annual holidays during January - and when school goes back in the first week of February, work begins anew. So wish me luck with getting it finished in time.

Love and blessings Chris

P.S. It is actually a square 8x8 rows. I couldn't get it to flatten out nicely, but you get the idea. It's all purples, jades, pale mauves etc.