Quilting and reading - what else is a weekend for?

Another beaut weekend on the Coast, and someone else's turn to have all the rain. The washing's all done, some gardening attempted, and lots of blobbing out enjoyed.
A library customer loaned me a copy of an early Wally Lamb book She's come undone. Having enjoyed I know this much is true and The hour I first believed, I thought I'd give it a go. It's an interesting book being written by a male author from a female's point of view. He certainly crams in a lot of topics from rape to obesity, from domestic abuse to homosexuality and HIV-AIDS. The main character is not loveable in many ways, plus the whole work could be viewed as depressing with all that happens in her life, and yet for me it was a book I didn't want to put away until I finished it. Maybe though, I will fill in with something lighter before I tackle the next book on my list- The Passage by Justin Cronin.
There was also time for some quilting in my weekend. I may not have that iPad yet, but I already have an iPad cover made in a Laurel Burch cat fabric. I used the tutorial from http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com/one_shabby_chick/ as I just wanted something simple. I did take out the batting around the lining as it seemed too bulky. It was probably because I didn't have any leftover cotton batting and used whatever I had handy instead. It still looks fine to me and I can't wait for it to be in use.
And here's the first of my two single bed quilts from the Quiltville mystery quilt.

Taken on the only large piece of floor space I could find and not a great photo angle, but the idea is there.
I've also made most of the pieces for the second quilt border. Once that's done I guess it's back to finishing some of the projects still lying around. My aim was to spend last year finishing instead of starting anything new, but we all know how that goes.....
Ah well, back to work tomorrow. The rest will have to wait for another day.