Thanks girls! I posted this a few hours before I went on my 4 day break and couldn't get back on before I left BUT, whilst away I dragged DH into a quuilting store and bought a "pack" - you know the ones with all the fabric? Also bought cotton and needles after talking with the woman for ages and explaining I was a beginner and don't own a sewing machine (and don't intend to get one at this point). She also gave me written instructions and a plastic thing to use as a cutting template... but I left the template behind somewhere!!!! Not sure where... But, I am wanting to do the whole lot by hand... After talking to the lady, I might need to take it to a shop to get it "finished" but that is about it... apparently I 'could' do the whole lot by hand... will see how I go!!!!

Thanks for your help though!!!

MG