Just what is a Lap Desk???

A friend mentioned that she didn't know what a lap desk was.

So I took a picture of the one I received as a gift from a friend.

This is the pillow side that is stuffed with fiberfill.

It sits on your lap.

This is the desk side which is a piece of 1/2 inch board that is smooth and hard.

It is a nice place to put a card or paper when writing.

Or a place for a book or magazine to rest while I am sitting on the couch and trying to read.

This is a side view.

We took a piece of rectangle fabric a little larger than the board.

Made box corners on it.  Then made piping out of a contrasting fabric, sewed

it on and then glued it down to the board leaving an opening

to stuff in the fiberfill.

I have to admit it took us 3 hours to make the first one 

but only about a half an hour to make the next one.

Happy Quilting!              Lynda