I always have a few easy to stitch Community Quilts (the ones my guild gives away) cut out and ready to go. Working on a simple crib or child's quilt for a while is a good use of my time and I can think and plan my own quilts while I stitch one for someone else. An evening will easily finish one of the "Downey Quilts for Kids" and by the time the top is done, I'm usually ready to move on with my own stuff.