Hi Jean,
I was wondering if any of the tutorials below would be of any help? They are all simple patterns and look like they can be completed quite quickly? I hope this helps. Best of luck for getting it done by May. Let us know how you get on.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...lt-t44258.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ck-t92447.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...22-t40144.html - Disappearing 9 patch