It's been a busy week of patching. I have a blister the size of a five cent piece on my cutting thumb and a very sore back from leaning over the dining table to slice up 100s of patchwork squares. Loved every minute though. This is the finished single bed quilt that I made for a friend. Usually I make then into doona covers for a bit more versatility but this is an actual quilt and for the first time I tried actually quilting it. Worked out pretty well I think. She chose all the fabrics and delivered them all to me which was fabulous and cut out at least one trip around Melbourne's fabric shops.
When Gidget turned two and moved into a 'big bed' I made her a patchwork doona. The Little Fella is now 31/2 years old and I still haven't got around to making his so that is this weeks project. The squares are all cut, and as of this afternoon I have finished 11 of 15 rows! He may actually get it sooner rather than later! He helped me choose the fabrics and even holds the material while I sew 'cause he's 'helping Mummy'. (By the way only the cut squares are his, not the lovely pink florals!!)
This is the work in progress as of 9.45 Monday night.
I've got orders waiting on a few more but I am determined to finish this one first - fingers crossed.
I finally got motivated to make some quilts for CHALK last week. I have had very good intentions for a very long time but it took one of my staff to fire me up to actually sit down and produce some. Both stores have been saddly lacking in quilt love so I felt very chuffed that I had finally made some even if it was only three. I was hoping that I'd find myself on a roll but unfortunately that doesn't seem to be - put it this way, if you want one you'd better grab one because it could be a while before I get around to making any more!
