CHALK Quilts

Invaribly when I make a quilt, be it a customer order or stock for the shop, I forget to photograph it which is such a shame.  Each quilt is a one-off and I'm sure there are dozens out there that I have no record of.  You can't help but invest a little of yourself in each one as I'm sure all crafters will attest to. 
Luckily I remembered to snap a couple of the above quilt as I put it out in the store as a couple of hours it was gone! I posted a photo of it on our store Facebook page and one of our lovely customers saw it and came straight in to buy it!  
There is a boys quilt on the machine at the moment so as soon as it's finished the camera will come out - I think I should make them a proper file so I can document them all.

She Sews - finally

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!

Quilting like a maniac

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.

Crafty Recycling

For my birthday my lovely friend Kristine gave me some wonderful fabric offcuts from her TOWNMOUSE range. Her house is an absolute treasure trove of fabric goodies and as well as a great book (I'm loving it Kris), this is what I came home with - Well not quite as I spent a couple of hours cutting it all into squares but you know what I mean.

Today Mum came and picked up the kids for the morning so I was finally able to finish this...

Kris's scraps are now my newest cot quilt! I can't wait to start on the next one.

Pram Quilts

Due to popular demand and a little more time on my hands the Pram/bassinet sized quilt is back at CHALK.

It actually suits me to make this size as I have some gorgeous bits of fabric floating around that are often not enough to make a cot quilt.

They are still backed with the cosy flannelette and are all one offs. They retail for $42.00 AU.

They can be easily posted O.S. so drop me an email if you're interested.

Chalk Quilts Are Back

Well after a couple of nights of cutting patches and burning the midnight oil..here are a couple of the new quilts that will be instore by the end of the week....