UK Quilters
Actually, he’s got plenty of time to sleep on quilts, he’s been on this one for so long that I still haven’t finished it nine years later. And here he is again, on another. He just adores Liberty fabrics don’t you know! No, he has plenty of time, but I have none, and it’s all…
I’ve been to the Festival of Quilts a number of times before and I have enjoyed it every time. This time I also enrolled onto a whole day Academy Class workshop with the Queen of felt embroidery herself, Sue Spargo. The workshop had 14 participants, we were in a quiet room away from the hustle…
I’m making two postcards, and it’s hard to see how they’ll work out: So, I cut out a 6×4-inch window to get a better idea before I go any further: It helps me to visualise how it will turn out. It’s simple, but it works:)
If you’re already familiar with Luna Lapin by Sarah Peel you will probably be in love with her already. I’ve only just begun to get to get to know Luna, I made my first one just a couple of weeks ago. And as soon as she was finished I simply had to make a tiny…
Adding corners to the back of a small wall hanging allows you to hang it on a wall very easily, here is one method of doing this: To attach corners BEFORE adding the binding, first measure the width, as you can see mine is 6.5″. Divide the width into three, approximately. This gave me a…
If you’ve never joined a postcard swap I recommend that you try it, at least once, to see if you enjoy it too. I have been involved in other swaps but I enjoy the UKQU Postcard Swaps the most. One of the great things about the group is that there are several swaps but I…
Perfect for a beginner, this little mug rug will be finished in no time. Start with some colourful scraps; I’m using some 2.5″ squares of Liberty fabric, each cut into 4, approximately 1.25″ square. Choose a plain(ish) piece for your background, about 5×7″, a piece of any wadding, and a piece of backing fabric. Arrange…
Thread Magic is a thread conditioner, it makes the thread smoother so that it is less likely to snag, tangle, twist, or cause other friction problems. It is similar to using beeswax although, I find this conditioner much better because it helps me to sew for longer without experiencing the discomfort I often feel in…
Scrap-busting siddi-inspired goozundar mat In this post I want to show you how I made a small mat to go under (goozundar) using scraps and inspired by the siddi technique of quilting, that I read about in Today’s Quilter magazine, edition 30. My creation is NOT attempting to be a siddi quilt, I just wanted…
How to make a greeting card (without much skill, time, fabric or a fancy machine) This is a card I made in a couple of hours from start to finish and, if I can do it, then sew can you! This design might be good for a new home, and you can use the…
Achoo!………..I’m off sick with a chest infection…cough, cough, splutter, splutter….achoo! The thing I’d like to do most is get up there and finish the thing I was working on before I took to my bed. But I’m not going to. You know how you feel, and you know what you can do, but if you’re…
