UK Quilters
This year I entered a quilt in a show for the first time – and not just any show or any quilt – it was Festival of Quilts, and my entry was in the 1718 coverlet challenge. I’ve already blogged about the making of this quilt, so here is the rest of the story. I’d…
– a Scottish Highlands and Islands themed row designed exclusively for UKQU by Corinne Curtis The inspiration for this row came from having recently returned to live in England, after living in first the Western and then the North Isles of Scotland for 17 years. I decided to create four separate blocks that could be…
The Makower website describes these colourful prints as celebrating the good life … home grown vegetables, chickens, fruit trees and sunflowers … a perfect range for making garden or kitchen accessories, and bags for your market shopping. As they do with many of their fabric ranges, Makower have provided a free pattern download designed for…
When you can’t get at your fabric stash properly because you are in between houses, but need a sewing fix, what do you do? I’m lucky enough to be staying with a quilter who has a dedicated sewing room, but it’s just not big enough for me to be able to find the fabrics I…
There is something nice about making a reproduction quilt but putting your own stamp on it. I’m not sure what initially attracted me to the 1718 Coverlet, but having a facebook quilt-along as well as a published book available (The 1718 Coverlet, by Susan Briscoe) with pattern instructions for both the original and a more…
Today I am introducing Constance – a 1960’s Husqvarna Automatic 21e (also known as Husqvarna Viking 21 series). She arrived in our home brand new when I was about 6 – I’m guessing Mum thought that trading in her old hand crank machine might make it a bit easier to sew all the curtains and…
Pattern: Beth Ferrier – “A Fine Romance” Pattern: Esther Aliu, “On My Window Flowers Bloom” Confession time. I now have four applique projects on the go (plus one that is sewn but needs hand quilting) and I’m having a very hard job holding off starting another two. I like hand sewing, though until recently I…
1. It’s a hobby. I spend what I can afford for a hobby or leisure activity, and that way I don’t need to “recover” any of the costs. I can take all the time I want, and not worry about charging for my hours or the costs escalating. 2. I make what I want to…
“Collecting fabric and keeping our scraps is a wonderful thing, but at some point it’s important to allow those fabrics to fulfill their destiny and be part of something magical”. Those words of Stuart’s in his introduction really rang true with me. This new book is absolutely packed with ideas and inspiration for stash-busting and…
I love the idea of anonymous Valentine’s day gifts, and what better for a small stash-busting quilty project than a few bonding hearts. These are the pairs of fabric hearts given to mothers with a baby in a neonatal unit. One heart stays with the baby, and the other is tucked inside clothing next to…
