UK Quilters
It is that time of year again, when the festival of quilts opens its doors to this year’s quilting entry requests. I have been considering entering for a while now. However, the biggest issue for me is my health and time concerns. Screen Shot taken from : https://www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/# I have been going to the Festival for…
First I would like to thank UKQU: https://ukqu.co.uk/ and https://www.clover-mfg.com/ for giving me the opportunity to review and test the Clover Fabric Tube Maker. It came through my door three days before I went to the Festival of Quilts show 2022. If you want to check out my mini adventure while at the Festival of…
Who needs a reason to shop, not normally me, but due to current and past events over the last few years, having a reason helps. I mean, we will need more fabric right? For once I have a good reason. I have been after a new bathmat and I have not found the right colours…
Used under license from Adobe Stock Photos. Little did I know when, we, the bloggers of UKQU were set a task of doing a blog based on a flower and that a few weeks later the world would learn that the Sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine, and their national colours are blue and…
It is finally happening, my husband and myself are about to impart on our first whole week holiday without the children, whom are now adults. It is five past six on a cold early February morning. There is nothing but darkness outside the windows of the coach. This is not my usual place to blog…
Okay, after the excitement, stress and rush of the winter season, time to get back to some sort of normal. Well for me anyway. I have been chosen to do a project review for the new Clover Stitch Guide. This has taken some time to complete, plagued with computer issues. Drove me batty, however, testing…
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Brother or any of its subsidiaries. I write this purely from the end user prospective. Any views in this blog are my own. Christmas is literally days away. And I have been busy tearing my hair out and doing my usual headless chicken act. Unlike other years I have…
Following on from my 12 Layers of Christmas Tree blog. On the twelve’s days of Christmas the sewer gave to me: 11 Felt Chains You will need: • Felt • Needle and matching thread for hand sewing • Scissors • Tape measure or ruler • https://ukqu.co.uk/shop/free-patterns-and-tutorials/ornaments/ • Hot Glue gun and glue sticks (optional) These…
Following on from my 11 Felt Chains blog. On the twelve’s days of Christmas the sewer gave to me: 10 Button Baubles You will need: • Felt (optional) • 10 Buttons (they do not have to match) • Needle and matching thread for hand sewing • Scissors • Tape measure or ruler • Hot…
Following on from my 10 Button baubles blog. On the twelve’s days of Christmas the sewer gave to me: 9 Sparkle Stars. You will need: • Felt • Needle and matching thread for hand sewing • Scissors • Buttons (optional) • Hot Glue gun and glue sticks (optional) • https://ukqu.co.uk/shop/free-patterns-and-tutorials/ornaments/ These ornaments have been made…
Following on from my 9 Sparkle Stars blog. On the twelve’s days of Christmas the sewer gave to me 8 Felt Bells. You will need: • Felt • Needle and matching thread for hand sewing • Scissors • Hot Glue gun and glue sticks (optional) • https://ukqu.co.uk/shop/free-patterns-and-tutorials/ornaments/ These ornaments have been made very quickly and…
Following on from my 8 Felt Bells blog. On the twelve’s days of Christmas the sewer gave to me 7 Candy Canes. You will need: • Felt • Needle and matching thread for hand sewing (optional) • Scissors • Hot Glue gun and glue sticks (optional) • Paint and paint brush (optional) • https://ukqu.co.uk/shop/free-patterns-and-tutorials/ornaments/ These…
