UK Quilters
Hooray….we are now in Summertime and we have beautiful summer days ahead of us. One Summer holds a special memory for me…Summer 2013. We had moved to a new area and to meet new people I joined the local W.I. aptly named Brill W.I.They were a lovely warm group of ladies and some are still…
This is a fun Easter decoration….of the no calorie sort! You will need a polystyrene egg, scraps of fabric, fabric for bias strips, 1/4″ bias maker (Clover), fusible tape, mini iron,Stanley knife and pencil. First mark your pattern, keep it simple, I just marked four curved lines evenly from point to base, then a curved…
What do you do with all those beautiful clothes when your baby grows out of them…how about a memory quilt. When my granddaughter, Izzy, was a toddler, my daughter couldn’t bare to part with her baby clothes so scooped them up and handed them to me to make a ‘keepsake’. Izzys baby clothes…. plus a…
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I have been working on some ‘hearty’ patterns. I find the pattern writing very challenging, but very gratifying,when it all goes right, patience really is a virtue! https://ukqu.co.uk/dashboard/product/ STARRY HEARTS HEART INFINITY HEART INFINITY The little secrets can be hung from…
Happy New Year and happy new UKQU website. Hi, I’m Lyn Butler and I feel very honoured to be small part of this new exciting venture.Being part of the blogging team ( my first time) is both challenging and a little scary! I was introduced to patchwork, by my dear friend, 18 years…
First impression, a well presented plastic bottle with screwtop & seperate spray unit containing approx half a litre. On opening, a very pleasant ‘Linen Fresh’ fragrance, without being overpowering. The spray nozzle unit is easy to apply to the bottle but the open/shut nozzle is a little stiff to twist round. There is no stickiness…
Glue a sheet of sandpaper(smooth) to a thick board…this helps to grip your fabric so it doesn’t shift when you draw round templates.
Rotary cutters are invaluable for cutting fabrics,especially multiple layers,but they can cause injury if not used carefully. Get into the habit of clicking the blade close after every cut and never lay it down open! Avoid a trip to A&E…always close your rotary.
