Our Facebook group UK Quilters United is turning five years old already. My how time flies when you’re having fun. With almost 16,000 members the group is a thriving community sharing pictures, questions and answers. We love any excuse for a competition and as usual, all of our fabulous prizes are generously donated by group…
Author: Mo Jones
No sewing to follow this month, just a little insight into what goes on behind the scene before you visit an Exhibition. In the group I belong to – Cornwall Beacon Quilters – we hold a Exhibition every 3 years, whereas lots of groups hold them biannually. Our key roles on the committee hold posts…
Mo Jones is one of the hardworking Administrators who keep everyone happy over on the UK Quilters United Facebook Group. From time to time there’s exciting news to tell. I am excited to announce that our Facebook Group, UK Quilters United will be seen live at two exhibitions this year in the West Country. The first…
I wanted to make a quilt for a dear friend who is not very well, and had the idea of making a type of Postcard from Sweden quilt, but using a layer cake, and called my version ‘Hugs from Cornwall’ which is where I live. I chose a Bella Solid Layer Cake from Moda “30’s…
On UK Quilters United (Facebook Group) we have members asking what kind of quilt would suit a boy/man.. I saw this and thought it would be a quick and easy one to do, for a beginner to more advanced quilter. It is a take on the Jelly Rolls race quilt that was popular a couple…
Hi. Thank you for visiting my blog.Let me introduce myself. I am in my 60’s, a mother, Grandmother, step grandmother and a was made a great auntie in December 2017. l have been sewing most of my life since I was given a battery operated sewing machine for Christmas when I was 7 years old. I…