UK Quilters
The art of Sashiko been a big trend over the years and Clover has the perfect needles for your projects. I’ve never done Sashiko but have always wanted to have a go so, when Clover sent me some to try out, I was eager to start. For those that aren’t familiar with Sashiko, it is…
I’ve just been looking at booking a holiday in our caravan. Chatsworth House has been on my visiting list for a long time and I think this year might be the time to visit the Peak District but I also LOVE taking time out for a sewing retreat or two every year. The first retreat…
These clever little rulers are used when you want to turn a fold over, be it on a hem of a garment or an edge of a quilt block. Hot Hemmers are made from nylon fibre board which is placed along the fold line, you then use the iron to press the fabric over the…
This is new to me at Strictly Quilting – Quickscreen in both triangles and squares. I’ve not used it before so it was fun to give it a go. Quickscreen from Vlieseline is similar to a light interfacing, and has markings in either triangles or squares. The lines are to help you to sew fabric…
Helen Kent and Cecilia Slinn announce the dates of two new Retreats for 2023… by Cecilia Slinn. The ‘Sewcial Retreat’, held last November in Bromsgrove, was the first time I was personally involved in the organisation of a retreat and there were a few feelings of trepidation as the date approached. Helen (from Strictly Quilting…
Bondaweb from Vlieseline is a mainstay for appliqué in patchwork and I recently had a project that needed just this product. One of my ladies that joins me on a Friday for my Sit and Sew classes was attending a Christmas craft fair to help raise funds for the charity NOWZAD. They are working in…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Strictly Quilting HQ. That time of year when we all panic to finish those projects that we’ve had all year to complete… “Oh yes, I’ll get stockings made for the two children we have with us this Christmas” I had thought to myself sometime in September…
It’s been a while since I was lucky enough to have an Oliso iron to play with. (You can find the first review here.) They are quite expensive so quite an investment and, after using it for a few months now, I thought I’d let you know how it has performed. In my initial review…
I am a sucker for a new toy, especially when they actually make light work of a tricky task. The new Clover Tube Maker is one such item that I was lucky to be sent. A little device, similar to bias binding makers, which folds over both fabric and wadding to make a combined fabric…
This range has to be one of my favourite in recent months and thanks go to Groves for introducing me to it. Brought to us from Tilda it pairs classical flowers with peacocks with a beautiful palette of rich colours. Pinks, mustards, greens and blues. When I was sent a strip roll of this gorgeousness…
The world was thrown into turmoil on 24th February 2022 when Russia invaded the neighbouring country of Ukraine. Many people across the world were horrified and our Government set up the Homes for Ukraine Scheme to provide accommodation for those displaced by the war. My husband and I were one such family who decided to…
(Am I showing my age or just my love for Mary Poppins with that title?) But bamboo is one of the natural fibres that is used for waddings. Now, I’ll start by saying that I love bamboo so when Vlieseline offered me some to review, I jumped at the chance. In preparation for the Festival…
