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This is a lovely wide border , for Medium to Advance quilters to finish off any quilt beautifully.. But is no means unattainable to beginners so give it a go. it is Feathers and echo’s and piano keys, all that has been touched on before give it a go it is fun to do. At…
Welcome to “Mildred’s Marvellous Wonderful World of her Meandering Musings!” Mildred is my bright blue Citroen who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. <img src=”https://ukqu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/D6C38935-D6DC-46AC-B198-0C3A13528924.jpeg” alt=”” class=”ui-sortable-handle” data-eio=”l”> Mildred is a bit like me ….getting on a bit, strange shape, usually reliable and has attitude with a capital kick ass…
Make gorgeous tassels with your own thread or woollen yarns with a Tassel Maker from clover. They are very easy and fun to create and can be used for adding fun details to bags, scarves and other fashion accessories. What about adding them to cushions, curtains, key fobs and other home decorating items. Available in…
Spring is almost over and for June we’re turning to some Amish romance with the first book in the Quilter’s Son series by Samantha Bayarr. The book is called Liam’s choice. Liam has secretly attended school outside of the Amish community, to allow him a chance to set up his own company. Just before Liam is…
Entry for Quilts Deadline extended to 11am Monday 7th June 2021 With two weeks left to create and enter your quilt into the 2021 Festival of Quilts, it’s worth considering why you might want to do that. FOQ as we fondly refer to this prestigious event ,sets out seven reasons why we should give…
Square-in-a-Square are nice little units, which can add some variety to the blocks that you can make. This is the fourth instalment of my Skilful Skyful series, and will share with you all the tips and tricks to make and use Square in a Square units. Its easy to see how these little units got…
Hello everyone! Hope you’re well and raring to enjoy a little more freedom (& perhaps a little more quilty shopping too!). Something a little bit different for today- it’s all about Harris Tweed! For some of you, you might be really familiar with it- but also might be thinking, Grandad style flat caps, posh blokes…
I don’t suppose I am alone. I get the impression that there are lots of folk like me. We don’t talk about it because it is embarrassing. Some maybe have even more claim to the name than me. If you are a quilter who starts a project, continues through the highs and lows and finishes…
I have no sewing room, well I do. it’s just not usable I can’t get into it, it’s that cluttered and full I’m sure it will result in injury if I attempt to go in and do some sewing. The reason for this untidy, unworkable place is all down to having an extension built, by…
One of the popular designers of both fabrics and quilt designs – there is a growing cohort of quilters who hoard, crave, lust after the Tula Pink designs. This one features her True Colours range (True Colors if you prefer the american spelling of course), Download the pattern instructions here
Designed by Lynn Goldsworthy for Makower UK, Joy was originally released for Christmas 2020 using their Joy fabric collection. It’s a pattern that could be adapted to either a range of fabric, or even make use of your own scrap box. However you choose to make it, make sure you share pictures of your quilt…
Clover has released this clever piece of equipment which some may say bears a resemblance to the old darning mushrooms our grandparents might have used to darn the heels of socks or replace the knee of a worn-out pair of school trousers. Specially designed for decorative applique and embroidery projects, the Stitch Dome is particularly…
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