UK Quilters
Never in our wildest dreams would we have ever imagined the changes to daily life we have had to make over the last couple of months. Who would have thought that we would be disinfecting shopping and parcels as they come into the home. That does leave the question, what are the most hygienic bags…
Last week was my birthday and my neighbour very kindly brought round a little bunch of flowers. When I arranged them I found the perfect mat to place them and was amazed how the colours matched up to my rainbow mat. The pattern for the mat can be found here.. ukqu.co.uk/shops/lyn-butler/ This prompted me to…
A “Sampler Quilt” is one which has many different blocks, usually separated by sashing strips. They are very popular with those who like to experiment (or get bored easily), as you only do each block once, and can have a lot of fun trying out something new. Often, they are provided in a “Block of…
Picture the scene if you can: you are a child in care, and for whatever reason you cannot stay at the place you have called home for the past year (or two, or longer). You are meeting new people for maybe the first time, or perhaps the second or third. You don’t know what to…
Many quilters are also gardeners. Have you ever wondered why this is? I was pondering on it as I wandered round the garden taking photos of progress (or lack of) while thinking that I really ought to be getting on with the Block of the Month quilt and taking photos of its progress (or lack…
FIN FEATHERS This design came to my attention, it was inspired by Bethanne Nemesh, so thankyou to her. The video has pics an full instructions to complete. I hope you enjoy and have ago it was fun to do. send me pics
Like most families up and down the country I am also trying to home school, a 12 year old boy is not an easy student but we have a firm understanding that to play on his xbox a certain amount of work must be completed. I know some of you will think, she’s a teaching…
As we all now know, The 2020 Festival of Quilts will switch to an online format to accommodate as many of the annual quilting events and competitions as possible. To celebrate this event, Vlieseline has created a Quilt-along project to engage quilters and crafters in lockdown during the weeks leading up to FOQ. Vlieseline has…
Have fun answering these cryptic clues to find the sewing machines..and reply with your answers. 1. Could be big? 2. Me & Joan get in a muddle. 3. Pearl is this? 4. Can also be a chainsaw. 5.This car may toot ya. 6.A lean mix up. 7.Our nation in jelly & icecream initially. 8.Sounds like…
New from Clover is the Sliding Stitch Guide Foot, your go-to presser foot for parallel-line straight stitching and straight-line machine quilting. Recommended for machine quilters and home sewing fans, the Guide Foot* moves smoothly over the fabric and can measure as far apart as 7.6 cm between needle and alignment guide. Now you can sew…
As a beginner in this wonderful world of patchwork and quilting, you can easily become a little confused with all the terminology and general guidelines that can apply to the many different sections of the craft. Should you wash new fabric? What fabrics can you use? What thread is best for each task? Well, for…
This beautiful quilt was created by Claudia Pfeil Calling all quilters – we have some good news! This year The Festival of Quilts annual quilting competition will be going ahead… virtually! There is something for every level and style of quilting, with 12 different categories to choose from including Modern, Contemporary, Pictorial and Novice. The…
Jane Galley
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Christine Hutchins
Chris Franses
Sandra Pearson
Sarah Wells
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Helen Kent