UK Quilters
Two of my many failings are that I cannot resist a bargain, and I cannot waste anything. It used to be cardboard tubes, yogurt pots, bits of string: now it is fabric scraps, ends of thread, and selvedges. So, imagine my delight when I found for sale in a basket half hidden under a stall…
Thank you Sylvia for inviting me to write this post about cruising and stitching at sea. For those of you reading this and wondering who I am …I have taught patchwork and quilting internationally for nearly 20 years ( gosh that makes me sound ancient!) and up until November last year I was a regular…
Many of us start a quilt having no idea who the quilt is for. But I have discovered that when you know who you are quilting for, each stitch takes on new meaning. As soon as I saw WIL, released as the 2019 free BOM by Esther Aliu, I knew I would be making it.…
Now that I am retired each and every day feels like a holiday! Nevertheless I went on a proper holiday to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for November and December, what a luxury, I know! view from our balcony The weather was amazing! One would constantly forget it was Christmas time. We spent our days being lazy,…
Hi! my name is Sandra and I have been FMQ, (free motion quilting ) for 4 years. It is my passion. In my videos on utube, I hope to inspire you to start the process. My Sampler has 3 videos and will show you most of the basic stitches. Give it a go, it’s…
You’ve had 12 days with 12 different blocks and today I’ll show you how to complete your quilt top. I am going to break this down into separate stages to make it easier. Just stop and start the video after each stage. 1: Cut 8 cornerstones 2 1/2″ square 2: Cut 4 strips 2 1/2″…
Here at British Patchwork and Quilting magazine, we are always on the lookout for new talent. Joanna Kent, the editor, is in charge of all the projects that go into the magazine. She is the main point of contact when thinking about publishing and can answer any initial questions you may have. My first BP&Q…
…..and that title is said in the best possible tone!! Here’s wishing Everybody a fabulous quilty 2020, may you all have lots of ‘ CreativeTherapy’………. This is my latest Mystery BOM offering for you all…….. ‘ Garden Blooms ‘!! We’ll be starting this one off on or about 20th January. It’ll run over 6 months,…
We got to day 12 and our final block is the Woven Block. It is essential to keep checking your layout and to make sure you are joining the right pieces together. You can choose to use four different fabric for your ‘woven’ strips or you can just work with two with a third colour for…
I’m not sure if this block has a name or not, I couldn’t find one before I did the instructions. It could have been a result of me doodling when I was designing the pattern. You could change the colours around depending on the look you prefer, so instead of 1-3 being dark to light,…
Join me this year by tracking the temperature everyday, and making your very own flying geese temperature quilt. You can choose to track the temperature of any spot around the world, so track the temperature at home, or whereever you wish. Everything you need to get started is explained in the video below, and I…
I’ve really enjoyed making this block. Block 10 is called Birds in the Air. It is essential that your fabric has been starched and pressed before making this block. We are cutting and sewing on the bias, starching helps to stabilise the fabric. Choose two colours, one light one dark. From the dark fabric cut:…
Maggie Attfield
Sallieann Harrison
Lennea M Wolfe
Marijke Van Welzen
Sandra Pearson
Jane Galley
Helen Kent
AbbieAnne
Emma Bradford