UK Quilters
Had a play on the Janome HD2200, something I don’t really do, usually only get to sample machines off before selling them, or too busy fixing machines to have a proper go, but this one intrigued me, frightens the life out of me too because of it’s sheer power of how much it can sew…
ThimblePad I was so excited to be asked to review the Thimble Pad. I get a really sore finger when sewing binding on or doing EPP. Which in turn limits the amount of hand sewing I can do. I’ve tried plastic thimbles and even a Sterling silver thimble but I just find them too uncomfortable.…
Thanks to https://ukqu.co.uk/ and and EQS for the opportunity to review this Sew Easy product called Foldable Cutting Mat. It measures just 12” x 18” when folded, which will make transporting to classes etc much easier. Opened out it measures 24” x 18”, but advises not to cut across the fold! I dutifully renewed the…
First, let me thank the wonderful people at EQS: https://www.eqsuk.com/ for being so kind as to provide these products for us to test, on behalf of the United Kingdom Quilters Website. The product I am reviewing is the Artisan Apron by Janet Clare, it retails from her Esty page at £11.99. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/184039707/artisan-apron-pattern-make-and-embellish The presentation of…
Such excitement – a little parcel dropped through the letter box a few days ago. I couldn’t recall ordering anything so, like a child on Christmas Day, the envelope was soon removed. Out fell the Colonial Mat Smoother. This had been sent to UKQU from EQS, and thence to me, with a request to review…
Last Sunday I visited the British Quilt and Stitch Village at Uttoxeter Racecouse. It is a small, friendly show run by TPL Exhibtiions and showcases quilts and embroidery. On a nice sunny, spring day the racecourse is a wonderful venue – sadly that was not the case on the day I visited this year! Chrylser…
This ‘Sew Simple Super-Soft Polyester’ comes pre-packed in quite useful sizes including Queen, Twin and also in Three Metre lengths. My package, described as ‘Baby Size’, is 114 x 152 cms or 45 x 60 inches. I measured it, just to check, and sure enough the sizing is generous. Intelligentmother.com advises that a crib…
Thinking of buying an all in one cutting and pressing board/mat and not sure what to buy? Like me, you probably have 2 separate boards already. I have a several cutting boards of different sizes, from different manufacturers and recently bought a rotating board so plenty to compare against. As for ‘pressing’ – I have…
Chocolatier BOM Gravity BOM I blame UKQU for me joining these two BOM – somebody posted a picture of the Chocolatier quilt on one of the UKQU facebook pages, and it called to me instantly. Then I saw the Gravity BOM – and I had to have that one as well. I am becoming a…
The lovely people at UKQU HQ very kindly asked if I’d like to review some fabric and I jumped in the air! I’m more than happy to admit to being a fabric addict. The fabrics were from Makower UK and I joyfully received 4 pieces from the Essentials range and a few layer cake squares…
After my recent Blog post, where I used a Moda Cake mix to make a quilt for my brother and his wife, I was asked by one of my readers to write a product review on them. Its taken me a few weeks (snow stopped play a few times, the joys of living in rural…
Having come home from work, I opened an unexpected package. I put my hand in and felt a rubber ring and I was trying to work out who would send me such a thing and what it was for. It wasn’t until I pulled it right out and saw the label that I realised it…
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