UKQU | Alison Ball | Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/alison/activity/ Activity feed for Alison Ball. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 9237c75aa1fcd0fac82de2a144e3a2d4 Alison Ball wrote a new post, Why my cat doesn't have time to sleep on quilts https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=106953 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 07:16:00 +0100 Actually, he’s got plenty of time to sleep on quilts, he’s been on this one for so long that I still haven’t finished it nine years later.

And here he is again, on another. He just adores Liberty…

]]> 1 467630de75c767c8a5b942eb83c70f25 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/adventures-inexperienced-quilter/#comment-4504 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:11:02 +0100 Nice blog x

In reply to - Bartysmam wrote a new post, Adventures of an inexperienced quilter Hello everyone – this is a little nerve-wracking! A little bit of information about myself: Name: Cheryl Occupation: Retired after 36 years… ]]> 1332aab89b0b7fcb0ce5a4137affd373 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/little-red-bird-workshop-sue-spargo-festival-quilts/#comment-4498 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 14:39:41 +0100 Thank you. The berry stems are worked in Pekinese stitch and the berries are done in trellis stitch using variegated #5 Eleganza Perle cotton. The trellis is worked around and around until it becomes a little “baggy” then the number of stitches is reduced to draw it in and make the 3-dimensional shape, reducing again as and when required. I worked…[Read more]

In reply to - Alison Ball wrote a new post, Little Red Bird Workshop with Sue Spargo at the Festival of Quilts I’ve been to the Festival of Quilts a number of times before and I have enjoyed it every time. This time I also… ]]> 9d1424ecc5018d565c15daafc36e36d4 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/little-red-bird-workshop-sue-spargo-festival-quilts/#comment-4497 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 14:31:19 +0100 Thanks Lyn

In reply to - Alison Ball wrote a new post, Little Red Bird Workshop with Sue Spargo at the Festival of Quilts I’ve been to the Festival of Quilts a number of times before and I have enjoyed it every time. This time I also… ]]> 41535fe224b8c2b995e702417ee13ea6 Alison Ball wrote a new post, Little Red Bird Workshop with Sue Spargo at the Festival of Quilts https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=100932 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 12:51:02 +0100 I’ve been to the Festival of Quilts a number of times before and I have enjoyed it every time. This time I also enrolled onto a whole day Academy Class workshop with the Queen of felt embroidery herself, Sue…

]]> 5 d1370c62a9298822e749494b795b5a22 Alison Ball wrote a new post, A paper frame https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=94442 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:26:51 +0100 I’m making two postcards, and it’s hard to see how they’ll work out:

So, I cut out a 6×4-inch window to get a better idea before I go any further:

It helps me to visualise how it will turn out.…

]]> 2 d97506e05d98172a052ae042eb826350 Alison Ball wrote a new post, Luna makes a postage stamp picnic quilt https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=91775 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:21:31 +0100 If you’re already familiar with Luna Lapin by Sarah Peel you will probably be in love with her already. I’ve only just begun to get to get to know Luna, I made my first one just a couple of weeks ago. And as soon as…

]]> 1 ffd98ea648b9cef78673f18a4d5bd1dd Alison Ball recommended the post Tales from Val’s Blog Cabin – July 13th 2018 https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8666/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:15:18 +0100 0 3f58d3c1d224a8c217b763ca3f2ec1dc Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/little-bit-colour-lives-lynda-jackson/#comment-3832 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:16:28 +0100 I remember tie-dying my hippie skirts when I was at uni, it was fun, but this is a whole other level altogether. Everything is so beautiful and I love your shed too. πŸ™‚

In reply to - Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, A little bit of colour in our lives – Lynda Jackson I don’t know about you, but sometimes I want to do something just a little different and original.Β  About 2 yrs ago I found ice… ]]> a49bc52bfaf97f2d0cde372a059aa052 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/little-projects-scrap-bag/#comment-3831 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:12:36 +0100 Wow, those mini prismatic medallions are gorgeous πŸ™‚

In reply to - Corinne Curtis wrote a new post, Little projects from the scrap bag When you can’t get at your fabric stash properly because you are in between houses, but need a sewing fix, what do you do? I’m lucky enough to… ]]> a00441adc6fbe5c1899e99fceaefd840 Alison Ball recommended the post The Life, Times and Designs of Philip Jacobs .. Fabric Designer How Snow Leopard Designs was born https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8595/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:23:56 +0100 0 6cfc9ff63fec106fb7a2f766ddb921f2 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/life-times-designs-philip-jacobs-fabric-designer-snow-leopard-designs-born/#comment-3748 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:23:40 +0100 Beautiful, inspiring and interesting. Thank you πŸ™‚

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Life, Times and Designs of Philip Jacobs .. Fabric Designer How Snow Leopard Designs was born My name is Marilyn and I have been invited to blog about… ]]> 324a77c5493047f0f0e6616e3b6e9430 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/quilt-nsw-sydney-quilt-show-2018/#comment-3747 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:21:44 +0100 Absolutely stunning, thanks for sharing these amazing quilts πŸ™‚

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Quilt NSW and the Sydney Quilt Show 2018 I had a wonderful day at the Sydney Quilt show run by Quilt NSW. The standard of quilts was very high and the prize winning quilts were all… ]]> 91bb9519c58b886a1870d0ef6609528b Alison Ball recommended the post Hoop O’Clock https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8592/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:18:45 +0100 0 46370d8f038cbefd2b1bcabed071ebb4 Alison Ball recommended the post Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8591/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:17:42 +0100 0 2e1c3a976e9c9fb0f9fc2fe8ae5917ab Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/fun-fabric-quilt-africa-fabric-challenge/#comment-3746 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:17:33 +0100 Beautiful and inspirational Sue. I love African batiks and find myself buying and hoarding instead of buying and sewing. You have given me something to think about, thank you πŸ™‚

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge I’m really excited about the Quilt Africa Challenge being run by Miriam Galadima Benson from Nigeria. You can follow the link to read h… ]]> 6ba46cfbd86b8e0ebe3c83b3b17b069f Alison Ball recommended the post Lost interest! https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8589/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:14:57 +0100 0 7a7a5310f519e5658ed464f8953eaeb7 Alison Ball recommended the post SUN HAT PIN CUSHION https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8588/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:13:07 +0100 0 21d92e39b6e64aa0e82e60e516245fba Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/sun-hat-pin-cushion/#comment-3745 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:12:56 +0100 That’s so lovely Sue. I’m adding it to my extremely long to-do list πŸ™‚

In reply to - Sue Burford wrote a new post, SUN HAT PIN CUSHION As some of you may already know – I live in Granada Province, Andalucia, in Spain. Our village here is very small with just over 1000 inhabitants, both Spanish and i… ]]> 8af7c075416ceff7e708ae3ff295fd57 Alison Ball recommended the post The Cheap Procrastinator – Procrastination Central: Best laid plans of mice and men and motif madness. https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8586/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:10:58 +0100 0 abc5ca32db72ff54cbafcf7f1fb5d0cb Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/__trashed-9/#comment-3744 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:10:47 +0100 You have made my eyes go funny! Thank you for this blog post, it’s intense. I’m glad you won the appeal πŸ™‚

In reply to - Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – Procrastination Central: Best laid plans of mice and men and motif madness. For those that have been following my blogs. I suspect you were expecting B… ]]> f87d09fcbf1c3c90c0bc760417cf080f Alison Ball recommended the post The Making of my Crazy Cushions Quilt Pattern https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8583/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:07:29 +0100 0 745230f127de035b878c2cde03361270 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/making-crazy-cushions-quilt-pattern/#comment-3743 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:07:08 +0100 Wow! I love all the different versions and the colour combinations. When my cat is on his ‘tower’ (of three quilts and blankets all folded up) I can’t but think of the Princess and the Pea, I am going to have to give your pattern a go. Thank you πŸ™‚

In reply to - giniscanlan wrote a new post, The Making of my Crazy Cushions Quilt Pattern I was totally overwhelmed by the number of people who liked the mini quilt I made for the UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap. I received… ]]> 04c9f3ead8ccad3601c85db6f3cb3073 Alison Ball recommended the post The Cinderella of Quilting – quilting with the feed dogs up https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8581/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:02:19 +0100 0 008f9a8f17731f5dcebe88455742ae06 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/travelling-as-a-quilter/#comment-3742 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:00:29 +0100 How lovely πŸ™‚ Have a wonderful time

In reply to - Hilda Wessels wrote a new post, Travelling as a quilter Since last Friday we are on the road again, DH and I. We flew from Schiphol to Phoenix, got a car and drove into our holidays… This trip will last almost 4 w… ]]> eedd5ebf602c5b6e7eb1bb866bbc0628 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/sewmotions-curved-epp-flower-cushion-tutorial-part-four-quilting/#comment-3741 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:58:13 +0100 Gorgeous! And the video tutorial is excellent, very clear πŸ™‚

In reply to - Louisa wrote a new post, Sewmotion’s Curved EPP Flower Cushion Tutorial – Part Four – the Quilting In the fourth part of my series of tutorials on making this lovely curved English paper-pieced flower cushion, I’m g… ]]> e2a8e4c249b12b6862503b5be9af3669 Alison Ball recommended the post cut&alter Christmas 18 Quilt Along https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8578/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:52:29 +0100 0 7ed0cafb800594f4b53fdde04c947e17 Alison Ball recommended the post cut&alter :: A use for your selvedges https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8577/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:51:51 +0100 0 3bc7ceef2ad604ad6c7369c41529af15 Alison Ball recommended the post 3-Triangle units https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8576/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:50:38 +0100 0 91e270264972491e0fb971e5dfedaed1 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/city-guilds-level-3-final-piece-wall-hanging/#comment-3740 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:48:59 +0100 That is amazing, thank you for going to the trouble of talking us through the process, it is fascinating and the finished piece is breathtaking Mary πŸ™‚

In reply to - Mary Norman wrote a new post, City and Guilds Level 3 Final Piece Wall Hanging I have fairly recently finished a City and Guilds level 3 in Patchwork and Quilting.Β  I will not bore you with all the modules… ]]> 89419a6bffc2f4632c26855341bfd036 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/stitch-not-stitch/#comment-3739 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:45:46 +0100 Lovely πŸ™‚

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, To stitch or not to stitch… Holidays…do you take your stitchery with you or do you prefer to have a complete break from it and come back fresh as a daisy? I read many stories of l… ]]> b23d94665454f8e2b4c38cd44acdaf02 Alison Ball recommended the post To stitch or not to stitch… https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8573/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:45:21 +0100 0 ce967ff7e6637084dcb5169f796587f5 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/add-magic-binding/#comment-3738 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:43:03 +0100 I love it πŸ™‚

In reply to - Devi Chapman wrote a new post, How To Add a 'Magic' Binding Hi, I’m Devi and have been invited to contribute a blog or tutorial. This blog/tutorial first appeared on my website at the end of last year and may have b… ]]> 7289f13523549950952dcc67cba78ba5 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/travel-sewing-tips/#comment-3737 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 07:40:28 +0100 Great blog post! I always take a sashiko something πŸ™‚

In reply to - Helen Kent wrote a new post, Travel Sewing Tips The sun is shining as I write and holidays are approaching. I sew virtually every day and when going on holiday I just can’t go without taking something with me be it a… ]]> a0910e7c95bc6574837259daf127a113 Alison Ball wrote a new post, Hanging corners for a small wall-hanging https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=65259 Wed, 09 May 2018 05:45:56 +0100 Adding corners to the back of a small wall hanging allows you to hang it on a wall very easily, here is one method of doing this:

To attach corners BEFORE adding the binding, first measure the width, as you…

]]> 1 9f87b8d4b26fa6c4bd1cfdd8bb0719cd Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/swapping-postcards/#comment-2655 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 18:48:17 +0100 Thanks Sue πŸ™‚

In reply to - Alison Ball wrote a new post, Swapping Postcards If you’ve never joined a postcard swap I recommend that you try it, at least once, to see if you enjoy it too. I have been involved in other swaps but I enjoy the… ]]> b865ca2a09782e312649cd2e9337a252 Alison Ball wrote a new post, Swapping Postcards https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=52644 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:45:22 +0100 If you’ve never joined a postcard swap I recommend that you try it, at least once, to see if you enjoy it too.
I have been involved in other swaps but I enjoy the UKQU Postcard Swaps the most. One of the great…

]]> 2 160f8f159141fbdb0147e4720a0f3d10 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/english-paper-piecing-stitch-i-useduck-creek-mountain-quilting/#comment-2272 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 09:00:58 +0000 Thank you for this blog, it was very useful πŸ™‚

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, English Paper Piecing: What stitch should I use?Duck Creek Mountain Quilting This is the third post in my series about EPP. This is looking at the type of stitch you might want to use… ]]> f521b63bc4e79bdab3b0c0abdda8a05b Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/obsessive-compulsive-crafting-disorder/#comment-2271 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 08:56:39 +0000 I wasn’t a fan, purely because I didn’t know of her; but I am now, thank you!

In reply to - Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Obsessive Compulsive Crafting Disorder I promised I would tell you about Laurel Burch. One of my favourite designers, probably my all time favourite, she passed away in 2007, and with… ]]> ef8c9c13bf8f66139bd4e4c491224523 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/quilt-backs-jazz/#comment-2138 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:29:58 +0000 Great advice, thank you πŸ™‚

In reply to - Sheena Roberts wrote a new post, Quilt Backs and all that Jazz! Just going to put it out there straight away, this is not about double sided quilts, this is about being a bit creative – especially when you h… ]]> 461ad199b85b603d4237bdf87f07ffcd Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/snow-dyeing/#comment-2137 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:19:52 +0000 Wow! That looks like a lots of fun, and the results are incredible

In reply to - Samantha Jones wrote a new post, Snow Dyeing We don’t get much snow in Hampshire so imagine my delight when I woke up a couple of days ago to see it snowing heavily and work called a snow dye. After I got over the e… ]]> 58852f66538e8d6138abc2a3318a3c4d Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/__trashed-47/#comment-2136 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:04:54 +0000 Excellent clip, very clear

In reply to - Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Pressing tip Do you ever discover a nasty little pleat on a diagonal seam where it hasn’t opened out properly? Here is an ironing tip to avoid this: https://youtu.be/WGlQLrie8-k ]]> 240b4436e7603b4e9aeb97f854b7d647 Alison Ball wrote a new post, Quick and easy Mug Rug https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=37530 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 21:04:39 +0000 Perfect for a beginner, this little mug rug will be finished in no time.

Start with some colourful scraps; I’m using some 2.5β€³ squares of Liberty fabric, each cut into 4, approximately 1.25β€³ squar…

]]> 1 237aa46a49ef7402685e7084148ad111 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/teen-modern-quilting-challenge-part-1-ice-dyeing/#comment-2066 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 17:05:40 +0000 Looks like a lot of fun and the results are beautiful

In reply to - Gill Towell wrote a new post, Teen Modern Quilting Challenge : Part 1 ~ Ice Dyeing  Sometimes a challenge can get the creative ideas flowing and this weekend my Saturday Morning class were given a challenge from me.… ]]> 4126aac41c5ec41892a4214d3782868f Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/colour-contrast/#comment-1678 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:36:19 +0000 I’ve just downloaded your free pdf summary for reference, thank you!

In reply to - Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Colour & Contrast Choosing fabrics for a quilt is something that many people would like to do, but lack confidence for. They are not sure why the colours that looked good in the shop… ]]> 93d95a11d8f0c692969712c29e32f4b3 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/the-sewing-geographer/#comment-1674 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:17:16 +0000 πŸ™‚

In reply to - Alison Ball wrote a new post, The Sewing Geographer Scrap-busting siddi-inspired goozundar mat In this post I want to show you how I made a small mat to go under (goozundar) using scraps and inspired by the… ]]> 9cb8309cba25de53e3c6679c8b0b2c43 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/beginners-guide-quilting-african-prints/#comment-1658 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:36:17 +0000 Great post Miriam πŸ™‚

In reply to - Miriam Galadima-Benson wrote a new post, Beginner's Guide To Quilting With African Prints Choosing African prints for quilting might be a little daunting because the patterns are bold and the colours plenty! If you… ]]> 0852ab7f3f9461c18b0e7ff4a20a9aee Alison Ball recommended the post Obsessive Compulsive Crafting Obsession – by Juliet https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6062/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:34:08 +0000 0 9a6b2ed79cbbaf1875af796c65948e48 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/colour-contrast/#comment-1657 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:30:15 +0000 This is so helpful Carolyn, it’s something I struggle with sometimes, especially when buying fabric. I end up with lots of beatiful unusual prints in gorgeous bright colours, then when I sit down to make something I find I have to get online and buy some plains. Thanks for writing such a comprehensive blog post on the topic .

In reply to - Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Colour & Contrast Choosing fabrics for a quilt is something that many people would like to do, but lack confidence for. They are not sure why the colours that looked good in the shop… ]]> a1c0b137bc8156f7cdbc4bd69a11c8a3 Alison Ball posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/just-another-love-story-triple-love/#comment-1656 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:20:11 +0000 Sew lovely πŸ™‚

In reply to - Hilda Wessels wrote a new post, Just another love story? Triple love! My DH and I are members of a great Mercedesclub. There are about 65 members, and most of them own (at least) one beautiful Mercedes. Some of them… ]]>