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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Planning your Creative Business 7 years, 9 months ago
Over the next four weeks Fiona Pullen, author, crafter, founder of The Sewing Directory and all round nice person, will be treating us to her knowledge and advice on how to start your own business. In her o…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Designing quilts, writing patterns 7 years, 9 months ago
What actually goes into writing a quilt pattern? It should be easy, shouldn’t it? Especially if your design uses traditional blocks. So why do patterns cost (sometimes) a lot of money; why aren’t they all free, or…
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What a superb explanation of the research, development, and creation of a quilt pattern!
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Thanks, Maggie. I hoped people would realise what a lot of work goes into writing a patterns and that is why we (often) ask to paid for them!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann creativ Sew All Thread Pack 7 years, 9 months ago
New from Gütermann creativ is a Sew All Thread Pack containing ten x 100m reels of very useful colours. Sew All is a high quality, 100% polyester universal thread range that is totally reliable and suitable for both…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sew Easy Ruler and Template Organiser 7 years, 9 months ago
There have been a few strings on social media about how to keep rulers and templates tidy. Sew Easy have come up with a clever, affordable idea for us all.
The ideal storage solution to keep rulers and t…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL :: Under a Week to Go!! 7 years, 9 months ago
With just under a week to go before the start of the Christmas QAL 18 I thought I would share some alternate colourways with you – it doesn’t have to be all about Christmas!!
Whilst I made my quilt in…
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Amy Watson wrote a new post, My Fabric Favourite 7 years, 9 months ago
Fabric – we all love it and thankfully there are so many ranges and design houses there is always enough to please everyone. Whether you are a person that buys by the metre, the yard or fat quarter there really is…
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I’m a strictly fat quarter gal
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Can’t go wrong with an FQ – just so versatile!
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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, Say Hello to Veothass Drago 7 years, 9 months ago
In the last blog I left you part way through the painting of the dragon. Finishing that bit was only half the journey. One this was finished all the background and the outer edge finishing had to be done.
So,…
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Amazing, I love the close ups as it gives you the detail which you can’t see from a full photo. Wonderful work
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Thank you for giving us such an insight to the creation of Veothass Drago, loved seeing him in the flesh at the FOQ, now appreciate even more how much work went into making this
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How one thing leads to another 7 years, 10 months ago
Do you ever wonder how do people develop a body of work for an exhibition? How they come up with the idea in the first place?? I’m now working on a series of quilts for an exhibition which will travel with G…
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What lovely examples of your design process. Really great to see how designs can develop from a single idea and a common process.
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Fabulous work and great to hear how the theme developed over time. Thanks for sharing your lovely work.
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I’ve loved your work since I attended a short workshop at Harrogate earlier this year and will definitely look out for your exhibit in Harrogate!
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I saw your miniature at FOQ. Astounding. I could not make out whether it was the tinyesy applique or paint, it was so small.
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Stunning, wow
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Another take on a Thread Catcher 7 years, 10 months ago
I have made several Thread Catchers over the past years and non of them have been that successful.
When I saw this idea on the main Facebook page, I just had to make one….. it is really cheap, and easy to make and…
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Brilliant!
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Not idea as I said but it is clever…
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That would be great to hang over the arm of the chair in the evenings, hopefully I’ll then walk around with less thread hanging from my clothes and most of it on one of these. Also to keep one in my bag for back and forth to groups. The smallest of things………………………………………Thanks Sue.
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Great idea. What size is it, please?
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What eversize you like really, My fabric was A4 size and I folded it over the sides and ends by about 1.5inches each…..to encose the wadding….say 8 x 5 finished. Hope this helps….
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What a simple-genius-idea! I keep a thread jar (I also embroider) but the pesky things want to go anywhere but in: and it is always on the wring side because I need my pincushion, my scissors etc. I shall be doing this NOW!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Juliet's Cross Block Swop swop 7 years, 10 months ago
From time to time there is a madness that develops amongst facebookers who start to develop a need to swop. It’s a great way of meeting new people, enjoying others interpretation of a theme and a brilliant way of c…
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Ah, well done you 3. Sterling effort. I still haven’t found the blocks I made lol. I can’t think of a film title (as I don’t watch films)
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Bravo ladies! Now if we were going for.drinking songs i could come up with a few… have a well deserved rest!
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Well done! I loved participating in my 2nd swap, and will enjoy mixing the swapped blocks with my remaining blocks, you ladies take a breather! Before you all put your heads together for next swap ideas 🙂
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Sarah Hankin wrote a new post, Goddess Sheet & Misty Fuse 7 years, 10 months ago
I was really excited to try these things out as I have lots of applique quilts planned. I read the instructions that came with the Goddess Sheet and gave it a first go, well I can tell you that using freezer paper to…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Soon be Christmas! 7 years, 10 months ago
The event of the year is over for another year and slowly our thoughts will turn to the Christmas period. Hemline has a fabulous idea that ought to be on all our lists this year. No chocolate involved, but a per…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, DAY 2 7 years, 10 months ago
Day two at FOQ dawned bright and early. We stumbled down to breakfast at our hotel and enjoyed a frugal banquet of cereals, scrambled egg and tomatoes, looking longingly at the bacon and sausage. Being on a die…
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Fabulous
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Great to put some faces to the names 🙂
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Love blog Sylvia and super photos
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post DAY ONE 7 years, 10 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, DAY ONE 7 years, 10 months ago
It is the event of the Quilting Year here in the UK. The Festival of Quilts is what everything builds up to each August, whether you are planning a visit or exhibiting a quilt, a retailer taking advantage of the bi…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Introducing FIRE 7 years, 10 months ago
In complete contrast to our first Sew a Row, FIRE will appear in hot pursuit.
We asked a new group from the Bloggerati to work on this idea. Ruth Garner, Sue Burford, Jane Galley, Chris Hutchins and Carol M…
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I can’t believe how different the two quilts are – both absolutely fabulous. Well done Team Fire 🙂
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, Pattern Review – Footloose Quilt by Jenny Haynes of PapperSaxSten 7 years, 10 months ago
I was recently given the opportunity to review the Footloose Quilt pattern, by Jenny Haynes of PapperSaxSten. Curves are always something of a challenge, so I was really keen to give this new design a try. The…
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Thank you so much Gini for the kind review. I’m really glad you enjoyed it and thanks again for choosing to try curves without pins.
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I loved every minute of it! I’ve just gone in and bought the sunflower pattern as well!
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Just love this design – from a distance the centre ‘blocks’ look like owls peeking out. Tempted to try one!
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Another amazing pattern by Jenny and another ‘no pins’ convert for curves!!!
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yup, no pins here is how I go too! nice review and I like the finished result
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Intriguing! And gorgeous.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive: The Challenge Is Going Global! 7 years, 10 months ago
More words from Scott Fortunoff, the guy from FreeSpirit! He is certainly innovative, and it would be fabulous to see our UK shop owners joining in with his challenge. Keep in mind that Jaftex is based in the US…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Electric Quilt (EQ 8) 7 years, 10 months ago
Before computers I used to design my quilts and blocks with pencil and graph paper, but I have been playing with Electric Quilt since its first incarnation and I’ve upgraded every time since so it never seems quite s…
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Fascinating Chris
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Does this work on Apple Mac computers or is there something else that works on that?
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You can buy an AppleMac version as well as a PC one. Have a look on their website or chat to Lawrence at Rio Designs.
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7 years, 9 months ago
Great read Fiona – I look forward to next week!
7 years, 9 months ago
Thanks Abigail, glad you enjoyed it 🙂
7 years, 8 months ago
I’m going to keep up with this if only to decide to cross the idea off completely!!
7 years, 8 months ago
Have you entered the competition over at Competition Corner? Its never too late to start a new plan either Cathryn, just be brave!