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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The UKQU Exhibition 2019 – sponsored by Janome and Grosvenor Shows 8 years, 2 months ago
Would you like to see one of your own Quilts on show at a Grosvenor Show next year? Well, now is your opportunity.
But if you don’t feel up to submitting your quilt .. well how about winning the fa…
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Spring clean and the UFOs, WIPs and PIGs 8 years, 2 months ago
Let’s hope the spring is finally here (no more snow please!) It’s so nice to open the doors and windows in the house for more than just 5 minutes to get some fresh air and new energy in. Before we dive into…
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Good idea Vendulka, tomorrow’s job
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Oh how I wish…! I have a sewing room and a crafting room. My crafting room is more planned than the sewing room, but one of my stepsons came back to live with us last year, and I said he could use the crafting room for storage short term…obviously we have different ideas about what short term actually is. I have been trying to finish off WIPs and PHDs recently, including getting projects hung in the home, and I finished a quilt top 3 weeks ago that I’ve been working on, on and off, for 6 years. Problem now is finding the time to quilt it! I’d love to get going in my sewing room today, but alas, work calls!
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Twisted Pinwheel Cushion by Sue Burford 8 years, 2 months ago
Well, it is April already! This month I have decided to use the fabric that I made when testing the Twisted Pinwheel Template by ‘Crafty-UK’ for the Product Review.
Requirements:
Front Fabric with the Twi…
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Lovely cushion Sue.
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Thank you Ruth
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Sue Burford recommended the post Left handed needles to improve your sewing 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Left handed needles to improve your sewing 8 years, 2 months ago
We have been working hard with the leading creators of needles for both sewing machines and hand sewers to create yet another exclusive for our members. We have listened to all your comments and passed th…
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Brilliant! Will be ordering loads for my leftie friends (but I guess they are a one day special)
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Sorry Corinne .. orders all closed! Fun whilst it lasted though xx
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Let’s make a patchwork jacket 8 years, 2 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter : Finish-Along with friends 8 years, 2 months ago
Do you have lots of WIPs, PHDs or UFOs? If you’re not sure what these are take a look at Juliet’s post here. If you know what they are and have lots then read on ….
One way to get motivated to get them finis…
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Loved your blog Abigail I’m a great starter of things (head just brimming over with ideas, and defo a bit out of control lol) and in an ideal world I would finish it provided life didn’t get in my way!!! It does though, of course I’ve signed up to catch your blogs too. X
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Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment Ingrid. I think many of us are the same – sometimes we have to get something out of our head even if we don’t finish it straight away …. to free up some space for more ideas!!!
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Great blog, Abigail. Lovely to see the Stash Bee quilt finished – that’s such wonderful riot of colour and pattern! We all need some motivation to clear those UFOs! Looking forward to seeing your progress next quarter. The Hathaway Exhibition last weekend was my motivator – talk about just in time Xx
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Lovely to see you here Karen!! So today is the 01 April and there’s not that many ticked off the list …. oh well they can roll over to Quarter 2! A quilt show is always a good motivator in my opinion.
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Sue Burford recommended the post Sew alongs, a great way to learn new skills. 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New Ranges from MakowerUK about to hit the shops! 8 years, 2 months ago
Sometimes when I come into work there’s a parcel waiting for me that brightens my day! Last week was just one of those days. A mysterious parcel had arrived, and when it was opened it was full to the brim of th…
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Nice Lighthouses, match the one in my Bathroom.
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Thanks X
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Sue Burford recommended the post Sashiko – The Japanese Art of Quilting 8 years, 2 months ago
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Jo Graham wrote a new post, Sashiko – The Japanese Art of Quilting 8 years, 2 months ago
Wow, can anyone tell me where February went? I can not believe that another month has already been and gone!
In this month’s blog, I am going to tell you a little bit about the history of Sashiko, (pronounced Sash –…
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Very interesting Jo I think I will have to try this sometime. It seems like the only special thing needed is the needle!
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A lovely read and I too want to start doing this, its just the time shortage getting in the way. One of the ladies I have coming to one of my groups is well into this method of stitching and creates some lovely pieces. I need to get over my obsession of having everything looking perfect!!! A pre-printed piece I may take a look at purchasing.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Bags, Bunnies and Eggs for Easter! 8 years, 2 months ago
Fiona Pullen, from the Sewing Directory, has been busy and gathered a collection of Easter Patterns for us all. . From Eggs to Mini Quilts, bunnies and bags, whether you want to have your own egg hunt, or just like…
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Sue Burford recommended the post Birdhouse Carousel 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Easter Egg – Squeezy Pouch 8 years, 2 months ago
With Easter just round the corner, I thought I would make a Squeezy Pouch to hold either Mini Chocolate Eggs or, perhaps, Ear Buds for the Phone.
Requirements:
3 x Leaf shaped card shapes
3 x Fabric for outside
3…
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This looks really cute! What a great idea – thanks for sharing
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Thank you for your kind comments Amy, Hope you hav fun making the Pouch. You can vary the size of the pouches, I have a very small one I made to hold my treasured Thimble that my GGm gave me when I was a baby….
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Sue Burford recommended the post Easy Strippy Cushion 8 years, 2 months ago
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, Mad as a March Hare! 8 years, 2 months ago
There’s nothing nicer on these cold, dark evenings than snuggling up on the sofa, under a quilt, in front of an open fire with a good book. Or in my case, Kindle. I struggle to hand sew in poor light, so this time o…
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Oh that’s lovely…must get time to make one of these
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I love Hares! This is on my to-do list
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive: Who Knew? 8 years, 3 months ago
Excitingly we have Scott Fortunoff joining us from time to time .. whether you are a fan or not of the fabulous fabrics, I am sure you will just love what he has to say! [adapted from his personal blog with his…
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Wishing you and your family every success. Exciting and perhaps daunting times ahead but I am sure you will conquer all.
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Hello Scott Fortunoff & SO lovely to see you here …..I heard about the Free Spirit situation from a dear friend Philp Jacobs … (Kaffe Fasset Collection & Snow Leopard)….but 2 days before that even happened, I had spotted an out of print v rare book on my huge bookshelf …. All about Caucasian Rugs, … lots of great pictures & amazing history .. (Philip had just bought an antique one), but some serious Academic stuff in there too…. I have hundreds of design inspiration books, I used to just design embroidery not textiles … now I just do patchwork wonderfully and quilt somewhat badly …. BUT thought …..I don’t need that book anymore, so sent it to my friend as a present, because he would appreciate it and love it! It arrived a day after the announcement by Free Spirit…. I know it lifted his spirits as a Crazy Random Act of Kindness, while things were uncertain …..I didn’t know why I did it …. just thought a friend needed that book more than me …… BUT what you and your family is now doing is awesome! There is so much talent there in the whole Free Spirit Family ….. Just don’t ever forget the “Back Catalogue” …… Sort out the NOW & immediate future….. THEN talk to ALL your designers about what would sell and sell & sell again … (It will!) ….. Yes a deal of a lifetime, but ref your new family of designers …. ALL of them are awesome!
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Hot Bowl Caddy 8 years, 3 months ago
Make this sweet little cereal or pudding bowl holder in around 15 minutes.
(Please note: If you have any concerns using this CADDY, please contact the manufacturer of the wadding. It is NOT recommended to place…
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Thanks for amending the article Sue, perhaps the webteam can now amend the ”link” title if one link’s this article.
For future reader’s clarification the url for The Warm Company’s FAQ relating to this
is https://warmcompany.com/frequently-asked-questions-
Glad this was sorted out. I really don’t want to be responsible for any accidents. And, I don’t want to jeapardise the success of the Website! Thank you for your comments. In the excitement of getting info ‘out there’ I would have hated anyone to have been hurt. In my defence, I have used the ‘original’ Caddy for over a year with no problems, but I don’t leave it in for longer than a minute or two. 🙂
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It certainly wasnt a personal thing Sue.
I am concerned that people are taking it as read that its a safe past time to put fabric of any kind in Microwave’s. Dry fabric can combust hours after smouldering internally.I contacted the warm company regarding the FAQ statement for further clarification as some sellers of their products across the net are still selling as product is safe to microwave. I received this response, which I feel should be shared.
“Thank you for your inquiry. We used to manufacture a product called Warm Tater, but it was discontinued about 5 years ago. We initially developed this product at the request of customers asking for 100% cotton batting for microwave projects. After about 6 months of research and development, testing the product with a wide variety of foods here at our corporate offices, we had great success and released the product to the market. It was very popular. After about 2-3 years of manufacturing it, we ultimately decided to discontinue it after we realized that it’s not a fool proof process. If a person microwaves a quilted cotton project by itself without the presence of food, a fire can result.
We realized that if used incorrectly, the product could pose a problem. We now advise against microwaving batting of any kind on our website (https://warmcompany.com/frequently-asked-questions). I understand that microwave project patterns are still widely sold and used, which has perpetuated their use even after these 5 years. But cotton is not fire retardant or flame proof and all microwaves are different, each with varied settings for assorted foods that require adjusted cook times. We simply aren’t able to provide universal instructions and account for every variable and precaution, therefore we do not suggest microwaving any of our battings or products.”
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Thanks for the info Karen. It is a bit of a minefield nowadays with all the ‘suing’ and holding others responsible for yur own actions. Whatever happened to common sense? – I think we are all a bit guilty of ‘bad’ practices and I am certainly guilty of this. I put plates in the micro to warm – which is probably not good practice. Oh well ! But I do appreciate your input. Best wishes Sue B x
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Sue Burford recommended the post Bead Broth – Edging 8 years, 3 months ago
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