Ami Richards
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Ami Richards
Ami Richards wrote a new post, How it all began….. 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Recently, I have been thinking about my quilting journey over the last 3 years and how it all started for me. I have written a little bit about this in my first ever blog a couple of years ago, but I’m hoping that y…
Ami Richards wrote a new post, Misadventures with a 505 spray 3 months, 1 week ago
I have been quilting for 3 years now and have ‘churned out’ lots of quilts in that time. Whenever I had completed a top, I always sandwiched it using safety pins and nothing else.
Originally, I used to roll aro…
I have been known to spray it through the gap in interfacing I was intending to patch, rather than actually on the interfacing itself….
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
Some good tips here Corinne, I will definitely use a sharpie the next time I change the blade
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
This is so informative and easy to follow as it’s not full of jargon
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
I have a few of these scarfs that I have bought over the years but now that I have the instructions I am going to try making one, thanks Nina
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
A very good read, I like to think that I’m sensible but even so I have been drawn in when I think something is a bargain that I simply must have!
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
What a great review, I would love to have a play with this machine, but alas, it’s not in my price range boo hoo!
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago
I got out my scrappy squares and just sewed them together in two’s then fours and I now have half a scrappy quilt ready to be joined up. Mojo is back, now I just don’t have the time, too busy at work!
Ami Richards wrote a new post, Losing your sewing mojo 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Oh, what’s a girl to do when you’ve lost your sewing mojo……try and get it back of course!
Let me start at the beginning.
I store all of my fully made up quilts flat on the spare bed in the guest bedroom…
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I find this happens too. My remedy 2 fold:
* get out my scraps and sort into colours-that really gets my creatives going
* if it hasn’t worked, sew crumbs if fabric together relatively randomly. I take bits out of the bag until one “ goes”, sew it to the last one and so on. No rhyme or reason, but….I am enthused!
If nothing else I can trim up lovely crumb squares ready for the next time!-
I got out my scrappy squares and just sewed them together in two’s then fours and I now have half a scrappy quilt ready to be joined up. Mojo is back, now I just don’t have the time, too busy at work!
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
I love these Juliet, will try and have a go soon
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
What beautiful work, I love your quilt and quilting patterns
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
It sounds incredible, I can’t wait to read more about cruising and sewing
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Very clever and useful idea Nina, I’m going to make a few scrunchies for my girls
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
You are so clever Judith, I love your book and I’m sure that the boys did too.
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 6 months, 4 weeks ago
These tops are fantastic Juliet, you must finish them when you can. And thank you for starting up this site in time for when I began my quilting journey, it’s been a treasure trove of information, advice and the wow factor for me.
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Thanks Lyn, it was great to meet you too. I made quite a few more snowballs but am done for now. Once Christmas is over I plan on making a sixteen patch quilt, using the method you showed us x
Ami Richards posted a new activity comment 6 months, 4 weeks ago
It was great to meet you too Jane and to see your beautiful quilts, and thanks for all the wadding, I made plenty more snowballs with it x
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Ami Richards are now friends 6 months, 4 weeks agoAmi Richards wrote a new post, Retreat Virgin 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Recently I attended my very first quilting retreat and boy, it did not disappoint, but more on that later.
As I had never attended a retreat before I eagerly read up on what people were packing to take along to…
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Great blog Ami …great to meet you…I’ve yet to make those snowballs x
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Thanks Lyn, it was great to meet you too. I made quite a few more snowballs but am done for now. Once Christmas is over I plan on making a sixteen patch quilt, using the method you showed us x
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It was really lovely to meet you and thank you for making my bag lighter going home
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It was great to meet you too Jane and to see your beautiful quilts, and thanks for all the wadding, I made plenty more snowballs with it x
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2 weeks, 6 days ago
Well done you! You learned it all in your own way and I applaud that. Having a teacher has great advantages, yes, but trial and error does too! For a start, it never teaches you not to try, and what you learn, you know from experience not from hearsay.