Ann Williams
@annwillow
Ann Williams
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Nina started the topic April 2019 – the book is…. in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 7 years, 2 months agoYes, the heading is correct, we are bringing the Book Club back from April 2019!!!
We’ll reveal the book for April in the next week or so try to finish your current book and be ready for the relaunch of our popular Book Club.
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Nina wrote a new post, Call for stories – everyone has a story to tell 7 years, 4 months ago
On 29 January we celebrated that it was five years since Juliet and I started the UK Quilters United Facebook group. The group has grown to over 15,000 members and we have created sub-groups to cater for different…
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You too could be famous, write us a story!!
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Nina wrote a new post, UK Quilters united by a common thread – the book by and about us! 7 years, 4 months ago
Did you know that there is a book about UK Quilters United?
Yes, it is true. There is a book about us!
Three years ago Julie Passey, one of our Facebook members, together with over 100 writers created a book by…
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This first book is now also available as a paperback version from Amazon, with hopefully a full reproduction of the original book following shortly. To find them, please search for “united by a common thread” or “Julie Passey” on Amazon.
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Nina changed their profile picture 7 years, 4 months ago
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Nina recommended the post Crossing the Eyes and Dotting for Teas… 7 years, 5 months ago
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Nina wrote a new post, The Bloggerati retreat – Spruced Up and Karen Lewis 7 years, 6 months ago
Almost 30 of the volunteer bloggers for the ukqu.co.uk website came together for the first time in real life at the weekend. Many of us have been blogging and ‘met’ each other online for the last year, but this was…
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Such lovely projects Nina. It is hard when you borrow someone else’s machine isn’t it? So glad that you got on with it!
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Thank you Abi. A new machine always take some time to get used to, that’s why I picked the curved blocks! Saying that, Ruth’s machine gave me a beautiful 1/4″ seam so I needn’t have worried at all!
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Nina replied to the topic How do I receive a pattern in the forum Ask the Experts 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi Karine, thanks for making contact. I have emailed you a copy of the PDF and will follow up with the website to see if we can find out what went wrong at our end. Hope you enjoy the pattern. Thank you. / Nina
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Nina wrote a new post, Scandi 2018 Christmas fabrics 7 years, 8 months ago
Being part of the Bloggerati* I was offered some Scandinavian inspired Christmas fabrics to try out. Below are a few of the designs available in the latest Scandi 2018 range, by Makower. The designs are available in…
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Love it!
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, The story of Lola’s Quilt [As seen on TV!] 7 years, 8 months ago
UKQU are doing a second mini quilt swap and I have been lucky enough to have been asked to be a Swap Mumma. This involves looking after a group of swappers, helping and guiding them and offering support and…
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That’s really lovely Gini. Such a kind gesture. Beautiful quilt. I too have made many new friends through the site, one who in particular lm sure will be a lifetime friend.
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Gorgeous xx
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That is super.
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Nina wrote a new post, Summer crafts with children – tie dyeing 7 years, 9 months ago
With the ice dyeing gaining quite a lot of interest earlier in the year (see e.g. blogs by Gill and Lynda), I was delighted to spot some tie dye kits in the ‘special buys’ at Aldi; they looked like something fun and…
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Sounds like a lot of fun was had by all! Lovely blog. Thanks for sharing x
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How one thing leads to another 7 years, 9 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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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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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How to trace a design onto difficult fabric 7 years, 11 months ago
Did you ever wanted to stitch something onto your work, but needed the guidance of a drawn line and didn’t know how to get the lines onto a fabric?
There are lots of tools and pens which you can use to mark your…
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Great idea working freom the back! never thought of that. Have tried the tissue paper and it worked well, but a bit of a fag tearing it away after. Will definitely try working from the back – Thanks Vendulka x
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Yes, it’s tedious getting the paper out, but sometimes it’s better than risking the lines coming back. Glad my tip is helpful!
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I found working from the back really helpful in thread drawing
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Fab ideas, Vendulka – I really must get more inventive with my quilting!
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Great, simple ideas, thanks.
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thank you!
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Thank you
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, The Making of my Crazy Cushions Quilt Pattern 7 years, 11 months ago
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 dozens of comments and Facebook messages asking if I had bought the pattern or if…
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Love all the versions Gini – well done. Will def have a go….
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All beautiful and fab blog
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What a great initial quilt and then the subsequent versions are fantastic! Well done Gini I am sure this will be very popular.
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Brilliant Gini!
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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 🙂
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Loved making this. Thanks for creating the pattern.
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Thanks Pauline, you’ll have to post a picture on the Facebook page so I can see it! X
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This is so lovely, and so very personal.
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, UKQU Baby Feature – Baby Bandana Bib 7 years, 11 months ago
My great-niece recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Edward, so writing a blog featuring a hand sewn baby item was perfect timing for me.
I found a wonderful free reversible bib pattern and tutorial by Amy…
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I’m about to make some of these for my grandchild so I’m really pleased to have read your blog. I think I will be needing to buy the snaps as they look great.
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Ball or Pin-cushion 7 years, 11 months ago
This is a wonderful project – following the same instructions you can make either a ball for a child or very pretty pincushion for your friend.
The ball is wonderful for children from very early age, as it’s…
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Nina wrote a new post, Football World Cup and left over hexagons? 7 years, 11 months ago
Yep, that was football and hexagons in the same sentence! If you have been really bored, you may have found out that a typical football consists of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons. I say ‘typical’ football, as the older…
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap 7 years, 11 months ago
Well, the waiting is over. They have arrived and the excitement of receiving our packages through the post for the UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap is spent. Now we are all sitting and lovingly stroking our perfectly…
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Great read and you are right participation in crucial…that’s why we both did so well
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Love these kitties, could be very tempted by a pattern in spite of my stack of UFO’S. The mini quilt Gini received certainly echoes the colours she loves, beautifully made.
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Seeing your FMQ in close up its amazing. Looking forward to seeing the pattern too.
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I’m waiting with baited breath for your lovely pattern!
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, Happy Days with Complex Appliqués 8 years ago
I had so much lovely feedback from last month’s post that I thought I would share another technique that I really enjoy: appliqué.
I am the first to admit that I’m not a lover of hand applique but I’ve always enjoye…
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Lovely work, both the dogs and the roses look so lifelife. Thank you for showing them.
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Love Andreas’s work and this is a great interpretation
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Letting the “cat” out of the bag I even read and commented on this and didn’t get that the mini swap was for me! Can’t wait to read next months blog…and for you to show people just how stunning your work is…thanks again for my mini xx
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Nina wrote a new post, Pattern and product review – sunflower block 8 years ago
Having followed Jenny Haynes of Papper, Sax, Sten since she started out in earnest in the United Kingdom, I was more than excited to be given a set of her acrylic templates and some luscious Oakshott fabrics. I was…
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Ann Williams
@annwillow
Ann Williams
