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Ruth Garner recommended the post Patchwork Chair 7 years, 9 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Mitred Corners 7 years, 9 months ago
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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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Ruth Garner recommended the post Another take on a Thread Catcher 7 years, 9 months ago
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Another take on a Thread Catcher 7 years, 9 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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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – Boro, Boro, Bin it, Threads that is! Final Boro Part 7 years, 9 months ago
My blue on blue Boro inspired project is finally finished, it took longer than I anticipated with life and procrastination getting in the way. With enforced rest time, I was able me to complete…
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Lovely finished Boro piece Denise. What I particularly love about Boro is the ripples you get (front and back) which adds fantastic surface design. Your photos show this beautifully.
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Thank you. There was a point I was going to bin the lot as it seemed to take for ever, but I am glad I carried it through.
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Sometimes things seem to take forever. But it’s always worth persevering and good job you did with this one!
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Thank you
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Log Cabin Glory! – or Court House Steps!!! 7 years, 9 months ago
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Listen to your body 7 years, 9 months ago
What is more important the quilt or the quilter?
When I was little I once pulled and pushed my arm around my neck and back as far as it would go and then, as I showed my mother what I could do, I told her it hurt…
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Good piece of advice! My hubby works in H&S and I do try and position myself ‘properly’ before sewing but it’s so easy to get hunched up, especially with FMQ. But I find it goes better if you ‘shake it out’ and relax!
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Thanks Helen. Shaking out and relaxing is definitely good for the creativity.
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Very good advise Ruth.
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Thank you Lyn. It is all back to basics which we do all forget about don’t we.
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I totally agree with your comments Ruth, and one thing I would add is to have a drink. It only needs to be a glass of water, or G & T if that is what you would like. I frequently get so engrossed that I forget to have a drink – could go 3 or 4 hours….. It also makes you get up and walk around – so two plusses!!! x
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Oh gosh I forgot that one Sue! I have to go down two flights for a drink so it is a really good break when I go for one (unless my husband is kind enough to bring me one up.
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Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fusamat for applique: A new product for fusible or raw edge applique 7 years, 9 months ago
I was lucky enough to go to the Sydney Quilt Show and meet Sharon Bradley who was demonstrating her new product ‘fusamat’. I’d seen the product advertised but was a little unclear on how it worked. So I stopped for a…
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ordering one, that looks great!
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Introducing FIRE 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Adventures of an inexperienced quilter 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Travelling as a quilter 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post My journey with my Travelers Blanket… 7 years, 10 months ago
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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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Ruth Garner recommended the post Marmite anyone? 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post “The Coo, the Croft and the Castle” 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Tales from Val’s Blog Cabin July 2018 7 years, 10 months ago
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