UKQU | Alison Vosahlo | Friends Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/avosahlo/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Alison Vosahlo's friends. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 aa0e57a7d2373f268c63af64f95a3936 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Quilting with Koru (fmq and appliqué) Celebrating culture and identity in New Zealand https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=14257 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:00:13 +0000 Koru is the name of the shape that represents the unfurling fern frond. It represents new life, hope and growth. It is the basic shape used in Māori art in New Zealand. I love the spiral shape and that each…

]]> 0 6b6887682c2f4f0be39845a82d0c098a Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Snowflakes: Christmas table runner and bunting https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=141650 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 06:00:30 +0000 After making a few snowflakes for the ‘fire and ice’ quilts we created and which are still available in the Project section, I became fascinated by their potential. They are beautiful, each individual, symmetric but…

]]> 1 c885377b5939791aa74fed00f90d90d0 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Flowers in my garden https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=277368 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 05:43:05 +0100 There is so much joy and delight in a flower garden. Gardeners work with nature to create an ever-changing display of beauty, and flowers are so beautiful and so transient. We want to celebrate them as they pass so…

]]> 3 c23be203dc0f899006b8552e87181c08 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, The best gifts of Christmas : Family and Friends https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=143037 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 06:00:45 +0000 The In-Laws and the 10-course Dinner – Hilda Wessels
I was 21, and a newlywed. My in-laws were very high standard people who looked down on me and my parents. So I thought, well, I will show them what a good wife…

]]> 0 48eb19f27e6ebe0a3af18337fd337c56 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/australasian-quilt-convention-2019/#comment-7756 Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:18:57 +0100 I did too. The greyhound was just beautiful. I thought it was a nice interpretation of the theme ‘magic’ too,

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Australasian Quilt Convention 2019 The Quilt Convention is a quilt show that features the best of Australia from the past year from each state guild. It also has a number of other… ]]> 129c7fe8b6e192823aa6e78b5e2288d2 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Australasian Quilt Convention 2019 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=198589 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 05:33:40 +0100 The Quilt Convention is a quilt show that features the best of Australia from the past year from each state guild. It also has a number of other travelling and international displays that are just fantastic to…

]]> 2 abc6f4cf3e82191316a3441c8803f6c8 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Threading in the tails – the easy way https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=192690 Wed, 29 May 2019 16:43:33 +0100 One of the jobs I’m not overfond of is the dreaded tails. Every time you start a quilting path there’s another two threads to tie in. And I do like to do custom quilting, so I always have lots of tails.

Now, I try…

]]> 0 22be4c6e5d52ffbe33ec3df5521df18a Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/christmas-quiz-number-two/#comment-6201 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 07:39:21 +0000 They really are, aren’t they. It’s surprisingly difficult.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Christmas Quiz Number Two! Happy christmas! I hope you have got out your favourite tipple and a few mince pies, and you are looking forward to quiz Number two! Quiz Number Two is a… ]]> 05a02c8469020079dc5276401262aa53 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Christmas Quiz Number Two! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=140991 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:58:31 +0000 Happy christmas! I hope you have got out your favourite tipple and a few mince pies, and you are looking forward to quiz Number two!
Quiz Number Two is a bit more challenging, but that’s ok, we’ve got all day. The…

]]> 2 e52ccf627eaf83452b34647481ed5cc3 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/and-so-this-is-christmas/#comment-6175 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 23:38:19 +0000 Thanks Denise, there’s a lot more to come. I’ve really loved reading everyone’s stories. It’s really special.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, And so this is Christmas …… Revenge of the tree decorator  – Teresa Barrow Just remembered that I shrink wrapped the fake Christmas tree last year …. genuinely ….. after years… ]]> 500fbfbf7967ff9db9c0a1968b9386d7 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, And so this is Christmas ...... https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=142649 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:04:21 +0000 Revenge of the tree decorator  – Teresa Barrow

Just remembered that I shrink wrapped the fake Christmas tree last year …. genuinely ….. after years of have you done it yet? (equivalent to toddlers in the back s…

]]> 2 3628792d6b4206f6628fd9d2189ac8d8 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Baby Starfish Quilt https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=127678 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:06:12 +0000 I’m so excited about my latest pattern. I have designed a row by row quilt for beginners to teach techniques, which is still in progress. But I just thought the starfish are adorable and would make such a cute baby q…

]]> 0 d40d35990482fb301c9dd0a50a5e39e9 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/new-zealand-quilt-shows/#comment-5480 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 09:56:32 +0100 I’m glad it brought back happy memories Abigail. It seemed like it was a weekend for quilt shows, though I missed the one in Wellington – I could have gone, but the traffic getting back out is horrendous, even leaving at 4.30 we crawled down to Kapiti, (the plus side was getting some good photos of the island). It’ll be good when the new road is…[Read more]

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, New Zealand quilt shows I’ve just had a week of holiday in New Zealand visiting family and enjoying old haunts. I also got lucky enough to go to two quilt shows and a couple of s… ]]> 6c71f5395c2f86035d0c8a345a30ad94 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/new-zealand-quilt-shows/#comment-5464 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:42:22 +0100 Corinne, you are so right. The light is so different and so is, I think, the colour perception. I think New Zealand has a very saturated palette with the blues and greens, whereas Australia often has a dustier palette, more olive, dark teal and rust. I noticed Switzerland tends to have a clear clean palette, whereas England has a very soft…[Read more]

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, New Zealand quilt shows I’ve just had a week of holiday in New Zealand visiting family and enjoying old haunts. I also got lucky enough to go to two quilt shows and a couple of s… ]]> 1c87e22843647e400c56014d906648bd Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, New Zealand quilt shows https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=118566 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:48:21 +0100 I’ve just had a week of holiday in New Zealand visiting family and enjoying old haunts. I also got lucky enough to go to two quilt shows and a couple of shops. (I mean quilt shops of course, the rest don’t cou…

]]> 4 c117dbdb665d0ae715798db66b70667a Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/holidays-aeroplanes-sewing-supplies/#comment-5447 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:30:29 +0100 Thanks Ruth for your kind words. It’s much appreciated.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Holidays, aeroplanes and sewing supplies Well, firstly, yay for holidays. I’m off to visit family, which is nice, but I need to make sure I’m well prepared for waiting at air… ]]> 1fc1cd4e7b556faac3fb8ad2e28fe4be Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Holidays, aeroplanes and sewing supplies https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=115875 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 05:40:18 +0100 Well, firstly, yay for holidays. I’m off to visit family, which is nice, but I need to make sure I’m well prepared for waiting at airports, and have small things to do while relaxing with family. I fly bec…

]]> 2 85b3fa3426963858e91d221c7a2c0c74 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/dunedin-snow-row-inspired-winter-south-island-new-zealand/#comment-4907 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:15:20 +0100 Thanks Jenny. I’m glad you like it. The universe can be a bit weird, can’t it, You never hear of something and then it crops up again and again. I never understood British row houses in children’s fiction – how you could see people on the street from inside the house, and talk to neighbours over the fence so easily. Postmen knocking and train…[Read more]

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Dunedin in the Snow A row inspired by winter in the South Island, New Zealand  The brief we were given for the Sew a Row was ‘ice’. Now, I live in the subtropics in Australia and it’s… ]]> a3da1db35d8e0cc3e7454258a3693e67 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Dunedin in the Snow A row inspired by winter in the South Island, New Zealand https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=88851 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 19:21:52 +0100  The brief we were given for the Sew a Row was ‘ice’. Now, I live in the subtropics in Australia and it’s a long, long time since I’ve been in the ice and snow. In fact the last time I was in the snow was …. aroun…

]]> 2 4a57b85665e8fef2beee9b71400a3c1f Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fusamat for applique: A new product for fusible or raw edge applique https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=98259 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 14:53:06 +0100 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…

]]> 1 8920555fa5704f45392803dba627fa33 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/fun-fabric-quilt-africa-fabric-challenge/#comment-4169 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:00:15 +0100 I just find them so different from anything we get. They have such a clear aesthetic value. I love them.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge I’m really excited about the Quilt Africa Challenge being run by Miriam Galadima Benson from Nigeria. You can follow the link to read h… ]]> c7afad3bb0c8fd599f9d4840c127fc54 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/quilt-nsw-sydney-quilt-show-2018/#comment-4168 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:59:09 +0100 thanks Alison, I really enjoyed just being there.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Quilt NSW and the Sydney Quilt Show 2018 I had a wonderful day at the Sydney Quilt show run by Quilt NSW. The standard of quilts was very high and the prize winning quilts were all… ]]> 63bd55822a859250772aa94acbc99232 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/fun-fabric-quilt-africa-fabric-challenge/#comment-3602 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 20:57:29 +0100 I asked the blogaratti….. https://ukqu.co.uk/members/susiana/blog/ should list all my blogs

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge I’m really excited about the Quilt Africa Challenge being run by Miriam Galadima Benson from Nigeria. You can follow the link to read h… ]]> 701151f789acbdde968ebeb0484f514b Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/fun-fabric-quilt-africa-fabric-challenge/#comment-3598 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 18:37:57 +0100 Hi Suzanne. The search engine only seems to search titles in the blogs. So I think I need to add something to my titles that will make it easy to search. In the meantime, if you search ‘Sydney’ ‘Australasian’ ‘English paper piecing’ ‘storage’ ‘sids’ you should get most of mine. I also have my personal blog under Duckcreekmountainqu…[Read more]

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge I’m really excited about the Quilt Africa Challenge being run by Miriam Galadima Benson from Nigeria. You can follow the link to read h… ]]> c07b5cd649b928cc843f540989eec148 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/fun-fabric-quilt-africa-fabric-challenge/#comment-3597 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 18:19:16 +0100 You are right, it’s so hard to search. Most of mine have been tagged ‘quilting” . At least a lot if mine come up if I use that tag. Everyone’s name is at the bottom of their blog, so you can see who you are reading. The only other thing I can think of to do is copy the links and paste the message in a reply. I’ll try that.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge I’m really excited about the Quilt Africa Challenge being run by Miriam Galadima Benson from Nigeria. You can follow the link to read h… ]]> 2ceb683a65809c173c06b9b85bf3aed7 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/fun-fabric-quilt-africa-fabric-challenge/#comment-3596 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 18:11:11 +0100 Thanks Gini, African fabrics are hard to get here, so it’s nice to be able to order direct from Miriam in Nigeria. They are amazing prints.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge I’m really excited about the Quilt Africa Challenge being run by Miriam Galadima Benson from Nigeria. You can follow the link to read h… ]]> 96f53feed6a00982d7b34e53d1f1f4e0 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/fun-fabric-quilt-africa-fabric-challenge/#comment-3595 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 18:04:26 +0100 Hi Suzanne, lovely to hear you enjoyed my blog. I’m trying to work out how you can search for past blogs, but so far I haven’t worked it out. I will let you know when I work it out myself!

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge I’m really excited about the Quilt Africa Challenge being run by Miriam Galadima Benson from Nigeria. You can follow the link to read h… ]]> b27318a58e4be82521e03ca4c7a32142 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fun with Fabric - Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=77128 Wed, 27 Jun 2018 08:17:45 +0100 I’m really excited about the Quilt Africa Challenge being run by Miriam Galadima Benson from Nigeria. You can follow the link to read her blog post about it.

African fabrics are so exciting to use and so d…

]]> 9 85760965a059dc3be529ddea89957150 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/quilt-nsw-sydney-quilt-show-2018/#comment-3370 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:43:38 +0100 The quilts were stunning especially the prize winners. It’s hard to do a show justice in a small post. Glad you enjoyed it.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Quilt NSW and the Sydney Quilt Show 2018 I had a wonderful day at the Sydney Quilt show run by Quilt NSW. The standard of quilts was very high and the prize winning quilts were all… ]]> 686178a06c53a529b677ee45bac3d401 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Quilt NSW and the Sydney Quilt Show 2018 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=87674 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:24:25 +0100 I had a wonderful day at the Sydney Quilt show run by Quilt NSW. The standard of quilts was very high and the prize winning quilts were all wonderful. Here is a quick tour of my favourites, not in any particular…

]]> 5 eb1beac28c33dd1259c5eb1f8cef33bc Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/experience-africa-fabric-quilt-africa-fabrics-challenge/#comment-2963 Sun, 27 May 2018 06:16:27 +0100 I so enjoy these challenges Miriam, I hope you get lots of exciting photos pf African quilts from around the world.

In reply to - Miriam Galadima-Benson wrote a new post, Experience Africa Through Fabric: The Quilt Africa Fabrics Challenge Miranda Rowlands Quilt “Celebration: Nigeria meets Australia in a burst of Colour” winner of  the first… ]]> 4cb7f69e7a02dc0fb5c121151c6130f4 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/labels-labels-labels/#comment-2824 Sat, 12 May 2018 13:18:07 +0100 It’s interesting isn’t it, to sudddenly find we are not valuing ourselves the way we value others. Happy label making.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Labels, labels, labels Labelling is that last little bit of making a quilt that sometimes gets neglected in the rush of meeting a deadline and giving a gift. It is so important though,… ]]> 3faa7b6696a485a22a247a587effef99 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/labels-labels-labels/#comment-2823 Sat, 12 May 2018 13:16:02 +0100 I think at our last quilt show, the whole right or left debate got settled as ‘on the right as you view the quilt from the front’, so that means on the left from the back. I’m like you I put the label on the rhs, so now I really have to think about it.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Labels, labels, labels Labelling is that last little bit of making a quilt that sometimes gets neglected in the rush of meeting a deadline and giving a gift. It is so important though,… ]]> f82419485e7983b7f4711b00fbacaed8 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/labels-labels-labels/#comment-2815 Sat, 12 May 2018 07:20:39 +0100 Thanks Ruth.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Labels, labels, labels Labelling is that last little bit of making a quilt that sometimes gets neglected in the rush of meeting a deadline and giving a gift. It is so important though,… ]]> c540dbed4148e9e3162ba0e4a64bb908 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Labels, labels, labels https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=66427 Sat, 12 May 2018 05:42:40 +0100 Labelling is that last little bit of making a quilt that sometimes gets neglected in the rush of meeting a deadline and giving a gift. It is so important though, and something I try to do when the quilting is nearing…

]]> 6 dcc4427b960ced7164dcd024c328895a Sue Griffiths recommended the post Storage Solutions – or whatever works for you https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/7392/ Sun, 15 Apr 2018 06:40:11 +0100 0 0a9a600dcad7b0e9bb81e62c708b4ffa Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/storage-solutions-whatever-works/#comment-2597 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 19:17:20 +0100 It’s good when suddenly you work out the thing that makes everything easier. You wonder why you never thought of it before

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Storage Solutions – or whatever works for you One of the things I always seem to be struggling with is storage. Firstly. Sewing requires a lot of gear and secondly the gear seems to be… ]]> 84f61824d2544a9e419eda8484d53a74 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/storage-solutions-whatever-works/#comment-2592 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 09:29:04 +0100 Ok, that’s embarrassing. I’ve been quilting for nearly 40 years, both my daughters have an interest in textiles, so, it’s not all mine, (at least, that’s my story and I’m sticking with it).

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Storage Solutions – or whatever works for you One of the things I always seem to be struggling with is storage. Firstly. Sewing requires a lot of gear and secondly the gear seems to be… ]]> c3fe5bb89fff3c7e539299264b035178 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Storage Solutions - or whatever works for you https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=52281 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:48:14 +0100 One of the things I always seem to be struggling with is storage. Firstly. Sewing requires a lot of gear and secondly the gear seems to be all odd shapes and sizes. I’m sure I can’t be the only person who spends hal…

]]> 5 0d358506b3ade370a51fd85add4b1435 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, The Australasian Quilt Convention p the best of the best Part IV https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=61072 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 05:22:38 +0100 The last two quilts from the best of Australia are here. The first of these is entitled ‘Darwin to Katherine’ and is by Annie Rodomski from the NT. The thing that is very special about this quilt is that if you are a…

]]> 0 ca243601674680d6c5e95b36dd03dfb8 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, The Australasian Quilt Convention - The best of the best Part III https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=61062 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 05:21:43 +0100 The best of the show from NSW is a work by Pamela Brockwell entitled Star Link. This quilt beautifully displays the skill of the quiltmaker in piecing, applique and quilting. The use of colour values in each star…

]]> 0 7a5f9f02a3ce9bea486f96093fcc96e1 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, The Australian Quilt Convention - The Best of the Best  Part II https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=60858 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:32:16 +0100 The AQC is not a quilt show from one particular state or territory in Australia. Rather it showcases the best of each state and territory show. Australia has 6 states and two territories, and for those who aren’t…

]]> 0 99a1f07cc17e2fe617d7ab849f347dd7 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Australasian Quilt Convention 2018 Part I https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=60124 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:59:50 +0100 The AQC is one quilt show I have never been to before because I live too far away. This year, however, the stars aligned and I couldn’t stay away. Zarina, a quilting friend from Malaysia, was able to go and the o…

]]> 0 5fc50f301a2dee7dc6f82d65e67213f1 Sue Griffiths and Miriam Galadima-Benson are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6910/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 06:12:24 +0100 0 acadf427dd2520f59d676e0994d82291 Sue Griffiths posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/english-paper-piecing-stitch-i-useduck-creek-mountain-quilting/#comment-2310 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 05:41:21 +0000 Thank you Alison. It’s so nice to know it’s been read.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, English Paper Piecing: What stitch should I use?Duck Creek Mountain Quilting This is the third post in my series about EPP. This is looking at the type of stitch you might want to use… ]]> 2634150a043b2e82992269c0fd64e4c9 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, English Paper Piecing: What stitch should I use?Duck Creek Mountain Quilting https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=42483 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:16:47 +0000 This is the third post in my series about EPP. This is looking at the type of stitch you might want to use to join your pieces.
Traditionally EPP uses a whip stitch, but there are now many alternatives and it’s r…

]]> 2 67446df2584ad8f89bece9314d4f6732 Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, English Paper piecing: Preparing templatesDuck Creek Mountain Quilting https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=42361 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:15:10 +0000 Many people use prepared templates for EPP, but if you want to break out and do your own thing, my preferred method is to print from the computer and glue the printout onto freezer paper with a glue stick. Once…

]]> 0 9aa9e49720e86c3322d41f7e8c4f12f0 Sue Griffiths and Abigail Sheridan de Graaff are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6449/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 17:02:23 +0000 0 48b33eb915329391419d81f7078b5fdf Sue Griffiths and Marijke Van Welzen are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6440/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:49:05 +0000 0 56ea43a1099d959ff0a6a64de60f4066 Sue Griffiths and Alison Vosahlo are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6439/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:45:46 +0000 0