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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Use it or lose it – now more relevant than ever!! 4 years, 11 months ago
The long winter lockdown is over and retail has now been open for nearly three months. We are all happy that we can see our family and have a chatter over coffee with a friend. Unfortunately not everything is as…
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Living Wild Quilt 6 years, 7 months ago
Have you ever heard of digitally printed fabrics?? The technology these days is moving forward in everything and the production of the fabrics is no exception. I had the opportunity to test a series of digitally…
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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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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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Fiona Garth posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
@sylviar you have won a ticket to FOQ. Please email me your address so I can sent it to you. [email protected]
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Fiona Garth wrote a new post, Result of Festival of Quilts Free Draw 7 years, 11 months ago
We offered UKQU members the chance to win a free entrance ticket to Festival Of Quilts on our March Blog. Entrants were asked to visit our website and choose which QS Batik fabric was their favourite.
Very…
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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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Fiona Garth wrote a new post, Quilt Sandwich at Festival of Quilts 8 years, 1 month ago
This year, for the second year, Quilt Sandwich are taking all of their stock on the road to the Festival of Quilts. The road down to the NEC is a long one but it is wonderful to be able to see so many fellow quilters…
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What a brilliant offer Fiona .. we hope you receive lots of entries!
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I’d love to win and a batik backing to a quilt would be fab! I would choose whichever set off the front of the quilt well but I do like fossil fern. Cathryn
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Berries indian ocean is my favorite, it is just right for backing my latest quilt.
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Tie dye Aqua is my favourite, I used this recently to back a wedding gift quilt for a friend. Looking forward to FOQ this year as always great show!
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Oh not fair to be made to choose but berries beach is my current favourite 🙂 I look forward to seeing these in real life at FOQ
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Congratulations – you have won a ticket for FOQ. Please email me your address so I can send it to you. [email protected]
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The Pomegranate Fireglow really caught my eye. It would be awesome to see all of them in person though.
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As a self confessed blue-fabric-aholic it has to be Electric Blue for me; not only would it make a wonderful backing but I know I could use any off cuts in patchwork quilts! Now thats what I call a Win – Win!!!
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Berries forest,I think, but a bit like trying to choose your favourite child child,impossible!
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Royal Timeless Treasures
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Berries Forest.
Love the colours and gentleness of design.
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Feather swirls jungle would perfect for a quilt I am currently making
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I love the pomegranate fireglow can’t wait for the festival of quilts!
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My choice is B9595 Timeless Treasures
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Masquerade pink is gorgeous
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Congratulations – you have won a ticket for FOQ. Please email me your address so I can send it to you. [email protected]
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I love the QS Feather Swirls Jungle batik, its got stunning design and colors.
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Hard to choose a favourite, but Pomegranate Fireglow is definitely my colours.
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My favourite is Electric blue. Thank you
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Congratulations – you have won a ticket for FOQ. Please email me your address so I can send it to you. [email protected]
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My favourite? there are so many it’s really hard to choose but I love the Michael Miller Floral Pop Magenta, think it will be great on the quilt I am working on.
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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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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Let’s make a patchwork jacket 8 years, 2 months ago
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Fiona Garth wrote a new post, "Show Time" – Glasgow Scottish Quilting Show at the SEC 8 years, 3 months ago
January and February are both mad months in the QuiltSandwich Show Calendar.
Started with a magnificent new show at Newark. This was then followed by Edinburgh and Harrogate Quilt Shows. The next to come are D…
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Fiona Garth wrote a new post, A Mad Month in the Patchwork and Fabric Industry 8 years, 3 months ago
This last month has been hectic. We have been lucky enough to spend our Christmas and New Year on holiday in Lanzarote with my Mum – which as usual proved rather challenging for many reasons.
The day after we g…
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Journey of a New Long Arm Quilter 8 years, 3 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? 8 years, 3 months ago
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? 8 years, 4 months ago
Seven years of teaching, running my own patchwork shop and being daily surrounded by quilters of all abilities I have noticed many things about people’s attitude to sewing and one of them which is valid for most of u…
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I received your Cathedral Windows book this morning…it’s beautiful!! Can’t wait to make something xx
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Wonderful Pam, glad to hear it arrived well. Looking forward seeing your creations on the UKQU facebook page!
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The quilt police do exist, she came to our guild and told me my skills were seriously lacking for someone who had been quilting as long as i had and perhaps i should ask my husband to help more around the house and give me time to quilt more. She suggested at least 30 minutes every day and was shocked when i was not pleased with her statements. This definitely has taken some joy away from my quilting.
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NO! What a seriously awful thing for anyone to say, Deb Quilter. That might be (just about) OK in the context of learning for a formal qualification where high standards are required, but is not at all appropriate for anyone quilting for enjoyment. I’m with Vendulka all the way on this issue.
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Many people take their hobby very seriously. Thankfully the majority quilt for enjoyment, which is why the 20:20 rule should be practiced more
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Dear @debquilter. What an awful thing to say to someone, sorry to hear about your experience! What that person should do is spent less time behind a sewing machine and more time around people practising being nice and human! I hope my article made you feel a little bit better and please take no notice of people like that, they are only projecting their own insecurities and it has nothing to do with you. If you are happy with your creations who are they to judge that! Enjoy and keep sewing!
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Well said!
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Hear, hear!! It really is all about what you want to make as a quilter and how you want to make it.
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Cheered me up, thank you. Always worried about them police.
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Brilliant
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Magic clips Review 8 years, 4 months ago
I think by now most of you have seen the novelty of clips to hold your fabric together instead of the pins. I have tried the ordinary clips and I guess it’s just a matter of a habit or preference.
But then I was in…
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What a great review. Something to add to my wish list. Great wall hanging too
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Thank you ladies, I’m glad you enjoyed the review and like the hanging!
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Thank you for reviewing these!
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Interesting review, and an amazing wall hanging 🙂
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Could you tell me how wide these ‘small’ clips are, trying to work out what size to order but not much information online and there seems to be regular size, small size and mini, Thanks
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Grosvenor Show, Newark , January 2018 8 years, 4 months ago
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