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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Xmas Angel 7 years, 8 months ago
Many years ago I was in our local W.I. group, and my job was to organise the speaker’s calender for the following year. This was challenging trying to find speakers to suit us all. When it came to November I vol…
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Perfect? Or not? 7 years, 8 months ago
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Patchwork Chair 7 years, 9 months ago
My daughter wanted rid of a tub chair and asked if I would like it, not one to refuse a freebie, I gratefully accepted to take it off her hands…I had a plan!
I have always loved patchwork chairs but ne…
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What a great job you’ve done in “upcycling” these chairs. It’s something on my (never ending) to do list
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Thanks Sheena,was fun to do.
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Absolutely lovely! Would love this sort of challenge and how brave of you to take it on. Both of these are great!
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Thanks Ruth..great challenge…you can do it!
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They are lovely Lyn! I am almost tempted to tackle a small sofa in a similar way, it’s only two tub chairs pushed together after all….
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Go for it Cathryn
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I love this Lyn, when I showed TC he said that like the one in our bedroom!! I might have to get him to pull it apart! Then all I need to do is find the box of Liberty samples that I was given years ago for and carefully put away for a rainy day!
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Would look be great in Liberty’s…go for it!
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, The responsibility of quilting – finishing it off for family and friends 7 years, 9 months ago
I love our hobby. I love taking pieces of fabric, cutting them up, and sewing them together again. I enjoy combining colours and shapes, and creating original pieces of work. I find it very satisfying to sew in…
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Ok – you have done it. After reading this, I MUST get the quilting done on the quilt for my daughter made out of her late dad’s rugby shirts. (it was meant to be her birthday present a year ago, and a Christmas present before that…..) Hoping it can be a Christmas present this year. Thank you. xx
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Thank you – or sorry, or perhaps well done for making the decision – and good luck with getting it finished! Make sure you show us the final result…
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, International Left Handers Day – 13th August 7 years, 10 months ago
13th August was International Left Handers Day, so I thought a bit of a blog about it would be good. As I have said before, I am left-handed. My mum learned to knit left handed in an attempt to teach me to knit – I w…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Marmite anyone? 7 years, 10 months ago
Foundation piecing is a bit like Marmite, you either love it or hate it…well I love it…FPP that is..not Marmite.. well I don’t exactly hate it but it just sits in the cupboard next to the 5 Spice.. just how long…
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Not keen on marmite(or 5-spice, as we had an elderly bottle of it that I only threw out last year…) however I absolutely adore FPP and have used it to make some beautiful quilts! Thanks for spreading the word about it!
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Karin…thankyou
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That is a really nice design Lyn. Thank you. I often wonder if I should whip out my camera and take pics of tiles….
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Thankyou so much Maggie
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Lovely pattern Lyn, came together beautifully, going to try it with Christmas fabric, and one of my daughters wants me to make her one in red tones!
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Mmmmm…red tones will be lush…big thanks for pattern testing x
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER KIMONO 7 years, 10 months ago
I am particularly drawn to beautiful bright colours and was delighted to be asked to review these lovely fabrics from Makower.
This is Makower’s new range Kimono and it is full of vibrant colours in 100% c…
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Absolutely fabulous. Love Japanese fabrics and these are so colourful.
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Me too Marion…thankyou for your comment.
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Love those cushions
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Thankyou Sally
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, To stitch or not to stitch… 7 years, 11 months ago
Holidays…do you take your stitchery with you or do you prefer to have a complete break from it and come back fresh as a daisy?
I read many stories of ladies taking it all, even sewing machines in c…
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What a small world! Glad you had a great holiday and congrats on your Golden Wedding Anniversary.
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Thanks Sue.
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Pfylis my Pfaff usually goes everywhere with me! But next holiday she will be at home, 10th wedding anniversary and 1st time away in our new caravan. I’m going to take some counted thread or cross stitch and hope to attract a stitchy friend too xxx
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Perfection.x
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So pleased you found Creasey’s. You’re right it isn’t our biggest but the only one in town. Happy golden wedding for August. Next time you are here, let me know
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Thanks Jacquiel…we love Guernsey and may well return soon.
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Lovely blog and glad you had a lovely time. Yes, I take sewing away with me too. I sew on long car journeys.
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Thanks Denise
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I sew pretty much everywhere! How lucky for you to find someone on the same wave length.
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It’s a small world Mary.
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Lovely 🙂
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Thankyou Alison
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i don’t often go on holiday but I do carry my travel kit with me everywhere on the off chance i have a few minutes. don’t often get those free minutes though 🙁
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Busy lady.
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I always take some EPP with me wherever I travel, in the UK or abroad. If I’m not driving I’ll be sewing!
And I’m definitely sewing whilst flying as it takes my mind off the fact I’m up in the air!-
Great idea.
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Sounds like a wonderful cruise, so pleased you found a like minded patcher friend.
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Parkham Patchers Quilt Group Exhibition 7 years, 11 months ago
Parkham Patchers Quilting Group are holding a Patchwork and Craft Exhibition at Parkham Methodist Chapel, Parkham, Devon EX39 5PG, Friday 6th July and Saturday 7th July from 10am – 5pm, and on Sunday 8th July 12pm –…
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Good luck Christine with your show, a nerve wracking time!! Hope you get lots of lovely visitors and raise plenty for your charity.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, TOY SOFT BLOCKS 7 years, 11 months ago
Something simple and quick to make for baby to play with.
Cut 6 4”squares for each cube…18 shown for 3 cubes.
¼” seams.
Toy stuffing
Bondaweb for letters
Stabilizer
Draw out letters on Bondaw…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Mini Quilt Swap A newbies tale… 7 years, 12 months ago
I have never participated in a mini swap before, and thought it very strange to spend weeks and weeks making something for someone who you have never met, and probably never likely to meet in your lifetime…but w…
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It was a good swap Lyn and I’m glad you enjoyed it. What you made and received are lovely. Swap Mumma of #teamjacquie. Look forward to seeing your work in the next swap
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Thanks Jacquie.
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Like you I’ve never done a swap before but it sounds so much fun. I think I will have to join in the next one.
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You won’t regret it Elaine,and thankyou for commenting.
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Once it all clicks into place how this works its easy to follow and hopefully wont put off other newbies, you’ve survived the course to tell the tale and I’m sure you will take part in another one now you are hooked and have made other think of doing it having read this!
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Thanks Sharon
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, A Crafting Life For Me! 7 years, 12 months ago
I’m a quilter, a knitter, a sewer (that is a sewing person, not the thing that carries sewage away), a quilter, a crocheter, a pianist, a flautist, a wife, a step-mother, a foster carer, a grandmother (I prefer b…
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Haha, Christine, you sound like me! I have so many crafts I have dabbled in/with too. Currently making Luna Lapins, soooo fiddly. Thankds for thre interesting Blog.
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Thank you Sue – I remember my flute teacher saying ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’ – and that may have a ring of truth about it, but what if I haven’t yet found the craft / job / activity that I can truly master? I’ll just have to try them to find out!
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Me too, but it is fun trying them all out!!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER SOMETHING BLUE by Edyta Sitar 8 years ago
As the royal wedding becomes a distant memory, we are reminded of that beautiful day with these new stunning designs by Edyta Sitar.
If you are a lover of blues and creams, then this is certainly going to be a…
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These are beautiful fabrics, love your pretty table runner, it shows off the fabrics really well!
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Thankyou Louisa, it’s so nice to get a response.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Who doesn't love a bit of competition? 8 years ago
At the beginning of 2018 https://ukqu.co.uk/ was launched and I jumped in head first to join the talented bunch of Blogarati, but soon to learn that we wouldn’t be eligible to enter the many competitions that are a…
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I absolutly loved your postcard along with your other makes. Cones were a favorite of mine
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Thanks Kelly, that’s so lovely of you, did you make one?
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Spring clean and the UFOs, WIPs and PIGs 8 years ago
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Labels, labels, labels 8 years ago
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, My Quilting Year Book 8 years, 1 month ago
In my blog last month, I let you into one of my obsessions – stationery, and the need to write things down. My plan for this month is to let you know about my progress on The Quilter’s Year Book. It really just goe…
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This book sounds brilliant. Have looked on Amazon but they don’t have it. Where can I buy it? Please xx
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I do hope your hubby is fully recovered now, that must have been an awful experience for both of you on Christmas morning x
The book looks a lot of fun, and your description of using it does too – thank you for the entertaining blog on it x
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I’ve never heard of the Quilters YearBook but I want one, it seems like just the thing to push me along on my quilting journey. I’d like to know where I can buy it too.
I also have an obsessive need to write things down, thank you for sharing.P.S. I hope your husband feels much better now and I wish him the best health.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, SEW EASY FOLDABLE CUTTING MAT 8 years, 1 month ago
Thanks to https://ukqu.co.uk/ and and EQS for the opportunity to review this Sew Easy product called Foldable Cutting Mat.
It measures just 12” x 18” when folded, which will make transporting to classes etc…
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Lyn Butler recommended the post MAKOWER XMAS FABRIC 8 years, 1 month ago
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7 years, 8 months ago
Loved making those angels, and remember that night well!!! The night of the Demon Angel still makes me giggle!!
7 years, 8 months ago
Was a hoot!