UKQU | Candy Cozens | Friends Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/candycozens/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Candy Cozens's friends. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 b7225bc7d621a0577aa0729727fe752a Lyn Butler wrote a new post, SUMMER SEW A ROW..row 1 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=444280 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:31:22 +0100 What’s your favourite part of quilting? Here we have a fabulous mix of piecing, applique, quilting, and even a little bit of hand sewing. So what ever takes your fancy you may like to join in with the UKQU SUMMER S…

]]> 0 773abb443c62de2e27fd6ea72173c6bf Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/11/04/quiltsewgo-beginners-sampler-quilt-introduction/#comment-12369 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:59:42 +0000 Brilliant Carol..let me know if you need any more scraps

In reply to - Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, quiltsewgo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt: Introduction  Want to learn to quilt but not sure where to start or what to make? You can quilt but want to build up your confidence to try s… ]]> c5ecb7524f1cc629e5128a64186f77b3 Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/10/22/preparing-for-a-retreat/#comment-12331 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:26:04 +0100 Looking forward to it too…don’t forget the all important cushion

In reply to - Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Preparing for a Retreat I’m writing this a week before the Bloggerati retreat – and it could well be the last Bloggerati retreat. I feel sad should this be the case, as the ret… ]]> 37e2e2d0e9adfa7588604aaf09efb2f9 Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Preparing for a Retreat https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=407689 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 08:50:14 +0100 I’m writing this a week before the Bloggerati retreat – and it could well be the last Bloggerati retreat. I feel sad should this be the case, as the retreat has given me the chance to meet like-minded people and to…

]]> 2 81fc7c5299976bc46c480c39638827cb Lyn Butler wrote a new post, HOT! HOT! HOT! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=395794 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:47:46 +0100 I am writing this blog on the morning of what’s going to be the hottest day on record for the UK…or so they say.
So I decided to prepare for the melt down by making a ‘Cool Scarf’ like this…
First I cut a piece of…

]]> 2 ceafd68369641896ad5ce2083e38a0ee Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/07/06/get-your-head-in-the-game-ukqu-sewing-challenge/#comment-12140 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:10:45 +0100 Thanks Nina x

In reply to - Nina wrote a new post, Get your head in the game – UKQU Sewing Challenge Hello and welcome to the UKQU Sewing Challenge where we are using our patchwork and quilting skills to create garments, accessories, things for… ]]> b43e557b8ec9a9f4ef1756c74c309874 Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, A new machine! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=390878 Sun, 12 Jun 2022 05:52:40 +0100 For some years I have been eyeing up longarm quilting machines, dreaming of having one. I bought a Gracie frame for my domestic sewing machine, with the intention of becoming fairly proficient on it, but the frame…

]]> 0 905071c380727729a12fd49fd152e049 Christine Hutchins recommended the post Obsessive Compulsive Quilting Disorder https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24097/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:45:03 +0100 0 208c0f28c22740aea26a903749cb8148 Christine Hutchins posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/06/10/whats-a-block-drive/#comment-12103 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:43:19 +0100 Wow Lyn! You have certainly been busy! I followed the progress of the blocks on the Facebook page – but didn’t realise that you had received enough blocks for almost 100 quilts – that is amazing

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, What's a Block Drive? So…what is a block drive? A block drive is a brilliant idea for members to participate in making just one block (or as many as they like) and send it to a Block H… ]]> b688e1eb4fdfc404590db848ba9a5c52 Christine Hutchins recommended the post What’s a Block Drive? https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24095/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:41:06 +0100 0 55add8d3372c11cfea750361685b2b55 Lyn Butler wrote a new post, What's a Block Drive? https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=389986 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:07:39 +0100 So…what is a block drive?
A block drive is a brilliant idea for members to participate in making just one block (or as many as they like) and send it to a Block Host to assemble. This is usually done on a monthly c…

]]> 1 250850865c407b691b6353be54066f6d Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Girl's Day Out https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=378821 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:48:21 +0100 I love a Block of the Month – I mean, I REALLY love them. I will confess to having several on the go at the moment, and one of them is Girl’s Day Out. I saw this advertised on the Villavin Crafts Facebook page, and…

]]> 0 e1a9ff00dd6b820c6650934a45019eaf Lyn Butler wrote a new post, THE ROSE https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=378182 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:47:36 +0000 The love of roses is universal not just with gardeners but in poetry, religion, art, literature, music, medicine, fashion design and home decor.
So I was delighted to be given this subject to interpret into a quilt.…

]]> 0 9be55f2f6832c56149a8d939fddc70e4 Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, EPP – glue basting or thread tacking https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=370318 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:36:04 +0000 I am a bit of a sucker for different gadgets and gizmos – anything to make life a little easier. As an example, I used to find joining the ends of binding a bit tricky – until I bought the binding tool. That cer…

]]> 0 2f4a70bd2a39ceb2c2d3fdb821cd819e Lyn Butler wrote a new post, TILDA COTTON BEACH https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=373949 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:31:09 +0000 I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to review a pack of fat quarters from the new Tilda range called Cotton Beach.
They arrived beautifully packed.

A few close ups..
Limpet…

]]> 0 917b93ce97cd000ab7852622ecb46466 Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/02/16/lets-make-a-patchwork-jacket/#comment-11901 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:13:39 +0000 Looks interesting..but the link doesn’t work for me?

In reply to - Marijke Van Welzen wrote a new post, Let's make a patchwork jacket Spring is in the air! Well, you would’t think so when you feel the cold outside, but anyways. We see a lot of patchwork jackets around a… ]]> 583338de5b42277a1b222789a96a2298 Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/02/03/the-latest-range-from-tilda-cotton-beach/#comment-11889 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:10:06 +0000 Very pretty

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, the latest range from Tilda – Cotton Beach   An exciting new cotton fabric collection inspired by the beauty of sea anemones, shells and coral reefs… ]]> 7a62e9a3b73a7892915c5accf83b192b Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2018/01/22/patch-potch/#comment-11882 Sat, 29 Jan 2022 05:58:56 +0000 Thanks John

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Patch potch Happy New Year and happy new UKQU website. Hi, I’m Lyn Butler and I feel very honoured to be small part of this new exciting venture.Being part of the blogging team   … ]]> df3d1577a588c99eba370d2019483e00 Christine Hutchins recommended the post FINISHIn praise of a word for the year https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/23874/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:21:10 +0000 0 aa7bf757b7a2ff9e2633a13242274283 Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, FINISHIn praise of a word for the year https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=367347 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:00:31 +0000 Last year I had a word of the year for the first time – my word last year was ‘FOCUS’. This year I’ve chosen ‘FINISH’ as my word for the year.
It may seem strange to have such a word as my word for the year – a wo…

]]> 0 326e793e6da0f57e832de54e014aaf87 Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/01/01/eye-eye/#comment-11725 Sat, 01 Jan 2022 15:36:55 +0000 How very scary Chris..glad you’ve come through it well.x

In reply to - Chris Franses wrote a new post, Eye, Eye Back in August 2020 (seems a very very long time ago now, doesn’t it?!) I had a bit of a fright. Well, ok, I admit it – a major panic. I can panic for England, if not the UK,… ]]> 131a4d7cf4dc726741fee3b453f476da Lyn Butler wrote a new post, QUIZ ANSWERS https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=364287 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:12:54 +0000 Here are the answers to the Christmas Quiz we posted yesterday …how many did you get right?

1.Needles & Pins
2.Cathedral Window
3.Scissor Sisters
4.Yoyos
5.Ohio Star
6.Rulers
7.Snail Trail
8.Jelly…

]]> 0 658ccef7567b40c3377d2c669310a2f4 Lyn Butler wrote a new post, QUIlter's Quiz https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=364081 Sun, 26 Dec 2021 06:09:21 +0000 Every year, our most prolific pattern maker and blogger, the lovely Lyn Butler challenges us with her Christmas Quiz.   Whilst you are soaking up the leftover wine and nibbles from Christmas Day take a moment t…

]]> 0 d8599dbce1a699d8863edb8f9bb6ca6f Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Bloggeratti Retreat https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=360802 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:47:52 +0000 Excitement was growing as the date for our ukqu retreat was drawing near.  It’s  a couple of years since we all met up and could hardly believe it was going to happen.I learnt of a spare ticket so offered it to a new…

]]> 0 f234a9d216d7138db051383b69c4223e Lyn Butler wrote a new post, WHAT A BIND! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=359321 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:15:01 +0000 Binding is one of my favourite parts of making a quilt, when you get rid of all those untidy frayed edges and hide them away forever inside the binding. There are several ways to finish off your quilt but this is my…

]]> 0 0ea53bd05da37fbfdeadbe90930ebf48 Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2021/11/23/the-inexperienced-quilter-how-do-you-get-your-sewjo-back/#comment-11641 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:17:10 +0000 There’s lovely Cheryl

In reply to - Bartysmam wrote a new post, The Inexperienced Quilter – How do you get your Sewjo back? My sewing has been in the doldrums for months and months – a combination of a lack of enthusiasm, a lack of inspiration and a 9… ]]> 6ad4854db0b1b31be5f54dbbbe83d070 Christine Hutchins posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2021/11/21/the-2021-blogger-retreat/#comment-11631 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:05:49 +0000 A fantastic weekend away indeed – I could easily do it all over again this weekend….and next….!

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The 2021 Blogger Retreat Each year, in ordinary times, the Bloggerati of this website gather in Birmingham for a weekend of quilting.  If you ever have the… ]]> 18d6edbc21f6c6ebabb0a98b48a1ea55 Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2021/11/20/carol-munro-tilda-scrap-bundle-review/#comment-11629 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 07:11:17 +0000 Love that, Carol

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro – Tilda Scrap Bundle Review When I was asked to review the new Tilda Scrap bundle, I wasn’t too sure what to expect, and was really surprised to receive a beautifully w… ]]> adf94b56f9ab750c52a6f07658016a36 Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Mini Quilt Swap 2021 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=353310 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:54:25 +0100 A few months ago a Mini Quilt Swap was organised. This is a fun event where the participants are put into groups and overlooked by their swap Mumma. Each person in the group are given a swappee but it is kept top…

]]> 0 960776c037769535b1836930a06a0219 Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Focus revisited https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=350484 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:46:47 +0100 It is a chilly early October day – well, it feels chilly to me as I’m sat here on my chaise longue in my sewing room, surrounded by fabric. That sounds very exotic and posh doesn’t it? I’m going to let you carry o…

]]> 0 91051f950c482646f1310eb21d1a9790 Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER LANDSCAPES https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=346139 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:32:19 +0100 I am delighted to review these lovely new fabrics from Makower. This is their beautiful collection of nature inspired fabrics which are perfect, especially if you love to make pictorial quilts.
The fabrics are 100%…

]]> 1 aecfc6214025744e8876849b1c5ff88b Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/discovering-the-quilting-community-a-newbie-quilters-experience/#comment-11245 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:45:17 +0100 Well done Katherine..great first blog.

In reply to - Katherine Elizabeth Clark wrote a new post, Discovering the Quilting Community – A Newbie Quilters’ Experience Entering the first large sized quilt I ever made into the Festival of Quilts 2019 was an experience. A… ]]> 19d26973223ded86e596cd2a779c7426 Christine Hutchins posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mmmm-mildreds-marvelous-meandering-musings-bondage-restraints-and-dachshunds/#comment-11184 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:20:55 +0100 You’ve done so much – such a full life full of many experiences! I love reading about it all.

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings “Bondage, Restraints and Dachshunds”  Welcome to “Mildred’s Marvellous Wonderful World of her Meandering Musings!” Mildred is my bright blu… ]]> 3a3761a162117e525dc112c6956cf9b9 Christine Hutchins recommended the post MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings “Bondage, Restraints and Dachshunds”  https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/23122/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:19:46 +0100 0 8e5b27effcb962f40651b99a431d56e8 Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Time to Play? https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=331184 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:25:34 +0100 Running a 200 Club means advertising it – and so it needed a logo. 

The whip has been cracked – and it does seem a while since I last wrote a blog. I’d love to say it is due to me doing so much sewing. Howe…

]]> 0 d12fa81fae7c3246e8878a650e2f9f6a Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER UK SCANDI 2021 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=331005 Wed, 26 May 2021 16:44:59 +0100 I am delighted to be able to review Makower’s Scandi 2021 Christmas fabrics. These xmas fabrics come in reds and greys and they are particularly gorgeous with a delicate touch of metallic detailing.
Makower f…

]]> 0 30c24a1b36d16c49bcec7c6ad36e725f Lyn Butler wrote a new post, HEMLINE GOLD https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=329563 Tue, 18 May 2021 07:06:18 +0100 I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to test these lovely sewing notions from Hemline Gold…

The generous pack of sixty pins are plastic head pins and a nice long length for han…

]]> 0 01842685014053ce8de2f9ed03f92fae Christine Hutchins posted an update: I'm sat in my sewing room, the May EPP BOM has just arrived,… https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/22968/ Thu, 13 May 2021 11:44:52 +0100 I’m sat in my sewing room, the May EPP BOM has just arrived, and I’m sat writing a blog.

]]> 0 36e7fa7c0c3d0ad368052002a9ad4b64 Lyn Butler wrote a new post, TILDA WOODLAND https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=328254 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:35:37 +0100 I am delighted to review these very pretty Tilda fabrics. This is the ‘Woodland’ range and Tilda haven’t disappointed with this delightfully fresh 100% cotton fabrics.

The fabrics are a really good quali…

]]> 0 b573875fb23fb6ebd291e3ba38bdf318 Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/topping-marathon/#comment-11081 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:35:02 +0100 Thanks Nina..loved it!

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Topping Marathon In January I volunteered to be the monthly block host for Q4CL (Quilts for Care Leavers).  This Charity Group creates quilts to donate to the Gold from the Stone… ]]> 95cf19ac2f51f671ddaafb25d6dc584a Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Topping Marathon https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=327433 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:08:46 +0100 In January I volunteered to be the monthly block host for Q4CL (Quilts for Care Leavers).  This Charity Group creates quilts to donate to the Gold from the Stone Foundation set up by Lemn Sissay to offer Christmas…

]]> 3 7adcc8377e22465806fef220e5186a70 Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CHIPPENDALE... https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=326565 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:00:31 +0100  

]]> 1 07f06ffc10c9c99032108d2b834e3dca Christine Hutchins posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/book-review-sarah-paynes-quilt-school/#comment-11018 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:13:09 +0000 Thank you Maggie! It is a brilliant book, well worth a place on the bookshelf.

In reply to - Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Book Review – Sarah Payne's Quilt School Search Press describe themselves as “The world’s finest art and craft books”, and Sarah Payne’s Quilt School certainly is deservi… ]]> 10ba9d129769874f0fb3d4f9ab90a3fd Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Book Review - Sarah Payne's Quilt School https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=324331 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:59:41 +0000 Search Press describe themselves as “The world’s finest art and craft books”, and Sarah Payne’s Quilt School certainly is deserving of this description. This is an ideal book for those starting out on their quiltin…

]]> 2 51c746d39a4485d0be17a6c87590dc72 Christine Hutchins recommended the post Show Us Yer’ Drawers! https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/22652/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:28:34 +0000 0 e2a5980c711d40c8e2e7f74582048f4c Lyn Butler wrote a new post, GO LIKE THE CLAPPERS https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=322021 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:05:04 +0000 A Clapper or Tailor’s Clapper is basically a piece of hard wood which you  place on steam pressed seams.
As the wood absorbs the steam when left for about 10 seconds, you will have a crisp fresh seam.
I thought I…

]]> 1 dc345b2eaa2ed92471f025aaaf99f5be Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Clover Bias Ruler & Rotary Cutter https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=322857 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:59:56 +0000 I was fortunate to receive the Clover Bias Ruler and Clover Rotary Cutter to review.

 

Both came neatly packaged so after reading through the instructions I tested them out.

The main idea is to…

]]> 0 6967c56098c051fc66e265dbfe255246 Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, New Year – new word? https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=317641 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:21:12 +0000 We’re a month into the year already – well, we will be by the time you read this, it will be a month. Did you see posts about people trying to decide what their word for the year was going to be? Well, this year I d…

]]> 2 0fe50bde4305884192d048c4a4879ee5 Christine Hutchins posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/confetti-cbh2021/#comment-10868 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:39:10 +0000 Thank you – and sorry for the late reply. I certainly had fun doing it, and it is always great when a project comes together in the way you envisaged it!

In reply to - Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Confetti #CBH2021 Celebrations blog hop When it was suggested that the Bloggerati might like to take part in another blog hop, I thought I was prepared. I then saw what the… ]]> 135b2c30565268fb254f540cd66e5bce Christine Hutchins posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/confetti-cbh2021/#comment-10867 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:37:42 +0000 Thank you – and sorry for the late reply. I also like using scrap textiles, although I’ve recently started to question my sanity in saving and collecting all the little pieces, snippets and thread ends. I’m starting to be a little more ruthless with what I keep and what I don’t – but only after holding on to it for a while!

In reply to - Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Confetti #CBH2021 Celebrations blog hop When it was suggested that the Bloggerati might like to take part in another blog hop, I thought I was prepared. I then saw what the… ]]>