UKQU | Carol Munro | Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/carbrimun/activity/ Activity feed for Carol Munro. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 54f447fd0a2ac537eacede70419ccf57 Carol Munro wrote a new post, English Rule - Rulers and Templates https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=386294 Thu, 12 May 2022 09:05:58 +0100 I was asked to review some new quilting rulers which are now available, these are made by Mark Pickering at sewonsewforth.co.uk. Mark’s mother runs classes and was finding students were struggling with the use of r…

]]> 0 56bb90b80765b46c475b3b32b8c6cff1 Carol Munro wrote a new post, Tilda Scrap Bundle - Part 2 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=359136 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:37:44 +0000 If you read my previous review of the  lovely Tilda Scrap Bundle you may remember that I mentioned I may do something with the fabric left over from the small quilt top I made.

Surprisingly enough I did…I had pr…

]]> 0 7b0a45f1de84750ba7f55d2dc79f2b42 Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro - Tilda Scrap Bundle Review https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=358354 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 16:04:58 +0000 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 wrapped bundle of ten really pretty fat quarters.

There’s a lov…

]]> 1 8d389133e7d3424d7448c427749e98cf Carol Munro wrote a new post, Clover “Quick Cut” Thread Cutter https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=352910 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:45:10 +0100 Clover “Quick Cut” Thread Cutter

When Sylvia asked me to review the thread cutter, I assumed it would be like many of the other cutters that are out there, you use them for a short while then forget abo…

]]> 0 94c276336d5b7d119cefafc7da2c7aec Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2018/05/08/connies-flower-garden-block-1-nbs/#comment-11249 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:38:46 +0100 Hi Avril, sorry I have just seen this message. I suppose better late than never and before you finish the quilt.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Connie’s Flower Garden – Block 1.                                                   Coneflower by Carol Munro Hi everyone Finally after several months of doodling, drawing, cutting, s… ]]> 619f8cca65846c8087e97030b95892c6 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/my-song-title-challenge/#comment-8273 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:26:53 +0000 Very clever, but had no clue, still don’t. I have heard of him though.

In reply to - Nina wrote a new post, My song title challenge When putting my hand up to be given a song title to interpret by making something quilty, I wasn’t at all sure I’d get a song title that I actually recognised; as I had… ]]> dd2735ba1b03d7806b08c147271c6d8c Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA the Quilting Procrastinator https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=181000 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:57:04 +0100 Hi Everyone, I said I’d be back soon, well that didn’t work out did it. It’s a year since I did my last very emotional post, and I think it was hard to get back blogging after that one.

I’m back and hopeful…

]]> 0 e16f331534e2d573f6482238d85e5405 Carol Munro wrote a new post, FIRE the Final Stages https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=125820 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:52:19 +0000 When I agreed to take part in this project I was chosen to complete the FIRE quilt. A daunting task without a doubt, but I decided to wait and see what everyone else created before I made my plans.The rows arrived a…

]]> 0 aa2092bcccaed7f6cea0667a6f57d207 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/silesian-templates-quilting-hexagon/#comment-4794 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:51:59 +0100 I’m sure you’ll love playing with them. Have fun

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Silesian Templates for Quilting.    Hexagon This is the third Silesian template review in the series. Please read the first review….. if you have not already done so, this explains how t… ]]> 4d857e9ebd91d30c30deab338a21271c Carol Munro wrote a new post, Silesian Templates for Quilting.    Hexagon https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=100010 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:12:15 +0100 This is the third Silesian template review in the series. Please read the first review….. if you have not already done so, this explains how to use the rulers.

You’ll find the review here -…

]]> 2 d873a257bb83c860b1ad67d2f2d33100 Carol Munro wrote a new post, Silesian Templates  For Quilting - Hearts https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=99884 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:12:10 +0100 I have reviewed Silesian Templates previously and if you haven’t read that review I’d recommend reading it before starting this one. In the previous review I explained how to use the rulers and the FMQ Gri…

]]> 0 a60bb08d31930f3c50181da8c176f1fc Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/unexpected-item-checkout/#comment-4248 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:57:28 +0100 Congratulations Frances, lots to keep you busy while you recuperate.

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Unexpected item at the Checkout!     [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1526563575696{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] The team over at… ]]> 4ed8d8827a3acc0bae6206f871a23bf5 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/silesian-templates-ruler-work/#comment-3974 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:35:47 +0100 Glad you enjoyed it. Margaret will be demonstrating at FOQ if you’re planning a visit.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Silesian Templates for Ruler Work Silesian Quilt is a company based in Poland and is owned by Margaret Lehman, she offered to send me some of her ruler templates to review for the… ]]> 66d5886440bb76da3c6819ff086f10c0 Carol Munro wrote a new post, PRODUCT REVIEW:                  JANOME ATELIER 9  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=89151 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:31:05 +0100 I was delighted when Stephen at Aberdeen Sewing Machines (https://www.aberdeensewing.com) produced the Janome Atelier 9 for me to review, I have to admit I’m not a huge fan of Janome sewing machines, but Stephen w…

]]> 1 b30e1e74f6f4b75e1e00279e30c39684 Carol Munro wrote a new post, Perfect Hem T40 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=90472 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 10:47:09 +0100 I was sent two packs of Perfect Hem T40 by Vlieseline to review. This product is designed for taking up hems, not something I do very often, hence the pile of unused trousers in my wardrobe, hopefully this will…

]]> 0 c9c6d608082e1b4cee5b30de510b3b36 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/silesian-templates-ruler-work/#comment-3439 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:05:27 +0100 Thank you Mandi, they are so easy to work with, a really good investment.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Silesian Templates for Ruler Work Silesian Quilt is a company based in Poland and is owned by Margaret Lehman, she offered to send me some of her ruler templates to review for the… ]]> 16efc9377fa08c09e113e39f4aa78f3d Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/silesian-templates-ruler-work/#comment-3438 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:04:12 +0100 I am sure that they are planning on being at FOQ, SHE’s a lovely lady, she’ll be demonstrating them on her stand too.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Silesian Templates for Ruler Work Silesian Quilt is a company based in Poland and is owned by Margaret Lehman, she offered to send me some of her ruler templates to review for the… ]]> da7300ebc064534bd4ef6ff8d6d7e41a Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mojo-makes-life-group-secretary-cornwall-beacon-quilters/#comment-2763 Tue, 08 May 2018 17:21:30 +0100 I’m sure it would have been worth the effort Mo, there are some gorgeous quilts in the photographs.

In reply to - Mo Jones wrote a new post, MoJo Makes – Life of a Group Secretary for Cornwall Beacon Quilters No sewing to follow this month, just a little insight into what goes on behind the scene before you visit an Exhibition.… ]]> 4b96939155b406f2ec5fc5fc36d5361a Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro - AKA - The Quilting Procrastinator https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=69689 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:29:49 +0100 Welcome back, and thank you once again for taking time to read my blog, this time I’m writing this with love and laughter in my heart but with tears in my eyes.

There have been many studies showing that p…

]]> 9 620dd6a7fee12c5451f4a26ef9f093de Carol Munro wrote a new post, Connie’s Flower Garden - Block 1.                                                   Coneflower by Carol Munro https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=69607 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:00:16 +0100 Hi everyone

Finally after several months of doodling, drawing, cutting, stitching and quilting the quilt is completed and we’re ready to start Block 1. The pattern and accompanying tutorial video is available f…

]]> 2 de8fd9d900bb9865d23c4a148e9d78c7 Carol Munro wrote a new post, Connie’s Flower Garden                       by Carol Munro https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=69457 Thu, 03 May 2018 11:05:57 +0100 Hi Everyone

When Sylvia first spoke to me about designing a block of the month for the UKQU website, I was immediately sure that I would make a foundation pieced quilt, I had stars in my head and each one was…

]]> 1 6f3452a52882b7e81beea3007e74a167 Carol Munro joined the group UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/7095/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:22:29 +0100 0 93cfc575dd2e3b8a1e1a956715dfabc6 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator-3/#comment-2261 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:41:34 +0000 Thanks Abigail, it’s progressing slowly. Hoping to get lots done this weekend.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi Everyone It’s been a rather hectic few weeks, you may remember in a previous blog I mentioned that I’m designing a Block of the Mon… ]]> 70b09a3f2ae14e3b8549ceb182f5a278 Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=48071 Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:24:11 +0000 Hi Everyone

It’s been a rather hectic few weeks, you may remember in a previous blog I mentioned that I’m designing a Block of the Month which will be launched on the website in a couple of months.  It’s all ve…

]]> 2 92a2396bb1cb8e251b2de15627b3530c Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-the-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-2030 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:51:12 +0000 Nice to meet you too Abigail, I really enjoyed being on the pupil side of the table for a change. It was a very relaxing weekend, great fun with lots of super samples at the end.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro -AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, welcome back By the time you read this the inaugural UK Handi Quilter Academy, which I was lucky enough to attend, will be… ]]> 90dfb237b0453d539c19e945154b7e5f Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-the-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-2029 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:47:41 +0000 It was great fun, met lots of lovely people too.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro -AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, welcome back By the time you read this the inaugural UK Handi Quilter Academy, which I was lucky enough to attend, will be… ]]> ed0d22cce43c85dc72d6d138b3fd9422 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-the-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-2028 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:47:04 +0000 You would have really enjoyed it, Kelly and Kim were really good teachers.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro -AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, welcome back By the time you read this the inaugural UK Handi Quilter Academy, which I was lucky enough to attend, will be… ]]> 11e78ee62a311c0cb565c228c3d57636 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator-2/#comment-1981 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 09:12:04 +0000 Something to think about Deborah.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro – AKA The Quilting Procrastinator  Hi Everyone, thanks for giving up some of your time to come back to read my blog. I survived the first one relatively unscathed and… ]]> a0acc6fd8dd21c8df570ebd19bbbd8ad Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro -AKA The Quilting Procrastinator https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=40326 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:37:02 +0000 Hi everyone, welcome back

By the time you read this the inaugural UK Handi Quilter Academy, which I was lucky enough to attend, will be over and everyone will be back home, I thought you might like to hear about…

]]> 6 7837b8e5a3c365d6eef629f683ca815b Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator-2/#comment-1966 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:54:20 +0000 My reply has ended up further down the page somehow or other, Christine, I hope you find someone to join in the fun with you.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro – AKA The Quilting Procrastinator  Hi Everyone, thanks for giving up some of your time to come back to read my blog. I survived the first one relatively unscathed and… ]]> f8ab682750e1e56ab5d5ae5b6a55a719 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator-2/#comment-1965 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:51:45 +0000 Absolutely, and it’s nice to do a fun project occasionally.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro – AKA The Quilting Procrastinator  Hi Everyone, thanks for giving up some of your time to come back to read my blog. I survived the first one relatively unscathed and… ]]> edc426b0516e6ab28a4efba00974f25c Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator-2/#comment-1964 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:49:13 +0000 A Quilter never runs out of ideas, just the time to follow them through unfortunately.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro – AKA The Quilting Procrastinator  Hi Everyone, thanks for giving up some of your time to come back to read my blog. I survived the first one relatively unscathed and… ]]> d1e6e71bd6bdbece74d9554e1c8b68a8 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator-2/#comment-1963 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:48:07 +0000 Thanks Alison, they were fun to make, and it’s nice to do some decorative stitching occasionally.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro – AKA The Quilting Procrastinator  Hi Everyone, thanks for giving up some of your time to come back to read my blog. I survived the first one relatively unscathed and… ]]> 5618e7eefb2ff337c245fd2db5e5b2ed Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator-2/#comment-1962 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:47:18 +0000 Hi Denise, I’m sure you could adapt it quite easily to do with your friends, and using what you all have on hand could be a challenge in itself if you all have very different tastes. I’d love to see what you make if you get around to it.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro – AKA The Quilting Procrastinator  Hi Everyone, thanks for giving up some of your time to come back to read my blog. I survived the first one relatively unscathed and… ]]> a9cd197a44d1a4393f7cd05cfdef3070 Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro - AKA The Quilting Procrastinator  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=33887 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:38:57 +0000 Hi Everyone, thanks for giving up some of your time to come back to read my blog. I survived the first one relatively unscathed and received some lovely comments, thank you to everyone who took the time to leave a…

]]> 11 06fc6c6970d9496a5c392ac6f0bcae3b Carol Munro wrote a new post, Silesian Templates for Ruler Work https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=16134 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:00:12 +0000 Silesian Quilt is a company based in Poland and is owned by Margaret Lehman, she offered to send me some of her ruler templates to review for the website. I had no idea what she was going to send me, but waited…

]]> 6 10d4bcc349e141fa1d8e78d9cbc9ed7c Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-1407 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:35:04 +0000 Thank you Carole, I loved making it and experimenting with the different mediums.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> ddf41db16bd917b52ff751d01a04b73a Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-1406 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:34:10 +0000 Thanks Linda.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> a518e9e679a39b69b58a9eb9b48e1c4b Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-1405 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:33:14 +0000 Thanks Faith, practice will help you lose the fear of your machine, have fun experimenting.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> f968c7884800d965d756676f8963f292 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/go-bye-bye/#comment-640 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:04:56 +0000 A lovely story, Good luck

In reply to - Hilda Wessels wrote a new post, Go bye bye About a year ago I found myself very bored with my job. I felt very guilty about it, since it was a dreamjob… I worked as a coordinator for a project called “… ]]> 2d77516d43127e703770c2e39c42362e Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-639 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:01:53 +0000 Thanks Pat

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> 37483d208620d59c5c750742cc4ff58b Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-638 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:01:09 +0000 Thank you Julie

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> 6a4f01127c191d245b5b0f44e378a7a5 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-637 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:00:36 +0000 It was a bit mad at the time, but so worthwhile.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> 55a47962898de5c828c1bc2119bd8eaf Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-636 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:59:50 +0000 Thanks Jeannie

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> 56cf339e3a49b0236ff8f2464b229e28 Carol Munro recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4360/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:37:10 +0000 0 84edb0054076c26461a9cadef09d2d04 Carol Munro recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4359/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:37:04 +0000 0 46d1cdb1a9fd61b99af9f76bd0f2aeb1 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-503 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:36:50 +0000 Thanks Mo, I think my husband might have something to say about that. He’s claimed it…

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> fb133f6c3571bba97fa2592b4be57618 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-502 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:36:18 +0000 Thanks Abigail, did you guess I like Glide Threads..

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> 78183be5265155113999ada93233b0c2 Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-501 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:35:36 +0000 Hi Laine, it has been a fun journey, hooefully a long way to go yet. I was working part time when I did my course, it was hard going sometimes, but I loved every minute of it and it was worth every penny. I did the sketchbook course with Linda and Laura Kemshall. There were videos to watch so it made it much more interesting, and it was nice to…[Read more]

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]> eecac022573f35e4b080936ad232b3cb Carol Munro posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/carol-munro-aka-quilting-procrastinator/#comment-500 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:32:20 +0000 Thanks Sarah, I really enjoyed making my dragon, my husband has claimed it as his lol.

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having a… ]]>