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Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
Thank you Maggie.
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt: PART 2 3 years, 2 months ago
In this third and final blog in the Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt series, PART 2 deals with;
• Preparing Your Backing Fabric
• Layering Your Quilt Sandwich
• and Quilting & Binding…

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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt PART 1: Continued 3 years, 2 months ago
If you are following this series, then here’s the second of three blogs focussed on Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginner’s Sampler Quilt. In this one we will be looking at Borders and Quilt As You Go.
The first b…

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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Introduction and PART 1: 3 years, 2 months ago
Hello everyone.
We are here at the end of the series of the QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt so it’s just the finishing off all your hard work over the last 15 weeks that’s left to do. Whilst preparing this…

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Carol Lightburn recommended the post 3 years, 2 months ago
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Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
I’m half way though reading his book, Convergence Quilts. It’s really good and explains how you can make them.
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Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 2 months ago
That’s lovely Nina, it’s now on my list to make and to share with my WI Craft group.
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Carol Lightburn recommended the post Roll it up – UKQU Sewing Challenge 3 years, 2 months ago
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Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 3 months ago
Hi Chris, I planning to have the sashing and finishing completed by next weekend (12 March). There are several different ways to finish off a quilt and I’m conscious of the different levels of skills and confidence that we all have so I want to make it as accessible as I can.
Thank you for your comments about the clear instructions, it’s…[Read more] -
Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 15: Mosaic Star 3 years, 3 months ago
The final week for the quilt blocks but if you have missed any of the others why not head over to https://ukqu.co.uk/blocks-of-the-month/quiltsewgo-beginners-sampler/ and you will find all the blocks and the I…

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I’ve enjoyed making this, thank you for the clear instructions. When will the sashing and finishing be available please?
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Hi Chris, I planning to have the sashing and finishing completed by next weekend (12 March). There are several different ways to finish off a quilt and I’m conscious of the different levels of skills and confidence that we all have so I want to make it as accessible as I can.
Thank you for your comments about the clear instructions, it’s really nice to have some feedback. I hope you have enjoyed this series.
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 14: Idle Moments 3 years, 3 months ago
We are almost at the end of the QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler series, just the last two blocks to go now and then on with the ‘finishing off’ – sashing, borders, layering, quilting and binding. You might have heard…

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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt: Block 13: Diamond Panes 3 years, 4 months ago
We are almost at the end of making the blocks in this series and I hope you are enjoying it so far. A sampler quilt is a great way to expand your awareness of the number of blocks out there, and as the architect of…

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Carol Lightburn recommended the post Christmas Dinner Quilts for Care Leavers 3 years, 4 months ago
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler ~ Quilt Block 12: Sickle 3 years, 4 months ago
We are onto our final four blocks now and you will now be combining the techniques used in other blocks in the series to make them. If you have missed any of the previous blocks or want to share these blogs with…

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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 11: Churn Dash 3 years, 4 months ago
Block 11: Churn Dash
Churn dash block is a traditional block that has been around since the 1800’s. It is made up of rectangle strips, half square triangles (HST) and a centre square. I’ve chosen to use just two…

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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt: Block 10: Poppy 3 years, 4 months ago
Welcome everyone, I hope by now you are gaining in confidence in using different skills and techniques in your quilt making and it doesn’t seem as daunting as you first thought. The remaining blocks in this series…

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Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 4 months ago
What a lovely memory Lyn, love the lyrics too. Great achievement.
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Carol Lightburn recommended the post Lyn Butler 3 years, 4 months ago
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt Block 9: Shoofly 3 years, 4 months ago
Block 9 is: Shoofly
The Shoofly block is made up of Half Square Triangles (HSTs) and squares and is from the 9-patch family of blocks. Traditionally only two colours are used in this block. I love the simplicity…

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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt Block 8: Flying Geese 3 years, 5 months ago
Block 8: Flying Geese
These blocks have been around since the 1860’s and folklore suggests they were used in the quilt code to help escaping slaves.
They are made using rectangles and overlapping the squares t…

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3 years, 2 months ago
What a GREAT tutorial!
3 years, 2 months ago
Thank you Maggie.