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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 7: Hatchet Block 3 years, 5 months ago
Block 7: Hatchet Block
This block is also known as Kansas Dugout, Indian Hatchet and Road to Tennessee and has been around since the 1820’s. It was often made by young girls as a starter block to practice their q…
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 6: Pinwheel 3 years, 5 months ago
Block 6: Pinwheel
The Pinwheel block is made up of Half Square Triangles (HST). This might be a new technique for you to try and the great thing about doing just one block is that you can practice it without…
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt – Block 5 Cabin in the Cotton 3 years, 5 months ago
Block 5: Cabin in the Cotton
A third of the way through for making the blocks for your Sampler Quilt. I just love a Log Cabin block. There are so any variations of the Log Cabin block, and this is just one of t…
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 4 Woven Ribbons 3 years, 5 months ago
Block 4 is: Woven Ribbons
There are many variations of the Woven Ribbons quilt block, and like many others, it has been around since the 1800’s. It is made up of squares and rectangular strips and only has o…
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt Block 3: Confetti 3 years, 6 months ago
Welcome to Block 3: Confetti of your Sampler Quilt.
This modern block is made up of squares and rectangular strips and will help you to gain accuracy in cutting, matching at seam points and sewing your 0.25” (…
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Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 6 months ago
And a good time was had by all Chris! Nice to know I’m not the only one in ‘socks’ to machine sew (and iron!) and think I’ll check out the ‘bottom’ of my machine too!
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Carol Lightburn recommended the post The Quilter’s Secret Swap Gift Evening 3 years, 6 months ago
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Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 6 months ago
What a lovely story Keren, pleased there was a happy ending.
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 2 3 years, 6 months ago
Welcome back, you’ve made your first Block: 9-Patch so now we are making:
Block 2: Patience CornerThere is more piecing involved in this block as it is made up of squares and rectangular strips, but very little…
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, Block 1: 9-PATCH: QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt 3 years, 6 months ago
Hello and welcome to the first block in the QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt. Once you get to the ukqu.co.uk website the homepage will show you a list of options and, to make it easier Sylvia has very kindly…
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Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago
Thank you. Ha, ha, just keep saving them Lyn!
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, quiltsewgo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt: Introduction 3 years, 7 months ago
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 something more challenging? A sampler quilt is an ideal place to start!
Welcome to…
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Brilliant Carol..let me know if you need any more scraps
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Thank you. Ha, ha, just keep saving them Lyn!
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, ‘Squaring Up Half Square Triangles (HST) 3 years, 7 months ago
In an ideal world our Half Square Triangles (HST) would come out at the perfect size every time, but they don’t do they?
Some patterns, for example, might say cut out one black and one blue square 7” x 7” and t…
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, British Waterway's Fabric Collection courtesy of Craft Cotton Co. 3 years, 10 months ago
Eek, I’m in heaven! I’ve been asked to review designer Sarah Payne’s British Waterways Fabric Collection courtesy of Craft Cotton Co. Two fat quarter packs and some yardage found it’s way to me via UKQU.co.uk and it…
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Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, V268 Bamboo 50/50 Wadding Review courtesy of Vlieseline 4 years ago
A huge thank you to Vlieseline for sending me one metre, 97” (244 cm) wide V268 Bamboo wadding to review and to UKQU.co.uk too. I’ve never used Bamboo 50/50 wadding before, so I’m interested to see how it compa…
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