UKQU | Carol Lightburn | Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/carol/activity/ Activity feed for Carol Lightburn. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 c025a9f0cfbc5096eae948518d76289c Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2023/03/16/finishing-your-quiltsewgo-beginners-sampler-quilt-part-2/#comment-12702 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:58:43 +0000 Thank you Maggie.

In reply to - Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt: PART 2 In this third and final blog in the Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt series, PART 2 deals wi… ]]> f5008e57b47117f1cc023c71697125f5 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt: PART 2 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=432445 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:46:33 +0000 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…

]]> 2 a8f07cfda8e832ff077b92af3c4496ff Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt PART 1: Continued https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=432210 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:45:05 +0000 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…

]]> 0 d7a760f477b41bed6c825d50b045666f Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Introduction and PART 1:   https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=431953 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:03:14 +0000 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…

]]> 0 d28b6b98604723b4eec61ae5d299a303 Carol Lightburn recommended the post https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24451/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:27:26 +0000 0 f2b6602a4027ae1d16aa3f519bdc107d Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2023/02/15/427833/#comment-12689 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:27:17 +0000 I’m half way though reading his book, Convergence Quilts. It’s really good and explains how you can make them.

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, (no title) Ricky Timms entry to the 2022 Festival of Quilts would brighten up any wall or room wouldn’t it.. It’s getting to that time of year already! … ]]> 5475a11f59af581410af2baf9d606d5a Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2023/02/12/roll-it-up-ukqu-sewing-challenge/#comment-12688 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:14:59 +0000 That’s lovely Nina, it’s now on my list to make and to share with my WI Craft group.

In reply to - Nina wrote a new post, Roll it up – UKQU Sewing Challenge Roll it up – UKQU Sewing Challenge It’s time to reveal the FOURTH project in the UKQU Sewing Challenge; a laid back, ‘join as you can and let’s have some… ]]> 8f5bf1f3232860df4d9b7d0773745da9 Carol Lightburn recommended the post Roll it up – UKQU Sewing Challenge https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24448/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:12:51 +0000 0 f8ee7aeded4e0d8804d521963ba721db Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2023/02/17/quiltsewgo-beginners-sampler-quilt-block-15-mosaic-star/#comment-12661 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:21:25 +0000 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]

In reply to - Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 15: Mosaic Star The final week for the quilt blocks but if you have missed any of the others why not head over t… ]]> 68ea67d86b5ed5d84bf8dd565d219a29 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 15: Mosaic Star https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=428004 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:25:43 +0000 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…

]]> 2 648029458ff84b0309c1c0d1645a1840 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 14: Idle Moments  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=426190 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:21:14 +0000 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…

]]> 0 cc78c4582964056aa27783658c8899a1 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt: Block 13: Diamond Panes https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=424403 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:53:45 +0000 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…

]]> 0 4b808fd17e7287e6299dfb8b14250bf2 Carol Lightburn recommended the post Christmas Dinner Quilts for Care Leavers  https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24346/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:55:38 +0000 0 c2e49983150ba08f43fd8228a6b8ff99 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler ~ Quilt Block 12: Sickle  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=422985 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:40:19 +0000 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…

]]> 0 50eb231572734d9133f4b6ada7e6aafb Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 11: Churn Dash https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=421802 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:23:33 +0000 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…

]]> 0 d54f03e4c47855c4b8fb2a5de3246997 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt: Block 10: Poppy https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=420417 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 05:58:59 +0000 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…

]]> 0 16b0b06b7f716f14c83e1e2fbb90d7f6 Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2018/04/04/lyn-butler/#comment-12519 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:49:38 +0000 What a lovely memory Lyn, love the lyrics too. Great achievement.

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post,  Lyn Butler Hooray….we are now in Summertime and we have beautiful summer days ahead of us.  One Summer holds a special memory for me…Summer 2013. We had moved to a new area and to meet… ]]> 8126d3c63dd98a04968bc96d33a1b4b8 Carol Lightburn recommended the post  Lyn Butler https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24302/ Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:48:30 +0000 0 af41a17ac9deecc0087d7dec1f9e1098 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt Block 9: Shoofly https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=419210 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:42:16 +0000 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…

]]> 0 545b3503953b856a8b27a181e93090ae Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt Block 8: Flying Geese https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=417972 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:13:34 +0000 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…

]]> 0 54b60e27a0d896fefdc5bcb90dcd9dae Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 7: Hatchet Block https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=414905 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 06:28:41 +0000 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…

]]> 0 768cb53867631d0f10519fae22ad07e8 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 6: Pinwheel https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=414791 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 06:27:39 +0000 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…

]]> 0 2b1ec3a348f8abe20eddcfce9e8cbdb7 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt - Block 5 Cabin in the Cotton https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=414189 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:00:46 +0000 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…

]]> 0 ea5c6e6ff698f5967e8c30b1b5553012 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 4 Woven Ribbons https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=413101 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:49:42 +0000 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…

]]> 0 653401d9d852e83b935dd60fb86e3a40 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt Block 3: Confetti https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=409740 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:58:59 +0000 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” (…

]]> 0 58ef58a859d4f9b34070bccbef26afe1 Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/10/22/preparing-for-a-retreat/#comment-12428 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:03:45 +0000 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!

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… ]]> 1976abf23bdcfb80057250b84703655d Carol Lightburn recommended the post Preparing for a Retreat https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24254/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:58:22 +0000 0 5ea6043bbe61c3fe207ad3dee9e85c0f Carol Lightburn recommended the post The Quilter’s Secret Swap Gift Evening https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24253/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:56:38 +0000 0 156069486db0ecb27fb1d6eb59bd11b7 Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/11/15/anges-lost-christmas-spirit/#comment-12426 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:48:27 +0000 What a lovely story Keren, pleased there was a happy ending.

In reply to - Keren Baker wrote a new post, Ange's Lost Christmas Spirit If you’d asked Ange where her Christmas spirit had gone, she’d reply with a twinkle that it was locked away with the other bottles in her cocktail cab… ]]> a45f7c74dfe070d5a5507845b39ecc31 Carol Lightburn recommended the post Ange’s Lost Christmas Spirit https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24251/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:47:08 +0000 0 974440403f1387a83ddc7c468e3b185f Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt Block 2 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=409632 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:57:49 +0000 Welcome back, you’ve made your first Block: 9-Patch so now we are making:
Block 2: Patience Corner

There is more piecing involved in this block as it is made up of squares and rectangular strips, but very little…

]]> 0 96aa3867534aff9231093f17de1c175d Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, Block 1: 9-PATCH: QuiltSewGo Beginners' Sampler Quilt https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=409534 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 01:22:57 +0000 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…

]]> 0 dddf9cc9b67c2ee3f7373b7ae62849ef Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/11/04/quiltsewgo-beginners-sampler-quilt-introduction/#comment-12370 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:51:21 +0000 Thank you. Ha, ha, just keep saving them Lyn!

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… ]]> c87f53e6210ae6774d3172f6eb23a4d9 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, quiltsewgo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt: Introduction  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=408826 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:13:42 +0000 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…

]]> 2 f99768c96e7ff7bed5cb6335d4b23a08 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, ‘Squaring Up Half Square Triangles (HST) https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=407529 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:12:03 +0100 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…

]]> 0 36f0edd45cd9ec4e38f4e8d19bdd9f8f Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, British Waterway's Fabric Collection courtesy of Craft Cotton Co. https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=397339 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:44:42 +0100 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…

]]> 0 4aa467557ee1ab651367b3b0f4482dd5 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, V268 Bamboo 50/50 Wadding Review courtesy of Vlieseline https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=389118 Mon, 30 May 2022 06:07:44 +0100 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…

]]> 0 27f9f77137244d7afe99dafaba79a2a8 Carol Lightburn recommended the post The Cheap Procrastinator: Mixed Media Queen Protea https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24076/ Sat, 28 May 2022 22:42:44 +0100 0 ec076a8dc5cdfb71e3ad1320d950edb9 Carol Lightburn recommended the post What is a scrappy quilt? https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24075/ Sat, 28 May 2022 22:39:35 +0100 0 0fc85ca4911d8772e0e1ec436eadb192 Carol Lightburn recommended the post Bluebell Wood https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24058/ Fri, 13 May 2022 19:36:13 +0100 0 6fe7927573f2a9e9a4cbd69efb61a86d Carol Lightburn recommended the post Tulip https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/24057/ Fri, 13 May 2022 19:32:15 +0100 0 aeb0290b4a816eb2af6daf0a9ef446cd Carol Lightburn posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2022/04/23/tulip/#comment-12054 Fri, 13 May 2022 19:31:57 +0100 Tulips are my favourite Frances. I love what you have done here, fabulous interpretation.

In reply to - franceshorne wrote a new post, Tulip Sylvia challenged us to make something based on a flower and I was given Tulips. Tulips are wonderfully cheerful flowers that put in an appearance in our gardens in… ]]> 77afbeb8df362532cbda2bac19c745f8 Carol Lightburn recommended the post Accuracy counts! https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/23982/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:47:30 +0100 0 a066e027232e72256df80cf54d0679fd Carol Lightburn recommended the post Tilda Cotton Beach https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/23981/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:33:20 +0100 0 bcdbe19f926b252020622050e14a7e7e Carol Lightburn recommended the post India Fabric review courtesy of Sew On with English Rule https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/23977/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 23:41:45 +0000 0 9e73fde6730d94cc6e63d6a539f1fb45 Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, India Fabric review courtesy of Sew On with English Rule https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=379428 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:44:23 +0000 It’s always a privilege to be offered fabric to review and to have your interest piqued by giving you a description of fabric from India, you do wonder what’s going to drop through the letterbox and who fro…

]]> 0 d33412d35791a96714fd6c9498e8e814 Carol Lightburn recommended the post Tilda  Cotton Beach https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/23969/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:10:38 +0000 0 af048a606660ff575d828f0591c97cd7 Carol Lightburn recommended the post Bird of Paradise Flower https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/23968/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:09:49 +0000 0 78e086ea188878b1a68869c311e73ac0 Carol Lightburn recommended the post THE ROSE https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/23967/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:09:20 +0000 0 63425a774bdd5639ef4d8287558780d8 Carol Lightburn recommended the post Daffodils  https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/23966/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:08:42 +0000 0