Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 2 weeks ago
Glad you found it helpful, Maggie – we can always pick up new tips, no matter how long we have been doing patchwork.
Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Skilful Skyful Part 1: Half Square Triangles 2 weeks, 4 days ago
This is the first of a series of eight blogs which will teach you different techniques used in traditional American block patchwork. Each section will include full, free instructions for two Star blocks using the…
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Good on you for going digital, Sheena!
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 6 days ago
I’m glad you found it helpful – do you have a quilt which desperately needs a wash?
Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Washing antique quilts 3 weeks, 6 days ago
I collect antique quilts, mostly from EBay, and some of them arrive showing plenty of evidence of a hard life. If they are in good condition structurally, but very dirty, I usually wash them. People often ask me how…
Thank you for a very thoughtful article. Knowing the pitfalls before you immerse a large quilt is really helpful.
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I’m glad you found it helpful – do you have a quilt which desperately needs a wash?
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Thanks Lyn
Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Planning a Sampler Quilt: Part 1 – fabrics 1 month, 3 weeks ago
A “Sampler Quilt” is one which has many different blocks, usually separated by sashing strips.
They are very popular with those who like to experiment (or get bored easily), as you only do each block once, and can…-
Agree…sampler is a great way to start. Great blog Carolyn.
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Thanks Lyn
Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Perfect seams for squares 2 months ago
Beginners often start with stitching squares together to make their first patchwork quilt.Many experienced patchworkers know a simple trick to help get the seams lined up nicely when the squares are stitched…
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
I can see a lot of traditional Welsh motifs in the quilting – and a lot of love for a special friend.
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Thank you – I wonder if he recognises the view from High Riggs Road?
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Thank you Maggie. Our church does this every year, and it’s always the most moving part of Christmas for me.
Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Fit for an Angel 6 months, 2 weeks ago
John opened his eyes slowly, noticing that he had almost five minutes before the alarm clock started ringing. After almost forty five years of getting up to do the morning milking, his body clock could have…
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What a lovely heartwarming quilt story for Christmas Day!
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Thank you Maggie. Our church does this every year, and it’s always the most moving part of Christmas for me.
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I enjoyed reading this. My husband comes from Sheffield, across the valley from Stannington and he still has family in the area.
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Thank you – I wonder if he recognises the view from High Riggs Road?
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Lovely to hear about the different traditions
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Love it!
Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Starting hand quilting: Part 7: Transferring the design 8 months, 1 week ago
There are three main ways to copy a design onto your fabric:
Tracing the design onto the fabric from a paper copy. This must be done before layering.
Drawing the design through the gaps in a stencil (purchased or…Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 9 months, 1 week ago
Some really good suggestions here Helen – think I need one of those light strips on my machine!
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Lovely – and it was interesting hearing about the Scan N Cut, as I am thinking of buying one
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 9 months, 2 weeks ago
What fun! Love the stripy elf legs
Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Starting hand quilting: Part 8: Layering 10 months ago
A quilt is made up of three layers – the top (which may be wholecloth, pieced or appliqued), the wadding and the backing. These three layers are held together by the decorative quilting stitches.
It’s imp…
Carolyn Gibbs posted a new activity comment 1 year ago
It’s always surprising how much more subtle the thread colour looks off the reel, isn’t it? I do like these Gutermann threads for hand quilting – as you say, so easy to use.
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2 weeks, 2 days ago
I wish you had been writing this when I started: I would not have had to learn by making horrible mistakes! Thank you.
2 weeks ago
Glad you found it helpful, Maggie – we can always pick up new tips, no matter how long we have been doing patchwork.