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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Lost your mojo?? 7 years, 3 months ago
What do you do..you’ve lost your mojo and can’t get that feeling back.
I’ve been patching for many years and this seems to happen occasionally..so what do you do?You have all the equipment and more than eno…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Bunny Bag 7 years, 3 months ago
I can hardly believe that Easter is nearly upon us, it doesn’t seem five minutes since it was Christmas!
I usually like to make a little something for our smallest granddaughter as she isn’t a chocolate egg lov…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, When You Find A Hole In Your Seam 7 years, 3 months ago
You’ve spent ages piecing your quilt top and the excitement mounts as all your blocks form into rows and then one big quilt top. You stand back to admire your work and you can’t wait to move onto layering it up…
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Two good tips,thank you 🙂
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Frame Quilts 7 years, 4 months ago
When is a frame quilt not a frame quilt? When it is a medallion quilt. In fairness the terms are interchangeable, although ‘frame’ is often used to describe British quilts made using fabric scraps and left over bit…
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Great article. I made a quilt from 4 orphan blocks from a friend, and then just added to it using scraps and corner stones & sashing strips, until I ran out of fabric, no real pattern in mind. Nice to know there was some method to my madness and it has a real name, rather than my name “Winging It”!
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I’d forgotten about those – Round Robin quilts we used to call them. Great fun! And, yes, they are frame quilts when finished. I don’t think I knew that either back when I was doing them.
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I like ‘winging it’ much more than ‘frame quilt’ – it describes the randomness of it so much better.
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Lovely blog Chris. This is a great group challenge! We did this last year – put a block in a pillowcase and keep circulating it around so that several people add a mystery border to it. Some great results, and some not great results, but lovely to see how peolpe worked out their borders.
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Hi Ruth – my first reply to you seems to have been posted below Teresa’s comment. I must have pressed the wrong button. Story of my life.
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So easily done Chris
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Valentine Day Panic! 7 years, 4 months ago
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Valentine Stitchery 7 years, 4 months ago
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Love hearts… 7 years, 4 months ago
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Christmas Dinner Quilts for Care Leavers 7 years, 4 months ago
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Love hearts… 7 years, 4 months ago
I love hearts…do you? A heart to me means ‘love’, that sounds very schmaltzy I know, but without love where would we be?
Love can be the happiest and saddest time for some, sadly we all remember who said ‘wh…
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Love it! lol 😉 <3
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There are some beautiful things there, and the historical background is interesting, but my absolute favourite is the stained glass heart!
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Re-creating a quilt 7 years, 4 months ago
This quilt probably isn’t the easiest to write about as it was made from random scraps and left-over units – one of those designs that ‘just grew’. However, I will attempt to show how, armed with just a picture…
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Ooo nicely done!
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Hannah Hauxwell's Six-Pointed Star quilt 7 years, 4 months ago
Some of you may remember seeing a link to an auction house in your Facebook UKQU feed recently about the sale of Hannah Hauxwell’s quilts. Someone – I can’t remember who, sorry – said wouldn’t it be great to have t…
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Chris – I had forgotten about Hannah – I am sure she was ion the ‘news’ years ago.. Thank you for the reminder. Love the templates and your colourways. What is EQ and where can I source it from? I am currently investigating the Amercian ‘Slave’ quilts and your templates remind me of some of them. Thank you again x
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Hi Sue – EQ is shorthand for Electric Quilt, a computer programme for designing quilts. Fabulous but not cheap! Rio Designs is the place to go online to buy it in the UK but have a look at the Electric Quilt website and blog for lots more information. And its not long til Christmas . . .!
Quilt Pro is similar and a bit cheaper, but to my mind nowhere near as versatile or easy to use (and I have both) – but I think it depends which one you start with and I started with EQ. They use different methods for creating the blocks and quilts.-
Thankyou Chris – will take a look..sounds expensive lol thanks for replying xx
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Hello everyone
Just a gentle reminder to everyone I am the new owner/custodian of this Hannah Hauxwell family antique quilt and 10 others from the sale and other items. Whilst we know everyone may use antique quilts for inspiration etc, please keep me informed when they are being used, out of courtesy to me and the thousands of pounds it cost purchasing most of the quilts to ensure they remained here in the UK!
Many thanks Christopher Wilson-Tate
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, My Top Tips for Buying A New Sewing Machine 7 years, 4 months ago
One of the most often asked questions I’ve seen in sewing and quilting groups has been about sewing machines and which one people should buy. As I’ve been wanting to upgrade my sewing machine for some time I…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, HAPPY NEW YEAR 7 years, 5 months ago
Well, Christmas 2018 is over. It’s a long time coming and then it’s over in a flash, hope it was a good one for you.
We’re not into celebrating the new year in, but do like to reflect on the nice things t…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, How to ‘read’ a quilt 7 years, 5 months ago
We’ve all been there – you see a quilt in a show, on Facebook or Instagram, on the cover of a magazine and think “I’d like to make one like that, but how has it been done?”. At a show, with the quilt in front of…
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Interesting as always, Chris! So many effects possible with traditional blocks.
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I really enjoyed reading this, because that is exactly what I try to do when I see a quilt that I like, I try to work out how it was made. I do struggle with the block names as I’m still learning them, but I can so relate to what you have written. I look forward to reading the next one.
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Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Christmas Quiz Number Two! 7 years, 5 months ago
Happy christmas! I hope you have got out your favourite tipple and a few mince pies, and you are looking forward to quiz Number two!
Quiz Number Two is a bit more challenging, but that’s ok, we’ve got all day. The…
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Got me thinking… some are tough!
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They really are, aren’t they. It’s surprisingly difficult.
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Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, And so this is Christmas …… 7 years, 5 months ago
Revenge of the tree decorator – Teresa Barrow
Just remembered that I shrink wrapped the fake Christmas tree last year …. genuinely ….. after years of have you done it yet? (equivalent to toddlers in the back s…
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Thank you ladies, these stories made me smile, laugh and cry (good tears mind you).
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Thanks Denise, there’s a lot more to come. I’ve really loved reading everyone’s stories. It’s really special.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER DRAGONHEART 7 years, 6 months ago
Mmm..Makower have come up trumps again with this super fun range of fabric called Dragonheart.
Makower Dragonheart
In 100% cotton the quality is great and is really lovely to work with.
This enchanting…
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What a great use of the fabric to produce a lovely placemat. I am sure your granddaughter will love this!
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Thanks Abigail
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7 years, 3 months ago
She’s gorgeous, I’ve got the book and the fabric, just need the time to make her 🙂
7 years, 3 months ago
Thankyou ..it’s very addictive Margaret.
7 years, 2 months ago
Aw what a lovely friend you are – lovely idea to support her sharing photos etc .. I must look out for the book as would love to have a go at making this myself !
7 years, 2 months ago
Thankyou Jacqueline..really appreciate your comment.
7 years, 2 months ago
Beautiful bunny, love the pink coat and patchwork bag too.
7 years, 2 months ago
Thankyou Sally, really appreciate your comment.
7 years, 2 months ago
I didn’t realise there were blogs! Your Luna is delightful and the page you mentioned is great. So much inspiration. And I just bough the Luna and Friends book. Distraction or what! Thanks ❤️
7 years, 2 months ago
Thanks Barbara..we all try to do a monthly blog, thankyou for commenting.
7 years, 2 months ago
Lyn, your Luna is so cute, and can you make the pink coat in my size, pretty please?
7 years, 2 months ago
Thanks Ami.. the pink is a striking colour, isn’t it?
7 years, 2 months ago
I’ve got this book too, really must get going and make Luna! Yours is gorgeous, love the tiny patchwork bag!