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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Magic clips Review 8 years, 4 months ago
I think by now most of you have seen the novelty of clips to hold your fabric together instead of the pins. I have tried the ordinary clips and I guess it’s just a matter of a habit or preference.
But then I was in…
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Patch potch 8 years, 4 months ago
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Quilters are generous folk – they make a Difference 8 years, 4 months ago
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Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Australian Wildflowers – bottlebrush (Callistemon)gel plate printing, machine embroidery and fmq 8 years, 4 months ago
Australia is a country rich in both flora and fauna. I wanted to celebrate this and make a wallhanging for my husband’s birthday.
Firstly, I started with a piece of plain white homespun and thought about the l…
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Wow that is fantastic. Really have to study the technique but it sounds intriguing and the results are lovely. Thanks Sue.
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I didn’t explain how you make the gel plate. You have to heat the mixture and dissolve the gelatine. Then pour into a tray too set. Once it’s done, you can reheat it and reset it in a different shape as required.
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Thanks Sue.
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That is gorgeous & the technique very well explained.
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Thank you
I was out of my comfort zone with the paint but I really enjoyed the gel plate printing. It’s always nice to try something new.
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Gorgeous wall hanging Sue. I love those bottle brush trees and pohutakawa flowers
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Happy Australia Day Sue .. hope you are spending it sewing more beautiful quilts and wall hangings like this!
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We go back to school after Australia Day, so it’s usually spent giving the house a thorough clean in the hope that it willl stay clean til the next holidays.
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Lyn Butler recommended the post Patch potch 8 years, 4 months ago
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Is it expensive? 8 years, 4 months ago
Cushion and Quilt from Recycled Shirts
One of the questions I was asked recently was whether patchwork and quilting was expensive. As with everything we do, it’s up to us. It can be very expensive but, on th…
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Thanks for the article Jane, I love your shirt cushion and quilt, I have a few shirts in my stash and this may help me find my lost sewing mojo.
My first ever quilt was a rag quilt made with used denim jeans on the front and sweatshirts on the back using QAYG squares no wadding needed. My 6th quilt was made using the leftover strips from the same Jeans, and my leftover scraps of wadding sewn together, and backing was a piece of recycled flannel sheet.
Both are well loved by recipients.With so much waste in the world we should all endeavour to return to reusing and make a few recycled fabric quilts.
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Karen, that’s lovely. I did a denim throw for one of my boys, it was made from all the jeans they’d finally grown out of or were too worn to wear. It took years to collect all the pieces and they moaned every time I pinched a pair of jeans, but it is well loved and used by them and all their friends. If you get your sewing mojo back, please do share your photos
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Patch potch 8 years, 4 months ago
Happy New Year and happy new UKQU website.
Hi, I’m Lyn Butler and I feel very honoured to be small part of this new exciting venture.Being part of the blogging team ( my first time) is both chal…
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Loving the garden sewing room and hope we might be seeing a bit more of what happens in there Lyn
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I think that can be arranged
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Don’t those red and white cushions make a lovely display! Its a classic colour combination.
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Yes don’t they Carolyn, very proud of my WI group as they were mostly beginners.
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lovely blog Lyn!
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Thankyou Juliet
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I love the stained glass pieces – and looking at your blog has given me ideas as for the layout of photos on mine! It also reminds me that I really need to get on and finish a few more things; I feel a bit like Flynn Carson (in The Librarian films and series) – loads of PHDs – so much time, so little to do – no wait, strike that – reverse it! (Film reference there – but which film?!)
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Not seen this before, Lyn your work is fantastic!! Well done! I know this was a while ago and have no doubt your work is even better now! Love it!
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Thanks John
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Grosvenor Show, Newark , January 2018 8 years, 4 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Grosvenor Show, Newark , January 2018 8 years, 4 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Nice to meet you 8 years, 4 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Nice to meet you 8 years, 4 months ago
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Did you know…. 8 years, 5 months ago
Rotary cutters are a very versatile piece of equipment and suit both left and right handed people. My son is left handed and I know in some circumstances, you can adapt to doing things the right handed way. S…
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Lyn Butler recommended the post Product Review for Best Press 8 years, 5 months ago
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Product Review for Best Press 8 years, 5 months ago
First impression, a well presented plastic bottle with screwtop & seperate spray unit containing approx half a litre. On opening, a very pleasant ‘Linen Fresh’ fragrance, without being overpowering.
The spra…
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After using cheap starch I also have tried Best Press. I love it and although more pricey that supermarket starch it does last along time
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Pleased you agree Sarah
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A positive result. One of those things you see and hear about but reluctant to buy in case of wasting money. You’ve put my mind at rest and shall buy in future. Great review and write up.
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Thankyou Sharon
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I love Best Press, I use it all the time. I especially love the rose scented one, but it does leave a scent in the fabrics so I also have the unscented one to use when making things for my husband or son as they may not appreciate the smell of roses 😉
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Is it readily available? I haven’t seen it in any shops.
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Yes Helen…try Amazon
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Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Hello from Downunder – a journey of an Australian Quilter 8 years, 5 months ago
Autumn medallion
Hi! I want to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about my quilting journey. I’ve been quilting for about 50 years. (That was such a scary number to write). I’ve seen changes in what we…
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Wonderful range of quilts Sue!
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thanks. I tend to do a bit of everything.
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8 years, 4 months ago
What a great review. Something to add to my wish list. Great wall hanging too
8 years, 4 months ago
Thank you ladies, I’m glad you enjoyed the review and like the hanging!
8 years, 4 months ago
Thank you for reviewing these!
8 years, 4 months ago
Interesting review, and an amazing wall hanging 🙂
8 years ago
Could you tell me how wide these ‘small’ clips are, trying to work out what size to order but not much information online and there seems to be regular size, small size and mini, Thanks