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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Make Bags-Shop in Style, Hygienically 6 years ago
Never in our wildest dreams would we have ever imagined the changes to daily life we have had to make over the last couple of months. Who would have thought that we would be disinfecting shopping and parcels as…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Come into my garden… 6 years ago
Last week was my birthday and my neighbour very kindly brought round a little bunch of flowers. When I arranged them I found the perfect mat to place them and was amazed how the colours matched up to my rainbow mat.…
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Lovely mat, and super bunnies too.
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Thankyou so much for responding x
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Lovely garden. I am always taking photos of the flowers in our garden where we have a lot of poppies but not welsh poppies – I can’t get them to grow here.
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Thankyou so much for responding x
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Musings on quilts and gardening 6 years ago
Many quilters are also gardeners. Have you ever wondered why this is? I was pondering on it as I wandered round the garden taking photos of progress (or lack of) while thinking that I really ought to be getting on…
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Beautiful walk round your garden, Chris x
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Sewing Machine Quiz 6 years ago
Have fun answering these cryptic clues to find the sewing machines..and reply with your answers.
1. Could be big?
2. Me & Joan get in a muddle.
3. Pearl is this?
4. Can also be a chainsaw.
5.This car may toot…
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1. Brother
2. Janome
3. Singer
4. Husqvarna
5. Toyota
6. Elna
7. Juki
8. Bernina
9. Ricoma
10. SilverHope this OK, enjoy your quizzes very much
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Spring Daffodil Framed 6 years, 1 month ago
I don’t know about you, but I feel as if I’ve missed spring. The last time I went driving anywhere, the snowdrops and crocuses were carpeting the green spaces. Then came Covid-19 and I seem to have missed the…
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Good idea to mount the Daffodil as a picture, I did that with my Landmarks and I am so pleased with it. Even on the darkest day – your daffodill will shine out. Xx
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thank you, I really enjoyed doing something different with it
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Books of blocks 6 years, 1 month ago
Having decided to make a quilt using blocks how do you choose which block (or blocks) to use? Do you find a theme (stars for instance) or look for a name that appeals (how about Cats and Mice?). Perhaps you want to…
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This is a really valuable blog for anyone who uses blocks. There are so many books about and they vary immensely in content and quality, so to be given a guide to a set of really detailed staple publications is enormously helpful.
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Thanks, Maggie. Although as a caveat – my bookshelf doesn’t include anything more up-to-date that last century when it comes to block books I’m ashamed to say. I’m really missing the quilt shows this year as it it such a good opportunity to browse for books.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Don't try this at home! 6 years, 2 months ago
Yesterday ( Friday 27th March 2020..3rd week of self isolating) it could just well have been Friday 13th!
Nearly 3 weeks of self isolation…unable to get a supermarket delivery slot…my thoughts turned to my m…
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Oh dear…but they do look lovely!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Jelly Roll Rug 6 years, 3 months ago
I’ve been wanting to make one of these Jelly Roll Rugs for some time now, so when https://www.sewdrops.co.uk/ were offering 25% off their products, I snapped it up…buying an extra couple of plain fqs to avoid payin…
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Like this idea, when I tried to make the Camden Bowl (more or less same idea) I stitched the inner edge. Probably contributed to the bowl shape. Will definitely try this one…. thanks Lyn
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Looks fab! I have the material needed, but not sure I have the patience…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Books, books and more quilting books 6 years, 3 months ago
I thought I would start off this journey through some of my quilting book collection by looking at some of my general how-to books. These are the ones I first bought when starting out on this hobby of ours and the…
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What a fabulous resource, Chris! There are so many books, when I was a new/apprentice quilter, I didn’t know what does or does not help. But your blog really spells it out.
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Sweet Shoppe Too 6 years, 3 months ago
“Bright, summer fabric packs to review .. I have two to send out. Who is interested please!” said Sylvia. “Me”, I said and then the wait began. Actually, I’d forgotten about it until I came home from a st…
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Looks good Jane, lovely summer colours too. You’re right, deciding on the right pattern takes some time!
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thank you Carol, I always find it easier to make it up as I go
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That really is a happy quilt!
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thank you. Can’t go wrong with polka dots, or in this case, candy dots!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Angel of the North 6 years, 3 months ago
In a recent blogger’s Place Challenge I was given The Angel of the North. Now, when this huge sculpture was erected over 20 years ago, it seems it wasn’t very popular, saying it was very dowdy.…
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This is a great piece of work, well done.
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Thanks Sharon x
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Brilliant Lyn, we need to get someone up on the real thing to add some colour 🙂
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Super!
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Brilliant Lyn, I would be proud to hang it…. and I don’t even come from ‘Up North’ lol. Love the bright colours, perhaps Gormley should paint his to match!!!
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It’s wonderful, and the little bit of history of the making is great too. Well done!
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Clover Tassle Maker 6 years, 3 months ago
The advantage of making your own tassles is that you will always have them to match the item you are making. You can match colour, materials and size. I’ve always made them before using cardboard so I was quick t…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Famous Places Mini Quilt 6 years, 4 months ago
When we were asked to do the music themed quilts, it was all good fun. There wasn’t a lot of pressure on us as it was all down to personal interpretation of the song.
So the Bloggers asked for another challenge. I…
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Very successful too! I love your viewpoint: it really works. Nice to see varied techniques being used so well.
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thank you, learned a lot from doing it 🙂
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What a great wall hanging! I like the fabrics used especially as they were scraps. I am glad you enjoyed doing this, it is good to learn new tricks. Recognised the Humber Bridge from your interpretation. I really liked doing mine too. Like you, I am looking forward to the next challenge. Home we have more of these Famous Places!
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Thank you Sue, I’m already thinking about the next one.
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Love it Jane x
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Thank you 🙂
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Great, well done
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thank you Sharon
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Calendar BOM Part Two… 6 years, 4 months ago
February is coming up, and with it Payday finally thank goodness. But more importantly, the second part of my Calendar Block of the Month! The pattern is available to download at the UK Quilters Shop
Here’s…
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Challenging but fun! Lots of ideas spring to mind-weddings, births, special anniversaries. So nice!
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, The Perfect HST Ruler – No Trimming! 6 years, 4 months ago
I made a thing!
The most used method of making HSTs or Half-Square-Triangles is to use two squares cut 7/8″ larger than you want the finished square to be. The simplest way to achieve this is to round up to the n…
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What a brilliant bit of kit! Like all the best ideas-so obvious when you think of it….but you never do! You genius! I could have done with it before Christmas when I made a complete hsq quilt!
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Brilliant idea Juliet 🙂
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Ordering one now!
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Excellent! It is the little things that make all the difference.
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Books, books and more books 6 years, 4 months ago
I like books! I collect books – all sorts of books, not just quilting books. I probably have more gardening books than quilting ones and if you add in the books about plants in general then I have way too many (is t…
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How nice! More access to books without buying and storing them. Bring it on! I will be eagerly awaiting your blogs.
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Thanks, Maggie! I feel its a good way for me to revisit long forgotten friends on the bookshelves and to find new ones too.
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Before I started doing Patchwork and Quilting again after a break of over 35 years I was an avid Cross Stitcher. I designed cross stitch embroidery professionally, and still have hundreds of resource books and art books. I have had a cull of all my fiction paperbacks and given those to charity shops, but I still have all the art books and all my quilting books left. I fear another cull is now necessary and that is going to be a toughie. The one book I will never give away is my Enid Blyton “The Magic Faraway Tree which Is from my childhood, which was a considerable time ago.
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The Magic Faraway Tree was my daughter’s favourite too. I’d forgotten all about it. I still have my Just William books!
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I’m really looking forward to your future posts about quilting books you own, though I fear it may lead me to searching online to find copies of them for myself!
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And I fear many of them will be available online still – even if its as ‘print on demand’ or as e-books. Hide the credit card!
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Blooming 2020!! 6 years, 5 months ago
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Calendar BOM by Juliet Nice 6 years, 5 months ago
Got any plans for the year ?
How about a free BOM (Block of the Month) to mark the months off?
Since starting the UK Quilters United group on Facebook, one of the things I’ve enjoyed is starting to design q…
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That looks brilliant Juliet. I shall try to keep up
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That is a really lovely design. I can see lots of people seeing lots of possibilities for it…anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, memories!
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I love these Juliet, will try and have a go soon
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Thank you Juliet. Another challenge to complete
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Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, The best gifts of Christmas : Family and Friends 6 years, 5 months ago
The In-Laws and the 10-course Dinner – Hilda Wessels
I was 21, and a newlywed. My in-laws were very high standard people who looked down on me and my parents. So I thought, well, I will show them what a good wife…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, 12 Days, 12 Blocks-Day 1-Block 1 6 years, 5 months ago
A gentle start for you today as we begin with the humble square. It may be the simplest of blocks, but the humble square can be very versatile, using different colour combinations to create complex patterns…
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Even the most tentative quilter could start with this one! Lovely.
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6 years ago
A great thought. I bet no-one washed bags before!
6 years ago
I imagine a lot more people are doing it now 🙂
6 years ago
Love this idea, will be joining in xxx
6 years ago
it will be lovely to have you there