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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, SUMMER SEW A ROW..row 1

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:31:22 +0100

What’s your favourite part of quilting? Here we have a fabulous mix of piecing, applique, quilting, and even a little bit of hand sewing. So what ever takes your fancy you may like to join in with the UKQU SUMMER S…

Juliet Nice posted a new activity comment

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:42:51 +0000

Lovely x

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…

Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:59:42 +0000

Brilliant Carol..let me know if you need any more scraps

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…

Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 11:26:04 +0100

Looking forward to it too…don’t forget the all important cushion

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…

Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Dinosaurs For The Win!

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:41:28 +0100

How cute are these dinosaurs?

This pattern by Lynne Goldsworthy has 4 super cute dinosaurs to applique and uses dinosaur fabric and 4-patches to make a lovely child’s quilt 58″ square.
The fabric range is…

Jane Galley wrote a new post, Using Heat and Bond Liquid Vinyl

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:47:04 +0100

It’s taken a while after moving to get back into a routine for making. The bonus is that I have a sewing room at home as well as the studio. It’s a great distraction from other things I should be doing. Gettin…

Jane Galley posted a new activity comment

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:34:04 +0100

This is brilliant, perfect when you have to keep working in the heat

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, HOT! HOT! HOT! I am writing this blog on the morning of what’s going to be the hottest day on record for the UK…or so they say. So I decided to prepare for the melt down by making a ‘Co…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, HOT! HOT! HOT!

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:47:46 +0100

I am writing this blog on the morning of what’s going to be the hottest day on record for the UK…or so they say.
So I decided to prepare for the melt down by making a ‘Cool Scarf’ like this…
First I cut a piece of…

Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:10:45 +0100

Thanks Nina x

In reply to - Nina wrote a new post, Get your head in the game – UKQU Sewing Challenge Hello and welcome to the UKQU Sewing Challenge where we are using our patchwork and quilting skills to create garments, accessories, things for…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, What's a Block Drive?

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:07:39 +0100

So…what is a block drive?
A block drive is a brilliant idea for members to participate in making just one block (or as many as they like) and send it to a Block Host to assemble. This is usually done on a monthly c…

Jane Galley wrote a new post, How do you do your borders?

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:31:53 +0100

As years go by, it is so easy to just do the things we always do. During one of my community classes, one of my students asked me to show her how to do mitred corners on the borders of her quilt. It made me r…

Jane Galley wrote a new post, Bluebell Wood

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:28:28 +0100

I love this time of year. Every morning on my way to work, I drive past a small wood. Through the trees, as I go up the hill, I can spy the bluebells. As I go up round the corner, the wood just opens up and th…

Jane Galley posted a new activity comment

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:57:31 +0100

they are fun to do and so many different variations too

In reply to - Jane Galley wrote a new post, Bluebell Wood Disappearing Nine Patch It’s been a rather hectic few weeks with packing, weddings and a dose of Covid. Precious sewing time in the studio has been very limited. You wi…

Jane Galley posted a new activity comment

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:57:10 +0100

I’m still working on it, I’ll definitely share it with you

Jane Galley posted a new activity comment

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:56:28 +0100

Such a happy quilt, I love it

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…

Jane Galley wrote a new post, Bluebell Wood Disappearing Nine Patch

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:01:07 +0100

It’s been a rather hectic few weeks with packing, weddings and a dose of Covid. Precious sewing time in the studio has been very limited. You will remember last time, I shared with you the beautiful Bluebell Woo…

Jane Galley posted a new activity comment

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:44:34 +0100

They are lovely fabrics, I’ll be sharing the next stage with you soon. Got lots going on at the moment so have limited time for sewing

In reply to - Jane Galley wrote a new post, Bluebell Woods It’s always with anticipation that I wait to see what Sylvia will assign as my challenge. The last challenge was spring flowers and I was delighted to get bluebells. I d…

Jane Galley wrote a new post, Bluebell Woods

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:49:12 +0100

It’s always with anticipation that I wait to see what Sylvia will assign as my challenge. The last challenge was spring flowers and I was delighted to get bluebells. I drive past a bluebell wood on my way to work s…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, THE ROSE

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:47:36 +0000

The love of roses is universal not just with gardeners but in poetry, religion, art, literature, music, medicine, fashion design and home decor.
So I was delighted to be given this subject to interpret into a quilt.…

Chris Franses wrote a new post, Applique revisited

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:54:07 +0000

I’ve been having a sort out of my cupboards and finding all sorts of half-finished, or even barely-started bits and pieces left over from 30-odd years of teaching. My most recent find has been a bag full of applique…

Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Quilting with Koru (fmq and appliqué) Celebrating culture and identity in New Zealand

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:00:13 +0000

Koru is the name of the shape that represents the unfurling fern frond. It represents new life, hope and growth. It is the basic shape used in Māori art in New Zealand. I love the spiral shape and that each…

Jane Galley and Heather Cawte are now friends

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:30:44 +0000

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Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:23:56 +0000

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Jane Galley wrote a new post, International Stitch Marathon-March 4th

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:31:51 +0000

Over the last couple of years, we have missed so many opportunities for meeting up with friends and others that share our crafting interests. It’s been especially hard to do this internationally but now, with the…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, TILDA COTTON BEACH

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:31:09 +0000

I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to review a pack of fat quarters from the new Tilda range called Cotton Beach.
They arrived beautifully packed.

A few close ups..
Limpet…

Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:13:39 +0000

Looks interesting..but the link doesn’t work for me?

In reply to - Marijke Van Welzen wrote a new post, Let's make a patchwork jacket Spring is in the air! Well, you would’t think so when you feel the cold outside, but anyways. We see a lot of patchwork jackets around a…

Jane Galley posted a new activity comment

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 17:01:02 +0000

This is fab, on my list to try 🙂

In reply to - SUE MILLS wrote a new post, Easy Peasy Fabric Printing I have always loved the idea of printing my own fabric. My problem is that I can’t draw! Anyway today I returned to Handprinted in Bognor after 2 years (you all…

Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:10:06 +0000

Very pretty

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, the latest range from Tilda – Cotton Beach An exciting new cotton fabric collection inspired by the beauty of sea anemones, shells and coral reefs…

Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 05:58:56 +0000

Thanks John

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Patch potch 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 …

Jane Galley wrote a new post, Half Square Triangles-16 at a time

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:27:31 +0000

We are always looking for quicker ways to create our quilts. I can remember when I first started my quilting journey, making one half square triangle was a great accomplishment. Then came two at a time, four at a t…

Chris Franses wrote a new post, Log Cabin

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:00:03 +0000

New Year, new term, new students; but hopefully into the second month and second of our monthly classes we’re all beginning to settle back and relax a little.

We always start the year with simple rotary cutting f…

Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Now's the time to Get It Finished!

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:19:19 +0000

Welcome to crazy town! Well, more like crazy world right now eh? But all is not lost, you now have 12 weeks to get up to date on all those UFO’s, WIP’s and all the niggling little jobs around the house that you kee…

Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 15:36:55 +0000

How very scary Chris..glad you’ve come through it well.x

In reply to - Chris Franses wrote a new post, Eye, Eye Back in August 2020 (seems a very very long time ago now, doesn’t it?!) I had a bit of a fright. Well, ok, I admit it – a major panic. I can panic for England, if not the UK,…

Chris Franses wrote a new post, Eye, Eye

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:26:48 +0000

Back in August 2020 (seems a very very long time ago now, doesn’t it?!) I had a bit of a fright. Well, ok, I admit it – a major panic. I can panic for England, if not the UK, or even Europe, given half a chance, and…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, QUIZ ANSWERS

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:12:54 +0000

Here are the answers to the Christmas Quiz we posted yesterday …how many did you get right?

1.Needles & Pins
2.Cathedral Window
3.Scissor Sisters
4.Yoyos
5.Ohio Star
6.Rulers
7.Snail Trail
8.Jelly…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, QUIlter's Quiz

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 06:09:21 +0000

Every year, our most prolific pattern maker and blogger, the lovely Lyn Butler challenges us with her Christmas Quiz. Whilst you are soaking up the leftover wine and nibbles from Christmas Day take a moment t…

Chris Franses wrote a new post, Corn and Beans for Christmas

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 13:03:10 +0000

I’ve been burbling on recently about units and blocks and grids and other arcane patchwork stuff including blocks that don’t appear to have a grid but are pieced on the diagonal instead. I thought I would have a loo…

Chris Franses wrote a new post, What is . . . this block and how could I make it?

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 06:21:50 +0000

Juliet Nice wrote a new post, A Tale of Two Circles. And Lemons.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:42:45 +0000

Someone Bosal HQ is really into circles. Bosal have been selling continuous inch-wide strips for rugs and bag for ages (it’s on the list) but lately they’ve been churning out circles with the intention of using them…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Bloggeratti Retreat

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:47:52 +0000

Excitement was growing as the date for our ukqu retreat was drawing near. It’s a couple of years since we all met up and could hardly believe it was going to happen.I learnt of a spare ticket so offered it to a new…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, WHAT A BIND!

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:15:01 +0000

Binding is one of my favourite parts of making a quilt, when you get rid of all those untidy frayed edges and hide them away forever inside the binding. There are several ways to finish off your quilt but this is my…

Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:17:10 +0000

There’s lovely Cheryl

In reply to - Bartysmam wrote a new post, The Inexperienced Quilter – How do you get your Sewjo back? My sewing has been in the doldrums for months and months – a combination of a lack of enthusiasm, a lack of inspiration and a 9…

Lyn Butler posted a new activity comment

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 07:11:17 +0000

Love that, Carol

In reply to - Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro – Tilda Scrap Bundle Review When I was asked to review the new Tilda Scrap bundle, I wasn’t too sure what to expect, and was really surprised to receive a beautifully w…

Chris Franses wrote a new post, What is . . . . a block?

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:35:51 +0100

Those of us who have been patching (or quilting) for far too long blithely use all sorts of terms that may not be quite so obvious to those just discovering quilting. One of those is ‘block’. A related term is ‘un…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Mini Quilt Swap 2021

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:54:25 +0100

A few months ago a Mini Quilt Swap was organised. This is a fun event where the participants are put into groups and overlooked by their swap Mumma. Each person in the group are given a swappee but it is kept top…

Jane Galley wrote a new post, Heat & Bond Liquid Vinyl

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:07:33 +0100

Back in the summer, when I had time to play with fabric, I had the idea of making a small lunch bag using wipe clean fabric. I knew I could buy oilcloth to make one, but that would have been too easy. I thought…

Juliet Nice posted a new activity comment

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:42:28 +0100

ooo I like it!

In reply to - Helen Kent wrote a new post, Clover Quick Cut Thread Cutter Do you chain piece? What is chain piecing I hear some ask? This is where we have numerous units to join and piece them one after the other without breaking…

Juliet Nice wrote a new post, A Retreat's Tale.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:33:05 +0100

Recently I was exited to be able to join what was the second (somewhat delayed) annual retreat for an intrepid group of quilters collectively known as ‘Lady Chattey’s Quilt Lovers’. Thirteen ladies travelled to Denha…

Jane Galley wrote a new post, When Quilting Meets Mending

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 04:53:36 +0100

Repair, Reuse, Recycle, Renew
Good quality towels tend to come at a price, especially if you are looking at bath sheets. You want them to last a long time and quite often, the binding on the edging starts to fray…

Chris Franses wrote a new post, Puzzle Quilt - Joining the blocks and adding borders

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:30:20 +0100

Last time we looked at making mini quilt sandwiches and the different ways to quilt some of the blocks for our Puzzle Quilt. Once the quilting is all done it is time to join the blocks or sections together. Lay the…