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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CHRISTMAS PAST 5 years, 5 months ago
Over the years I have made a lot of Christmassy things and looking through my old photos brings back some lovely memories…so I thought I would share them with you.
Cute little advent s…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, God Jul Nisse – Santa Gnome Doorstop 5 years, 6 months ago
Sometimes we just like to have a go at something different don’t we. Like this fabulous little Tomte Gnome from Makower. It’s one of their patterns that has been around a while, but somehow it never seems to…
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This is such fun! I can see him on the doorstep, under the tree, hollow and filled with goodies! Thank you for this lovely pattern.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Quilters should stick to Quilting! 5 years, 6 months ago
After however many months in lockdown, tier whatever, banned from shops, eating out, meeting in anywhere but gardens and pubs were shut, our sewing group decided to give the zoom thing a go.
December is usually our…
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Twiglets and sherry….! Our group has a newsletter fortnightly which keeps us in touch. Not all of us are pc savvy sadly.
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Second Year of Loopy's Safe Haven 5 years, 6 months ago
When I opened Loopy’s Safe Haven Group on Facebook last year, I had thought it might be a one off. However, 2020 has been such an unusual year, bringing lots of different challenges to people, I’ve been asked to…
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What a super idea
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Thank you, I’m glad it can help a few
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Where history and quilting meet 5 years, 6 months ago
My favourite subject at school was history. I never retained much about the dates, but I loved the stories. Over the next year, I am combining my love history with my love of quilting. For the last two years, I’…
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What a nice viewpoint!
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I love thinking about all the people that practised our craft before we did 🙂
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Show Gallery Minis 2020 5 years, 6 months ago
For the last few years. members of our Facebook group have been making A4 mini quilts which went on display at shows in South West. Since 2020 has turned out to be so… complicated, there are no shows on this year, a…
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – December 5 years, 6 months ago
For December, what better than a Christmas and winter story? When searching on Amazon this summer I came across The Christmas Wedding Quilt. It had three authors and three, what looked like, sub-titles listed.…
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I wouldn’t normally read books like this, but maybe I should give them a go. I’m definitely up for reading one and chatting about it!
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Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “The People who Sew.” 5 years, 7 months ago
Mildred is my bright blue Citroen C3 Picasso, who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. Mildred is a bit like me ….getting on a bit in age, strange shape, usually reliable and has attitude with a capital k…
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What a nice explanation of the process so many areas went through, pulling together in a crisis.
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Thanks Maggie, we are a fairly small town with about 6000 inhabitants, but still very community minded, and somehow we all know someone else that can contribute to a joint effort.
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This is great read Teresa, what fun seeing all your ‘out there’ fabrics putting a smile on peoples faces, well done you
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Thank you Ami! It just shows you what can be done working as a motivated team in a local community with other “people who sew” and using somewhat bonkers fabric makes the sewing process more enjoyable. We got the donation figures for the Poppy themed Masks which were at the 4 local mask trees. £1129.11 was raised from our face coverings which contributed to the overall local Royal British Legion Branch total of £16,593.13 raised.
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Wow, that’s amazing Teresa, well done to you and your fellow crafters. I wish more communities came together the way that your community have done, wouldn’t the world be a better place x
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CLOVER WONDER PINS 5 years, 7 months ago
I was given the opportunity to review these lovely Clover Pins for quilting.
As you can see they are a little chunkier than the usual pins so this makes handling much easier.
I also liked the fact…
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I must look out for these.
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Pony Black Sewing Needles 5 years, 7 months ago
Pony Black Sewing Needles
Pony Black brings you a new generation of sewing needle that is innovative as well as meeting the highest international standards.
They are nickel free, ultra-smooth and have…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Janome launch THE BIG JANOME SKILL SHARE with Jenni Smith 5 years, 7 months ago
Janome UK launch The BIG JANOME Skill Share with Jenni Smith
The aim, together with Jenni is to create more quilters in the world and to celebrate the pride and joy that comes when you share a ski…
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – November 5 years, 7 months ago
“You are Wardrobe, aren’t you?”. It may not get down in history as the best pick-up line ever, but it was the first line spoken by Alfie to Gwen. Nonetheless, it started their friendship which soon also involved some…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, 1939 Singer Restoration 5 years, 7 months ago
A couple of weeks ago I read on the UKQU Social Group Facebook page a message regarding an auction which was happening in which there were some old sewing machines. It was said they rarely reach more than £10 or so…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CORNFLOWER 5 years, 8 months ago
The beautiful blue cornflower was adopted as the national symbol for MND..Motor Neurone Disease because of its fragile appearance but hardy nature. Like the cornflower, people with MND show remarkable strength in…
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Nina wrote a new post, Ideas for additional blocks #GFBH2020 5 years, 8 months ago
Have you had enough of flowers for one quilt, or would you just like some ideas to break up the design a bit? I’ve had a look online and found quite a few different free* patterns which may go well with the Garden F…
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Very interesting and well done Nina, some fiddly bit of sewing there…might not be anything I will do… you know me and handsewing…. Kram
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Our Patchwork Heritage – Triangles 5 years, 8 months ago
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Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings….. “Are We There Yet?”. 5 years, 8 months ago
Long story short.. well maybe not, but I do sometimes at least try!
Mildred is my bright blue Citroen who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. Mildred is a bit like me ….getting on a bit, strange shape, u…
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As always Teresa you have made me smile.
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Thank you Pauline. Working on a new blog now which includes shotguns, attack geese and Roger Daltrey from the Who plus weddings and babies….. My normal bonkers view of reality as I know it xxx
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, POPPIES 5 years, 8 months ago
Pam Moore wanted to join in with our amazingly popular Garden Flowers Blog Hop, but as happens from time to time, life got in the way. Not wanting to disappoint we asked Lyn Butler to help out and this is what P…
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That is just drop-dead gorgeous !
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Stunning x
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Nina wrote a new post, Nina's FPP flower block #GFBH2020 5 years, 8 months ago
For this block we’re going to make four 6.5″ foundation paper pieced blocks each with a flower, stem and leaf. Once sewn together, they’ll make up a 12.5″ (12″ finished) block. Please read the full instructio…
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Even better than the single flower!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Dresden Flower 5 years, 8 months ago
The popular name for this patchwork design reflects the romance of the Victorian Era with it’s love of elaborate decoration on household items & decor. Dresden, Germany was a center of 19th Century romanticism m…
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I love the downwards petals too!
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5 years, 5 months ago
What lovely keepsakes!