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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, In The Garden 5 years, 8 months ago
Like most of you we have spent the most of our time in the garden this summer and I thought I would share some photos with you.
This is one of our sunflowers which grew to 8′ tall, lucky to catch the bee c…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Keep it Simple-Appliqué Flower Block 5 years, 9 months ago
One thing I love about appliqué is that you can make it as complicated or as simple as you like. With raw edge appliqué you can create images that have a childlike quality. Something fresh and simple can be ple…
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Lovely Jane x
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thank you
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lovely block
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thank you
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Hexagon Flower Garden 5 years, 9 months ago
How many of us started our patchwork journey with making up hexagons? I know I did for one, many moons ago.
Hexagon quilts go back in history as far back to the 17th century.
EPP..English Paper Piecing is a very…
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What a lovely reminder of other times. Thank you!
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Thanks Maggie x
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What a great block it reminded me of my mum, she used to make these hexagons . Lovely block lovely memory xx
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Thankyou Sandra x
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Daisy Chain Block 5 years, 9 months ago
Are you enjoying all the different flower blocks and the different techniques used? I’ve loved seeing them all.
This is my second block and this time I had in mind summer days and daisy chains. Do you remember s…
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lovely block look forward to the on line class
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thank you Sandra, October 29th is the date to remember
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So pretty: I love these.
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Nina wrote a new post, Nina's improv flower block #GFBH2020 5 years, 9 months ago
For this block we’re going to make one 12.5″ (12″ finished) improv block consisting of a flower with a stem and a leaf. Please read the full instructions before you start and use the comments (scroll down to the b…
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Great block interesting way to do it thank you
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There’s a similar block coming up in a while, but then I’m using foundation paper piecing and there’s a template!
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Thankyou will look
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The best improv “how to” I have ever seen.
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Thanks Maggie! It’s always hard to describe something that isn’t really a pattern / instructions as such.
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You’ve got me wanting to have a go. I love the idea of improv, but have never given it a go. The block looks fab!
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Painted Lupin 5 years, 9 months ago
I love lupins. They grew in our garden when I was little and I would pick the petals off and manipulate then like they were little mouths. I don’t think I’d seen one in years until a recent chance sighting at a B&M…
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Love the softness that the paints give. I can imagine a quilt using blocks just like this. Just a gorgeous design x
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The soft colours make that look fabulous. I put Lupins in my garden this year . Love it x
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Really original, and full of possibility. Lupins are a weed in New Zealand: I wish our weeds were as colourful!
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Love it x
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, #GFBH2020 SUNFLOWER 5 years, 9 months ago
Sunflowers are a particular favourite of mine, it just rings out ‘summer’ with their beautiful sunshine heads you could almost draw a smiley face on it. Who remembers Bill & Ben’s Little Weed? Not so much a weed…
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It is a cheery block for these grey days.
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Thankyou Maggie…sunshine flowers.x
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Beautiful block
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Thankyou Sandra..just been watching your great fmq videos.x
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Thankyou done a flower on on 17th 8 think but being not a great blog writer didn’t name it well but is 3D
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This is such a bright and happy block. I love the design and wow- your sunflowers are so tall!! x
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Another stunning block! I really like the 3D version you made originally, but not that practical in a quilt, is it?
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Bloggerati Blog Hop – Flowers #GFBH2020 5 years, 9 months ago
Hawaiian Inspired Flower Block.
Hawaiian Inspired Flower Block
Another brilliant idea from UKQU – a Flower Blog Hop. A trip from one blog to another but for us quilters with a fabulously free flower block at e…
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Well done Helen a great leader for the blog hop
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Thanks Lyn.
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Super to see how to do that fiddly applique. So often the advice is very skimpy. I had never thought of a cocktail stick!
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Really useful tool!
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This lovely design almost makes me want to try hand sewing, ALMOST, lol. Thanks for explaining a technique which may be new to many (me included) and what a great start to our Blog Hop!
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Fabulous
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A log cabin full of memories 5 years, 9 months ago
For ever my husband has wanted to own a log cabin. It stemmed from a holiday we had in Dorset one year when our kids were younger and ever since he has brought up the idea again and again, but it just isn’t goi…
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What a lovely blog. It gets to the heart of our fabric obsession: not so much sewing, as remembering.
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What a great way to keep track of your memories. I really enjoyed reading this Sylvia and your quilt is gorgeous.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, BIRDNESTING? 5 years, 9 months ago
Birdnesting…a term used when you start machining and the threads get tangled up underneath causing a birds nest of threads…so annoying! A simple way to avoid this is to hold both top & bottom threads firmly bef…
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That’s a very enticing explanation. I might even chop up a few of my ( oh, but I might need a strange-shaped piece) scraps ready!
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Thanks Maggie x
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – September 5 years, 9 months ago
With summer almost over and people returning to work and school in earnest again, I have selected a feel-good story for us to read during September. We’ll get to know master quilter Grace and her granddaughter…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter's profile was updated 5 years, 10 months ago
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Nina wrote a new post, My quilting t-shirts for sale on Amazon 5 years, 10 months ago
The themes for my blogs this year have been stash busting and the UKQU bookclub, but recently I’ve been busy designing t-shirts for sale, yep, you read that correctly. A while back I was approved as a Merch by…
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Juliet Nice posted an update in the group
UKQU Social 5 years, 10 months agoUKQU Social is open to all quilters to chat about anything that isn’t to do with quilts! It’s a great place to tell stories and ask questions from a group of like minded women and men who are there to share their own experiences
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Nina wrote a new post, Stash busting idea – bags for garden toys 5 years, 10 months ago
Trying to bring structure to our garden toys and to ensure all sets are together, I decided to make some simple fabric bags to store everything in. As a result, here is another stash busting idea.
A few of our…
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You are so organized x
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Let’s see how long it lasts lol
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Juliet Nice changed their profile picture 5 years, 10 months ago
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Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM – Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “Twisted But Not Bitter” 5 years, 10 months ago
Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, stand alone episodes about breaking an Olfa cutting mat, how to tackle a Moda scrap bag, a festive garland with sprouts, shrink-wrapping a Christmas tree, and…
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That is quite some feat on something that size, I’ve done a smaller quilt some years ago. It looks amazing
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Thanks so much Jane, I did get a bit worried when I saw the sheer size of the quilt top you start with …. but it worked out fine ….
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Looks like there is yet another Facebook page for me to have a look at! Love the duvet cover, and the pattern.
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Thanks Christine. It was a bit of an experiment both in terms of using the “Twisted Pinwheel” acrylic template, and making the duvet cover, just relieved it worked!
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That is really pretty!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Antique Singer 5 years, 11 months ago
I’ve never quite understood the fascination of old sewing machines, why would you want an antiquated machine when the newer electric ones are all ‘bells & whistles’.
Then a few weeks ago an old Singer machine poppe…
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That is just so lovely. My grandmother brought one back from Saskatchewan where she had lived with her uncle around the start of WW1! I would love own that!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, FPP – a revolution! 5 years, 11 months ago
The lovely people at Patterntrace have launched a new, British made, product to make FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) so much easier.If you have ever struggled with fussy cutting, or just working out the…
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