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Jane Galley wrote a new post, What to do with orphan blocks 7 years, 9 months ago
I hate anything going to waste and that included patchwork blocks. When I was doing some pattern testing for the Sew A Row Fire Quilt, I ended up with two blocks that weren’t used. They’d been sitting in the b…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool 7 years, 9 months ago
Having seen lots of wonderful projects on Pinterest made using the Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool, I was eager to volunteer for the task of reviewing it. There was a press release about it earlier in the year, you…
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Keeping my sanity – Nina, an introduction 7 years, 9 months ago
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, 'Nos Da/Goodnight' 7 years, 9 months ago
Busman’s Holiday, that’s the term, isn’t it? This July I had a week off, relaxing in the sun, a little vino and time with the family. Then I realised that Jen Jones has announced that she is retiring and is holding…
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Sounds like she will missed sorely missed. Enjoyed the Blog – thank you x
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Nina wrote a new post, Summer crafts with children – tie dyeing 7 years, 9 months ago
With the ice dyeing gaining quite a lot of interest earlier in the year (see e.g. blogs by Gill and Lynda), I was delighted to spot some tie dye kits in the ‘special buys’ at Aldi; they looked like something fun and…
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Sounds like a lot of fun was had by all! Lovely blog. Thanks for sharing x
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Patchwork Chair 7 years, 9 months ago
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Patchwork Chair 7 years, 9 months ago
My daughter wanted rid of a tub chair and asked if I would like it, not one to refuse a freebie, I gratefully accepted to take it off her hands…I had a plan!
I have always loved patchwork chairs but ne…
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What a great job you’ve done in “upcycling” these chairs. It’s something on my (never ending) to do list
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Thanks Sheena,was fun to do.
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Absolutely lovely! Would love this sort of challenge and how brave of you to take it on. Both of these are great!
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Thanks Ruth..great challenge…you can do it!
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They are lovely Lyn! I am almost tempted to tackle a small sofa in a similar way, it’s only two tub chairs pushed together after all….
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Go for it Cathryn
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I love this Lyn, when I showed TC he said that like the one in our bedroom!! I might have to get him to pull it apart! Then all I need to do is find the box of Liberty samples that I was given years ago for and carefully put away for a rainy day!
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Would look be great in Liberty’s…go for it!
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Rebecca Nevard wrote a new post, N.S.F.W. – No Sewing For Weeks (Tales of a Part time Quilter) – Take me home, Country road! 7 years, 9 months ago
Hey all
I recently went on a half-day course teaching Free Motion Machine Embroidery. Although I have been using sewing machines for at least 25 years (probably more like 30!) I have never used it for anything other…
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Looks great 🙂
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Corinne Curtis wrote a new post, My First Quilt Show entries 7 years, 10 months ago
This year I entered a quilt in a show for the first time – and not just any show or any quilt – it was Festival of Quilts, and my entry was in the 1718 coverlet challenge. I’ve already blogged about the making of th…
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You should be very proud Corrine! I saw your quilt and wish I’d met you there, all the 1718 quilts were great xx
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Thanks so much Lynne. Yes, it did make me very proud to see it hanging there with all the others. Such a special thing to do in this the tercentenary year.
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Wow, well done, the 1718 quilts all looked amazing, your Ice one looks cute too 🙂
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Well.done Corrine, you did really we
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Mitred Corners 7 years, 10 months ago
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How one thing leads to another 7 years, 10 months ago
Do you ever wonder how do people develop a body of work for an exhibition? How they come up with the idea in the first place?? I’m now working on a series of quilts for an exhibition which will travel with G…
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What lovely examples of your design process. Really great to see how designs can develop from a single idea and a common process.
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Fabulous work and great to hear how the theme developed over time. Thanks for sharing your lovely work.
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I’ve loved your work since I attended a short workshop at Harrogate earlier this year and will definitely look out for your exhibit in Harrogate!
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I saw your miniature at FOQ. Astounding. I could not make out whether it was the tinyesy applique or paint, it was so small.
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Stunning, wow
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Another take on a Thread Catcher 7 years, 10 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Juliet's Cross Block Swop swop 7 years, 10 months ago
From time to time there is a madness that develops amongst facebookers who start to develop a need to swop. It’s a great way of meeting new people, enjoying others interpretation of a theme and a brilliant way of c…
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Ah, well done you 3. Sterling effort. I still haven’t found the blocks I made lol. I can’t think of a film title (as I don’t watch films)
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Bravo ladies! Now if we were going for.drinking songs i could come up with a few… have a well deserved rest!
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Well done! I loved participating in my 2nd swap, and will enjoy mixing the swapped blocks with my remaining blocks, you ladies take a breather! Before you all put your heads together for next swap ideas 🙂
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Rebecca Nevard wrote a new post, Gutermann Thread set review 7 years, 10 months ago
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to sewing, or quilt I just grab the first thread I can lay my hands on. C’mon I know some of you do the same, right? I know there are some purists that will only quilt with…
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Log Cabin Glory! – or Court House Steps!!! 7 years, 10 months ago
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts – The Young Ones! 7 years, 10 months ago
Featured Image – ‘Generations’ by Matilda Ward.
Festival of Quilts is the biggest quilt shows in Europe, as I’m sure you know. For those of you who have never been, or just couldn’t make it, I thought I’d show you…
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So nice to see young people entering the craft as well as the FOQ. Quite inspirational and unique work. Thanks Helen.
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We do need to keep encouraging the next generation of quilt artists. They were so good.
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It would be great if parents, aunts, uncles, or grandparents would give a gift of Young Quilter Membership to their children, relations or grandchildren. The cost is £5.00 for a year’s membership – they receive a goodie bag on joining together with regular newsletters and updates on regional activities as well as participation at regional YQ events.
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This is a great deal and never realised that the Guild did this. Unfortunately I don’t have grandchildren yet or young relatives that I could encourage.
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So much talent from the younger generation! I loved seeing all of them
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Yes, so much talent.
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Great to see the work of the next generation of quilters. They should be extremely proud of their work.
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This was just some of them. Lots of great quilts!
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Any of use ‘older quilters’ would be proud of these!
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7 years, 9 months ago
Even little three inch blocks can be quilted, bound, and used as cute coasters
7 years, 9 months ago
That’s a great idea
7 years, 9 months ago
I used my one orphan block from the sew-a-Row as a Mug Mat and gave it to the recipient of my Spring Mini Swap.
7 years, 9 months ago
That was a great way to use it, someone else can get pleasure from it too
7 years, 9 months ago
I sent mine to The Grenfell Quilts
7 years, 9 months ago
Lovely that they were able to become part of such a special project