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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Listen to your body 7 years, 10 months ago
What is more important the quilt or the quilter?
When I was little I once pulled and pushed my arm around my neck and back as far as it would go and then, as I showed my mother what I could do, I told her it hurt…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Soon be Christmas! 7 years, 10 months ago
The event of the year is over for another year and slowly our thoughts will turn to the Christmas period. Hemline has a fabulous idea that ought to be on all our lists this year. No chocolate involved, but a per…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, DAY 2 7 years, 10 months ago
Day two at FOQ dawned bright and early. We stumbled down to breakfast at our hotel and enjoyed a frugal banquet of cereals, scrambled egg and tomatoes, looking longingly at the bacon and sausage. Being on a die…
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Fabulous
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Great to put some faces to the names 🙂
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Love blog Sylvia and super photos
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Foundation Piecing in a Field and Other Places! 7 years, 10 months ago
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Teaching at Festival of quilts 7 years, 10 months ago
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post DAY ONE 7 years, 10 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, DAY ONE 7 years, 10 months ago
It is the event of the Quilting Year here in the UK. The Festival of Quilts is what everything builds up to each August, whether you are planning a visit or exhibiting a quilt, a retailer taking advantage of the bi…
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Introducing FIRE 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Adventures of an inexperienced quilter 7 years, 10 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Introducing FIRE 7 years, 10 months ago
In complete contrast to our first Sew a Row, FIRE will appear in hot pursuit.
We asked a new group from the Bloggerati to work on this idea. Ruth Garner, Sue Burford, Jane Galley, Chris Hutchins and Carol M…
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I can’t believe how different the two quilts are – both absolutely fabulous. Well done Team Fire 🙂
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Travelling as a quilter 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post My journey with my Travelers Blanket… 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Marmite anyone? 7 years, 10 months ago
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Mary Norman wrote a new post, Foundation Piecing in a Field and Other Places! 7 years, 10 months ago
Hello Patch workers I am taking a break from the City and Guilds blogs for this one as we went on a little camping break last week. This blog is to present another idea for sewing on the move. Like many mums I spend…
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Love FPP.
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Lyn it is something I have grown to love, hated it when I first tried.
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I’ve done a lot of EPP on the go, but I never thought about using fabric as a base for foundation piecing on the go. Will give it a try as it opens out the possibilities a whole lot more.
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Corinne it really does make a change.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Marmite anyone? 7 years, 10 months ago
Foundation piecing is a bit like Marmite, you either love it or hate it…well I love it…FPP that is..not Marmite.. well I don’t exactly hate it but it just sits in the cupboard next to the 5 Spice.. just how long…
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Not keen on marmite(or 5-spice, as we had an elderly bottle of it that I only threw out last year…) however I absolutely adore FPP and have used it to make some beautiful quilts! Thanks for spreading the word about it!
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Karin…thankyou
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That is a really nice design Lyn. Thank you. I often wonder if I should whip out my camera and take pics of tiles….
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Thankyou so much Maggie
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Lovely pattern Lyn, came together beautifully, going to try it with Christmas fabric, and one of my daughters wants me to make her one in red tones!
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Mmmmm…red tones will be lush…big thanks for pattern testing x
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive: The Challenge Is Going Global! 7 years, 10 months ago
More words from Scott Fortunoff, the guy from FreeSpirit! He is certainly innovative, and it would be fabulous to see our UK shop owners joining in with his challenge. Keep in mind that Jaftex is based in the US…
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Ruth Garner recommended the post “The Coo, the Croft and the Castle” 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Tales from Val’s Blog Cabin July 2018 7 years, 10 months ago
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Gütermann Ring a Roses Fabric and Thread Collection 7 years, 10 months ago
I can begin to tell you how thrilled I was to be asked to review some fabric for Gütermann and even more delighted when the box came through the door. The video will give you my thoughts in more details and I’ll s…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Introducing ICE 7 years, 10 months ago
From time to time we aim to bring something exclusive to the website. ICE is the first of two Sew a row Quilts that will be delivered row by row over the next ten weeks.
Sue Griffiths, Sharon Reid, Co…
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Absolutely stunning, love the bottom row.. I’m going with that being Corrine as it reminds me of my wee Scottish island too
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This looks fab – well done to all the designers!
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Wow that’s gorgeous, I’m going to have a go!
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Love this!
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It really is a lovely quilt despite the very different styles of the quilters who collaborated on it. A must for the list.
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7 years, 10 months ago
Good piece of advice! My hubby works in H&S and I do try and position myself ‘properly’ before sewing but it’s so easy to get hunched up, especially with FMQ. But I find it goes better if you ‘shake it out’ and relax!
7 years, 10 months ago
Thanks Helen. Shaking out and relaxing is definitely good for the creativity.
7 years, 10 months ago
Very good advise Ruth.
7 years, 10 months ago
Thank you Lyn. It is all back to basics which we do all forget about don’t we.
7 years, 10 months ago
I totally agree with your comments Ruth, and one thing I would add is to have a drink. It only needs to be a glass of water, or G & T if that is what you would like. I frequently get so engrossed that I forget to have a drink – could go 3 or 4 hours….. It also makes you get up and walk around – so two plusses!!! x
7 years, 10 months ago
Oh gosh I forgot that one Sue! I have to go down two flights for a drink so it is a really good break when I go for one (unless my husband is kind enough to bring me one up.