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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New in Shops from Makower UK this June 8 years, 1 month ago
We all love fabric .. it’s what being a Quilter is all about, so when a stack of fabric arrives on my desk what is a girl meant to do except spend a while stroking the lovely new patterns.
Makower UK are launching…
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Beaded Broth. All that glitters……. 8 years, 1 month ago
My intention was to take a piece of cloth and just bead ’one stitch at a time’ as described by Robin Atkins in Bead Magic. A time to reflect and relax in thought surrounded by peace and quiet and no prec…
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Really like the bead work and the design.
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Thank you Sue – it was very relaxing activity and reminded me that I need to do more
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Thank you Sue – it was very relaxing activity and reminded me that I need to do more
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Unexpected item at the Checkout! 8 years, 1 month ago
The team over at the Electric Quilt Company have given the UKQU Website an incredible prize to anyone who pu…
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I’m so delighted, thank you so much and such a treat after knee surgery 2 days ago , this will certainly keep me busy whilst I’m off work recuperating
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Congratulations Frances, lots to keep you busy while you recuperate.
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Well done Frances x
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Sylvia Priest replied to the topic The Book for June is … in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoLiz Trenow, the author of the Forgotten Seamstress, has kindly given an interview to UKQU which you can find in our Quilt News Section. There’s a link to Lynne Edward’s pattern interpreting Maria’s Quilt too. Be great to see everyone’s efforts in the future over at UK Quilters United FB Group and maybe we can group them all into our social…[Read more]
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, UFO's 8 years, 1 month ago
Hi there, I want to talk about UFO’S or PHD’S! (UnFinished Object or Project Half Done)
Do you have any?
Do you have many?
Are you a serial starter?
Well I seem to have lots, and I’m going to ‘come out’ to…
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Hmmm,do I PHDs( projects half done)? Oh yes,but about 5 or 6 are actually long term projects that I return to when I have finished other,smaller projects.I get bored by making dozens of the same thing,so having other stuff to go back to suits me fine. I have seen plenty of ‘finish-alongs’ where you pledge to get X finished in the next month.If you do then great,if not then never mind.Whilst I have yet to sign up for one it must concentrate the mind and lots of folk have said they feel just like you do,and which then motivates them to finish more projects.
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Thanks Karin for taking the time to leave me a comment.
I do have something which I work on every now and again. It’s some FPP blocks which will one day be a quilt. I now have 70 of those. Hopefully most of the above will be finished. I do have some tops ready for layering and quilting, hope to show them another time.
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Oh yes, I have ufo’s! I vow not to start anything new until some of them are finished, then I get attracted by some fascinating pattern which I have to try, and I am not a young person, time is not on my side! So I have a list pinned up in my sewing room of what is needed to finish them which I hope will concentrate my efforts. I have three other obstacles to finishing the UFO’S:
a cat who
a family who keep coming up with reasons to provide a quilt or sewing lessons
a garden which needs to be looked afterI am trying to be more disciplined. So why was I attempting to draw out a paper pieced pattern for a sweet pea after tea yesterday!
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Exactly, it’s the ‘must have/do’ patterns that appear without warning. I used to vow ‘I’ve started, so I’ll finish’ but life’s too short. Some of the above will be finished, and other’s……………who knows. thank you for taking the time to comment. x
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I added two new patterns into my plans this week!Thank goodness I can be flexible
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Ive a serious problem with UFO’s, I feel like I’m drowning in them. There are so many lovely projects I want to do & I can’t stop myself from starting my next new project. I need therapy !
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Me too! LOL
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I forget to mention, to encourage me to complete UFO’s I enter our local agricultural show each year which has a handicraft section. I search through my UFO’s which don’t need too much work and enter them, I think the deadline makes me focus.
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Good idea Jayne
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What a great idea. Something for me to think about. thanks Jayne
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoDipping out of May’s book as I am still reading the Last Runaway, but really want to read the Liz Trenow book. Reading the comments though I will certainly return to Sew Deadly in the future. How many of us get into the depths of the character. I am currently still contemplating a bonnet to read in
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Liz Trenow writes for UKQU! 8 years, 1 month ago
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Who doesn't love a bit of competition? 8 years, 1 month ago
At the beginning of 2018 https://ukqu.co.uk/ was launched and I jumped in head first to join the talented bunch of Blogarati, but soon to learn that we wouldn’t be eligible to enter the many competitions that are a…
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I absolutly loved your postcard along with your other makes. Cones were a favorite of mine
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Thanks Kelly, that’s so lovely of you, did you make one?
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoKeep an eye out for Arlene’s new column in the June issue of British Patchwork & Quilting Magazine too. Each month Arlene will be writing for them about the Book of the month.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoLiz Trenow, the author of The Forgotten Seamstress, the book Arlene has chosen as the Book Club Choice for June has kindly given our website an interview, published in Quilt News, and there’s a link to Lynne Edwards Pattern if you want to have a go at making Maria’s Quilt for yourself Make sure you show it off in the FB Group if you do [mention…[Read more]
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Liz Trenow writes for UKQU! 8 years, 1 month ago
Little did I realise when I visited the Victoria and Albert’s quilt show in 2010 and was inspired to write a novel in which a quilt was the central character, that by doing so I would stumble inadvertently and h…
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Mary Norman wrote a new post, Boxing Clever 8 years, 1 month ago
Hi I am Mary from Patchwork Dreamer, welcome to my less than tidy Patchwork life. This month I have been making fabric boxes to put fat quarters in. They are four layers so my fat quarters will be kept very…
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These are lovely Mary. Not sure if my FMQ would be as perfect as yours, but I am sure straight lines would hold it in place just as well. Look forward to seeing the quilt stand – we were talking about these at our sewing group just this last weekend. x
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Hi Sylvia, Hands up this quilting was a fancy stitch on my machine, I just sewed in a straight line!
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A good read Mary, When shall I put you in the program on next years calendar for Beacon Quilters. Looks like a good group make.
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Carol Munro – AKA – The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 1 month ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post The Story of a Workshop Leader – Part 2 8 years, 1 month ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Twisted Pinwheel Cushion by Sue Burford 8 years, 1 month ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Labels, labels, labels 8 years, 1 month ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Arcadia from Snow Leopard Designs in the Shops soon 8 years, 1 month ago
We asked Philip Jacobs, part of the Kaffe Fasset Collective for his comments about the new range he has designed for his Snow Leopard Designs and that will be in the shops soon. Here’s what he…
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Wow..wow!
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Rebecca Nevard wrote a new post, N.S.F.W. (No sewing for weeks) Tales of a Part Time Quilter. Planting a Flowerbed. 8 years, 1 month ago
Hello Everyone. Isn’t lovely to finally have some heat on our bones! This time I was scheduled to write about English Paper Piecing (EPP for short). EPP is one of my favourite quilting methods. I carry a portable k…
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Thanks Rebecca for the vote of confidence! We love your posts.
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AAAhhhh! That was lovely. So true too, new friends made and the help is wonderful. Love these groups.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Stretchfix from Vlieseline 8 years, 1 month ago
Ok so maybe not technically the first thing you think of from a quitling point of view, but many of us are dressmakers too I imagine. And by the look of things this might be useful for applique t…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Stand out with Neons from Berisfords Ribbons 8 years, 1 month ago
Available in a variety of vibrant colours and styles Berisfords Neons, are great for theming a party, trimming fashion items, decorating gifts and embellishing all manner of creative crafts.
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