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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Obsessive Compulsive Crafting Obsession – by Juliet 8 years, 4 months ago
The Wandering Way quilt – or ‘how to make the best of a bad job’
Disclaimer – this is an old kit and the pattern and fabrics may no longer be available.
So Mo had me dig out some of my kits, I have a few This is…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, February 2018 Competition – Trudy’s Quilt 8 years, 4 months ago
In January 2018 we set a challenge to the Six Administrators of UK Quilters United to choose a quilt from the ones the members posted onto the Facebook group feed.
They were transferred to Competition Corner and…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, February 2018 – Sarah’s Quilt 8 years, 4 months ago
In January 2018 we set a challenge to the Six Administrators of UK Quilters United to choose a quilt from the ones the members posted onto the Facebook group feed.
They were transferred to Competition Corner and…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, February 2018 Competition – Tara's Quilt 8 years, 4 months ago
In January 2018 we set a challenge to the Six Administrators of UK Quilters United to choose their favourite quilts from those posted by the Facebook Group members during January.
The six chosen are now part of…
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – All the small things you can do; Shirtless 8 years, 4 months ago
For those on a budget buying things like fabric is flushing money down the drain. For under £5 with a little time and effort, it is achievable.
The amount of times I have heard people say they cannot afford…
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Great post Denise. I have just started a quilt made from everyone else’s scraps – cant believe that they would have thrown away!
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That’s great I hope you can share the photo of it when it’s done. I have gained so much fabric from other peoples cast offs.
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I’ve done this since childhood and you get some great finds along the way. One tip I’d share is that when you take the buttons off thread them together. That way you’ll always have a set of buttons together. Great article
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I nearly did that but forgot. I have so many buttons now that I should really sort them out.
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? 8 years, 4 months ago
Seven years of teaching, running my own patchwork shop and being daily surrounded by quilters of all abilities I have noticed many things about people’s attitude to sewing and one of them which is valid for most of u…
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I received your Cathedral Windows book this morning…it’s beautiful!! Can’t wait to make something xx
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Wonderful Pam, glad to hear it arrived well. Looking forward seeing your creations on the UKQU facebook page!
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The quilt police do exist, she came to our guild and told me my skills were seriously lacking for someone who had been quilting as long as i had and perhaps i should ask my husband to help more around the house and give me time to quilt more. She suggested at least 30 minutes every day and was shocked when i was not pleased with her statements. This definitely has taken some joy away from my quilting.
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NO! What a seriously awful thing for anyone to say, Deb Quilter. That might be (just about) OK in the context of learning for a formal qualification where high standards are required, but is not at all appropriate for anyone quilting for enjoyment. I’m with Vendulka all the way on this issue.
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Many people take their hobby very seriously. Thankfully the majority quilt for enjoyment, which is why the 20:20 rule should be practiced more
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Dear @debquilter. What an awful thing to say to someone, sorry to hear about your experience! What that person should do is spent less time behind a sewing machine and more time around people practising being nice and human! I hope my article made you feel a little bit better and please take no notice of people like that, they are only projecting their own insecurities and it has nothing to do with you. If you are happy with your creations who are they to judge that! Enjoy and keep sewing!
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Well said!
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Hear, hear!! It really is all about what you want to make as a quilter and how you want to make it.
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Cheered me up, thank you. Always worried about them police.
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Brilliant
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, The First UK Machine Quilting Academy 8 years, 4 months ago
I am so excited to be a part of the first UK Handi Quilter Academy. My goal is to open up a world of ideas and techniques to quilt antique linens, handwork and sentimental pieces from long ago. Let’s get those s…
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Cannot wait for this. Really looking forward to it.
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Expired: Our January Launch Competition 8 years, 4 months ago
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Lynda Jackson posted an update in the group
Free Motion Quilters 8 years, 4 months agoFor those of you who have not seen my blog post, check it out and then if there are any burning questions I can answer them for you.
Also, I am going to make this a closed group. This will help to ensure that you can share information and photos without any spoilers for potential receivers of gifts etc..-
Hi Linda, what thread did you use on Silver linings it looks like rayon quite fine. Your quilting is so beautiful and precise.
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Hi Wendy. I used Glide by FilTec. You can get it from Cotton Patch and Pinhole Quilting should be getting it on their website soon. It is a 40wt trilobal poly which has a lovely sheen. Superior Bottom Line in the bobbin. 🙂
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Thanks for the info, an American friend has mentioned it in the past so I’m pleased I can get some to try. I’m surprised it’s 40wt which I thought would build on the surface too much for micro quilting but it’s worked well and as you say it’s coloured the sections. Good effect. I use the bottom line already for bobbin and piecing. It’s fine so…[Read more]
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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, Silver Linings 8 years, 4 months ago
Silver Linings (ready for its beading and binding)
Wow, well this website certainly started with a bang!. How fantastic is it? Now we all have to keep up the good work, so here goes, hopefully 😉
One of the q…
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Wow, thank you Lynda for showing us how you go about creating a master piece. You give hope to all us want-to-be master quilters.
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We all starts as beginners Sarah, I have no idea I had any of this inside me when I first started. 🙂
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Really interesting to see the different stages and just how much drawing is involved! Thanks Lynda
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Lots and lots of drawing, its easier to rub out than unpick 😉
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Thank you for the insight Lynda, very interesting. Love the pictures of the different stages
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Glad you like it. Thank you.
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Wow, what a lot of work and planning. Wonderful images too. Thanks Lynda such a great insite.
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You are welcome. Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing such detailed photos
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You are welcome.
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Hi Lynda. Firstly what an amazing quilt – I saw it in person at Newark and I was blown away by the beauty and intracy. My question is how did you achieve the pale blue micro quilting in the centre panel between the ‘border’ and the row of small circles? Is it micro stippling or micro pebbles all intersecting with each other? Thanks
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Hi Carole, Thank you for the lovely comments, so glad you like it, and thank you for asking this. This is a micro fill that is like a scribble, and I do it with tiny circles that overlap each other, literally like a scribble, with a very small stitch length. Hope this helps. If not I could do a small video to show you.
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Thanks Lynda. That explains it perfectly.
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Thanks for this insight on how these masterpieces are created…such time consuming work…but sooooooo worth it.
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Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing your process Lynda, it is beautiful, and so much work but worth it like you say 🙂 I’m just wondering please how you wash away the blue pen – do you just spray it while it’s still on the quilting frame? Many thanks 🙂
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Hi Lorraine. Good question. I tend to spray areas as I go once I know that the markings are not needed any more and when complete I give it a really good soaking spray. If it is of a manageable size I will dunk it in COLD water, but they can be very heavy to handle when wet and in the winter I have nowhere big enough to dry some of them.
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Thank you Lynda. I worry a lot about using marking pens. I’m getting braver though. I think I need to wet it a bit more than what I’m doing as it disappears but then comes back again when dry. I will persevere though 🙂
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Magic clips Review 8 years, 4 months ago
I think by now most of you have seen the novelty of clips to hold your fabric together instead of the pins. I have tried the ordinary clips and I guess it’s just a matter of a habit or preference.
But then I was in…
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What a great review. Something to add to my wish list. Great wall hanging too
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Thank you ladies, I’m glad you enjoyed the review and like the hanging!
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Thank you for reviewing these!
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Interesting review, and an amazing wall hanging 🙂
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Could you tell me how wide these ‘small’ clips are, trying to work out what size to order but not much information online and there seems to be regular size, small size and mini, Thanks
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Val Brooks wrote a new post, My First Retreat 8 years, 4 months ago
After my introduction to all the beautiful fabrics available (see my first blog if you haven’t read it already), I realised this passion for quilting was beginning to seriously develop and I started to think about h…
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So glad you enjoyed your first retreat experience at Quilt Sandwich.
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Loved reading this Val.
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Thanks Linda. You saw it all in the making too!
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Very interesting
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Patch potch 8 years, 4 months ago
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Lynda Jackson posted an update in the group
South Yorkshire Quilters 8 years, 4 months agoHi folks,
I just want to touch base and welcome you all.
Please feel free to start chats etc and if there is any burning questions about classes etc in your area then feel free.
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Lynda Jackson posted an update in the group
Free Motion Quilters 8 years, 4 months agoHello ladies.
Just thought I would have a quick catch up. I can see that there are both longarm quilters and domestic quilters in the group which is just great. I would like to know what you like to be addressed here over the next few months. Is there any technique that you would like to see. Do you have a question about designs and how to…[Read more]-
Hi Lynda, I would like to know how you go about planning designs when you are FMQ, especially on a large quilt. Do you have something in mind when you start or is it something that just evolves? TIA
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It depends on the quilt top or whether it is going to be a wholecloth. Also it depends on what the customer wants and the effect they want. This can be something that we can look into and discuss in more depth on here is people want that.
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Hi Lynda & co. I am fairly new to patchwork and quilting and have been trying to learn all the techniques over the last 2 ½ years. FMQ has been the technique I have struggled with the most – I just cannot draw! Tomorrow I am attending my first of 3 classes to hopefully learn some basics. Off my own back, I have been doing lots of FMQ raw edge em…[Read more]
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8 years, 4 months ago
I feel your pain (with cutting it wrong). Great insight into others troubles with using lovely fabric. Thank you for sharing and being so honest
8 years, 4 months ago
I get downhearted when I see lovely quilts and imagine everyone is getting them right first time (unlike me!). Thanks for sharing Juliet. Lovely quilt you have there; even if not quite finished yet.
8 years, 4 months ago
A really interesting read and you can’t beat a good flange .. I am rapidly being converted to the idea of a kit, apart from the fear of cutting it wrong! Abbie Searle’s Mystery Quilt will be dispatched soon so I am looking forward to that .. but cutting the fabric will be a big thing for me. What tips would you suggest to avoid anxiety of that, apart from a large glass of vodka?
8 years, 4 months ago
The old measure twice! Take it slow, mark on your pattern as you have cut and cut as you go rather than cut it all out before sewing. Basically not what I did 😉 Cutting as you go forces you to slow down too so you are paying more attention.
8 years, 4 months ago
Perhaps avoid the large glass of vodka until AFTER the cutting LOL
With the 365 (not a kit btw, but enough pieces and very complex to make it feel like the chosen fabric is a somewhat scarce resource) I sometimes planned out the cutting into a chart, and ticked as I went, and had labelled paper plates on the floor around the walls of the room to put the various pieces on according to the chart ! Sounds a bit OTT ? Then I ‘challenge’ you to have a go at some of the more intricate 365 blocks ! !
8 years, 4 months ago
I enjoyed the way you write! Makes me feel better about my ‘bad’ cutting, if others have the same problem.
8 years, 4 months ago
Very comforting to know that I am not the only one to get things upside down, inside out, and back to front, some [most] days! Lol ! I reckon that your beautiful black and white butterfly quilt is going to look amazing once finished. How about some regular straight-line quilting to hold it all together, and then go back for some FMQ another time (in a few days/weeks/months) aaannnddd, meanwhile, your mini-flange-demo-quilt (and thank you for that too btw, brilliant) might be the perfect playground for practising your FMQ too – yay hey, win win x
8 years, 4 months ago
You are the queen of flange
6 years, 9 months ago
Hi Juliet – i normally do this type of Flange on my quilts! Great minds…..