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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Quilters should stick to Quilting! 5 years, 6 months ago
After however many months in lockdown, tier whatever, banned from shops, eating out, meeting in anywhere but gardens and pubs were shut, our sewing group decided to give the zoom thing a go.
December is usually our…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Show Gallery Minis 2020 5 years, 6 months ago
For the last few years. members of our Facebook group have been making A4 mini quilts which went on display at shows in South West. Since 2020 has turned out to be so… complicated, there are no shows on this year, a…
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – December 5 years, 6 months ago
For December, what better than a Christmas and winter story? When searching on Amazon this summer I came across The Christmas Wedding Quilt. It had three authors and three, what looked like, sub-titles listed.…
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I wouldn’t normally read books like this, but maybe I should give them a go. I’m definitely up for reading one and chatting about it!
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Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Snowflakes: Christmas table runner and bunting 5 years, 7 months ago
After making a few snowflakes for the ‘fire and ice’ quilts we created and which are still available in the Project section, I became fascinated by their potential. They are beautiful, each individual, symmetric but…
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I agree with Carolyn. A blog on using the Scan N Cut for fabric would be verywelcome.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Janome launch THE BIG JANOME SKILL SHARE with Jenni Smith 5 years, 7 months ago
Janome UK launch The BIG JANOME Skill Share with Jenni Smith
The aim, together with Jenni is to create more quilters in the world and to celebrate the pride and joy that comes when you share a ski…
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – November 5 years, 7 months ago
“You are Wardrobe, aren’t you?”. It may not get down in history as the best pick-up line ever, but it was the first line spoken by Alfie to Gwen. Nonetheless, it started their friendship which soon also involved some…
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Nina wrote a new post, Ideas for additional blocks #GFBH2020 5 years, 8 months ago
Have you had enough of flowers for one quilt, or would you just like some ideas to break up the design a bit? I’ve had a look online and found quite a few different free* patterns which may go well with the Garden F…
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Very interesting and well done Nina, some fiddly bit of sewing there…might not be anything I will do… you know me and handsewing…. Kram
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Our Patchwork Heritage – Triangles 5 years, 8 months ago
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Nina wrote a new post, Nina's FPP flower block #GFBH2020 5 years, 8 months ago
For this block we’re going to make four 6.5″ foundation paper pieced blocks each with a flower, stem and leaf. Once sewn together, they’ll make up a 12.5″ (12″ finished) block. Please read the full instructio…
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Even better than the single flower!
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Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Flowers in my garden 5 years, 9 months ago
There is so much joy and delight in a flower garden. Gardeners work with nature to create an ever-changing display of beauty, and flowers are so beautiful and so transient. We want to celebrate them as they pass so…
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A lovely, clear explanation, especially of the chain piecing and pressing all in one!
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Wow another fabulous flower block love it
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Love it! FPP for me 🙂
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That's Sew Kerry wrote a new post, Pixel Poppy 5 years, 9 months ago
The Poppy has been a symbol of remembrance, to those who served and lost their lives fighting for their countries, since 1920 and it is particularly important to me as my Great-Granddad Bill was one of…
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Thank you grat way to this poppy x
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Thanks so much Sandra, I’m really pleased you liked it.
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Such tiny squares, so beautifully stitched!
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Thank you very much Maggie
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The pixel poppy block looks fab Kerry. I love the ‘tips’ – learnt something new too about nesting seams. Definitely going to try that.
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Thanks so much Carol, I’m really pleased you found it useful!
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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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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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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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Twiglets and sherry….! Our group has a newsletter fortnightly which keeps us in touch. Not all of us are pc savvy sadly.