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Louisa recommended the post MAKOWER SOMETHING BLUE by Edyta Sitar 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Hand Embroidery anyone? 8 years, 2 months ago
With hand embroidery so on-trend, the Embroidery Stitching Tool from Clover enables you to sew as quickly and easily as drawing a picture.
It can be used to create satin, loop and back stitch so you can…
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Has anyone tried this ?
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We don’t have a review on this one Anne, but let me see what the distributer has to say for you. Thanks for the question.
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Thank you Sylvia x
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A lovely curvy BOM from Papper, Sax, Sten to win for one lucky member 8 years, 2 months ago
To welcome Jenny Haynes of Papper, Sax, Sten fame and who has launched a new BOM Jenny generously offered a competition prize of this full kit which includes the Oakshott Fabric,…
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Nina wrote a new post, Pattern and product review – sunflower block 8 years, 2 months ago
Having followed Jenny Haynes of Papper, Sax, Sten since she started out in earnest in the United Kingdom, I was more than excited to be given a set of her acrylic templates and some luscious Oakshott fabrics. I was…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Papper, Sax, Sten .. a journey of Curves and Modern Quilts 8 years, 2 months ago
Every now and then something different happens! We are happy to announce Jenny Haynes has joined our website to take everyone along her journey into modern quilts.
A Swedish exile having spent the previous 18…
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Sarah Hankin wrote a new post, Sewline Snippet – Scissors 5.5" 8 years, 2 months ago
I had seen these scissors advertised in magazines and then was asked to review them. I have a collection of scissors, small ones, big ones, batting scissors, applique scissors and more, I’m sure that I am not the…
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Great review. Thank you.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Something Blue by Edyta Star for Makower UK 8 years, 2 months ago
I have always been attracted by blue fabrics, and the Makower ‘Something Blue’ Range designed by Edyta Star has not failed to satisfy this attraction. The summer is always a popular choice for weddings, e…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Counting Sheep — a new fabric range from Makower UK 8 years, 2 months ago
With our UKQU Baby Feature coming soon (watch for further announcements) and our Bloggerati busily preparing for it we can’t resist showing you this lovely new range from Makower UK.
Its full of b…
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Gorgeous.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New in Shops from Makower UK this June 8 years, 2 months 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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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Unexpected item at the Checkout! 8 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, Creating the Dragon – Lynda Jackson 8 years, 2 months ago
Hi, Good to see you back. I hope you are enjoying my post’s. In the last one I said I would take you through the creation of the Dragon, which by the way, still does not have a property show name yet, but I am sur…
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Thank you Lynda, looking forward to the next blog about the Dragon
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Thank you Deborah, will keep you all updated
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months 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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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Arcadia from Snow Leopard Designs in the Shops soon 8 years, 2 months 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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Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Labels, labels, labels 8 years, 2 months ago
Labelling is that last little bit of making a quilt that sometimes gets neglected in the rush of meeting a deadline and giving a gift. It is so important though, and something I try to do when the quilting is nearing…
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Great advice. Thank you Sue.
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Thanks Ruth.
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Great advice here – especially about the labels for pictures of quilts. I love commercially produced labels – and have a hundred or more – most of my labels are had embroidered with satin stitch, although a fancy font has me doing back stitch. I’ve always put the label in the bottom right corner of the quilt – unless it is a small wall hanging – then it goes in the centre!
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I think at our last quilt show, the whole right or left debate got settled as ‘on the right as you view the quilt from the front’, so that means on the left from the back. I’m like you I put the label on the rhs, so now I really have to think about it.
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I always put labels on quilts I make for others – never thought about the ones I make for myself. This got me thinking, whilst reading your Blog, that when I am ‘gone’ no one will know who made my quilts, or when. Will rectify that this week!!! Thanks for the advice and info! x
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It’s interesting isn’t it, to sudddenly find we are not valuing ourselves the way we value others. Happy label making.
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MARJORIE COOK wrote a new post, VIEWS FROM MY SELVEDGE 8 years, 2 months ago
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Margery, I live in Spain. I would love to make and donate quilts, but can’t find any info of a Spanish ‘Linus’ type project. Do you know if there is a sister group to you here? Thanks in advance Sue x
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Hi Sue
I’ve not heard of anything in Spain sorry. xx
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I make for Linus down here in Swindon and they go off to the Bath and Wells coordinator. Most of the time I scale down quilts I have seen when I don’t need another full size quilt for personal use…Sometimes there are “because I can” quilts and I’m also creative with my scraps and selvedges. The poem is lovely.
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Sewing for Linus is very rewarding and every co ordinator appreciates the quilts made by our volunteers
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Stretchfix from Vlieseline 8 years, 3 months 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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