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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, February 2018 – Sarah’s Quilt 8 years, 5 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, 5 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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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, February 2018 Competition – Shirley's Quilt 8 years, 5 months ago
We are continuing our series covering the quilts entered into the February 2018 competition and Shirley has claimed her quilt. It’s an interesting technique and one I am sure you will all appreciate.
If you want…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, February 2018 Competition .. Judith's Quilt 8 years, 5 months ago
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Judith has claimed her beautiful quilt which is part of the February competition. We have asked everyone whose quilt was chosen to write a few paragraphs so you can all understand their thoughts and t…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Freezer Paper … Does it help? 8 years, 6 months ago
I’d heard of freezer paper (FP) but didn’t quite know how to use it so I was a little perplexed as where to start.
The box gave me some examples of how I could use it for appliqué and a web search brought up a…
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I use it for a number of different things but not piecing.
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Thank you for your straightforward explanation, and visuals, on using freezer paper. I’m now tempted to redo one of Carol Munroe’s house blocks again
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Sarah Wickett wrote a new post, Personal Challenges 8 years, 6 months ago
Well how are we enjoying the new website, the Bloggers are fab and so diverse, the shops are so tempting as are the free patterns. So far I have signed up for the Mystery Quilt by Abbieanne (Click here) and am…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, February 2018 – Samantha's Quilt 8 years, 6 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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MARJORIE COOK recommended the post VIEWS FROM MY SELVEDGE 8 years, 6 months ago
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Alaine recommended the post cut&alter : Book Review : The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making 8 years, 6 months ago
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? 8 years, 6 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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Sarah Wickett recommended the post The First UK Machine Quilting Academy 8 years, 6 months ago
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, The First UK Machine Quilting Academy 8 years, 6 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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Sarah Wickett recommended the post 2018 The year of Challenges 8 years, 6 months ago
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Expired: Our January Launch Competition 8 years, 6 months ago
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Alaine and
Anne Burke are now friends 8 years, 6 months ago
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MARJORIE COOK and
Pauline L are now friends 8 years, 6 months ago
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Lynda Jackson posted an update in the group
Free Motion Quilters 8 years, 6 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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giniscanlan wrote a new post, Here begins the Scrap-Busting! 8 years, 6 months ago
So this month I’m sharing the first of my ‘Scrap-Buster’ patterns. I don’t know any sewist who can bear to throw away scraps of fabric… after all, you never know when it might come in handy! You might notice th…
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It’s lovely 🙂
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Thanks Alison! I hope you have fun making it x
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Such a cute and useful project…..one can never have enough pin cushions. Great blog Gini x
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I’m going to give this a go. Thank you
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What a lovely little project. I’m with you on scrap storing – I think it stems from my early playgroup leader days when we had to gather resources from everywhere and make the most of what we had (no money to buy things). I still ‘hoard’ to recycle now. Another thing to try – exciting.
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