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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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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New range of Patchwork Templates from Clover 8 years, 1 month ago
I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for ways to improve my own techniques. Precise cutting is important to make sure what you see in your head translates to the quilt you are making and Clover are k…

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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro – AKA – The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 1 month ago
Welcome back, and thank you once again for taking time to read my blog, this time I’m writing this with love and laughter in my heart but with tears in my eyes.
There have been many studies showing that p…

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Oh Carol, that was beautiful, your Mum would be so proud of your quilt xxxx
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Sorry for your loss. What a wonderful quilt full of memories and a stunning memorial for Connie.
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Sniff..beautifully put, we’ve all been there
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What a beautiful Memorium to your Mum.
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I’m sure your mum would be proud to know you had named your quilt in her honour, and know that love is In every stitch. A fitting tribute indeed xx
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Very well written Carol, you are so brave and have hidden strength as I don’t think I could of written it so soon after my mum passing. So full of memories for you and your loving family and yes Corrie will be so proud of you and sure she is smiling at you. Big hugs to a good friend that P&Q brought together x
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What a beautiful blog post, Carol. I’m sorry for your loss too. Very similar thing happened to me with my Mum so I relate to your experience. It’s a beautiful quilt and a lovely name.
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Sorry to hear of your loss Carol, we lost Mum 2 weeks ago, and the echos of your post are here too. Your quilt is lovely, and like you, will always be your mums legacy. As for normal service next time, this is normal, we all go through it and you have been wonderfully eloquent in the way you have expressed your feelings xxx
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I missed this when it came out, as I was in similar circumstances. But this is the loveliest tribute there could be. A wonderful quilt: a wonderful mum.
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Connie’s Flower Garden – Block 1. Coneflower by Carol Munro 8 years, 1 month ago
Hi everyone
Finally after several months of doodling, drawing, cutting, stitching and quilting the quilt is completed and we’re ready to start Block 1. The pattern and accompanying tutorial video is available f…

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Hi Carol., your BOM is just what I was looking for! My mother died in November 2020 during the lockdown so things were especially difficult, made worse that she lives in Cornwall and I’m 260 miles away!
Mum loved her flower garden so I shall be quilting along in her memory.
I note that the link to the fabrics is broken ( its showing the 404 page not available) however I feel sure I will have enough in my stash to do the quilt justice.-
Hi Avril, sorry I have just seen this message. I suppose better late than never and before you finish the quilt.
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, UKQU Mini Quilt Swap – 2017 Quilt 8 years, 1 month ago
Following on from last month’s blog post, I thought I’d talk about another of the UKQU Facebook page’s satellite pages for ‘swaps’. There is the postcard swap, a block swap, hexie flower swaps and the infamous…

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What a lovely read and a gorgeous quilt! Very informative about the dyeing process – wouldn’t have thought of shaking the granules over the fabric! and washing in salty water first – Brilliant!! Looking forward the this years’ Quilt…..
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Thanks Sue x
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Thank you for your blog Gini and pictures of your lovely mini. I have taken part in the last three swaps and also the one that is going on at the moment. I have found that it has helped me improve my skills. From starting off as a complete beginner, I now class my self as an intermediate/ (nearly) advanced level. I like to try a new technique for every swap and love the whole process from the “stalking”, research and planning to making the mini and the reaction of my partner when they receive it. Then receiving a mini from someone else who has taken the time to do exactly the same for me. Anyone who wants to have a go, I can thoroughly recommend it, you will learn so much and make new friends in the process. Thank you too for your tips on dying. I want to have a go this year and will definitely try this method
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That’s so true about never getting any quilty gifts. I did an FPP swap last year and was absolutely blown away when my quilt arrived.I have it in my sewing room and look at it every day.I have never tried dyeing but I do like your sprinklng technique…oh dear,another future project for ‘the list’. I hope the recipient of your quilt was thrillled with it!
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Lovely blog Gini, I really enjoyed it. And your mini quilt is absolutely gorgeous – I would have been so pleased if I had been the one to receive this – beautiful! I loved the description of your technique for dying too, the speckled effect is great. When doing the ice or snow dying the results are somewhat unpredictable which can be part of the fun but can leave some bare areas. Your sprinkle method combined with ice dying seems like a good way to get the best of both worlds.
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I remember seeing and liking that quilt when I saw it last year, but it is really lovely and quite inspiring seeing how you went about making it.
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Remember it from last years swap and loved it. That technique is interesting. Could it work with procion dyes I wonder?
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I have just completed my first mini quilt challenge. I really enjoyed the whole process. I wasn’t expecting all the lovely comments about it as i didnt think it was very good . The lady that received it was over the moon with it and said i couldn’t have got it more right for her.
So anyone reading my comment, don’t think about doing it,get on and do it because life is short and we need to fill our lives with pleasure. I learnt so much along the way and im overwhelmed with the response i have had from it.
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Connie’s Flower Garden by Carol Munro 8 years, 1 month ago
Hi Everyone
When Sylvia first spoke to me about designing a block of the month for the UKQU website, I was immediately sure that I would make a foundation pieced quilt, I had stars in my head and each one was…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Scott Fortunoff talks about fabric price policies and introduces their latest Freespirit fabric designer 8 years, 1 month ago
Studio E Fabrics recently finalised the purchase of the Freespirit brand and from time to time we will be featuring his personal blog for you here.
A couple of weeks ago I blogged about a few FreeSpirit…

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giniscanlan wrote a new post, Product Review: Colonial Dual Rotary Blade Sharpener – Supplied by EQS 8 years, 1 month ago
Isn’t it funny how things sometimes cross your path at exactly the right moment? I was just thinking that I need to replace the blade on my 45mm Olfa rotary cutter, when this little gem came into my p…

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Sounds like you’ve got a good product there Gini – and EQS have been very generous with their offerings. Nice blog 😉
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now that looks good.
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I have had one of these for years – its brilliant, and saves buying new ones all the time. I have recently replaced a blade for the first time in five years (and I do quite a lot of rotary cutting!)
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Wow! 5 years? That’s incredible! I’m lucky to make 5 months but I can really see this sharpener getting used a lot!
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I think this is now on my list of items I need to purchase. Thank you.
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Sue Burford recommended the post UFO – Another one bites the dust 8 years, 1 month ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoArlene has chosen the book for June, which will be announced very soon.
There’s more exciting things to come along too so watch out for that in Quilting News. We think you will like what you see. Meanwhile, enjoy Tracy Chevalier and if you have any questions for Arlene maybe pop them on here for her from now on. -
Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoWe will be announcing the books and the way this will move forward next week. Please bear with us. Thanks for your patience everyone. We don’t want to steal our new discussion leader’s thunder do we!
It’s discouraged to promote your own personal stuff here please — avoids any confusion.
Meanwhile if anyone would like to suggest books…[Read more]
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Sue Burford recommended the post Bead Broth – Walking the line! 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU Quilt Exhibition 2019 — October 2018 — Autumn Leaves with Aurifl, sponsored by Barnyarns 8 years, 2 months ago
The Quilting Theme for October 2018 is Autumn Leaves with Aurifil, sponsored by Barnyarns
#octoberquiltcompetition
There was a brilliant response in October to this…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU Quilt Exhibition 2019 — September 2018 – Indian Summer — sponsored by Groves and by Gutermann 8 years, 2 months ago
The Quilting Theme for September, 2018 was an Indian Summer with Gutermann and Groves
#septemberquiltcompetition
For this competition we asked our fellow quilters to…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU 2019 Quilt Exhibition — August is Summer Picnics — sponsored by the Craft Cotton Co 8 years, 2 months ago
The Quilting Theme for August 2018 was Summer Picnics sponsored by The Craft Cotton Co.
#Augustquiltcompetition
Summer is over and so is the August Competition. For…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU 2019 Quilt Exhibition – July — Sunshine and Smiles with Aurifil, Sponsored by Barnyarns 8 years, 2 months ago
The Quilting Theme for July 2018 is Sunshine and Smiles with Aurifil. sponsored by Barnyarns
#julyquiltcompetitionWe asked our fellow quilters to produce a 42 inch…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU 2019 Quilt Competition .. our Exhibition Winners Announced 8 years, 2 months ago
Have you ever wanted to enter one of your own quilts into an Exhibition?
We asked you all this back in April, and wow .. did you ever. So many beautiful quilts have been entered, and once we h…
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Sylvia Priest replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 – Discussion in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months agoNo, Lincolnshire!
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Sue Burford recommended the post Thimbles anyone? 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sue Burford recommended the post Storage Solutions – or whatever works for you 8 years, 2 months ago
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