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Val Brooks wrote a new post, Self-threading Needles 8 years, 5 months ago
Dread having to bury all those threads after quilting? A self-threading needle will save you loads of time and it simply won’t be the chore it once was.
A ‘self-threading needle’ has a cut made in the top o…
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Val Brooks recommended the post Pressing tip 8 years, 5 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, 1111 Quilts for Grenfell 8 years, 5 months ago
14th June 2017 changed the lives of the residents of Grenfell Tower forever and touched all our hearts. This is the story of a group of quilters who decided to do something to help and show their…
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Thank you for sharing our story. And thank you to every member of the group that made it happen. I’m very proud to have been involved.
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Here in The Republic of Ireland we were thrilled to take part. Great thanks must go to the Admin team and all their helpers. Everyone who took any part is a
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What an amzing thing to do and well done to all who’s hard work made all this possible.
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Vendulka Battais and
Jo Graham are now friends 8 years, 5 months ago -
Sue Burford and
Jo Graham are now friends 8 years, 5 months ago -
Vendulka Battais and
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Sue Burford recommended the post A Happy 2018 – How To Cover A Diary / Book 8 years, 5 months ago
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Hi, I am very new to all this … well, yes I am! In terms of FMQ. I am attending a workshop in March to start my own journey, so, my question to you all is what would you recommend I could be doing to prepare, bearing in mind my current experience is a couple of failed attempts and a screwed up mess in the corner of the sewing room where it…[Read more]
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Doodle, when ever you can. FMQ is a lot to do with muscle memory which then gives you one less thing to think about. If you see a design you like, trace it out over and over again.
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Vendulka Battais and
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Carol Munro recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 5 months ago
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Carol Munro recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 5 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter replied to the topic Posting Events in the forum UKQU 8 years, 5 months ago
Hi Valerie
You need to email them to the website email address and we will add that for you.
Include as much information as you know, including the location address, time and date and anything you think might attract a visitor (how many quilts might be on display for example, I love looking at people’s quilts).
Hope you get…[Read more]
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter replied to the topic Wow we're here in the forum UKQU 8 years, 5 months ago
Hi Everyone! Great you are enjoying it all.
The picture can be added or changed in your profile. Click on the avatar at the top right (or your own pic if you uploaded one) and the drop down menu reveals a menu. Click ‘Profile’ and you are able to add or change the picture.
If you are struggling then raise a ticket on the support system (the…[Read more]
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter and
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 5 months ago
Hi everyone, This is such fun to be in at the beginning of the UKQU website, it’s such an exciting venture for everyone involved. Having agreed to do a monthly blog, I sat back and wondered what I have let myself i…
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That is a great intro Carol, love the dragon I can give it a home if you like. Looking forward to your next one.
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Thanks Mo, I think my husband might have something to say about that. He’s claimed it…
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What great work you have show us here Carol! I love all the threads in the header pic.
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Thanks Abigail, did you guess I like Glide Threads..
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A very interesting journey you have had! We’re you working while doing both those C&G courses? I did a C&G Further Adult Education Teaching Certificate and lectured one day a week at the same time and found it hard work! Where did you do your Sketchbook course? I would love to do that!
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Hi Laine, it has been a fun journey, hooefully a long way to go yet. I was working part time when I did my course, it was hard going sometimes, but I loved every minute of it and it was worth every penny. I did the sketchbook course with Linda and Laura Kemshall. There were videos to watch so it made it much more interesting, and it was nice to see the techniques used properly.
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Thanks Carol!
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Wow Carol, Fantastic first blog and your Dragon is just stunning.
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Thanks Sarah, I really enjoyed making my dragon, my husband has claimed it as his lol.
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Gorgeous work Carol.:)
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Thank you Maggie
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Wow. Love these quilts!
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Thanks Jeannie
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Your enthusiasm comes through, so inspirational. Doing two C&Gs at once. Amazing.
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It was a bit mad at the time, but so worthwhile.
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What beautiful quilts Carol. So lovely and bright. Enjoyed reading your blog. Look forward to the next one. X
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Thank you Julie
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Beautiful work!
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Thanks Pat
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Finally I have found you and my goodness this is absolutely gorgeous absolutely wowsa. I would love to do something like this with my art, putting it into fabric and embroidery and scarily using my Pfaff expression 4.00. I put it away because I was scared of it like a lot of things xx I’m so glad I found you xx
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Thanks Faith, practice will help you lose the fear of your machine, have fun experimenting.
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Great blog Carol – looking forward to your next one….
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Thanks Linda.
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When I first saw your dragon I thought it was amazing but I can see the detail clearly of this photo so have now decided it’s fabulous! Congratulations on doing 2 C & G diplomas at the same time, you must have worked so very hard.
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Thank you Carole, I loved making it and experimenting with the different mediums.
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No wonder you are so good Carol…. that’s a lot of certificates you have !
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Susan’s sashiko and other stitching 8 years, 5 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post cut&alter – An Introduction 8 years, 5 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Obsessive Compulsive Quilting Disorder 8 years, 5 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU 8 years, 5 months ago
Hi Yolly
we are working to add this improvement to the search functions at the moment
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7 years, 11 months ago
Use this all the time
7 years ago
Great idea! I currently use my large eyed gold plated cross stitch needles as they are a bit easier to thread.
7 years ago
Personally I found these would shred the thread more often than not when I used them. I am however the pleased owner of some Spiral Eye needles which work in a similar fashion (without the shredding) and they are excellent.