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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Felices Navidad! 6 years, 5 months ago
Twelve Days of Christmas [and yes we know its Christmas Eve, but we like to get things off to a fun start.
Merry Christmas all our members .. from now until 6th January we are running the Twelve Days of Christmas…
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 6 years, 5 months ago
Gosh, your Blog brings back memories! I was, obviously, not the only one to leave a new baby outside the shops!! -only be to safely ‘rescued’ half an hour later. Your account of learning to sew at your Mum’s side was like me too but it was my Nan and not my Mum. Thank you for sharing Margaret. xx
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 6 years, 5 months ago
Wow! your FMQ drawing is amazing – love the interpretation. The Seagulls part was very clever.
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 6 years, 5 months ago
Very cleve interpretation. I like the slashed ‘love’ opening up to show the people. Don;t know what I would have done to this song….but I really like your way.
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 6 years, 5 months ago
I guessed it too. Very clever Lyn. Beautifully sewn.
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 6 years, 5 months ago
I love this song! Great interpretation, loved the messy bed bit…lol You did well with the fabrics for £3 too. Thanks for the reminder…
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 6 years, 6 months ago
This one bought back more Memories! Thanks Ruth. Love the triangles and the water – very clever. Te circular quilting really addes to the whole design too. I have never thought about putting a fabric design in a picture frame – might give it a go another time. Really enjoyed the Blog too. xx
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 6 years, 6 months ago
That is a lovely Blog Nina. Such a good interpretation, lots more kisses to you. Xxx
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Lay Lady Lay – Bob Dylan 1969 6 years, 6 months ago
1969 was ‘My’ year.
‘Lay Lady Lay’ was written by Bob Dylan and recorded on Valentines Day, 14th February 1969. It hit the Charts in the July and reached No 5 in the UK. In the September I was 21 and a couple…
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Brilliant!
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Brilliant, what a great idea. You’ve set the bar high. Well done. Look forward to the rest .
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Love it!
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Great song and lovely quilt.
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You haven’t half made me laugh Sue! Not sure Bob Dylon in his wildest dreams could every have predicted this . Wonderful!
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Excellent play on words!!!! Glad I’ve submitted mine already or I’d have real angst.
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Brilliant!
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i like your use of intense. i have the pencils and aloe gel, I need to be brave an go for it. very cute take on the song!
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 6 years, 9 months ago
Hi Juliet – i normally do this type of Flange on my quilts! Great minds…..
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 7 years, 3 months ago
Thank you Carol Lightburn. It is nice to know that people are interested
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 7 years, 3 months ago
Comment received via PM to me regarding this piece…….That is really interesting I am taken in with it, well done Sue. Really thinking about getting the books, and will do your first block. I love reading about anything like this, very impressed.xx
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 7 years, 3 months ago
Thank you Maggie – glad you liked the piece. I have more to go with the future blocks, so please do read on….
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 7 years, 3 months ago
Thank you Maggie – glad you liked the piece. I have more to go with the future blocks, so please do read on….
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, American Slave 'Code' Quilts – Facts and Fibs 7 years, 3 months ago
I have been fascinated by the story of the American Underground Railway since reading Colson Whitehead’s book ‘The Underground Railway’, in which he tells of a young slave, Cora, and her treacherous journey North…
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This is really interesting. I had seen the contrasting versions so it is really great to be able to read someone’s in-depth research. Thank you Sue!
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Thank you Maggie – glad you liked the piece. I have more to go with the future blocks, so please do read on….
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Thank you Maggie – glad you liked the piece. I have more to go with the future blocks, so please do read on….
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Comment received via PM to me regarding this piece…….That is really interesting I am taken in with it, well done Sue. Really thinking about getting the books, and will do your first block. I love reading about anything like this, very impressed.xx
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Fascinating – love the history.
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Thank you Carol Lightburn. It is nice to know that people are interested
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 7 years, 3 months ago
Wow, I have one of these in my dressmaking kit. Never thought of using it for Quilting – Thank you Rebecca for bringing it to my attention. Will certainly be using it more in future.
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 7 years, 4 months ago
What a lovely Blog. I enjoyed readig it and look forward to the next one. Great advice about ‘slowing down’ – I will definately take that one to heart. Thank you
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 7 years, 4 months ago
Thankyou Chris – will take a look..sounds expensive lol thanks for replying xx
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 7 years, 4 months ago
Chris – I had forgotten about Hannah – I am sure she was ion the ‘news’ years ago.. Thank you for the reminder. Love the templates and your colourways. What is EQ and where can I source it from? I am currently investigating the Amercian ‘Slave’ quilts and your templates remind me of some of them. Thank you again x
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Sue Burford posted a new activity comment 7 years, 5 months ago
Excellent idea. I usually end up with my leg stretched out, half off half on the seat! will def have a go with this xx
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6 years, 5 months ago
What a truly informative article. It is really interesting to see how local ways have entered the traditions.
6 years, 5 months ago
Lovely to hear about the different traditions