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Carol Munro recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 7 months ago
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Carol Munro recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 7 months ago
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Sarah Wickett recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 7 months ago
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Sarah Wickett recommended the post 2018 The year of Challenges 8 years, 7 months ago
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Sarah Wickett recommended the post 2018 The year of Challenges 8 years, 7 months ago
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 7 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, 7 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post cut&alter – An Introduction 8 years, 7 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Obsessive Compulsive Quilting Disorder 8 years, 7 months ago
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Sarah Wickett replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU 8 years, 7 months ago
Hi Fiona, There are a few of us LA quilters that are also bloggers on the site that would be more than happy to answer any questions you have regarding FMQ. I like many started quilting on my domestic machine. If you would like to see a blog om FMQ please feel free to ask.
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Jo Graham wrote a new post, A Happy 2018 – How To Cover A Diary / Book 8 years, 7 months ago
Welcome to you all and a happy 2018
I hope that you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year, and received lots of sewing related presents! I am so pleased to be a part of this new group for UKQU, but having…
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I love this, great choice for a 1st blog post. x
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Hi Sarah,
Thank you for the compliment on my choice of themes for my first blog. Will you be giving this a try?
Do let me know,
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I will be giving this a go, when time allows. x
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Helpful blog, I’ve bought a boring desk diary this year, now off to cover it! Thank you 🙂
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Hi Heather
I am really glad that you have found the blog useful. As I said to Judith in my reply to her, I would suggest for your first attempt that you buy a cheap diary. Don’t use your best fabric – use a cheap one first of all. Try following the instructions that I have given (if you can!!!) and if need be, watch a tutorial on YouTube for a bit of back up help.
I would really love to see your finished results Heather if you can post it onto the blog….but be warned, once you start covering books it becomes very addictive!
Regards, Jo x
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Fantastic and really informative post, can’t wait for your next one x
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Hi Gini,
Thank you for such positive feedback. I am plased you liked the blog and found it informative enough. It’s certainly daunting being a new to this blogging lark!
after reading your review I know where to come if I need help!
Regards, Jo x
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Brilliant, not something I would have done in the past but you have had this task so simple, I should have a go.
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Hi Judith
So glad that you liked the blog, and is now something you are willing to give a go. I would suggest for your first attempt that you buy a cheap diary (the ones from the shops where that you pay literally 99p or £1 for. Don’t use your best fabric – use a cheap one first of all. Try following the instructions that I have given (if you can!!!) and if need be, watch a tutorial on YouTube for a bit of back up help.
Let me know how you get on Judith,
Regards Jo x
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Lovely little blog Jo, I make lots of book covers and really enjoy making them. I love Tilda fabric as well and have made some of her items – my favourite is a seabird who has very long legs and lives in my bathroom. Looking forward to next months blog x
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Thank you for your kind words Sue……I am a Tilda freak. There are Tilda makes all around the flat!
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Chevron table runner 8 years, 7 months ago
Length 120cm ( 47”) Width 44cm (17 1⁄2”)
I love to start by choosing the central fabric which can showcase nice large patterned design as you will need 10″ square of it. You can then use the same fabric…
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Looks lovely. 🙂
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Thank you Maggie!
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Show your UKQU Pride! 8 years, 7 months ago
Available now, UKQU logo badges!
Show you’re part of our community with a UKQU badge and reap the benefits. At shows and festivals go up to anyone with a UKQU badge and say Hi, make a new friend! Lots of stall…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Obsessive Compulsive Quilting Disorder 8 years, 7 months ago
Welcome to my UKQU world…
Four years ago I made a Facebook group to fill a void. A void where quilters sewed alone, we needed to moan about rising cotton prices and find out which fabric shops are still going. S…
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Thank you, loving the site…plus it’s good to know my small pile of UFO’s are not that extreme yet hahahaha.
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The site is looking great. Looking forward to all the new developments.
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Well done Juliette, getting one finished, albeit by someone else, is a starting point. Also well done with the website. Little acorns and all that.
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Great intro Juliet, yes you have lots to finish, I know I have seen the boxes lol. Looking forward to your next one. The website is such a good resource centre for us all.
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I love the orange quilt Juliet – traditional with a twist of citrus! You really must finish it.
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And thankgoodness you did. Or none of ys would be able to see lovely things like these!
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These tops are fantastic Juliet, you must finish them when you can. And thank you for starting up this site in time for when I began my quilting journey, it’s been a treasure trove of information, advice and the wow factor for me.
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Quilting Acronyms 8 years, 8 months ago
Do you know you UFO’s from your WIP’s? Quilters have acronyms for everything!
BC = bias cutBOB = Beginner’s Only Block (swap)
BOM = Block of the Month
DF = double fold
DSM = Domestic Sewing M…
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Never heard of some of these, others made me laugh!
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You beat me too it!
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Brilliant – not heard some of these!
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Would be helpful for those who don’t know the meanings, if acronyms were hypelinked or popup created across the website linked to this list. Saves getting asked frequently what it means.
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CRAFT = cannot remember a flipping thing! I often have craft moments!
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