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Nina wrote a new post, UK Quilters United by a second thread – our second book 6 years, 11 months ago
The second book by and about UK Quilters United is very soon available to purchase on Amazon globally. The Kindle version went live on 27 June 2019 and the paperback should be available shortly too.
The book…
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Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Fiddly, fiddly, fiddly! 6 years, 11 months ago
You think you have a great idea, but when you start you remember why that piece of work was put to one side. Although this Hawaiian quilt top is beautiful and I enjoyed the workshop to assemble it I just find the…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Patchwork Chair 6 years, 11 months ago
A few years ago I had the opportunity to have some curtain fabric sample books. I managed,with some difficulty, to remove all the sticky back, and stored them, colourways, in a few boxes and there they stayed for a…
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Stunning! I love the fact that the patchwork is so well balanced, the red and gold one is particularly beautiful!
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Thankyou so much Chris
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Fabulous that you have provided a pattern. You have made such a professional job of these, it tempts us to have a go!
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Thankyou Maggie
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Inspirational
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Thankyou very much Gavin.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Recycled Sewing Box 6 years, 11 months ago
Many, many years ago hubby bought me a lovely sewing box. Overtime it began to look a bit tired and dare I say, a little dated.
I had an idea, so checked to see if I could remove the tapestry fabric easily.…
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Love it.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts – Improv 6 years, 11 months ago
Where to begin on the journey that is improv? It can be improvisational piecing which has myriad forms or improvisational quilting which is another topic all together!
Improvise is defined as:
to create…
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Thanks , it is nice to see the back of your work and to know that one can mix and match e.g. seams open or to one side
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I love seeing the back of work and had always steered clear of open seams for fear of weakening the quilt – they don’t!!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Recycled Cardy 6 years, 11 months ago
A while back this lovely home crafted fairisle waistcoat took my eye in a local charity shop…do you see cats or swans?
I took it home, but it didn’t suit, so it hung in the wardrobe…until now.
I decid…
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Love it, it’s makes a super cushion. I saw cats but now I see swans!
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Thanks Judith..it’s gone off to a friend in Cornwall who has 4…cats not swans
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I saw swans but they make a lovely cushion!
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Thanks Karin
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Recycle curtains to bags 6 years, 11 months ago
Quilts for Care Leavers needed some Morsbags to pop their quilts in to be gifted. So when I saw this huge pair of curtains in the local charity shop for £4, I couldn’t resist.
I quickly checked on group in…
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Gorgeous, such happy colours too!
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Thanks Teresa
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Nina replied to the topic June 2019 – the book is… in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 6 years, 11 months agoSally, I am glad you found the book fascinating. It definitely opened my eyes to a life so different to what we are used to in England!
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts – Asymmetry and Alternate Gridwork 6 years, 11 months ago
After a rather long break I am back today with the next instalment in my mini Modern Quilt Series. You can find the previous post by following these links:
Modern Quilts – An Introduction, Modern Quilts – Fabric…
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I haven’t experimented with alternate grid work outside of EQ8 but will be doing so when I get to join the blocks on Helen’s Modern Sampler.I do like the idea though…
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Hope you enjoy it! When I got EQ7 I found it difficult to design in an alternate way so I still use paper and pencil or a design wall!!
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If this doesn’t inspire us, nothing will!
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Starting hand quilting: Part 6: Marking methods 7 years ago
The quilting design needs to be marked onto your fabric, so that you can see where to stitch.
The ideal marker is one which shows a clear line until you have quilted along it, but then completely disappears!…
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Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Springfields quilt show 2019 7 years ago
I have just returned home from a fabulous show at Springfields in Spalding Lincolnshire. It’s always a highlight of my quilting year, a lovely friendly show with lots of great traders who are always friendly and w…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Quilts for Comfort 7 years ago
Earlier in the month I wrote about the generosity of quilters. We all know what comfort a quilt can bring and that is why so many of us quilters make for others. There are many different charities you can support t…
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Wonderful but heart breaking, especially regarding the 3 children who lost their father, which you took quilts to recently. Like Abigail many of us make quilts for various charity initiatives and it gives us comfort too as well, just to make them to try to make a difference.
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It really is heartbreaking, but it is great to know that there is a whole load of quilters out there from all over the world ready to make quilts for comfort.
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Nina started the topic June 2019 – the book is… in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 7 years agoThe dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Lemmon. This is a book about sewing (rather than quilting) and about creating a brighter future even when it seems impossible. This is a true story about Kamila from Kabul.
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Nina replied to the topic May 2019 – DISCUSSION – SPOILERS in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 7 years agoSally, the book for June has been revealed, so you can try that one instead!
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Quilts UK 2019 :: A Review 7 years ago
Quilts UK has just finished and what a show it was. It is held over four days at the Three Counties Showground set at the foothills of the stunning Malvern Hills. People come from all over the country and quite often…
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I saw several of your quilts there Abigail, and very nice they were too! I had a good day shopping and viewing there and it was lovely to be at the young quilters exhibit when the two girls came with their mum (I assume) after school. The younger one’s joy at finding her rosettes was really heartwarming. Great to see young quilters doing well, though I guess not many get a chance to long arm!
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Starting hand quilting: Part 5: Equipment, Needles & Thimbles 7 years ago
Needles
The type of needle you use for hand quilting depends on which stitching technique you use. I stitch in the traditional way using the “rocking stitch”. More details about how to do this will be in the last pos…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, . 7 years ago
Makower have come up with this delightful new range called ‘Walk in the Park’.
The colours are beautiful soft tones of turquoise/grey/orange/yellow.
I particularly like the park scenes…The dogs…
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Love this idea and the range! Just need a dog!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, . 7 years ago
Makower have a new design out called ‘Stitch in Time’.
This is a wonderful set of subtle colours of pink/ turquoise/ grey.
If you are of a certain age, these retro designs may bring back some memories of the 50s…
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Another great idea & design Lyn from a really gorgeous range!
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Starting hand quilting: Part 3: Threads 7 years ago
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6 years, 11 months ago
Exciting? My mum was so proud to be mentioned in the first book.
6 years, 11 months ago
Very excited!!! There are some really lovely stories in the book!
6 years, 11 months ago
Really looking forward to ordering a paper copy (as a keepsake). Great work from a wonderful team. Love to you all
6 years, 11 months ago
Brilliant work from everyone.
6 years, 1 month ago
UPDATE APRIL 2020 — I have submitted a request to Amazon to reduce the price on all our books. Hopefully it’ll be approved soon! The Kindle versions are still available for free if your are a Kindle Unlimited subscriber.