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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Win your own copy of the amazing EQ8 Quilt Design Software 5 years, 5 months ago
Have you ever thought about designing your own quilt patterns or creating your own block design. Electric Quilts have the perfect software for you. There are loads of ne…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann creativ – Bulky-Lock Threads 5 years, 5 months ago
An overlock machine is a real boon, enabling a perfect finish on seams and other raw edges and that’s where Bulky-Lock from Gütermann creativ is the thread of choice. This high-quality thread is available in tw…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Templates to make light work of your Quilting from Sew Easy 5 years, 5 months ago
Create a wonderful array of patchwork and quilting designs with these easy to use templates from Sew Easy. Made from 100% acrylic using laser cut technology, all three templates include a ¼” seam allo…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann creativ Denim Thread Packs 5 years, 5 months ago
When we are at home with no where to go for a while it’s a great time to sort out our wardrobes, and it’s a good bet many of us will find a pile of denim to play with. Gutermann have a range of threads that work r…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Ravioli Quilt 5 years, 5 months ago
Paula Doyle made this using old blue jeans, some old flannel shirts, and some leftover bits of wadding! We are so impressed at UKQU we asked her to tell her own story. .
This is a Hug size quilt, 50…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Alison Glass – Stripes and Plaids 5 years, 5 months ago
Makower have always been a great source of fabulous patterns, like this lovely Stripes and Plaids designed by Alison Glass using her own Kaleidoscope fabric. Everyone loves a rainbow quilt and this one is a real…
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Gorgeous
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, A patch of love 5 years, 5 months ago
Tilly took one last look around the cottage from the doorway. Almost all the possessions and furniture that she had grown up with had been sold to pay the debts which had built up during her mother’s last illness, l…
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A lovely story and you have some amazing quilts in your collection. Thankyou for sharing.
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Thank you – I enjoyed imagining my quilts in their former existence!
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What a lovely, heart-warming story!
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Thank you!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, God Jul Nisse – Santa Gnome Doorstop 5 years, 6 months ago
Sometimes we just like to have a go at something different don’t we. Like this fabulous little Tomte Gnome from Makower. It’s one of their patterns that has been around a while, but somehow it never seems to…
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This is such fun! I can see him on the doorstep, under the tree, hollow and filled with goodies! Thank you for this lovely pattern.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Quilters should stick to Quilting! 5 years, 6 months ago
After however many months in lockdown, tier whatever, banned from shops, eating out, meeting in anywhere but gardens and pubs were shut, our sewing group decided to give the zoom thing a go.
December is usually our…
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Twiglets and sherry….! Our group has a newsletter fortnightly which keeps us in touch. Not all of us are pc savvy sadly.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Janome launch THE BIG JANOME SKILL SHARE with Jenni Smith 5 years, 7 months ago
Janome UK launch The BIG JANOME Skill Share with Jenni Smith
The aim, together with Jenni is to create more quilters in the world and to celebrate the pride and joy that comes when you share a ski…
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Our Patchwork Heritage – Triangles 5 years, 8 months ago
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – Flower Power 5 years, 9 months ago
Sick of Covid-19, I think we all are, I know I am too, time to look to the future and the pleasure of sewing.
I have been asked to add a block to a blog hop. Not fully sure what it entails so I am for the most…
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Another great way to enhance your skills
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Thank you, I enjoy learning and like sharing what I have learnt. Also if I have found any cheats too.
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well done 🙂
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Thank you
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This was fun to see how you made it. I love the flower on this block! x
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thank you
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A log cabin full of memories 5 years, 9 months ago
For ever my husband has wanted to own a log cabin. It stemmed from a holiday we had in Dorset one year when our kids were younger and ever since he has brought up the idea again and again, but it just isn’t goi…
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What a lovely blog. It gets to the heart of our fabric obsession: not so much sewing, as remembering.
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What a great way to keep track of your memories. I really enjoyed reading this Sylvia and your quilt is gorgeous.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter's profile was updated 5 years, 10 months ago
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – Lockdown Diary Days 43 – 49 5 years, 10 months ago
Day 43: No stitches today. Diary Entry: It was a semi productive day with regard catching up on admin, but been crabby for most of it. It was strongly implied that I was not sewing fast enough, which in turn caused…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, FPP – a revolution! 5 years, 11 months ago
The lovely people at Patterntrace have launched a new, British made, product to make FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) so much easier.If you have ever struggled with fussy cutting, or just working out the…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Beyond the Festival of Quilts 5 years, 11 months ago
During a time when we’re unable to come together for the annual celebration of The Festival of Quilts, the team at The Festival of Quilts have introduced a brand new online initiative “Beyond The Festival of…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann Sew All Nostalgic Tins 5 years, 11 months ago
Every now and then something arrives in the shops that you really must have, and this might just be one of those times. Whether you are treating yourself, or looking for something to treat a friend, these lovely t…
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I am definitely going to look these up….
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Skilful Skyful Part 1: Half Square Triangles 5 years, 11 months ago
This is the first of a series of eight blogs which will teach you different techniques used in traditional American block patchwork. Each section will include full, free instructions for two Star blocks using the…
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I wish you had been writing this when I started: I would not have had to learn by making horrible mistakes! Thank you.
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Glad you found it helpful, Maggie – we can always pick up new tips, no matter how long we have been doing patchwork.
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UK Quilters
5 years, 5 months ago
The UK Contact for EQ is Laurence at riodesigns.co.uk
5 years, 5 months ago
Thanks Rosanne. There are several different companies authorised to supply the EQ8 here in the UK .. if you click the link in the competition article Electric Quilts have kindly given links to them all.