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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Quilting Group Challenge 7 years, 3 months ago
My quilting group Stitch & Brue (Brue a play on words as the River Brue runs through and out to sea) are now going into our 8th year.
Each Christmas we go out for a meal and all exchange Secret Santa presents with…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post DIY Mobile Phone Case 7 years, 3 months ago
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, Milward Embroidery hoops: Product Review by Denise Inkson Aka The Cheap Procrastinator 7 years, 3 months ago
First, I would like to thank Milward and the UKQU for giving me the privilege of testing these lovely colourful embroidery hoops.
Here is what the press release from Milward says about them;
“This lovely s…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, April – showers or flowers 7 years, 3 months ago
The penultimate competition for entries to the UKQU website exhibition with Grosvenor Shows that will be travelling with their events from the Great Northern Quilt Show in…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Hobbygift Sewing Machine Bags 7 years, 3 months ago
New! Deluxe Sewing Machine Bags with collapsible trolley
Available in two sizes, the deluxe sewing machine bag from Hobby Gift comes with a sturdy collapsible aluminium trolley to provide the most…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post The February Sewathon .. a great idea? 7 years, 3 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The February Sewathon .. a great idea? 7 years, 3 months ago
Last year, during the Retreat for the Bloggerati [a marvellous event to be repeated this year], a plot was hatched and Quilts for Christmas Careleavers began. Well, if truth be known it was already happening, but i…
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It is such a pleasure to be able to make a few quilts for this and hopefully there will soon be a quiltaton somewhere near where I live, I have so far this year made two coplete quilts, been involved in another one with a group of friends and have three tops that can go to a longarmer.
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Thanks .. that’s a great contribution and one that will really make someone happy this year!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Great Janome Giveaway – Part One 7 years, 3 months ago
Yes, you read that perfectly correctly.
The Great Janome Giveaway .. Part One
The lovely people at Janome have given us FOUR Janome M100 QDC Sewing Machines to give away
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Grieat prize would love it please
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Great prize, the winner will be very lucky
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Tremendously generous of Janome. I would love to win one!
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My dear friend died and left me her Janone Gem, I love using it especially because of the memories and it was this friend who introduced me to quilting. How wonderful it would be to win this amazing M100 QDC Janone machine. I will keep my fingers crossed
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Great prize
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Truly lovely machine, with some great features!
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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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Corinne Curtis wrote a new post, 10 minute make – reusable gift bags 7 years, 4 months ago
This is a fat quarter friendly way of quickly and easily making reusable gift bags, as an alternative to gift wrapping paper. I made some of these at Christmas to try them out and have no hesitation in asking for…
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Thanks for the inspiration Corinne! I’ve made some reusable fabric gift bags this Christmas. I modified yours, by skipping the ‘threading through’ part and instead added a ribbon in one of the side seams to use for a simple knot & bow to close the bag. Happy Christmas xx
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That is a great idea, Nina, and makes it an even easier make!
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Rebecca Nevard wrote a new post, Product Review – Clover Sliding Gauge 7 years, 4 months ago
The team at UKQU HQ have a great sense of humour. They always seem to send me the obscure notions for me to try out. This one was a proper headscratcher.
However, after a quick google search, I found this you tube…
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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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I’ve never seen it before, but I am looking at breaking open my box of dressmaking patterns, just so I can try it out.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Mad March Hares .. our March quilt competition 7 years, 4 months ago
This months competition is sponsored by
Grosvenor Shows and EQSThe theme for March was the Mad March Hare.
We had some fabulous entries and our lucky winners are shown below. Well done…
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Such a lovely surprise, I am absolutely thrilled to bits, thank you to everyone who voted
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post The Hauxwell Collection … Auction Results 7 years, 4 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Hauxwell Collection … Auction Results 7 years, 4 months ago
The Facebook groups have been really active with commentary about the Hauxwell Collection that recently went under the hammer at Tennants Auction House and one of the quilts will be joining the collections at the…
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Corinne Curtis wrote a new post, “Warts and all…..” 7 years, 4 months ago
Loving something with its “warts and all” is loving it in spite of any obvious blemishes or scars. Sometimes you make or receive a quilt that isn’t quite perfect, or even a long way off perfect, but it can still…
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Love your pragmatic approach!
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Quilts for Christmas Dinner and EQS 7 years, 4 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Quilts for Christmas Dinner and EQS 7 years, 4 months ago
Every so often something wonderful happens and today was one of those days.
You may have heard already about the Quilts for Christmas Dinners project. For those who haven’t there are several blogs already…
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How wonderful of EQS, we are all so inspired to make this happen as volunteer makers, this is the icing on the cake!
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Christmas Dinner Quilts for Care Leavers 7 years, 4 months ago
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Valentine Stitchery 7 years, 4 months ago
A quick little make, ideal to take on your travels or to sit and complete in between a bigger project.
A few hours and you will have a little stitchery to give to that someone special.
Whether you hang it from…
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That’s really cute! If I wasn’t such a miserable single so and so I would totally make one! xx
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Just make one for yourself and leave off the lovey dovey words!
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I adore red-work, I used to do it myself a long time ago, and have some antique German red-work in the loft somewhere. I must have a rummage! Nice to see it is making a comeback.
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7 years, 3 months ago
Fantastic idea – I love that there was moaning over having 10 months to complete the challenge! Might have to try this with our quilting group…
7 years, 3 months ago
Hope you do Christine, we all enjoyed it and the bags have already been given out for decorating ready for this coming Christmas!