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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, SUMMER SEW A ROW..row 1 2 years, 10 months ago
What’s your favourite part of quilting? Here we have a fabulous mix of piecing, applique, quilting, and even a little bit of hand sewing. So what ever takes your fancy you may like to join in with the UKQU SUMMER S…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, HOT! HOT! HOT! 3 years, 10 months ago
I am writing this blog on the morning of what’s going to be the hottest day on record for the UK…or so they say.
So I decided to prepare for the melt down by making a ‘Cool Scarf’ like this…
First I cut a piece of…
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Very timely!
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This is brilliant, perfect when you have to keep working in the heat
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, What's a Block Drive? 3 years, 11 months ago
So…what is a block drive?
A block drive is a brilliant idea for members to participate in making just one block (or as many as they like) and send it to a Block Host to assemble. This is usually done on a monthly c…
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Wow Lyn! You have certainly been busy! I followed the progress of the blocks on the Facebook page – but didn’t realise that you had received enough blocks for almost 100 quilts – that is amazing
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, THE ROSE 4 years, 2 months ago
The love of roses is universal not just with gardeners but in poetry, religion, art, literature, music, medicine, fashion design and home decor.
So I was delighted to be given this subject to interpret into a quilt.…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, TILDA COTTON BEACH 4 years, 3 months ago
I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to review a pack of fat quarters from the new Tilda range called Cotton Beach.
They arrived beautifully packed.A few close ups..
Limpet…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, QUIZ ANSWERS 4 years, 5 months ago
Here are the answers to the Christmas Quiz we posted yesterday …how many did you get right?
1.Needles & Pins
2.Cathedral Window
3.Scissor Sisters
4.Yoyos
5.Ohio Star
6.Rulers
7.Snail Trail
8.Jelly…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, QUIlter's Quiz 4 years, 5 months ago
Every year, our most prolific pattern maker and blogger, the lovely Lyn Butler challenges us with her Christmas Quiz. Whilst you are soaking up the leftover wine and nibbles from Christmas Day take a moment t…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Bloggeratti Retreat 4 years, 5 months ago
Excitement was growing as the date for our ukqu retreat was drawing near. It’s a couple of years since we all met up and could hardly believe it was going to happen.I learnt of a spare ticket so offered it to a new…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, WHAT A BIND! 4 years, 6 months ago
Binding is one of my favourite parts of making a quilt, when you get rid of all those untidy frayed edges and hide them away forever inside the binding. There are several ways to finish off your quilt but this is my…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Mini Quilt Swap 2021 4 years, 7 months ago
A few months ago a Mini Quilt Swap was organised. This is a fun event where the participants are put into groups and overlooked by their swap Mumma. Each person in the group are given a swappee but it is kept top…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER LANDSCAPES 4 years, 8 months ago
I am delighted to review these lovely new fabrics from Makower. This is their beautiful collection of nature inspired fabrics which are perfect, especially if you love to make pictorial quilts.
The fabrics are 100%…
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Such gorgeous fabrics!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER UK SCANDI 2021 5 years ago
I am delighted to be able to review Makower’s Scandi 2021 Christmas fabrics. These xmas fabrics come in reds and greys and they are particularly gorgeous with a delicate touch of metallic detailing.
Makower f…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, HEMLINE GOLD 5 years ago
I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to test these lovely sewing notions from Hemline Gold…
The generous pack of sixty pins are plastic head pins and a nice long length for han…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, TILDA WOODLAND 5 years, 1 month ago
I am delighted to review these very pretty Tilda fabrics. This is the ‘Woodland’ range and Tilda haven’t disappointed with this delightfully fresh 100% cotton fabrics.
The fabrics are a really good quali…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Topping Marathon 5 years, 1 month ago
In January I volunteered to be the monthly block host for Q4CL (Quilts for Care Leavers). This Charity Group creates quilts to donate to the Gold from the Stone Foundation set up by Lemn Sissay to offer Christmas…
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What an amazing result!!!! Great choice of block for the block drive. Quilty hugs
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Thanks Nina..loved it!
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Fabulous. Just giving a little can have such big results.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CHIPPENDALE… 5 years, 2 months ago
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Love it!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, GO LIKE THE CLAPPERS 5 years, 2 months ago
A Clapper or Tailor’s Clapper is basically a piece of hard wood which you place on steam pressed seams.
As the wood absorbs the steam when left for about 10 seconds, you will have a crisp fresh seam.
I thought I…
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Brilliant!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Clover Bias Ruler & Rotary Cutter 5 years, 2 months ago
I was fortunate to receive the Clover Bias Ruler and Clover Rotary Cutter to review.
Both came neatly packaged so after reading through the instructions I tested them out.
The main idea is to…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Life is Like a Box of Chocolates… 5 years, 5 months ago
This my entry for CBH2021, Celebrations Blog Hop.
My initial thought was a heart and this gradually morphed into a celebration box of chocolates.
As Forest Gump said ‘Life is like a box of chocolates’ and how tru…
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Thank you Lyn, I’m going to have a go at making this for my brothers wedding, it’s lovely
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What a super 3d design.
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Great block for showing off that special fabric!!!!
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Love the big reveal of the chocolates, fabulous Lyn.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CHRISTMAS PAST 5 years, 5 months ago
Over the years I have made a lot of Christmassy things and looking through my old photos brings back some lovely memories…so I thought I would share them with you.
Cute little advent s…
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What lovely keepsakes!
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