UKQU | Judith Clarke | Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/judithsemporium/activity/ Activity feed for Judith Clarke. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 8da44e478b06ab41156baaa9177d5de7 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2023/08/31/2023-knitting-and-stitching-show-tickets-giveaway/#comment-12951 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 07:07:25 +0100 Love to go to Harrogate. Thanks for the oportunity.

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, 2023 Knitting and Stitching Show .. tickets giveaway Alongside the ever Popular Festival of Quilts we are eagerly waiting for the two Knitting and Stitching… ]]> 905413e4693b8d7f3273c34fb47dcec4 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers Christmas Adventure https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=236226 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:47:29 +0000 2 weeks before Christmas  back in 202I decided to write a Christmas story for my grandsons, who were staying from the 21st. Aged 6 and 4 I couldn’t find a story I thought they would like, a story that had a few mo…

]]> 0 1bb96897f7f8a28cfda8589d8c006cf1 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/books-for-inspiration/#comment-10522 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:33:58 +0000 What inspirational books. Thanks for sharing them and how you use them.

In reply to - Chris Franses wrote a new post, Books for inspiration Sometimes you feel an urge to design something different – an applique pattern or a quilting pattern perhaps – but where to start? As I keep telling everyone –… ]]> 00a0a02bb067abe375d5a9fe3ca1df4c Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/strange-times-2/#comment-9344 Fri, 22 May 2020 18:45:10 +0100 Thanks Lyne

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Strange times It’s a very strange time we are living in right now. Wether you are working as one of our wonderful key workers or doing your bit by staying at home. We are lucky, in a… ]]> 67eb443426ebea50e691bd9eb1a730fd Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/strange-times-2/#comment-9195 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:05:25 +0100 Thanks Maggie, it’s keeping us out of mischief.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Strange times It’s a very strange time we are living in right now. Wether you are working as one of our wonderful key workers or doing your bit by staying at home. We are lucky, in a… ]]> 103a99c2d1034d013e1e3c2c1424800f Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Strange times https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=257394 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:15:04 +0100 It’s a very strange time we are living in right now. Wether you are working as one of our wonderful key workers or doing your bit by staying at home. We are lucky, in at least we can occupy ourselves with our s…

]]> 4 b27c3044ea395c6e273e3722474373ec Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/where-am-i/#comment-8854 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:30:12 +0000 Thank you Maggie, it may yet continue one Day.. who knows.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Where am I?  This is a tale I found in a very old book dated around 1364. I discovered the volume holding up a back leg of an old sideboard in a deceased relatives house, in the old… ]]> 27239f9763c244690c9c48246eb9cbb0 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Where am I?  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=245207 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:57:07 +0000 This is a tale I found in a very old book dated around 1364. I discovered the volume holding up a back leg of an old sideboard in a deceased relatives house, in the old fishing port of Whitby. It was very tatty and…

]]> 3 e670f1798e7ef9ec1ee88199dd98ea36 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/song-title-challenge-olivers-army/#comment-8708 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:07:34 +0000 Thank you Ruth

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Song Title Challenge—- Oliver’s Army Not one to shirk at a challenge I thought a song title quilt would be an interesting one. Esp in the lead up to one of my fav times of year. So I a… ]]> e0e0d93a29d4254e217bc2642b6d0b3f Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/merry-christmas/#comment-8707 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:06:13 +0000 Thankyou Jennifer

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Merry Christmas Christmas sewing Got a bit of spare time over Christmas? Need to get away from the turkey and sprouts? A quick little make, or a new technique to try? This… ]]> a43a5b487c46657c38293c6337ce7f6e Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/makower-sail-away/#comment-8706 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:04:15 +0000 Thank you Chris. Other than Crabbie, no he hasn’t. I might let my grandsons decide next time they are over.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Makower Sail Away I’ve been sent a wonderful collection of fabrics from Makower called Sail Away. Consisting of 9 different designs in different colour ways. There is also a double e… ]]> df38ef00a1db25f16d470b6fdb1643f3 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Makower Sail Away https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=238834 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 06:47:43 +0000 I’ve been sent a wonderful collection of fabrics from Makower called Sail Away. Consisting of 9 different designs in different colour ways. There is also a double edged scenic border and a panel 24×44 containing 6…

]]> 3 4b7acbe0b7b3677d344c0bc72921ddb9 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/song-title-challenge-olivers-army/#comment-8431 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:30:47 +0000 Thanks Lyn

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Song Title Challenge—- Oliver’s Army Not one to shirk at a challenge I thought a song title quilt would be an interesting one. Esp in the lead up to one of my fav times of year. So I a… ]]> 47a25bc2480e9f63700e5844b44ad196 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/song-title-challenge-olivers-army/#comment-8430 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:30:22 +0000 It’s practice, practice, practice. And you will be able to before you know it.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Song Title Challenge—- Oliver’s Army Not one to shirk at a challenge I thought a song title quilt would be an interesting one. Esp in the lead up to one of my fav times of year. So I a… ]]> 399c784355424ba960a1111d4e6f8e58 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/song-title-challenge-olivers-army/#comment-8429 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:29:45 +0000 Wow that’s amazing Teresa. Bet that church could tell some stories. Thanks

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Song Title Challenge—- Oliver’s Army Not one to shirk at a challenge I thought a song title quilt would be an interesting one. Esp in the lead up to one of my fav times of year. So I a… ]]> 7ebbd1c0a145e5626acf25b5476391ec Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/song-title-challenge-olivers-army/#comment-8428 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:28:50 +0000 Thank you

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Song Title Challenge—- Oliver’s Army Not one to shirk at a challenge I thought a song title quilt would be an interesting one. Esp in the lead up to one of my fav times of year. So I a… ]]> efccea8e163affc16e5ad916e1ed0620 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/song-title-challenge-olivers-army/#comment-8427 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:28:27 +0000 Gulliver says thank you

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Song Title Challenge—- Oliver’s Army Not one to shirk at a challenge I thought a song title quilt would be an interesting one. Esp in the lead up to one of my fav times of year. So I a… ]]> 019fc11ebbfeb9a6cde8661c7c747758 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/song-title-challenge-olivers-army/#comment-8426 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:28:10 +0000 Thank you

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Song Title Challenge—- Oliver’s Army Not one to shirk at a challenge I thought a song title quilt would be an interesting one. Esp in the lead up to one of my fav times of year. So I a… ]]> ff13035843550f14c4b22c859edf008f Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Song Title Challenge—- Oliver’s Army https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=230609 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:58:21 +0000 Not one to shirk at a challenge I thought a song title quilt would be an interesting one. Esp in the lead up to one of my fav times of year. So I accepted Sylvias call out to the bloggeratti. Excitement mounted as I…

]]> 14 3dea939103ab9e864c17821f0e25fcab Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/halloween/#comment-8289 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:44:08 +0000 Yes Ruth, same as a zigzag book

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Halloween Recently I helped Whitby Art Society deliver a day of activities as part of The Big Draw, an annual drawing event to encourage everyone to get creative. I did decorated… ]]> 7c52ec31c3116365efdc0c2340474179 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/lay-lady-lay-bob-dylan-1969/#comment-8256 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 07:51:49 +0000 Brilliant, what a great idea. You’ve set the bar high. Well done. Look forward to the rest .

In reply to - Sue Burford wrote a new post, Lay Lady Lay – Bob Dylan 1969 1969 was ‘My’ year. ‘Lay Lady Lay’ was written by Bob Dylan and recorded on Valentines Day, 14th February 1969. It hit the Charts in the July and reached… ]]> be3a1fe655f87be94cfefc2293282397 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Halloween https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=223955 Sat, 09 Nov 2019 06:22:23 +0000 Recently I helped Whitby Art Society deliver a day of activities as part of The Big Draw, an annual drawing event to encourage everyone to get creative. I did decorated pumpkins.

One of the other ladies…

]]> 2 f407380330da0fa63d568812893b2d08 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gullivers-summer-job/#comment-8035 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:04:14 +0100 It keeps us on our toes but we love it.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers summer job I live in a b&b in Whitby. My husband and I do all the running of it. It’s very hard work during the summer months, but great fun helping guests enjoy Whitby and t… ]]> 6b920b52d7c44bf04d01ad3dc5eaf43c Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gullivers-summer-job/#comment-7960 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 19:29:50 +0100 Just remember , Whit y gets under your skin, once is never enough.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers summer job I live in a b&b in Whitby. My husband and I do all the running of it. It’s very hard work during the summer months, but great fun helping guests enjoy Whitby and t… ]]> 2656ae4f8b88b702c679ef4fde936ff8 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/merry-christmas-from-makower/#comment-7949 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:55:46 +0100 Thanks Ami, things just pop out of my Head!

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Merry Christmas from Makower A beautiful set of fabrics from Makower has been sent for me to play with. What wonderful designs and a gentle soft hand to it. All the usual Christmas… ]]> 2d7a934826ca405c8eaac6f3e8a23101 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/merry-christmas-from-makower/#comment-7944 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:21:11 +0100 Thank you Carolyn. The fabric lent itself to their legs

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Merry Christmas from Makower A beautiful set of fabrics from Makower has been sent for me to play with. What wonderful designs and a gentle soft hand to it. All the usual Christmas… ]]> 0f31610f9fc227949988ba4896314fc7 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/merry-christmas-from-makower/#comment-7941 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:16:47 +0100 Thank you

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Merry Christmas from Makower A beautiful set of fabrics from Makower has been sent for me to play with. What wonderful designs and a gentle soft hand to it. All the usual Christmas… ]]> fa70e349101e0465d03fd59e8589c0f5 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Merry Christmas from Makower https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=209819 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 05:26:40 +0100 A beautiful set of fabrics from Makower has been sent for me to play with. What wonderful designs and a gentle soft hand to it. All the usual Christmas suspects are here, snowflakes, trees, reindeer etc, but in very…

]]> 7 f9b06880447f05603490c60d2aa42ab1 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gullivers-summer-job/#comment-7924 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 10:22:11 +0100 Thank you, Tracee, not sure helpful is the right word. But he sure does try.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers summer job I live in a b&b in Whitby. My husband and I do all the running of it. It’s very hard work during the summer months, but great fun helping guests enjoy Whitby and t… ]]> ea1c6c4f44438f50f91445739161590a Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers summer job https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=215171 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 08:59:40 +0100 I live in a b&b in Whitby. My husband and I do all the running of it. It’s very hard work during the summer months, but great fun helping guests enjoy Whitby and their holidays. There’s always new festivals to enj…

]]> 6 9f958958bac08f1d75f9adcf0871d301 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Mark Making Through The Seasons by Helen Parrott https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=209770 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:25:41 +0100 I have been sent this book to review and what a beautiful looking and feeling book this is. It feels like fabric and has a close up of beautiful reverse appliqué and seed stitching. Yummy before the first page is t…

]]> 0 9aa0672a66523f91a65350303a87ab84 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/aspects-of-whitby/#comment-7718 Sat, 20 Jul 2019 08:54:55 +0100 Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Aspects of Whitby I’ve noticed recently that there has been a resurgence of hand stitching, both in the embroidery and the quilting worlds. I love hand stitching and do it regularly, o… ]]> 395ca0bc3b07e9d89cd898e69c68d111 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Aspects of Whitby https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=202668 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 05:31:05 +0100 I’ve noticed recently that there has been a resurgence of hand stitching, both in the embroidery and the quilting worlds. I love hand stitching and do it regularly, often in unusual places, such as the car (while h…

]]> 2 9967ce17710ada3c1a3591ef9974c016 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/recycled-cardy/#comment-7517 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 17:30:19 +0100 Love it, it’s makes a super cushion. I saw cats but now I see swans!

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Recycled Cardy 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… ]]> 1dc46cdcdd9cc26667d2fe9a84019360 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/second-hand-rose/#comment-7516 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:20:46 +0100 It’s a lovely way to remember and keep some physical contact with them isnt it. Thank you.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Second Hand Rose Recycling has been in my blood since before I was born. My mum was a great recycler, long before it was termed recycling. She used to call us ‘second hand R… ]]> 112ad0e40d7dbc4cfa3937ca2140f015 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/second-hand-rose/#comment-7512 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:02:32 +0100 Thank you Lyn, I’m happy recycling is in my blood. All those memories.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Second Hand Rose Recycling has been in my blood since before I was born. My mum was a great recycler, long before it was termed recycling. She used to call us ‘second hand R… ]]> 9c47deb37fdfa3946badcbcfe9030194 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Second Hand Rose https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=187375 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 05:19:45 +0100 Recycling has been in my blood since before I was born. My mum was a great recycler, long before it was termed recycling. She used to call us ‘second hand Roses’, Maybe it was being brought up during and after the…

]]> 4 af2d8e6841328cdd7fa0b7c242f5fe73 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/reduce-reuse-or-recycle/#comment-7488 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:24:00 +0100 Brilliant, and saved from landfill. My Local charity shop takes all my tiny scraps. They weigh them and send to the scrap man. All good. I recently used old jeans on a quilt challenge and sent a dangerous pocket off to an exhibition . Love your OG.

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Reduce, Reuse or Recycle Every so often I see something on Facebook and think ‘I could do that’. This was one of those moments. There’s been a lot of talk… ]]> 4e53fc7ddef167e42ef980f9b9cd1f20 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/re-use-that-yorkshire-tea-bag/#comment-7479 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:02:03 +0100 I have these in my cupboard and like you im a cuppa anytime of day gal. Decaf is my tipple and I shall be using the bag in the same way. Brilliant idea and blog. Thank you.

In reply to - ChrisCross wrote a new post, Re use that Yorkshire Tea bag It’s recycling week here at UKQU.  And that has forced me to finally do a project that has been in my head for a couple of years.  I knew one day I’d… ]]> 7202af5d1796f00fc5bd7bd6fe7684b3 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/controversial-moi-part-5-kittens/#comment-7353 Fri, 31 May 2019 06:50:12 +0100 Brilliant. Love your blogs, keep them coming.

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, Controversial? Moi? Part 5 ….. Kittens! We all know that we can’t always put pictures of cats and dogs on, or even near, finished quilts or goodness gracious sleeping on sewing mac… ]]> 6f7671a667cef400ced48c831f5f3c18 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Disney Stax—101 Dalmatian  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=192974 Thu, 30 May 2019 15:46:38 +0100 I have been sent this lovely collection to have a play with from the Craft Cotton Co.. 5 beautiful fat quarters, nice quality cotton, perfect for your little prince and princesses. The bundle is mainly suitable for…

]]> 0 152413c47da97754d9f3bb39169ca551 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/adventures-of-an-inexperienced-quilter-the-beast-and-other-animals-again/#comment-7342 Thu, 30 May 2019 07:10:33 +0100 It’s nice to hear about all your exploits. I too Quilt on an old machine and the thought of all those buttons on new ones terrifies me. I don’t need them with what I do. Well done and look forward to the next instalment.

In reply to - Bartysmam wrote a new post, Adventures of an Inexperienced Quilter: The Beast and other animals (again)! Where has the time gone? I haven’t been here for months!  Sorry – life took over, including a little (big) birt… ]]> cc88ffa40cf137e7670c74732b3e3d3d Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gulliver-goes-to-the-quilt-shows/#comment-7339 Tue, 28 May 2019 17:16:25 +0100 He looks forward to meeting you too Chris.

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gulliver goes to the Quilt Shows Gulliver had a very important job to do this week. He took a very special parcel to the post office. In his parcel are 6 quilts featuring himself. They… ]]> 63fbd5e5881eacfa0d01287221262cc4 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gulliver goes to the Quilt Shows https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=188829 Mon, 27 May 2019 05:02:00 +0100 Gulliver had a very important job to do this week. He took a very special parcel to the post office. In his parcel are 6 quilts featuring himself. They are from the UKQU competitions from last year. 6 monthly…

]]> 3 1efebbf822657767c6f9b0a8eddf22a2 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/a-saucy-little-retreat/#comment-7279 Thu, 16 May 2019 07:08:11 +0100 What amazing quilts and sounds like a great time was had by all.

In reply to - Juliet Nice wrote a new post, A Saucy Little Retreat…. One of the best things about UK Quilters United on Facebook, is how it brings quilters together in real life (the outernet!) instead of just the… ]]> a58a4396f5d06885d02ab3acc1b176df Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/the-great-cabin-adventure/#comment-7260 Sun, 12 May 2019 06:57:13 +0100 Sounds wonderful. Look forward to hearing more about your moving to your cabin. An opportunity to sort through and remember all the quilts you have made. Wonderful

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The great Cabin Adventure I am getting ridiculously excited.   A long last we plan to turn our garden cabin into my sewing room, mostly because I have o… ]]> 15210e3a43bcb720eb071d2cdffdae0f Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gullivers-adventures-2/#comment-7257 Fri, 10 May 2019 16:23:10 +0100 Thank you Ami, there will be plenty more to see

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers Adventures Gulliver has been very busy theses last few weeks. So much so he’s kept my sewing machine very occupied. March brought with it two storms, Freya and Gareth. I… ]]> 7e2dc087a120302107e5e5dd66bf3e86 Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gullivers-adventures-2/#comment-7195 Thu, 09 May 2019 08:31:15 +0100 Im sure he will, thank you Shiela. He sends you a big fat chippy hug x

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers Adventures Gulliver has been very busy theses last few weeks. So much so he’s kept my sewing machine very occupied. March brought with it two storms, Freya and Gareth. I… ]]> fab9147d1e58267862d2721339d10c4e Judith Clarke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gullivers-adventures-2/#comment-7192 Wed, 08 May 2019 19:25:00 +0100 It’s very funny watching them trying to land in the wind. They just sort of stop flapping their wings. Lol

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers Adventures Gulliver has been very busy theses last few weeks. So much so he’s kept my sewing machine very occupied. March brought with it two storms, Freya and Gareth. I… ]]> 54f99025a3403413766b9d0d05a34536 Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers Adventures https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=185564 Sun, 05 May 2019 05:05:26 +0100 Gulliver has been very busy theses last few weeks. So much so he’s kept my sewing machine very occupied.

March brought with it two storms, Freya and Gareth. It’s no fun being a small bird in all that weather. Gul…

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