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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Quilting As Therapy 8 years, 3 months ago
WARNING: Some people may find one of the pieces pictured a little disturbing – but don’t let that stop you from reading the blog and the explanation of the work!
Like many people, I have suffered with dep…
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Hot Bowl Caddy 8 years, 3 months ago
Make this sweet little cereal or pudding bowl holder in around 15 minutes.
(Please note: If you have any concerns using this CADDY, please contact the manufacturer of the wadding. It is NOT recommended to place…
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Thanks for amending the article Sue, perhaps the webteam can now amend the ”link” title if one link’s this article.
For future reader’s clarification the url for The Warm Company’s FAQ relating to this
is https://warmcompany.com/frequently-asked-questions-
Glad this was sorted out. I really don’t want to be responsible for any accidents. And, I don’t want to jeapardise the success of the Website! Thank you for your comments. In the excitement of getting info ‘out there’ I would have hated anyone to have been hurt. In my defence, I have used the ‘original’ Caddy for over a year with no problems, but I don’t leave it in for longer than a minute or two. 🙂
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It certainly wasnt a personal thing Sue.
I am concerned that people are taking it as read that its a safe past time to put fabric of any kind in Microwave’s. Dry fabric can combust hours after smouldering internally.I contacted the warm company regarding the FAQ statement for further clarification as some sellers of their products across the net are still selling as product is safe to microwave. I received this response, which I feel should be shared.
“Thank you for your inquiry. We used to manufacture a product called Warm Tater, but it was discontinued about 5 years ago. We initially developed this product at the request of customers asking for 100% cotton batting for microwave projects. After about 6 months of research and development, testing the product with a wide variety of foods here at our corporate offices, we had great success and released the product to the market. It was very popular. After about 2-3 years of manufacturing it, we ultimately decided to discontinue it after we realized that it’s not a fool proof process. If a person microwaves a quilted cotton project by itself without the presence of food, a fire can result.
We realized that if used incorrectly, the product could pose a problem. We now advise against microwaving batting of any kind on our website (https://warmcompany.com/frequently-asked-questions). I understand that microwave project patterns are still widely sold and used, which has perpetuated their use even after these 5 years. But cotton is not fire retardant or flame proof and all microwaves are different, each with varied settings for assorted foods that require adjusted cook times. We simply aren’t able to provide universal instructions and account for every variable and precaution, therefore we do not suggest microwaving any of our battings or products.”
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Thanks for the info Karen. It is a bit of a minefield nowadays with all the ‘suing’ and holding others responsible for yur own actions. Whatever happened to common sense? – I think we are all a bit guilty of ‘bad’ practices and I am certainly guilty of this. I put plates in the micro to warm – which is probably not good practice. Oh well ! But I do appreciate your input. Best wishes Sue B x
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Sue Burford recommended the post Bead Broth – Edging 8 years, 3 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Using Pinterest to Support Your Quilting 8 years, 3 months ago
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Sue Burford recommended the post Obsessive Compulsive Crafting Disorder 8 years, 3 months ago
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Victoria Peat wrote a new post, Using Pinterest to Support Your Quilting 8 years, 3 months ago
Have you used Pinterest before? It’s such a great tool for quilting, I promise!
If you’ve not ventured into the world of pinterest before then it really is worth a look. Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool that…
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This has already taught me things I didn’t know!
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Oh fabulous! Pinterest is such a valuable tool. I do spend too much time looking at all of the lovely things though!
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I love Pinterest! Great place for inspiration and filing ideas. A useful blog for those who haven’t yet found this amazing tool!
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Thanks Ingrid. I must admit I go through phases of spending FAR too much time browsing all of the wonderful things out there!
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Sue Burford recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 3 months ago
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Sunshine Frolics – BOM from Villavin 8 years, 3 months ago
Some of you will be familiar with the Block of the Month (or BOM), and others will not be. For quite a few years I didn’t give them any thought at all, but about 10 years ago I saw a quilt that I liked and wanted t…
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I love Abbie Searle’s Mystery Quilt .. a BOM with a secret .. that’s availabe in our online shop and one I am taking part in. Waiting each month for the surprise to arrive is something to look forward to. All in all I think it’s worth the investment, either BOM or Mystery, and even after only one block I have learnt so much from it too.
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Christine Hutchins and
Joanna Hendy are now friends 8 years, 3 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 3 months ago
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PROJECT LINUS – STOCKTON ON TEES 8 years, 3 months agoSadly due to the Beast from the East we had to cancel our workshop last Friday, however we still delivered 63 quilts to North Tees Hospital Neonatal Unit & Children’s Ward 😀
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Mo Jones wrote a new post, MoJo Makes – Hugs from Cornwall, my take on Postcard from Sweden. 8 years, 3 months ago
I wanted to make a quilt for a dear friend who is not very well, and had the idea of making a type of Postcard from Sweden quilt, but using a layer cake, and called my version ‘Hugs from Cornwall’ which is where I…
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I really like the soft colours of this one Mo.
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Thank you Sylvia, pale colours for me, my friend loves it which I am so glad.
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Simple colours looking great.
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Thank you Sue, I went for cheery and soothing.
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Squeezy Top Holdall 8 years, 3 months ago
Welcome to my 3rd Blog of 2018.
For this entry I have decided to make a Squeezy Topped Holdall. I was playing Scrabble with my friend over the New Year and remembered that the bag to hold the ‘letter tiles’ was…
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I would never have thought to use old metal measuring tapes for squeezy top closures. This is a great idea that I look forward to trying.
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Thank you Corinne for your comment. Make sure you put the tape in the right wasy or it doesn’t suqeeze open. lol !!
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I found this very interesting because I believe that quilting (or any other craft for that matter) is therapy, but maybe for slightly different reasons than yours.
I too have suffered from depression several times over my life. When my husband was suffering with cancer I was a beadworker (still am on occasion – I had not discovered quilting then!) and had been attending a regular class. When he was well enough, my husband would almost push me out of the door to go to my class – simply because he could see that the two hours I spent there took my mind away from what we were living through. When I thought it through, I came to the conclusion that, if you are concentrating on making something, you cannot be concentrating on your troubles, whatever they are. Crafting kept me sane after he died.
I know that I am not good at sitting doing nothing – indeed it can make anxiety set in. If I get to that stage (as I did the other week – I had been trying to set up the craft room and had been telling myself I didn’t have room for sewing) I MUST sew. It doesn’t matter what it is – hand or machine, patchwork or wholecloth – but I need to do something. So I set up a folding table in my lounge (I live on my own so don’t have to worry about getting in anyone else’s way!) and pieced a throw together. I just need to quilt it now!
We all do what we need to do. Happy quilting and thank you for sharing. xx
8 years, 2 months ago
You are absolutely right Cheryl – any type of crafting can be a form of therapy. I know that if I am not feeling great, time spent in my sewing room can help to make me feel better, and it doesn’t matter what I am making. I am lucky, in that I can spend time more evenings doing some form of crafting – be it quilting, embroidery or crocheting. Crafting is therapy by itself. The two quilts I’ve showed have been specific responses to specific times – but my quilts don’t always take this sort of form. It just so happens that my experiences prompted a very personal and creative response, in an attempt to deal with what I was experiencing – trying to make sense of it all. Thank you for sharing your story – I know that getting out to my quilting group is essential – as it gives me a chance to meet up with friends, and get away from it all.