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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Lyn Butler 6 years, 9 months ago
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Starting hand quilting: Part 8: Layering 6 years, 9 months ago
A quilt is made up of three layers – the top (which may be wholecloth, pieced or appliqued), the wadding and the backing. These three layers are held together by the decorative quilting stitches.
It’s imp…
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Steampunk Adventure and a new Bag! 6 years, 9 months ago
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Steampunk Adventure and a new Bag! 6 years, 9 months ago
I have joined a new steampunk group recently formed through Congleton U3A and I am really excited! We think we are the only steampunk group in the whole of the U3A organisation and we are truly having fun…
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However did I miss this!
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Playing the ‘What if’ game… Part 1 – What to do with charm packs 1 6 years, 10 months ago
Have you ever played the ‘What if….?’ game with fabric? You may well be asking yourself “What is the ‘What if…?’ game??”. Let me explain. You start by following a pattern, following instructions, and then having got…
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Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Mark Making Through The Seasons by Helen Parrott 6 years, 10 months ago
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…
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Nina recommended the post Why I went 6 years, 10 months ago
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Nina recommended the post Stash busting idea – artwork display 6 years, 10 months ago
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Nina recommended the post Stash busting idea – artwork display 6 years, 10 months ago
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Nina recommended the post Stash busting idea – artwork display 6 years, 10 months ago
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Nina started the topic August 2019 – DISCUSSION (may include spoilers) in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 6 years, 10 months agoThis is the thread to discuss the August 2019 book – How to make an American Quilt.
Hopefully most of you managed to get hold of it OK, even if it is a rather old book and not available on Kindle.
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Nina started the topic August 2019 – the book is… in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 6 years, 10 months agoOups, apologies for not starting this thread sooner!
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Nina recommended the post UK Quilters United by a second thread – our second book 6 years, 10 months ago
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Ami Richards wrote a new post, The lead up to FOQ with my friends 6 years, 10 months ago
I have been to Festival of Quilts (FOQ) once before, in 2017 with my friend Lynne and we had a good but rather hectic day.
Since then I have made friends with the lovely Carol from my local quilt group and Deb…
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Have fun!
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Ami Richards wrote a new post, Why are we so critical of our work? 6 years, 10 months ago
Why am I so critical of my work? This is a question that I have asked myself many, many times, but why am I so critical of my sewing?
My first ever quilt
I am self-taught and have only been sewing /…
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Like you, I am largely self-taught in quilting. And, like you, I feel the urge to point out every flaw. But we are all learners, and so I am going to try to accept the joy of the recipient while holding back the criticisms as part of my desire for improvement and development !
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It’s hard to stick with the decision not to point out the bits that you are not happy with but if you do, you just spoil the appreciation of the recipient as their eyes will always be drawn to the bits you point out to them. I now show them the bits I’m really happy with, i.e. the quilting or binding etc and it makes me (and them) have a more positive experience and memory. Thanks for your comment Maggie x
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Ruth Garner recommended the post You tube addiction 6 years, 11 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Crossing the Eyes and Dotting for Teas… 6 years, 11 months ago
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Things we do for love! 6 years, 11 months ago
Mr and Mrs chair covers.
This week I have been looking back over old photos and I found the ones I took of the things I made for my sons wedding and it made me think of the things we do for love. We have all…
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Wow Ruth…your guardian angel was on the ball that day!
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Our guardian angel certainly was there Lyn…. and we joke that my dads spirit was there to save the whiskey and mums spirit was their to save the cake! . We certainly were very lucky.
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Weddings are always emotional affairs, but that one certainly wins the prize. What lovely makes, too. A real labour if love. And to think I got fed up making 150m of bunting….
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150 meters of bunting! I think that was certainly a labour of love Margaret.ese things always seem a good idea at the time – until you are in the middle of doing them . Thank you.
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Wonderful story and what marvellous things you made. I can’t imagine the panic you must have been going through after that horrific crash! So pleased that all the important wedding things plus obviously you and your family survived the accident. That cake was a triumph! I love Stonny! xxx
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Thanks Theresa. The panic was horrendous after the event but once we had another plan for getting there we were fine. I will pass on your message to Stonny
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Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Aspects of Whitby 6 years, 11 months ago
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…
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It’s beautiful, brought back many happy memories of holidays in Whitby with my kids.
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Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it
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