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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter : Book Review : Making & Marketing a Successful Art & Craft Business 7 years, 8 months ago
I was delighted to receive a copy of Fiona Pullens’s revised edition of Making & Marketing a Successful Art & Craft Business to review. This is an updated version of Fiona’s first book Craft a Creative Business, tha…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Marking Pencils 7 years, 8 months ago
Having the right marking tool to suit your project is essential and Clover provide an excellent range for Quilters to choose from.
It is advisable to test your chosen marker on a scrap of your fabric before…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A Quilty Hug at Christmas .. an appeal 7 years, 8 months ago
From time to time things pop up in the Quilty Charity World. Lemn Sissay is a brilliant poet, and Maggie Lloyd Jones is working with him to support the Care Leavers Christmas Dinners he has started a movement a…
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Wonderful project and I know our Sew Happy Quilters in Chilton Trinity near Bridgwater are planning a work day to make quilts.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post The Bliss Pillow 7 years, 8 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New! C Ne 50 Thread Packs from Gutermann 7 years, 8 months ago
Now available in packs of 10 and 20 x100m reels, C Ne 50 thread is made from 100% mercerized premium Egyptian cotton.
Harmonizing with a wide range of fabric weights, it is high strength with a natural…
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, The story of Lola’s Quilt [As seen on TV!] 7 years, 8 months ago
UKQU are doing a second mini quilt swap and I have been lucky enough to have been asked to be a Swap Mumma. This involves looking after a group of swappers, helping and guiding them and offering support and…
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That’s really lovely Gini. Such a kind gesture. Beautiful quilt. I too have made many new friends through the site, one who in particular lm sure will be a lifetime friend.
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Gorgeous xx
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That is super.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Pricing for your Business 7 years, 9 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Thimbles from the Clover range 7 years, 9 months ago
The thimble is a staple for every sewing stash but the basic thimble has its limitations and isn’t always the best or most comfortable option, especially when it comes to the exacting needs of specialised or p…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Makower UK Advent Panel Competition 7 years, 9 months ago
Christmas comes but once a year – or does it!
Well, for one week this September it’s a full five days, and each day that week we are giving away a Makower UK Advent Calendar o…
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Having problems with your website competition page is not working keeps sending me back to same page
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Thank you so much my advent arrived today
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Christmas .. in September! 7 years, 9 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Christmas .. in September! 7 years, 9 months ago
Yes, I know, Christmas comes along earlier every year it seems. But we all need to get our things created in time for the man in the red suit turning up on 25th December don’t we.
So the Christmas fabrics have been…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Planning your Creative Business 7 years, 9 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New from Vlieseline 7 years, 9 months ago
Quickscreen Triangle and Quickscreen Square
Recognised by the clear blue printed grids, these interfacings provide a guide for patchwork designs from traditional square blocks to modern styles. They are…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Planning your Creative Business 7 years, 9 months ago
Over the next four weeks Fiona Pullen, author, crafter, founder of The Sewing Directory and all round nice person, will be treating us to her knowledge and advice on how to start your own business. In her o…
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Great read Fiona – I look forward to next week!
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Thanks Abigail, glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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I’m going to keep up with this if only to decide to cross the idea off completely!!
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Have you entered the competition over at Competition Corner? Its never too late to start a new plan either Cathryn, just be brave!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann creativ Sew All Thread Pack 7 years, 9 months ago
New from Gütermann creativ is a Sew All Thread Pack containing ten x 100m reels of very useful colours. Sew All is a high quality, 100% polyester universal thread range that is totally reliable and suitable for both…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sew Easy Ruler and Template Organiser 7 years, 9 months ago
There have been a few strings on social media about how to keep rulers and templates tidy. Sew Easy have come up with a clever, affordable idea for us all.
The ideal storage solution to keep rulers and t…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL :: Under a Week to Go!! 7 years, 9 months ago
With just under a week to go before the start of the Christmas QAL 18 I thought I would share some alternate colourways with you – it doesn’t have to be all about Christmas!!
Whilst I made my quilt in…
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How one thing leads to another 7 years, 9 months ago
Do you ever wonder how do people develop a body of work for an exhibition? How they come up with the idea in the first place?? I’m now working on a series of quilts for an exhibition which will travel with G…
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What lovely examples of your design process. Really great to see how designs can develop from a single idea and a common process.
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Fabulous work and great to hear how the theme developed over time. Thanks for sharing your lovely work.
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I’ve loved your work since I attended a short workshop at Harrogate earlier this year and will definitely look out for your exhibit in Harrogate!
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I saw your miniature at FOQ. Astounding. I could not make out whether it was the tinyesy applique or paint, it was so small.
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Stunning, wow
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Juliet's Cross Block Swop swop 7 years, 10 months ago
From time to time there is a madness that develops amongst facebookers who start to develop a need to swop. It’s a great way of meeting new people, enjoying others interpretation of a theme and a brilliant way of c…
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Ah, well done you 3. Sterling effort. I still haven’t found the blocks I made lol. I can’t think of a film title (as I don’t watch films)
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Bravo ladies! Now if we were going for.drinking songs i could come up with a few… have a well deserved rest!
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Well done! I loved participating in my 2nd swap, and will enjoy mixing the swapped blocks with my remaining blocks, you ladies take a breather! Before you all put your heads together for next swap ideas 🙂
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Soon be Christmas! 7 years, 10 months ago
The event of the year is over for another year and slowly our thoughts will turn to the Christmas period. Hemline has a fabulous idea that ought to be on all our lists this year. No chocolate involved, but a per…
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Thank you for the review Abigail