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Candy Cozens wrote a new post, REVIEW – Makower Little Sweethearts Layer Cake 7 years, 9 months ago
I’d just finished a mini ‘Peppa Pig’ quilt that I’d embroidered the animals on for my youngest grandson, and was wondering what to make next, my daughter in law had got me a new Sissix die cheaply from a shop that wa…
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Nina wrote a new post, Summer crafts with children – tie dyeing 7 years, 9 months ago
With the ice dyeing gaining quite a lot of interest earlier in the year (see e.g. blogs by Gill and Lynda), I was delighted to spot some tie dye kits in the ‘special buys’ at Aldi; they looked like something fun and…
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Sounds like a lot of fun was had by all! Lovely blog. Thanks for sharing x
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Mosaic Piecing – with Stripes! 7 years, 9 months ago
English paper piecing (also known as mosaic piecing or just “EPP”) is becoming really popular at the moment. This is a very old technique which was used to make the wonderful 1718 coverlet, which you may have see…
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, The responsibility of quilting – finishing it off for family and friends 7 years, 10 months ago
I love our hobby. I love taking pieces of fabric, cutting them up, and sewing them together again. I enjoy combining colours and shapes, and creating original pieces of work. I find it very satisfying to sew in…
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Ok – you have done it. After reading this, I MUST get the quilting done on the quilt for my daughter made out of her late dad’s rugby shirts. (it was meant to be her birthday present a year ago, and a Christmas present before that…..) Hoping it can be a Christmas present this year. Thank you. xx
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Thank you – or sorry, or perhaps well done for making the decision – and good luck with getting it finished! Make sure you show us the final result…
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, International Left Handers Day – 13th August 7 years, 10 months ago
13th August was International Left Handers Day, so I thought a bit of a blog about it would be good. As I have said before, I am left-handed. My mum learned to knit left handed in an attempt to teach me to knit – I w…
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post SUN HAT PIN CUSHION 7 years, 10 months ago
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Hi I’m the new girl 7 years, 10 months ago
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Candy Cozens wrote a new post, Hi I’m the new girl 7 years, 11 months ago
Big deep breath, Hello my name is Candy and I’m a fabriholic!!
There I’ve said it, and how do I know, well my son went up in our loft recently to look for something he put up there when he was a teenager (he…
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Love it! Fabulous first blog
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Welcome to the world of blogging. I really look forward to hearing more from you, and seeing pictures of your work.
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Lovely blog Candy, well done. I wasn’t brave enough or thought I could allow the time , due to work pressures. Looking forward to your next one
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Love this and welcome!!!!!!!!!!! :).
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Love it!
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, String Piecing blocks – how to avoid mistakes! 7 years, 11 months ago
Have you ever stitched the pieces of your block together, looked at it, and wondered why it doesn’t look right?
When assembling blocks, the small units are assembled into rows first, and the rows are then joined t…
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Great article & awesome video
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Thank you Teresa – I’m always surprised that string piecing isn’t taught more often, as it does make such a difference! Have a look out for my other videos too.
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Candy Cozens changed their profile picture 7 years, 11 months ago
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Candy Cozens recommended the post TOY SOFT BLOCKS 7 years, 11 months ago
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post 3-Triangle units 7 years, 11 months ago
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Fiona Garth posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
@sylviar you have won a ticket to FOQ. Please email me your address so I can sent it to you. [email protected]
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Fiona Garth wrote a new post, Result of Festival of Quilts Free Draw 7 years, 11 months ago
We offered UKQU members the chance to win a free entrance ticket to Festival Of Quilts on our March Blog. Entrants were asked to visit our website and choose which QS Batik fabric was their favourite.
Very…
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Parkham Patchers Quilt Group Exhibition 7 years, 11 months ago
Parkham Patchers Quilting Group are holding a Patchwork and Craft Exhibition at Parkham Methodist Chapel, Parkham, Devon EX39 5PG, Friday 6th July and Saturday 7th July from 10am – 5pm, and on Sunday 8th July 12pm –…
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Good luck Christine with your show, a nerve wracking time!! Hope you get lots of lovely visitors and raise plenty for your charity.
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Nina wrote a new post, Football World Cup and left over hexagons? 8 years ago
Yep, that was football and hexagons in the same sentence! If you have been really bored, you may have found out that a typical football consists of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons. I say ‘typical’ football, as the older…
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, A Crafting Life For Me! 8 years ago
I’m a quilter, a knitter, a sewer (that is a sewing person, not the thing that carries sewage away), a quilter, a crocheter, a pianist, a flautist, a wife, a step-mother, a foster carer, a grandmother (I prefer b…
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Haha, Christine, you sound like me! I have so many crafts I have dabbled in/with too. Currently making Luna Lapins, soooo fiddly. Thankds for thre interesting Blog.
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Thank you Sue – I remember my flute teacher saying ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’ – and that may have a ring of truth about it, but what if I haven’t yet found the craft / job / activity that I can truly master? I’ll just have to try them to find out!
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Me too, but it is fun trying them all out!!
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Nina wrote a new post, Pattern and product review – sunflower block 8 years ago
Having followed Jenny Haynes of Papper, Sax, Sten since she started out in earnest in the United Kingdom, I was more than excited to be given a set of her acrylic templates and some luscious Oakshott fabrics. I was…
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Wholecloth Quilts: Central motifs 8 years ago
Have you ever seen a wholecloth quilt? A surprising number of “quilters” today don’t know what this is, and even fewer have made one.
The UK has a wonderful tradition of quilts which contain no patchwork at all,…
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Thank you for bringing these wholecloth quilts to life.I hadn’t realised the traditions behind them, but they always take my breath away. I mainly hand stitch and quilt, so perhaps I need to put one of these on the ‘to do’ list. Thanks again
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Pleased to hear that you share my enjoyment of these beautiful quilts. I do hope that you decide to make a wholecloth yourself.
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Never seen on ‘in the flesh’, but they are amazing.
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Fantastic, aren’t they? If you are coming to the Festival of Quilts in August, then come to the British Quilt Study Group exhibition to see some wholecloth quilts – I am doing a Quilt Academy workshop on the Friday, too, for anyone who would like a really close-up look.
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I woud love to but living in Spain – it is a bit difficult. Perhps next year……
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I enjoyed this article so much and hope to make a wholecloth quilt myself some day. Thanks/
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Thank you Pauline! I hope you do manage to make a wholecloth yourself. I have almost finished my first – not a bed sized quilt yet, but I have so enjoyed it.
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I started a wholecloth quilt quite a few years ago, this is a ‘work in progress’. I just love reading anything connected with wholecloths and their history
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Lovely to hear of more people who enjoy these beautiful quilts. Do post a photo of your wholecloth in the Facebook group!
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Loved reading this blog giving the history to these fabulous quilts. Very informative, thank you Carolyn.
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I’m pleased you found it interesting, Carol. We have a wonderful heritage of distinctive British quilts here in the UK, which deserves to be more widely known.
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Was able to see whole cloth quilts at the NEC, they were a wonder and something I’d like to do in the future
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Was it the red, white and blue wholecloth quilts on the BQSG stand? They were fabulous, weren’t they? Yes, do try making a wholecloth yourself – it’s such a lovely thing to do (but perhaps start on something smaller than a quilt though!)
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7 years, 9 months ago
Lovely…great review.