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Diane Rooney and
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Diane Rooney wrote a new post, Diane Rooney – An Introduction – Dream Create Inspire 8 years, 1 month ago
Hello from sunny Cornwall (well, as I write this, it’s sunny!). My name is Diane and I’m really happy to have the opportunity to contribute to the ever growing and inspiring UKQU community and website. Since I joi…

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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Spring clean and the UFOs, WIPs and PIGs 8 years, 1 month ago
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Labels, labels, labels 8 years, 1 month ago
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Playing with Flying geese 8 years, 1 month ago
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Fiona Garth wrote a new post, Quilt Sandwich at Festival of Quilts 8 years, 1 month ago
This year, for the second year, Quilt Sandwich are taking all of their stock on the road to the Festival of Quilts. The road down to the NEC is a long one but it is wonderful to be able to see so many fellow quilters…

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What a brilliant offer Fiona .. we hope you receive lots of entries!
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I’d love to win and a batik backing to a quilt would be fab! I would choose whichever set off the front of the quilt well but I do like fossil fern. Cathryn
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Berries indian ocean is my favorite, it is just right for backing my latest quilt.
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Tie dye Aqua is my favourite, I used this recently to back a wedding gift quilt for a friend. Looking forward to FOQ this year as always great show!
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Oh not fair to be made to choose but berries beach is my current favourite 🙂 I look forward to seeing these in real life at FOQ
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Congratulations – you have won a ticket for FOQ. Please email me your address so I can send it to you. [email protected]
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The Pomegranate Fireglow really caught my eye. It would be awesome to see all of them in person though.
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As a self confessed blue-fabric-aholic it has to be Electric Blue for me; not only would it make a wonderful backing but I know I could use any off cuts in patchwork quilts! Now thats what I call a Win – Win!!!
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Berries forest,I think, but a bit like trying to choose your favourite child child,impossible!
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Royal Timeless Treasures
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Berries Forest.
Love the colours and gentleness of design.
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Feather swirls jungle would perfect for a quilt I am currently making
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I love the pomegranate fireglow can’t wait for the festival of quilts!
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My choice is B9595 Timeless Treasures
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Masquerade pink is gorgeous
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Congratulations – you have won a ticket for FOQ. Please email me your address so I can send it to you. [email protected]
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I love the QS Feather Swirls Jungle batik, its got stunning design and colors.
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Hard to choose a favourite, but Pomegranate Fireglow is definitely my colours.
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My favourite is Electric blue. Thank you
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Congratulations – you have won a ticket for FOQ. Please email me your address so I can send it to you. [email protected]
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My favourite? there are so many it’s really hard to choose but I love the Michael Miller Floral Pop Magenta, think it will be great on the quilt I am working on.
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, My Quilting Year Book 8 years, 1 month ago
In my blog last month, I let you into one of my obsessions – stationery, and the need to write things down. My plan for this month is to let you know about my progress on The Quilter’s Year Book. It really just goe…

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This book sounds brilliant. Have looked on Amazon but they don’t have it. Where can I buy it? Please xx
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I do hope your hubby is fully recovered now, that must have been an awful experience for both of you on Christmas morning x
The book looks a lot of fun, and your description of using it does too – thank you for the entertaining blog on it x
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I’ve never heard of the Quilters YearBook but I want one, it seems like just the thing to push me along on my quilting journey. I’d like to know where I can buy it too.
I also have an obsessive need to write things down, thank you for sharing.P.S. I hope your husband feels much better now and I wish him the best health.
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Hand quilting – the Rocking stitch 8 years, 1 month ago
The Rocking stitch is the most common method of hand quilting, and once mastered produces beautiful results. If you are struggling to produce neat even stitches, then watch how Carolyn Gibbs breaks the process into…
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Hi Carolne, what size needle do you use please?
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Size 8 betweens. These are quite small but strong, which is what works for the rocking stitch, as you don’t need to move your hand up and down as far as you would with a longer needle. Some quilters use even smaller ones!
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Thanks. Will see if I can order some. S x
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What a really good videos! Calm, measured and exact. Thank you. I don’t think I am a hand Quilter, though I know many who are, body and soul.
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Thanks – if you are more a machine girl, I have done some more videos – search on YouTube if you are interested.
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I love this method of quilting and it does become easier the more you do and an eye opener at just how much you improve overtime. A great video for those looking for a demonstration.
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None of us are perfect when we start – so I’m glad it was useful to see the progress that is possible with a bit of patience!
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Do you use a frame Carolyn? I have a wall hanging size quilt top and am considering trying hand quilting. Your video makes it look hard but worth trying! Thank you.
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I use a hoop. Mine is on a stand, and can swivel round but for a first try, I would suggest an ordinary quilting hoop about 14″ across. This is what I take on holiday – and I find the most comfortable way to hold it is to lean the left hand side on a table or the arm of your chair, and the right hand side on your lap (assuming you are right handed). Wall hanging sounds a good size to try hand quilting – hope you enjoy it!
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Thank you, now off to my LQS!
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Seeing it slowly and carefully demonstrated makes it look so much more understandable. Thank you for a lovely demo.
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Nina and
Kathrin W are now friends 8 years, 1 month ago
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Nina replied to the topic 2018 May – discussion in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoFrances, whilst waiting for Arlene / Sylvia (the new Admins) to announce the next book, my suggestion for May is SEW DEADLY by Elizabeth Lynn Casey. It’s the first in a series of 12 (!) books.
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Nina and
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Nina replied to the topic Discuss – The Workings of the Book Club in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months agoWould anyone like to Admin the book club discussions?
I am going to focus on the Facebook group, which is also where future books will be announced.
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Nina started the topic 2018 June – discussion in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months agoBook not yet revealed.
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Nina started the topic 2018 May – discussion in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months agoBook not yet revealed.
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Write It Down! 8 years, 2 months ago
I can easily see how this post is a carry-on from my February post, which boiled down to ‘Use It Up’. Not only am I a ‘Fabriholic’, but I am a ‘Stationery Addict’ too – and have been for as long as I’ve been sew…

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I enjoyed reading this Christine but, I should confess, my pleasure came (at least in part) from an increasing feeling that I might be relatively ‘normal’ 😉
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This makes me feel better Ingrid – as it means that I also may be relatively ‘normal’ – although some may beg to differ!
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Having just moved house and had to give away a lot of unused stationery, I think I could say I was a stationery addict too. I’ve recorded most of the things I have ever made for sale (patterns, making instructions, time taken, materials used, costs), but your blog has made me realise that there is so much more I could be doing with quilting notes. Thank you.
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Thank you Corinne – good luck with the notes!
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Nina replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 – Discussion in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months agoSUGGESTED DISCUSSION POINTS, FROM THE AUTHOR –
There are prompts for discussion around the roles, relationships, quilt patterns (!), dealing with loss, and the effect of the journey from England might have us on Honor.
Feel free to commmet on any / all of these and see where it takes us. It’s such a thought provoking book that a good d…[Read more]
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Carolyn Gibbs and
Fiona Garth are now friends 8 years, 2 months ago -
Nina and
Fiona Garth are now friends 8 years, 2 months ago -
Nina replied to the topic Discuss – The Workings of the Book Club in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months agoHelen, thank you for joining the book club.
The books will be selected monthly, so next book will be for May. Expect it to be announced at the end of April/early May. - Load More