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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Our Patchwork Heritage – Triangles 5 years, 8 months ago
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Sandra Pearson wrote a new post, FREE MOTION QUILTING with SANDRA2 5 years, 8 months ago
Double C Back ground filler.
I have first drawn the design on paper so that you can see the path way, and then on to fabric. It is a great background filler and easy to follow , so I hope you will give it a…
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Nina wrote a new post, Ideas for additional blocks #GFBH2020 5 years, 8 months ago
Have you had enough of flowers for one quilt, or would you just like some ideas to break up the design a bit? I’ve had a look online and found quite a few different free* patterns which may go well with the Garden F…
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Very interesting and well done Nina, some fiddly bit of sewing there…might not be anything I will do… you know me and handsewing…. Kram
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Nina wrote a new post, Nina's FPP flower block #GFBH2020 5 years, 8 months ago
For this block we’re going to make four 6.5″ foundation paper pieced blocks each with a flower, stem and leaf. Once sewn together, they’ll make up a 12.5″ (12″ finished) block. Please read the full instructio…
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Even better than the single flower!
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Sandra Pearson wrote a new post, FREE MOTION QUILTING WITH SANDRA – Fun with Flowers 5 years, 8 months ago
FMQ FUN WITH FLOWERS
For my contribution to the #GFBH2020 event I have looked at a technique rather than the piecing or applique route and have produced a 3D Trapunto block . It is my favourite way to quilt,…
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So much beautiful detail Sandra, it looks fabulous.
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thank you
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Tulips #GFBH2020 5 years, 8 months ago
I’m not one to shy away from a challenge, and so I jumped at the chance to be part of the UKQU blog hop – especially when the theme was flowers. I instantly knew what flowers I would choose – tulip…
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This picked my interest different and lovely x
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Nina wrote a new post, Nina's improv flower block #GFBH2020 5 years, 9 months ago
For this block we’re going to make one 12.5″ (12″ finished) improv block consisting of a flower with a stem and a leaf. Please read the full instructions before you start and use the comments (scroll down to the b…
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Great block interesting way to do it thank you
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There’s a similar block coming up in a while, but then I’m using foundation paper piecing and there’s a template!
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Thankyou will look
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The best improv “how to” I have ever seen.
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Thanks Maggie! It’s always hard to describe something that isn’t really a pattern / instructions as such.
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You’ve got me wanting to have a go. I love the idea of improv, but have never given it a go. The block looks fab!
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Sandra Pearson recommended the post Bloggerati Blog Hop – Flowers #GFBH2020 5 years, 9 months ago
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Vintage Treasures 5 years, 9 months ago
Jo Hendy has a treat (or several) in store for quilters once again. I have tried hard to limit my Block of the Month (BOM) subscriptions, and I am a little ashamed to admit that I have some still waiting for me to…
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – September 5 years, 9 months ago
With summer almost over and people returning to work and school in earnest again, I have selected a feel-good story for us to read during September. We’ll get to know master quilter Grace and her granddaughter…
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Nina wrote a new post, My quilting t-shirts for sale on Amazon 5 years, 9 months ago
The themes for my blogs this year have been stash busting and the UKQU bookclub, but recently I’ve been busy designing t-shirts for sale, yep, you read that correctly. A while back I was approved as a Merch by…
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, How do you store yours? 5 years, 10 months ago
One of the questions I see often on various Facebook posts and pages is ‘How do you store your fabric?’. Then there are the posts that show how people have stored their fabric – you know the ones – those pictures app…
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An organiser like me! Though I am very envious of your cupboard. It is very tidy!
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Thank you Maggie – I am an organiser, but not when it comes to my scraps! And the cupboard looks tidy because I was searching for the missing block I mention in the blog and tidied it up; I found the block, but not in the cupboard at all!! The rest of my sewing room is not so tidy – but that is due to the amount of stuff in here. The sewing cupboard was certainly a worthwhile purchase 12 years ago.
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I also use storage boxes for my fabric, separated into rough colour families. We deliberately bought a metal framed bed so that I could store the boxes underneath – keeps them out of the light to avoid fading
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A good idea for keeping the boxes out of the light. I have quite a few of my boxes under my quilting frame.
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Nina wrote a new post, Stash busting idea – bags for garden toys 5 years, 10 months ago
Trying to bring structure to our garden toys and to ensure all sets are together, I decided to make some simple fabric bags to store everything in. As a result, here is another stash busting idea.
A few of our…
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You are so organized x
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Let’s see how long it lasts lol
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Sandra Pearson wrote a new post, FREE MOTION QUILTING with SANDRA 5 years, 10 months ago
PANSIES (background filler )
This is a great back ground filler, easy to do and fun. no set method just follow along and enjoy. Can also be done is self colour for texture.
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This is mesmerising and lovely to watch. Such a beautiful filler.
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Thank you Maggie , i love doing this one,
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Love 'n' Hugs 5 years, 10 months ago
It’s been a funny old time…and it still is a little bit strange. I’m sure that there are some of you out there who have managed to significantly reduce your stash, sewing for a range of causes out there. I have been…
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So pretty! They would look gorgeous as log cabin block square centres, picking up the key shades from the embroidery in fabrics, too.
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There’s an idea! I know that some people following the Stitch-Along have opted for this. As I want to do each block twice, I may decide to do log cabin for some of them.
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – July 5 years, 11 months ago
Our July book is different to what we have been reading recently but I felt it was time for a more thought-provoking book, instead of yet another quilting mystery book.
This is one voice from the horrors that ended…
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Skilful Skyful Part 1: Half Square Triangles 5 years, 11 months ago
This is the first of a series of eight blogs which will teach you different techniques used in traditional American block patchwork. Each section will include full, free instructions for two Star blocks using the…
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I wish you had been writing this when I started: I would not have had to learn by making horrible mistakes! Thank you.
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Glad you found it helpful, Maggie – we can always pick up new tips, no matter how long we have been doing patchwork.
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – June 6 years ago
As promised last month, the book for June has exactly the same title as the one we read during May; A Single Tread. The author for the June version is Tracy Chevalier.
The book takes us to Southampton and…
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Planning a Sampler Quilt: Part 1 – fabrics 6 years ago
A “Sampler Quilt” is one which has many different blocks, usually separated by sashing strips.
They are very popular with those who like to experiment (or get bored easily), as you only do each block once, and can…
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Agree…sampler is a great way to start. Great blog Carolyn.
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Thanks Lyn
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