Lynda Boyle
@lyndamb
Lynda Boyle
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Christmas is on the horizon and ribbons will add that festive cheer to our Quilts 8 years ago
Berisfords are known for their lovely ribbons, and this year they are releasing a lovely range of retro-inspired designs to choose from! Nostalgia and Christmas always seem to go well together.
Retro…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann Thread – with added Value 8 years ago
In the shops now, the new Gutermann Thread Pack with the bonus of a Tape Measure
New from Gütermann creative, a lovely Thread Set in rich, vibrant shades for those on-trend sewing projects in bold colours.…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Flexible Vlieseline Seam Tape 8 years ago
Vlieseline have a new addition to their range.
This new bi-elastic, lightweight, fusible woven tape from Vlieseline is cut on the bias and therefore perfect for use on jersey and other stretchy fabrics. Seam…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Scott Fortunoff's Shaking it up over in America 8 years ago
Every so often we post the blog extracts from Scott Fortunoff who many of you will know took over Freespirit fabrics earlier in the year .. the home of Philip Jacobs and the rest of the Kaffe Fassett Collective…
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Interesting read.
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Thought provoking
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Which Bobbin Thread 8 years ago
From time to time we post information from the manufacturers and distributors. This article is taken from Barnyarns own website. As you might be aware, they are a regular supporter of our website, and usually se…
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Never heard of cardboard bobbins. Off to explore now. Found this piece very interesting.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Dream .. the beautiful new fabric collection from Makower UK 8 years, 1 month ago
This beautiful, dreamy new collection from Makower UK, due to hit the shops this August, is perfect for light summery quilts to decorate our bedrooms and homes over the next few months.
Dream is a pretty…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Whitby Queen Bee Quilters Quilt Trail 2018 8 years, 1 month ago
For the next few weeks, something fabulous has been appearing in shop windows across Whitby. It’s not all about the sand, sea air and the fish and chips since Whitby has a thriving quilting community, and we as…
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Hoping to visit here myself this weekend and to the Exhibition too .. anyone else popping along?
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What a great and different idea, wish I lived closer. Would definitely wander if in the area.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Life, Times and Designs of Philip Jacobs .. Fabric Designer How Snow Leopard Designs was born 8 years, 1 month ago
My name is Marilyn and I have been invited to blog about one of our favourite designers ‘Philip Jacobs’ well known for his work with the Kaffe Fassett Collective. Philip lives and works between residences in Lon…
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The credit for this article should really go to Philip Jacobs as he forwarded me the information and also gave me free access to his photographs. All I did was put it in the appropriate format for posting on UKQU. More to come though and we do have some interesting ideas and posts coming up. As they say Watch This Space.
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Beautiful, inspiring and interesting. Thank you 🙂
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Neddy's Garden A quilt for Philip Jacobs made by women from all over the world. 8 years, 1 month ago
Due to contractual restrictions imposed in the US we have been asked to remove the explanation provided by the ladies creating this Quilt. We would like to point out this quilt was created as a Community Quilt fr…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Helping Hands – Stitching and Sewing for Good Causes 8 years, 1 month ago
This summer my Grandson George will be four and he is very excited to be going to ‘big school’ in September. Back in June 2014 I was helping my daughter plan his Nursery Bedroom so I was happily sewing some of my…
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Great story an dbrilliant work!
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Thanks Ruth x
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Isn’t that just amazing!
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It was the start of all this really Lyn and I have met so many fabulous people .. like you!
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Likewise
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Great post Sylvia – it’s so good to be able to give back this way. Sadly our local hospital is not open to the idea 🙁
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There are lots of other things that can be done .. we are making PICC Line covers for the Cancer Wards at the moment too in our sewing group Our Quilty Pleasures.
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Thanks Mandi .. I only really collate and distribute stuff locally. Its the work of everyone else that deserves the accolades. And the Helping Hands FB Group.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoLovely article by Arlene Mcleish in British Patchwork and Quilting Magazine once again. Hope everyone catches it.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann Thread pack with Seam Gauge 8 years, 2 months ago
New! Gutermann Thread Pack with Seam Gauge
We all like something extra with our purchases don’t we, so you might like this latest bonus pack from Gutermann.Contents include 8 x100m reels of Gutermann Sew…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline Bondaweb 8 years, 2 months ago
Vlieseline Bondaweb – is this the best fabric fuser there is!
Vlieseline Bondaweb, the original, renowned brand is still the best and most reliable for fusing two fabrics together. All Vlieseline products a…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Something to keep you occupied this Summer 8 years, 2 months ago
The sun keeps shining (hopefully it’ll stay that way!), flowers blooming, birds tweeting away. The summer is arriving at long last we think. Longer lighter evenings give us much more time to sew, and you can even d…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Hand Embroidery anyone? 8 years, 2 months ago
With hand embroidery so on-trend, the Embroidery Stitching Tool from Clover enables you to sew as quickly and easily as drawing a picture.
It can be used to create satin, loop and back stitch so you can…
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Has anyone tried this ?
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We don’t have a review on this one Anne, but let me see what the distributer has to say for you. Thanks for the question.
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Thank you Sylvia x
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A lovely curvy BOM from Papper, Sax, Sten to win for one lucky member 8 years, 2 months ago
To welcome Jenny Haynes of Papper, Sax, Sten fame and who has launched a new BOM Jenny generously offered a competition prize of this full kit which includes the Oakshott Fabric,…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Papper, Sax, Sten .. a journey of Curves and Modern Quilts 8 years, 2 months ago
Every now and then something different happens! We are happy to announce Jenny Haynes has joined our website to take everyone along her journey into modern quilts.
A Swedish exile having spent the previous 18…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Something Blue by Edyta Star for Makower UK 8 years, 2 months ago
I have always been attracted by blue fabrics, and the Makower ‘Something Blue’ Range designed by Edyta Star has not failed to satisfy this attraction. The summer is always a popular choice for weddings, e…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Counting Sheep — a new fabric range from Makower UK 8 years, 2 months ago
With our UKQU Baby Feature coming soon (watch for further announcements) and our Bloggerati busily preparing for it we can’t resist showing you this lovely new range from Makower UK.
Its full of b…
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Gorgeous.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New in Shops from Makower UK this June 8 years, 2 months ago
We all love fabric .. it’s what being a Quilter is all about, so when a stack of fabric arrives on my desk what is a girl meant to do except spend a while stroking the lovely new patterns.
Makower UK are launching…
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Lynda Boyle
@lyndamb
Lynda Boyle
