Maria Spiller
@mariaspiller
Maria Spiller
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jacqui_cole wrote a new post, Extremely Useful Newborn Gifts – Part One: Washable Change Mat 7 years, 11 months ago
Long, long ago (well, it feels like it), when Maxi Mister was small and Mini hadn’t arrived, I decided to make some of the things I knew I needed for when Mini did pop out. Maxi had been cloth-nappied until potty t…

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jacqui_cole wrote a new post, Mistyfuse Review 8 years ago
First of all, I am going to start off by issuing an apology to the makers and distributors of Mistyfuse, who very kindly sent me some to review. I have taken a shockingly long time to complete my review, so I am…

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Vendulka Battais and
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Spring clean and the UFOs, WIPs and PIGs 8 years, 2 months ago
Let’s hope the spring is finally here (no more snow please!) It’s so nice to open the doors and windows in the house for more than just 5 minutes to get some fresh air and new energy in. Before we dive into…

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Good idea Vendulka, tomorrow’s job
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Oh how I wish…! I have a sewing room and a crafting room. My crafting room is more planned than the sewing room, but one of my stepsons came back to live with us last year, and I said he could use the crafting room for storage short term…obviously we have different ideas about what short term actually is. I have been trying to finish off WIPs and PHDs recently, including getting projects hung in the home, and I finished a quilt top 3 weeks ago that I’ve been working on, on and off, for 6 years. Problem now is finding the time to quilt it! I’d love to get going in my sewing room today, but alas, work calls!
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Let’s make a patchwork jacket 8 years, 2 months ago
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Jo Graham wrote a new post, Sashiko – The Japanese Art of Quilting 8 years, 2 months ago
Wow, can anyone tell me where February went? I can not believe that another month has already been and gone!
In this month’s blog, I am going to tell you a little bit about the history of Sashiko, (pronounced Sash –…
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Very interesting Jo I think I will have to try this sometime. It seems like the only special thing needed is the needle!
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A lovely read and I too want to start doing this, its just the time shortage getting in the way. One of the ladies I have coming to one of my groups is well into this method of stitching and creates some lovely pieces. I need to get over my obsession of having everything looking perfect!!! A pre-printed piece I may take a look at purchasing.
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Vendulka Battais and
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Journey of a New Long Arm Quilter 8 years, 3 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? 8 years, 3 months ago
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Jo Graham wrote a new post, February 2018 Blog – How To Do The Quilt As You Go Method (QAYG) 8 years, 3 months ago
Hello all you lovely UKQU members and fellow bloggers out there. Where has January gone? I can’t believe its been a month since I last blogged!
This time I thought it would be interesting to talk about the quilt a…

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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? 8 years, 4 months ago
Seven years of teaching, running my own patchwork shop and being daily surrounded by quilters of all abilities I have noticed many things about people’s attitude to sewing and one of them which is valid for most of u…

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I received your Cathedral Windows book this morning…it’s beautiful!! Can’t wait to make something xx
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Wonderful Pam, glad to hear it arrived well. Looking forward seeing your creations on the UKQU facebook page!
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The quilt police do exist, she came to our guild and told me my skills were seriously lacking for someone who had been quilting as long as i had and perhaps i should ask my husband to help more around the house and give me time to quilt more. She suggested at least 30 minutes every day and was shocked when i was not pleased with her statements. This definitely has taken some joy away from my quilting.
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NO! What a seriously awful thing for anyone to say, Deb Quilter. That might be (just about) OK in the context of learning for a formal qualification where high standards are required, but is not at all appropriate for anyone quilting for enjoyment. I’m with Vendulka all the way on this issue.
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Many people take their hobby very seriously. Thankfully the majority quilt for enjoyment, which is why the 20:20 rule should be practiced more
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Dear @debquilter. What an awful thing to say to someone, sorry to hear about your experience! What that person should do is spent less time behind a sewing machine and more time around people practising being nice and human! I hope my article made you feel a little bit better and please take no notice of people like that, they are only projecting their own insecurities and it has nothing to do with you. If you are happy with your creations who are they to judge that! Enjoy and keep sewing!
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Well said!
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Hear, hear!! It really is all about what you want to make as a quilter and how you want to make it.
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Cheered me up, thank you. Always worried about them police.
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Brilliant
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Magic clips Review 8 years, 4 months ago
I think by now most of you have seen the novelty of clips to hold your fabric together instead of the pins. I have tried the ordinary clips and I guess it’s just a matter of a habit or preference.
But then I was in…
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What a great review. Something to add to my wish list. Great wall hanging too
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Thank you ladies, I’m glad you enjoyed the review and like the hanging!
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Thank you for reviewing these!
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Interesting review, and an amazing wall hanging 🙂
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Could you tell me how wide these ‘small’ clips are, trying to work out what size to order but not much information online and there seems to be regular size, small size and mini, Thanks
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Grosvenor Show, Newark , January 2018 8 years, 4 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Grosvenor Show, Newark , January 2018 8 years, 4 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Nice to meet you 8 years, 4 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Nice to meet you 8 years, 4 months ago
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Go bye bye 8 years, 4 months ago
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Susan Persaud recommended the post Nice to meet you 8 years, 4 months ago
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Vendulka Battais and
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