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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Good Life………..Makower UK 7 years, 10 months ago
A jolly little package of fabric appeared in my letter box……..SUNFLOWERS!!!! Oh so happy was I….. I have a bit of a thing about Sunflowers they’re my ‘Happy’ symbol. I’d been asked to review the new range ‘Go…
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Val Brooks wrote a new post, Tales from Val's Blog Cabin July 2018 7 years, 10 months ago
Using rulers to help you with free motion quilting – it really IS still FMQ!
After my start in free motion quilting (FMQ) (see my first blog on FMQ), while I was encouraged at what I’d done, I still felt ver…
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V interesting Val
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Great blog, really should practice more with my westalee rulers but there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day
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What a informative and useful Blog. It has made me feel that Rulers are my next purchase. Thank you Val, love your work – stunning x
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you are right! another tool in our arsenal to help us fmq
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Mystery Two!!! …….Rubies & Cream BOM! 7 years, 10 months ago
I’z very excited and a bit surprised even!
I’ve been busy working on my next Mystery Quilt BOM for UKQU. I believe in and am known for, making ‘design developments’ throughout my patterns and classes,…
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I’m in
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Sorted!
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Val Brooks wrote a new post, Tales from Val’s Blog Cabin – July 13th 2018 7 years, 10 months ago
A Day Out – Whitby Queen Bee Quilters Quilt Trail
When I started quilting, I did consider if it was for me as I felt sewing was a rather solitary hobby – until I realised there is a whole community of quilters out…
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Great Blog. Sometimes I wish we still lived in UK and I could visit the shops and Quilt Exhibitions. Thank you for thr vision Val x
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Thanks for your comment Sue – I did think it was a real novelty to see quilts in such a variety of shops and it certainly made me stop and look in the shop windows where I might have just walked on past!
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I so love the idea that this exhibition took with using various shop windows to display the work. Great that you enjoyed it, only wish I lived closer to have gone along to ogle at all the hard work on display.
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Yes – I thought it was such a novel idea and a great way to share! Maybe other groups could encourage their local traders to display a quilt in their windows.
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Our local tv shop (a friend) was celebrating a particular anniversary for his shop and he had a few bits from my group for display in his window. It was a one off never even gave it a thought to do in many windows!! A great idea for others those to follow.
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, PRODUCT REVIEW: JANOME ATELIER 9 7 years, 10 months ago
I was delighted when Stephen at Aberdeen Sewing Machines (https://www.aberdeensewing.com) produced the Janome Atelier 9 for me to review, I have to admit I’m not a huge fan of Janome sewing machines, but Stephen w…
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I have purchased quite a few Janome machines including 4800 ,little gem , 607 , 1000,11000, 500e , 6600, overlocker, fm, would I buy any other brand of machine? NO !
I love all the machines I have purchased
over the years, and have passed a few on to my daughters , who also , like me find them really easy to use , the best machines ever in my opinion , very user friendly
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Makower Counting Sheep Review 7 years, 11 months ago
by Obsessive Compulsive Crafting Disorder
OOO look what I got to review!This is the new Counting Sheep collection from Makower UK. Gorgeous soft 100% quilting cotton.
It has bunnies with balloons and…
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Lovely fabrics and pretty quilt pattern Juliet. Love the idea of the block for a baby name.
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Lovely for boys and girls.
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How to trace a design onto difficult fabric 7 years, 11 months ago
Did you ever wanted to stitch something onto your work, but needed the guidance of a drawn line and didn’t know how to get the lines onto a fabric?
There are lots of tools and pens which you can use to mark your…
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Great idea working freom the back! never thought of that. Have tried the tissue paper and it worked well, but a bit of a fag tearing it away after. Will definitely try working from the back – Thanks Vendulka x
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Yes, it’s tedious getting the paper out, but sometimes it’s better than risking the lines coming back. Glad my tip is helpful!
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I found working from the back really helpful in thread drawing
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Fab ideas, Vendulka – I really must get more inventive with my quilting!
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Great, simple ideas, thanks.
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thank you!
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Thank you
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Perfect Hem T40 7 years, 11 months ago
I was sent two packs of Perfect Hem T40 by Vlieseline to review. This product is designed for taking up hems, not something I do very often, hence the pile of unused trousers in my wardrobe, hopefully this will…
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, The Making of my Crazy Cushions Quilt Pattern 7 years, 11 months ago
I was totally overwhelmed by the number of people who liked the mini quilt I made for the UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap. I received dozens of comments and Facebook messages asking if I had bought the pattern or if…
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Love all the versions Gini – well done. Will def have a go….
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All beautiful and fab blog
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What a great initial quilt and then the subsequent versions are fantastic! Well done Gini I am sure this will be very popular.
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Brilliant Gini!
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Wow! I love all the different versions and the colour combinations. When my cat is on his ‘tower’ (of three quilts and blankets all folded up) I can’t but think of the Princess and the Pea, I am going to have to give your pattern a go. Thank you 🙂
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Loved making this. Thanks for creating the pattern.
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Thanks Pauline, you’ll have to post a picture on the Facebook page so I can see it! X
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This is so lovely, and so very personal.
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, UKQU Baby Feature – Baby Bandana Bib 7 years, 11 months ago
My great-niece recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Edward, so writing a blog featuring a hand sewn baby item was perfect timing for me.
I found a wonderful free reversible bib pattern and tutorial by Amy…
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I’m about to make some of these for my grandchild so I’m really pleased to have read your blog. I think I will be needing to buy the snaps as they look great.
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Bondaweb & Mystery stuff!……. 7 years, 11 months ago
Hi Everybody!!
Its not such a lovely day weather wise in North Cornwall today, but it is perfect for a bit of patchwork and blogging me feels!! 😉
The jolly Bods, the ‘powers that be’, asked me to do a review…
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You tell a great story. Think I might actually try this bondaweb game now myself!
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Tiz wonderful stuff when you get the hang of it…….
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Beautiful wall hanging ❤️…great review, bondaweb and I have become firm friends these past few months doing dragonfly and I’ve certainly learnt even the smallest scrap can prove very useful
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So glad you mentioned the ‘scrap saving’…. I have a tub full at the moment!! 🙂
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Ball or Pin-cushion 7 years, 11 months ago
This is a wonderful project – following the same instructions you can make either a ball for a child or very pretty pincushion for your friend.
The ball is wonderful for children from very early age, as it’s…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Obsessive Compulsive Crafting Disorder 7 years, 11 months ago
To Wash or Not to Wash.. The Great Debate
Arguably, pre-washing quilting fabrics is THE great quilter’s debate. Followed by “Polycotton or Cotton Thread?” and “To Tear or to Cut?” Such topics come up regularly in o…
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Well put together Juliet. I would add that the cost of searching the fabrics after washing can prove to be expensive. My biggest difficulty is pressuring (ironing) the creases out after washing. I thought my iron was just for pressing my seams open
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Nina wrote a new post, Football World Cup and left over hexagons? 7 years, 11 months 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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giniscanlan wrote a new post, UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap 7 years, 12 months ago
Well, the waiting is over. They have arrived and the excitement of receiving our packages through the post for the UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap is spent. Now we are all sitting and lovingly stroking our perfectly…
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Great read and you are right participation in crucial…that’s why we both did so well
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Love these kitties, could be very tempted by a pattern in spite of my stack of UFO’S. The mini quilt Gini received certainly echoes the colours she loves, beautifully made.
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Seeing your FMQ in close up its amazing. Looking forward to seeing the pattern too.
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I’m waiting with baited breath for your lovely pattern!
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, June Mystery Days…. 7 years, 12 months ago
Hello Everybody!
We’re in June, we’re on Block 5 of the Mystery Quilt and things are looking fabulous everywhere!! There are some stunning blocks being made……some with kits that are looking a lot like the…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Two Mini? or Not Two Mini?aka A Tale of Two Minis. 7 years, 12 months ago
Last month I made these two mini quilts. They’re 20″ish square and made mostly of the same fabrics, but they look very different.
For four years now, we have run an annual Mini Swap through our Facebook…
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I was going to give the autumn swap a miss but I think I’m hooked. As a swap virgin this time I’ve learnt a lot about how to stalk and be stalked and also discovered new techniques and fabrics that I’ve come to love. Bring it on ❤️❤️❤️
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How true…make it at the same time or it never gets made. My liberty butterfly is still not made but it’s on my to do list
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Beautiful quilts. I prefer the darker version as well but would happily live with either. I missed the swap this year due to bring overcommitted but have loved all the ones I have recieved. I too wish I’d made 2 of the ones I’ve sent out as I’ve never got around to making one for myself !
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I love your quilts but prefer the darker one with the more defined outline. I wish I’d made myself the first mini I did . It was a butterfly by lillyella stitchery , you have inspired me to make it for myself
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Lovely blog Juliet. I’ve done all four swaps, and made a few Angel minis, but each one has its own special memories. Each mini is a unique gift. We all appreciate the time and thoughtful that has gone into making what we receive.
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, Happy Days with Complex Appliqués 8 years ago
I had so much lovely feedback from last month’s post that I thought I would share another technique that I really enjoy: appliqué.
I am the first to admit that I’m not a lover of hand applique but I’ve always enjoye…
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Lovely work, both the dogs and the roses look so lifelife. Thank you for showing them.
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Love Andreas’s work and this is a great interpretation
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Letting the “cat” out of the bag I even read and commented on this and didn’t get that the mini swap was for me! Can’t wait to read next months blog…and for you to show people just how stunning your work is…thanks again for my mini xx
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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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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Continuing Mystery's and their preparation for the quilting Public…. 8 years ago
block 4 and some amazing work being produced! Well done all those taking part, there’s beginners and not so beginners amongst you and you’re all doing fabulously! I’m loving the fabric variations and everyth…
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I enjoyed reading this, I can imagine the paper everywhere. I would love to know what IKEA sugar paper is? And Ruby’s and Cream sounds interesting!
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Thank you! 🙂
KEA sell rolls of sugar paper, which I should imagine are usually used for children to draw all over, they are very long and very reasonably priced!
Ruby’s & Cream will work in any 2 colours that contrast and are quite different from each other……the background blocks will be dark and applique cream……..
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