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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Ravioli Quilt 5 years, 5 months ago
Paula Doyle made this using old blue jeans, some old flannel shirts, and some leftover bits of wadding! We are so impressed at UKQU we asked her to tell her own story. .
This is a Hug size quilt, 50…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Alison Glass – Stripes and Plaids 5 years, 5 months ago
Makower have always been a great source of fabulous patterns, like this lovely Stripes and Plaids designed by Alison Glass using her own Kaleidoscope fabric. Everyone loves a rainbow quilt and this one is a real…
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Gorgeous
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, We All Need A Community 5 years, 5 months ago
I think this year,more than any other, has highlighted the need of community. Whatever we are going through, or whatever we are facing, it is always so much better when we have the support of a community. One of t…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CHRISTMAS PAST 5 years, 5 months ago
Over the years I have made a lot of Christmassy things and looking through my old photos brings back some lovely memories…so I thought I would share them with you.
Cute little advent s…
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What lovely keepsakes!
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That's Sew Kerry wrote a new post, It's the most Wonderful Time of the Year 5 years, 6 months ago
Especially when you get Great Presents!
It’s no secret I have an addiction to fabric – so this is always a sure win when buying a present for me, but as a quilter I quite often get asked what ‘good presents’ to buy…
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That is a really good list.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, God Jul Nisse – Santa Gnome Doorstop 5 years, 6 months ago
Sometimes we just like to have a go at something different don’t we. Like this fabulous little Tomte Gnome from Makower. It’s one of their patterns that has been around a while, but somehow it never seems to…
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This is such fun! I can see him on the doorstep, under the tree, hollow and filled with goodies! Thank you for this lovely pattern.
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Anne Burke recommended the post Quilters should stick to Quilting! 5 years, 6 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Quilters should stick to Quilting! 5 years, 6 months ago
After however many months in lockdown, tier whatever, banned from shops, eating out, meeting in anywhere but gardens and pubs were shut, our sewing group decided to give the zoom thing a go.
December is usually our…
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Twiglets and sherry….! Our group has a newsletter fortnightly which keeps us in touch. Not all of us are pc savvy sadly.
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Second Year of Loopy's Safe Haven 5 years, 6 months ago
When I opened Loopy’s Safe Haven Group on Facebook last year, I had thought it might be a one off. However, 2020 has been such an unusual year, bringing lots of different challenges to people, I’ve been asked to…
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What a super idea
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Thank you, I’m glad it can help a few
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Sheena Roberts wrote a new post, Squaring up blocks 5 years, 6 months ago
What you need –
• Some blocks
• Rotary cutter and mat
• Ruler – ideally a square ruler (see note below)
You don’t need any special ruler, just one that is BIGGER than your finished block – so don’t use…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Where history and quilting meet 5 years, 6 months ago
My favourite subject at school was history. I never retained much about the dates, but I loved the stories. Over the next year, I am combining my love history with my love of quilting. For the last two years, I’…
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What a nice viewpoint!
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I love thinking about all the people that practised our craft before we did 🙂
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CLOVER WONDER PINS 5 years, 7 months ago
I was given the opportunity to review these lovely Clover Pins for quilting.
As you can see they are a little chunkier than the usual pins so this makes handling much easier.
I also liked the fact…
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I must look out for these.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Janome launch THE BIG JANOME SKILL SHARE with Jenni Smith 5 years, 7 months ago
Janome UK launch The BIG JANOME Skill Share with Jenni Smith
The aim, together with Jenni is to create more quilters in the world and to celebrate the pride and joy that comes when you share a ski…
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Mo Jones joined the group
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CORNFLOWER 5 years, 8 months ago
The beautiful blue cornflower was adopted as the national symbol for MND..Motor Neurone Disease because of its fragile appearance but hardy nature. Like the cornflower, people with MND show remarkable strength in…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, POPPIES 5 years, 8 months ago
Pam Moore wanted to join in with our amazingly popular Garden Flowers Blog Hop, but as happens from time to time, life got in the way. Not wanting to disappoint we asked Lyn Butler to help out and this is what P…
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That is just drop-dead gorgeous !
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Stunning x
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Dresden Flower 5 years, 8 months ago
The popular name for this patchwork design reflects the romance of the Victorian Era with it’s love of elaborate decoration on household items & decor. Dresden, Germany was a center of 19th Century romanticism m…
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I love the downwards petals too!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, In The Garden 5 years, 8 months ago
Like most of you we have spent the most of our time in the garden this summer and I thought I would share some photos with you.
This is one of our sunflowers which grew to 8′ tall, lucky to catch the bee c…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Keep it Simple-Appliqué Flower Block 5 years, 9 months ago
One thing I love about appliqué is that you can make it as complicated or as simple as you like. With raw edge appliqué you can create images that have a childlike quality. Something fresh and simple can be ple…
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Lovely Jane x
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thank you
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lovely block
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thank you
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Tulips #GFBH2020 5 years, 9 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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