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Ruth Garner recommended the post Valentine Hearts as a Quilty Helping Hand 7 years, 9 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann creativ Sew All Thread Pack 7 years, 9 months ago
New from Gütermann creativ is a Sew All Thread Pack containing ten x 100m reels of very useful colours. Sew All is a high quality, 100% polyester universal thread range that is totally reliable and suitable for both…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sew Easy Ruler and Template Organiser 7 years, 9 months ago
There have been a few strings on social media about how to keep rulers and templates tidy. Sew Easy have come up with a clever, affordable idea for us all.
The ideal storage solution to keep rulers and t…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, What to do with orphan blocks 7 years, 9 months ago
I hate anything going to waste and that included patchwork blocks. When I was doing some pattern testing for the Sew A Row Fire Quilt, I ended up with two blocks that weren’t used. They’d been sitting in the b…
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Even little three inch blocks can be quilted, bound, and used as cute coasters
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That’s a great idea
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I used my one orphan block from the sew-a-Row as a Mug Mat and gave it to the recipient of my Spring Mini Swap.
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That was a great way to use it, someone else can get pleasure from it too
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I sent mine to The Grenfell Quilts
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Lovely that they were able to become part of such a special project
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool 7 years, 9 months ago
Having seen lots of wonderful projects on Pinterest made using the Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool, I was eager to volunteer for the task of reviewing it. There was a press release about it earlier in the year, you…
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Sheena Roberts wrote a new post, I know it's a pest, but you really should label your quilt photos! (with apologies for so few pretty pictures to look at in this one!) 7 years, 9 months ago
Here’s a picture of a quilt – I think it is pretty awesome. But what do we know about it? Not an awful lot! If we do a “Right Click” and “Save” we MAY find some of the information that gets hidden in the…
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Having just posted a photo of one of my quilts on the Mini Squilt Swap page – and read your very interesting post above…..I went back into my post and ‘named’ my quilt. Success – I am sure I won’t be the only one to heed your warning..Thank you.
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So glad you found it interesting – I was a little worried that I had got on my high horse!! But I am passionate about the importance of the lineage of art (in all its forms) Thank you for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter Christmas 18 QAL :: Under a Week to Go!! 7 years, 9 months ago
With just under a week to go before the start of the Christmas QAL 18 I thought I would share some alternate colourways with you – it doesn’t have to be all about Christmas!!
Whilst I made my quilt in…
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Patchwork Chair 7 years, 9 months ago
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Patchwork Chair 7 years, 9 months ago
My daughter wanted rid of a tub chair and asked if I would like it, not one to refuse a freebie, I gratefully accepted to take it off her hands…I had a plan!
I have always loved patchwork chairs but ne…
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What a great job you’ve done in “upcycling” these chairs. It’s something on my (never ending) to do list
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Thanks Sheena,was fun to do.
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Absolutely lovely! Would love this sort of challenge and how brave of you to take it on. Both of these are great!
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Thanks Ruth..great challenge…you can do it!
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They are lovely Lyn! I am almost tempted to tackle a small sofa in a similar way, it’s only two tub chairs pushed together after all….
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Go for it Cathryn
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I love this Lyn, when I showed TC he said that like the one in our bedroom!! I might have to get him to pull it apart! Then all I need to do is find the box of Liberty samples that I was given years ago for and carefully put away for a rainy day!
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Would look be great in Liberty’s…go for it!
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Mitred Corners 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Another take on a Thread Catcher 7 years, 10 months ago
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Another take on a Thread Catcher 7 years, 10 months ago
I have made several Thread Catchers over the past years and non of them have been that successful.
When I saw this idea on the main Facebook page, I just had to make one….. it is really cheap, and easy to make and…
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Brilliant!
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Not idea as I said but it is clever…
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That would be great to hang over the arm of the chair in the evenings, hopefully I’ll then walk around with less thread hanging from my clothes and most of it on one of these. Also to keep one in my bag for back and forth to groups. The smallest of things………………………………………Thanks Sue.
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Great idea. What size is it, please?
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What eversize you like really, My fabric was A4 size and I folded it over the sides and ends by about 1.5inches each…..to encose the wadding….say 8 x 5 finished. Hope this helps….
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What a simple-genius-idea! I keep a thread jar (I also embroider) but the pesky things want to go anywhere but in: and it is always on the wring side because I need my pincushion, my scissors etc. I shall be doing this NOW!
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, The responsibility of quilting – finishing it off for family and friends 7 years, 10 months ago
I love our hobby. I love taking pieces of fabric, cutting them up, and sewing them together again. I enjoy combining colours and shapes, and creating original pieces of work. I find it very satisfying to sew in…
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Ok – you have done it. After reading this, I MUST get the quilting done on the quilt for my daughter made out of her late dad’s rugby shirts. (it was meant to be her birthday present a year ago, and a Christmas present before that…..) Hoping it can be a Christmas present this year. Thank you. xx
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Thank you – or sorry, or perhaps well done for making the decision – and good luck with getting it finished! Make sure you show us the final result…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Juliet's Cross Block Swop swop 7 years, 10 months ago
From time to time there is a madness that develops amongst facebookers who start to develop a need to swop. It’s a great way of meeting new people, enjoying others interpretation of a theme and a brilliant way of c…
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Ah, well done you 3. Sterling effort. I still haven’t found the blocks I made lol. I can’t think of a film title (as I don’t watch films)
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Bravo ladies! Now if we were going for.drinking songs i could come up with a few… have a well deserved rest!
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Well done! I loved participating in my 2nd swap, and will enjoy mixing the swapped blocks with my remaining blocks, you ladies take a breather! Before you all put your heads together for next swap ideas 🙂
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Log Cabin Glory! – or Court House Steps!!! 7 years, 10 months ago
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Listen to your body 7 years, 10 months ago
What is more important the quilt or the quilter?
When I was little I once pulled and pushed my arm around my neck and back as far as it would go and then, as I showed my mother what I could do, I told her it hurt…
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Good piece of advice! My hubby works in H&S and I do try and position myself ‘properly’ before sewing but it’s so easy to get hunched up, especially with FMQ. But I find it goes better if you ‘shake it out’ and relax!
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Thanks Helen. Shaking out and relaxing is definitely good for the creativity.
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Very good advise Ruth.
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Thank you Lyn. It is all back to basics which we do all forget about don’t we.
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I totally agree with your comments Ruth, and one thing I would add is to have a drink. It only needs to be a glass of water, or G & T if that is what you would like. I frequently get so engrossed that I forget to have a drink – could go 3 or 4 hours….. It also makes you get up and walk around – so two plusses!!! x
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Oh gosh I forgot that one Sue! I have to go down two flights for a drink so it is a really good break when I go for one (unless my husband is kind enough to bring me one up.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Soon be Christmas! 7 years, 10 months ago
The event of the year is over for another year and slowly our thoughts will turn to the Christmas period. Hemline has a fabulous idea that ought to be on all our lists this year. No chocolate involved, but a per…
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