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Anne Burke recommended the post Janet Clare Sewing Kit 8 years ago
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Anne Burke recommended the post Football World Cup and left over hexagons? 8 years ago
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Anne Burke recommended the post Gutermann 100% Cotton 8 years ago
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Bead Broth; Crystal setting in the mini quilt swap 2018 8 years ago
Blackberry Ripple.
Mini Quilt Swap UKQU 2018
I love joining in the UKQU Mini Swap and this year it was no different. It was my third swap and I was just as anxious as my first!
I do enjoy staking…
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Ruth, you just get better and better. Loved your Mini but close up it is stunning. I must admit I didn’t see the Cystal from the pic on thre FB page but now I can see it and the explanation of how you attached it – brilliant!! 🙂
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Thank you Sue. It was hard to see the crystal in the pics so pleased I got to show it close up.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Mini Quilt Swap A newbies tale… 8 years ago
I have never participated in a mini swap before, and thought it very strange to spend weeks and weeks making something for someone who you have never met, and probably never likely to meet in your lifetime…but w…
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It was a good swap Lyn and I’m glad you enjoyed it. What you made and received are lovely. Swap Mumma of #teamjacquie. Look forward to seeing your work in the next swap
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Thanks Jacquie.
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Like you I’ve never done a swap before but it sounds so much fun. I think I will have to join in the next one.
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You won’t regret it Elaine,and thankyou for commenting.
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Once it all clicks into place how this works its easy to follow and hopefully wont put off other newbies, you’ve survived the course to tell the tale and I’m sure you will take part in another one now you are hooked and have made other think of doing it having read this!
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Thanks Sharon
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years agoLovely article by Arlene Mcleish in British Patchwork and Quilting Magazine once again. Hope everyone catches it.
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Anne Burke recommended the post UFO’s 8 years ago
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, A Crafting Life For Me! 8 years ago
I’m a quilter, a knitter, a sewer (that is a sewing person, not the thing that carries sewage away), a quilter, a crocheter, a pianist, a flautist, a wife, a step-mother, a foster carer, a grandmother (I prefer b…
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Haha, Christine, you sound like me! I have so many crafts I have dabbled in/with too. Currently making Luna Lapins, soooo fiddly. Thankds for thre interesting Blog.
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Thank you Sue – I remember my flute teacher saying ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’ – and that may have a ring of truth about it, but what if I haven’t yet found the craft / job / activity that I can truly master? I’ll just have to try them to find out!
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Me too, but it is fun trying them all out!!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann Thread pack with Seam Gauge 8 years 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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Sue Burford wrote a new post, CAMDEN BOWL – Sue Burford 8 years ago
CAMDEN BOWL
A great way of using all those narrow pieces of wadding that you have left over when you are sandwiching a quilt.
My Bowl has a circular base with a diameter of 7inches. But you can make it smaller…
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Love this – going to get my bits out and have a go!
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Quite satisfying… and a good scraps user. Do pull the strips straight when sewing two or more together – they tend to ‘bag’ otherwise…. Just a comment 🙂
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline Bondaweb 8 years 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 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 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 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 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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Jane Galley wrote a new post, UKQU on Pinterest 8 years ago
I’m very privileged to have main responsibility for the the UKQU Pinterest account and I love it. It means I get to browse around the new products our members are listing and get to see lots of helpful r…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER SOMETHING BLUE by Edyta Sitar 8 years ago
As the royal wedding becomes a distant memory, we are reminded of that beautiful day with these new stunning designs by Edyta Sitar.
If you are a lover of blues and creams, then this is certainly going to be a…
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These are beautiful fabrics, love your pretty table runner, it shows off the fabrics really well!
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Thankyou Louisa, it’s so nice to get a response.
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Quilt Spring Show: Is a day enough? 8 years ago
The Congleton Bear Town Patchwork & Quilters organised their usual jaunt to the 4 day Malvern Quilts Spring Show, hosted by The Grosvenor Show, on Sunday 20th June 2018. I was on the coach clutching my ticket at 8.10…
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Wish I could have gone…perhaps next year….
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It would be lovely to see you there Sue and well worth a visit. Sadly I didn’t see any one wearing a UKQU badge.
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Ruth Garner recommended the post cut&alter :: Quilts UK :: A Review 8 years ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Something Blue by Edyta Star for Makower UK 8 years 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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