UKQU | Teresa Barrow | Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/nostalgianeedlework/activity/ Activity feed for Teresa Barrow. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 84563e787675271f4d74dc0cffa523a4 Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings “Bondage, Restraints and Dachshunds”  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=331286 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:20:35 +0100 Welcome to “Mildred’s Marvellous Wonderful World of her Meandering Musings!” Mildred is my bright blue Citroen who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother.

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]]> 2 d7b0a6f47dc3eb0e5be3c3f7a0fc740d Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings “Measure Twice Cut Once”  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=329713 Thu, 27 May 2021 05:09:59 +0100 Welcome to “Mildred’s Marvellous Wonderful World of her Meandering Musings!” Mildred is my bright blue Citroen who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother.

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]]> 1 f142c11704b0d2670a5e1c88f09084c6 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/rare-orphanage-sampler-goes-up-for-auction-in-the-recent-tennants-textiles-sale/#comment-11135 Wed, 19 May 2021 11:53:20 +0100 I adore this. I still have quite an extensive collection of French and German Redwork samplers but this is exquisite. I used to design and teach Blackwork embroidery which are also known as Holbein embroidery with the back looking exactly the same as the front.

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Rare Orphanage Sampler goes up for Auction in the recent Tennants Textiles Sale A very delicately embroidered 19th Century Sampler sold for £6,000 plus… ]]> 926aa42bda96f420279b696462b02630 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/patchwork-overload/#comment-10771 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:55:57 +0000 I have long been an admirer of your work. Determined to make myself a quilted coat, it won’t be in your league, but I will have some fun!

In reply to - Marijke Van Welzen wrote a new post, Patchwork Overload Wearable Patchwork has been something I have enjoyed creating for many years .. I have even been fortunate to be awarded recognition for my efforts. The… ]]> 15953fdca7a8d661b2424c49de67c8d3 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mmmm-mildreds-marvelous-meandering-musings-support-bubbles/#comment-10717 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:50:13 +0000 I know, but I certainly didn’t expect a Flowers from Molly “Box Of Joy” … total lovely surprise. I just do what I can to keep me busy in these often dark days, and if it gives a lift to someone else that is all the thanks you need xxx

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “Support Bubbles” Mildred is my bright blue Citroen C3 Picasso, who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. Mildred is a bit lik… ]]> 8d23275f1e166012f6d71c283acf7434 Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “Support Bubbles” https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=307976 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:11:43 +0000 Mildred is my bright blue Citroen C3 Picasso, who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. Mildred is a bit like me ….getting on a bit in age, strange shape, usually reliable and has attitude with a capital k…

]]> 2 1c4293663769fe69a2847a3475b0ed09 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/tis-the-season/#comment-10679 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 09:58:06 +0000 Lovely story with a happy ending

In reply to - Maggie Attfield wrote a new post, Tis the Season… <img src=”https://ukqu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/54D23881-40AA-4AAF-B5AB-CCFF1459602D.jpeg” alt=”” class=”ui-sortable-handle” data-eio=”l… ]]> 9204bc8db3c7f2774345bc337fa52b87 Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “Eyeballing it!” https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=307376 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 06:00:43 +0000 Mildred is my bright blue Citroen C3 Picasso, who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. Mildred is a bit like me ….getting on a bit in age, strange shape, usually reliable and has attitude with a capital k…

]]> 1 96aad2fb7603ee29a43ac2580ff8147d Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mmmm-mildreds-marvelous-meandering-musings-the-people-who-sew/#comment-10523 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:37:36 +0000 Thank you Ami! It just shows you what can be done working as a motivated team in a local community with other “people who sew” and using somewhat bonkers fabric makes the sewing process more enjoyable. We got the donation figures for the Poppy themed Masks which were at the 4 local mask trees. £1129.11 was raised from our face coverings whic…[Read more]

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “The People who Sew.” Mildred is my bright blue Citroen C3 Picasso, who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. Mildred is a bit l… ]]> c462bf54a97871eead14cf731f4334af Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mmmm-mildreds-marvelous-meandering-musings-the-people-who-sew/#comment-10505 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 14:13:08 +0000 Thanks Maggie, we are a fairly small town with about 6000 inhabitants, but still very community minded, and somehow we all know someone else that can contribute to a joint effort.

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “The People who Sew.” Mildred is my bright blue Citroen C3 Picasso, who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. Mildred is a bit l… ]]> f9e0c280ff6cec302836459a2a98a56d Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM... Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “The People who Sew.” https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=302075 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:26:36 +0000 Mildred is my bright blue Citroen C3 Picasso, who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. Mildred is a bit like me ….getting on a bit in age, strange shape, usually reliable and has attitude with a capital k…

]]> 5 b29fa6f657346de821cb9da6c90087fb Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mmmm-mildreds-marvelous-meandering-musings-are-we-there-yet/#comment-10409 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 18:53:01 +0000 Thank you Pauline. Working on a new blog now which includes shotguns, attack geese and Roger Daltrey from the Who plus weddings and babies….. My normal bonkers view of reality as I know it xxx

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings….. “Are We There Yet?”. Long story short.. well maybe not, but I do sometimes at least try! Mildred is my bright blue Citroen who used… ]]> c2d3b6537003d4f003a9f4cf135d1caa Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM... Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings..... “Are We There Yet?”. https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=275173 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 05:57:22 +0100 Long story short.. well maybe not, but I do sometimes at least try!
Mildred is my bright blue Citroen who used to be driven by my late 93 yr old mother. Mildred is a bit like me ….getting on a bit, strange shape, u…

]]> 2 a427f3c7721eabed7580242c6cbbc852 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mmmm-mildreds-marvelous-meandering-musings-twisted-but-not-bitter/#comment-9648 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 11:10:17 +0100 Thanks Christine. It was a bit of an experiment both in terms of using the “Twisted Pinwheel” acrylic template, and making the duvet cover, just relieved it worked!

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM – Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “Twisted But Not Bitter” Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, stand alone episodes about breaking an Olfa cutting… ]]> eda81423bab17b2dfeeb3844c05220cd Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mmmm-mildreds-marvelous-meandering-musings-twisted-but-not-bitter/#comment-9638 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 17:43:42 +0100 Thanks so much Jane, I did get a bit worried when I saw the sheer size of the quilt top you start with …. but it worked out fine ….

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM – Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “Twisted But Not Bitter” Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, stand alone episodes about breaking an Olfa cutting… ]]> 8ca801b36cd8f8a000aaf72c38d3aecb Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM – Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “Twisted But Not Bitter” https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=273943 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 05:05:32 +0100 Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, stand alone episodes about breaking an Olfa cutting mat, how to tackle a Moda scrap bag, a festive garland with sprouts, shrink-wrapping a Christmas tree, and…

]]> 5 853f4cc8db73e4e8e9d682f382f3cb2f Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/make-bags-shop-in-style-hygienically/#comment-9389 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:28:21 +0100 Love this idea, will be joining in xxx

In reply to - Jane Galley wrote a new post,  Make Bags-Shop in Style, Hygienically Never in our wildest dreams would we have ever  imagined the changes to daily life we have had to make over the last couple of months. Who would… ]]> d92a5f4bd84fa71fdf48ff128a6273c7 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/charity-quilting-from-our-quilty-pleasures/#comment-9030 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:50:05 +0000 Love it! Jiggling obviously worked marvellously

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Charity Quilting from Our Quilty Pleasures Once we have made quilts for ourselves, for our relatives [who are likely sneaking around corners checking before… ]]> 46296a3def375cee43eb15f9b629c181 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/the-spring-quilt-show-2020-harrogate/#comment-8974 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:41:12 +0000 Brilliant that Carol was able to show the finished quilt to Carl from Panicos, it was lovely. I have Already read her Blog. Love your purchases. As a Moda designer I love Robin Pickins and have some of that range already on order from Shelagh Folgate at Moda Fabric Treasures. I will have to find Japan Crafts online because I love that charm pack…[Read more]

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Spring Quilt Show 2020  Harrogate Friday dawned bright and beautiful, which was nice after all the rain and stuff we have been having.   Just as well s… ]]> 63e13fa21527ac419f24ec08e65226db Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/the-perfect-hst-ruler-no-trimming/#comment-8816 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 18:44:34 +0000 Ordering one now!

In reply to - Juliet Nice wrote a new post, The Perfect HST Ruler – No Trimming! I made a thing! The most used method of making HSTs or Half-Square-Triangles is to use two squares cut 7/8″ larger than you want the finished s… ]]> 367eeddc016f995480632a2b7c4ee322 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/books-books-and-more-books/#comment-8755 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:35:00 +0000 Before I started doing Patchwork and Quilting again after a break of over 35 years I was an avid Cross Stitcher. I designed cross stitch embroidery professionally, and still have hundreds of resource books and art books. I have had a cull of all my fiction paperbacks and given those to charity shops, but I still have all the art books and all my…[Read more]

In reply to - Chris Franses wrote a new post, Books, books and more books I like books! I collect books – all sorts of books, not just quilting books. I probably have more gardening books than quilting ones and if you add in the b… ]]> b5ef4e5b0b27a3015f80ec41e72888f4 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mmmm-mildreds-marvelous-meandering-musings-naffmas-merry-sproutmas/#comment-8528 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 21:51:51 +0000 It works! 5 mins from slash the shrink wrapped corpse to lights plugged in and working. Sprout Gate took longer but we’ll worth it when I saw the disgusted look of horror on my husband’s face xxxx

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM – Mildred's Marvelous Meandering Musings. "Naffmas" [Merry Sproutmas!] Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, there were stand alone episodes about breaking an… ]]> 1fe545f97d740c0cb5e2c04e789bf171 Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM - Mildred's Marvelous Meandering Musings. "Naffmas" [Merry Sproutmas!] https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=234534 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 06:55:38 +0000 Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, there were stand alone episodes about breaking an Olfa cutting mat, how to tackle a Moda Scrap Bag, a charity quilt that got taken to Kosovo on an Aid Convoy…

]]> 3 08f12970126a986fbf390568ec030bf4 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/a-little-bit-controversialperhapsthe-bloggerati-song-challenge/#comment-8491 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 01:11:16 +0000 You have not seen my Merry Sproutmass …..coming soon 30th Dec to a blog page near you!

In reply to - Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, A Little Bit Controversial…perhapsThe Bloggerati Song Challenge I really liked the song title I was given all those months ago, when I thought the challenge and idea was s… ]]> 2ee98116003535d426732484fca3ce0e Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/stitchers-christmas/#comment-8476 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 08:57:13 +0000 Lovely poem!

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Stitchers Christmas [Author Unknown] Twas the night before Christmas, and, oh, I was weary. My stitching unfinished, my eyes getting bleary. The… ]]> ee26e51b0d94e7d950049c9cfae07a81 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/a-little-bit-controversialperhapsthe-bloggerati-song-challenge/#comment-8459 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:40:01 +0000 Totally amazing, so much creativity!

In reply to - Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, A Little Bit Controversial…perhapsThe Bloggerati Song Challenge I really liked the song title I was given all those months ago, when I thought the challenge and idea was s… ]]> 0a1e6efecd7aef02b847161e298841e8 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/song-title-challenge-olivers-army/#comment-8413 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:51:32 +0000 As always incredibly inventive and well executed. I live in a town which had the last battle of the civil war. We no longer have a spire on our church as that got destroyed in the battle, but still have a canon ball embedded in the wall!

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Song Title Challenge—- Oliver’s Army Not one to shirk at a challenge I thought a song title quilt would be an interesting one. Esp in the lead up to one of my fav times of year. So I a… ]]> f83ef265f70e296db682b5c99b496d51 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/under-pressure/#comment-8407 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 07:09:33 +0000 What an amazing and inventive interpretation. Well done Jane!

In reply to - Jane Galley wrote a new post, Under Pressure Until this challenge, I’d never really taken the time to stop and analyse song lyrics.  I just sang the songs and enjoyed the music and where Queen is involved, I just… ]]> 2f362e2e7b00e75df738fac521fcb1a7 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/the-first-quilter-i-ever-knew-2/#comment-8385 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:28:53 +0000 Lovely memories and story and you were not the only baby to be left outside a shop in their pram. I was left outside the International Food Store in Horley in a brand new Silver Cross pram one afternoon. She only remembered when my father came home from work in the evening & they both walked a mile into town to hopefully retrieve me. In my…[Read more]

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The First Quilter I Ever Knew We asked Margaret Attfield, who won the final Janome M100 QDC given away this year about her quilting journey .. in her own… ]]> a3bc4dc9276dbd98f9e1148dd48affbb Teresa Barrow and Ruth Garner are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/18109/ Sat, 16 Nov 2019 07:30:17 +0000 0 e896f52522c28a5d681425ce34843bcc Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mildreds-marvellous-meandering-musings-1-comfort-zones/#comment-8134 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:45:03 +0000 Can’t wait to see Deborah again in the next few days, hope she likes my blog!

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, "Mildred's Marvellous Meandering Musings." 1. Comfort Zones Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, there were stand alone episodes about breaking an Olfa cutting… ]]> 1ad3b4d95328d648c4d302f7c6bc5c2b Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mildreds-marvellous-meandering-musings-1-comfort-zones/#comment-8133 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:48:26 +0000 Not so difficult, I have made fabric friends worldwide … Treasures that make life more rewarding and relevant …. people that provide joy and support … We all have different agenda’s and motivation and goals…. I am just grateful that we join up to make a difference. Happy Friday xxxxx

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, "Mildred's Marvellous Meandering Musings." 1. Comfort Zones Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, there were stand alone episodes about breaking an Olfa cutting… ]]> 3d91090f78074168c7fb8e3335717cbc Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, "Mildred's Marvellous Meandering Musings." 1. Comfort Zones https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=224688 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 20:01:35 +0000 Some of you may have read some of my stories in the past, there were stand alone episodes about breaking an Olfa cutting mat, how to tackle a Moda Scrap Bag, a charity quilt that got taken to Kosovo on an Aid Convoy…

]]> 5 1552cba99800d1b0b2346558470bf98f Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/sewing-retreats-what-are-they-all-about/#comment-8115 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:00:10 +0000 Can’t wait to see you all again in a couple of weeks. Last year was great fun and was so inspiring being able to learn from each other.

In reply to - Helen Kent wrote a new post, Sewing Retreats – What are they all about? UKQU has a fantastic range of quilting experts from around the country who, once a year, gather together for the ‘Bloggerati Retreat’. The one… ]]> ed1f28217dafe6d155329f579c134db8 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/controversial-moi-part-6-snakes-geckos-lizards-frogs-alligators/#comment-8091 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:30:09 +0000 Oh bless her! Not many 7 year olds know what a pterosaur is, this 60+ lady didn’t either… good old Wikipedia soon provided some insight about flying lizards!

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, Controversial? Moi? … Part 6. Snakes, Geckos, Lizards, Frogs, & Alligators I know, I know! I said it was only ever going to be a 5 part series, but I obviously fibbed, (After writing N… ]]> 5e57af3ab4c54b3a44543ba263d23cb4 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/controversial-moi-part-6-snakes-geckos-lizards-frogs-alligators/#comment-8085 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 11:41:40 +0000 Oh bless you, I love being the naughty one with my tongue placed very firmly in cheek! Quilting should be a joy not a competition!

In reply to - Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, Controversial? Moi? … Part 6. Snakes, Geckos, Lizards, Frogs, & Alligators I know, I know! I said it was only ever going to be a 5 part series, but I obviously fibbed, (After writing N… ]]> 7a451310c5716736cdf28208cc7b66c9 Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, Controversial? Moi? … Part 6. Snakes, Geckos, Lizards, Frogs, & Alligators https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=192131 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 06:14:15 +0000 I know, I know! I said it was only ever going to be a 5 part series, but I obviously fibbed, (After writing No 5 of 5 ). So here it is …. The Unexpected Part 6. Sorry if you had been heaving a sigh of relief, but b…

]]> 6 cd850fbd997ddc38fdd56170387239de Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/malvern-revisited/#comment-8033 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:13:33 +0100 Thanks for that view of the UKQU quilts Lyn Butler. Recognise most of them from the previous competitions. A cornucopia of wonderful ideas and talent .

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Malvern Revisited It has been a very long time since I last went to the quilt show at Malvern. So I took the opportunity to get a door to door lift from our son in law who could visit a… ]]> 4000fb3403cb53dd42f0768e91888f6a Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/yummy-scrummy-fabrics/#comment-8004 Sun, 13 Oct 2019 12:06:37 +0100 In complete love with this new range, I am still hoarding lots of Moda Shibori & other hand dyed Indigo fabrics from the amazing Tracy Fox, so this will be an option for making reversible quilts where the backing will complement the front. I really like the way you have shown the different arrangements for the finished blocks.

In reply to - Sheena Roberts wrote a new post, Yummy Scrummy Fabrics Ten days ago I received a real treat. It was a little package of fabric from the Makower “Indigo” range. This is a beautiful 100% cotton range of fab… ]]> eeb79e078d435df537eddc2c52e48fc3 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/stockpiling-quilts/#comment-7993 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:03:49 +0100 There is no cure known to any avid quilter or their partner. Tell Christmas visitors you are doing panto and re-enacting the Princess and the Pea fairy story by making them climb onto a fabulous bed layered with quilts! I love your “Explore the Unknown” quilt for made for Quilts for Care Leavers … Fabulous by the way xxx

In reply to - Ami Richards wrote a new post, Stockpiling quilts Oh boy, where do I begin? I started my quilting journey less than 3 years ago, and I’m totally hooked, some might even go so far as to say that I’m an add… ]]> 775ebca01dad0141b3e9a5b28940ac48 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gullivers-summer-job/#comment-7958 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 19:20:01 +0100 I have never been to Whitby, I know it is somewhere up north of where I am…. but tempted to go there to meet Gulliver!

In reply to - Judith Clarke wrote a new post, Gullivers summer job I live in a b&b in Whitby. My husband and I do all the running of it. It’s very hard work during the summer months, but great fun helping guests enjoy Whitby and t… ]]> e493f987f9af7b6c5d92d8687052e2a3 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/cloggies-for-bloggies/#comment-7727 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 06:47:37 +0100 What a good idea, I might make some new insoles for my winter boots although I think using Insulbrite left over from oven glove making might be taking the thermal properties a step too far!

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CLOGGIES FOR BLOGGIES… Last year my friend bought me some Cloggies for my birthday and I loved them. When I opened them and tried them on, I was very surprised to find how comfy and… ]]> 289defcb2c35f2d375e62f73d96aafd8 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/things-we-do-for-love/#comment-7725 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 10:07:56 +0100 Wonderful story and what marvellous things you made. I can’t imagine the panic you must have been going through after that horrific crash! So pleased that all the important wedding things plus obviously you and your family survived the accident. That cake was a triumph! I love Stonny! xxx

In reply to - Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Things we do for love! Mr and Mrs chair covers. This week I have been looking back over old photos and I found the ones I took of the things I made for my sons wedding and it made… ]]> 9484a303b6f20ed4f2aefa2bce0ccc57 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/australasian-quilt-convention-2019/#comment-7637 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:05:55 +0100 Some jaw-dropping examples, I really like the Rhino and the thread painting on the Greyhound.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Australasian Quilt Convention 2019 The Quilt Convention is a quilt show that features the best of Australia from the past year from each state guild. It also has a number of other… ]]> 82ae6bb0d796df5bdd31d1a3caf91620 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/stashes/#comment-7636 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:01:47 +0100 It sounds sad, but I have actually nominated a “stash executor” in my will. I don’t want my machines, books and material ending up in a skip or a black binbag to the charity shop. She is cool with that, and I know it will then be used in C4CL (Quilts for Care Leavers) ongoing efforts either for fundraising or quilts.

In reply to - Ami Richards wrote a new post, Stashes Stashes, we all seem to have them, some bigger than others, but do we really need them?!?! Fat quarter storage I know, I know, it’s a hanging offence just to ask t… ]]> 8a1fd46a5e4adc693e2ed8d61c29c016 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/little-boxes/#comment-7587 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:41:35 +0100 I am not in the WI but would love to attend one of these workshops. They look amazing especially with the Folded flower pulls and butterfly bows.

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Little Boxes Many years ago I organised a sew day for our W.I. group. I arranged a room in our local pub and organised a pub lunch. About 15 ladies turned up and we had great fun making… ]]> 0b90c109f2fd196ed16e4db5ac257914 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/reduce-reuse-or-recycle/#comment-7494 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:16:16 +0100 I know I have some insulbright lurking somewhere, but where? I also have an incredibly vile disgusting set of stained and burnt OG’s that look at me with disgust every time I go into the kitchen. Burnt because I have forgotten to turn the gas off before anything comes out of the oven to go on the stove top! I WILL find that heat resistant wadding…[Read more]

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Reduce, Reuse or Recycle Every so often I see something on Facebook and think ‘I could do that’. This was one of those moments. There’s been a lot of talk… ]]> 0e3a1479fd6dd79d02b7c3e55a5389e9 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/recycle-curtains-to-bags/#comment-7493 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:57:15 +0100 Gorgeous, such happy colours too!

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Recycle curtains to bags Quilts for Care Leavers needed some Morsbags to pop their quilts in to be gifted. So when I saw this huge pair of curtains in the local charity shop for £4, I… ]]> d01fdf004224ec1d9daa67f2a8a638e0 Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/from-hand-crank-to-long-arm-in-5-years/#comment-7444 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:36:02 +0100 This quilting thing sneaks up on you before you know it! Love your Labyrinth Quilt. Thank so much for all your volunteer work for “Quilts for Care Leavers”

In reply to - Andrea wrote a new post, From hand crank to long arm in 5 years. This quilting addiction started in July 2014 when my husband asked if I would like to go with him on one of his flying events – they would be camping i… ]]> 736a8328b9a5213b7c6f55d867ff8cad Teresa Barrow posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/design-your-own-block-part-1/#comment-7443 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:12:58 +0100 WOW that just completely boggled my Mind!

In reply to - Chris Franses wrote a new post, Design your own block. Part 1 The simplest way to design your own block is to take a traditional block and add or subtract a few lines. The Ohio Star block for instance can be changed… ]]>