UKQU | Wendy Watts | Friends Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/plum/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Wendy Watts's friends. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 16a2edaa55d4b0ce574c4b95c6934822 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Daffodils  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=376449 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:53:54 +0000 Recently we were asked to join in a theme of spring flowers, we were given a flower and left to our own devices. I was given the beautiful daffodil. The daffodil symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. It became…

]]> 0 df78fa6ac84613f7fcb80d42da2773a1 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, New year, new inspiration to finish! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=312908 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:08:57 +0000 We all must buy those projects we have great intentions to finish with a room or place in mind. I have only been quilting for about nine years, one of the first things I wanted was a quilt for my bedroom so as you…

]]> 1 4a626dd982edc00371a682033705de9c Sarah Wells posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/teenage-boys/#comment-10044 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:29:36 +0100 Must admit, I had purchased the fabric then saw your bargello and was inspired to get on with it!

In reply to - Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Teenage boys! This time of year is always a busy time with work and within my household, even those times are strange there still seems to be lots of things going on. It’s recently b… ]]> 98e8b1bae145822335b6e413d2736ae6 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Teenage boys! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=274770 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:33:36 +0100 This time of year is always a busy time with work and within my household, even those times are strange there still seems to be lots of things going on. It’s recently been my sons birthday, how do I have a t…

]]> 4 b03338b9b14b85005df4f576491505b2 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, From London’s iconic skyline https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=246877 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 06:25:59 +0000 When Sylvia mentioned the landscapes theme for blogs I was reluctant to begin with but my love and fascination with history got the better of me. From my school days I have been very interested in our countries…

]]> 1 bd0b7e7d26ed5458de1d07f5e0ef4612 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Great idea at the time! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=238245 Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:12:08 +0000 After the Christmas rush I have had a sewing break, it lasted about four days. Then I couldn’t bear to sit and do nothing. 
Do you make New Years resolutions? This year I said I wasn’t going to bother but I’m r…

]]> 0 dc1b60e254183079ba5f7ca14247f859 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, The things we do! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=227699 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:34:52 +0000 I’ve come up with the marvellous idea that I can get my nephews quilt done as a xmas present, sounds quite simple says my other half (who has no clue what I’m doing). I’ve completed the top of the quilt, added borde…

]]> 1 49c394a1b6ed81abf1b1c35101f27371 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, New eyes on a second thread. https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=204536 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 19:01:54 +0100 I was thrilled to be asked to review UK Quilters united by a second thread, I read a sample of the first book on amazon and I was inspired, this just escalated the anticipation to read this book. When the book…

]]> 1 873322619a0f27bf2dc73c01d98bc21e Sarah Wells wrote a new post, You tube addiction  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=198373 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 05:13:32 +0100 I’ve come up with the brilliant idea of making a triangular pouch for my sons guitar picks. So I’ve looked on line for ideas and patterns. This lead to searching you tube, which I know is usually a big no no as it’…

]]> 1 d14afce02a07a7ce7da6657d33a94201 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Fiddly, fiddly, fiddly!  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=196128 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 05:04:58 +0100 You think you have a great idea, but when you start you remember why that piece of work was put to one side. Although this Hawaiian quilt top is beautiful and I enjoyed the workshop to assemble it I just find the…

]]> 0 38e4265671a2316e7976cfcbb46c4cfb Sarah Wells posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/festival-of-quilts-2019/#comment-7410 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:53:26 +0100 Such an interesting read for one of the highlights of my year.

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts 2019 We spoke to Anna Baptiste, the event director for the Festival of Quilts and she agreed to give a very rare interview for us here at… ]]> 2ad81f5d42034565aaf46605bf737faf Sarah Wells posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/jenny-doans-trunk-show/#comment-7409 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:50:37 +0100 My friend and I find Jenny’s tutorials on you tube extremely helpful. We would love to listen to her show on Sunday

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Jenny Doan's trunk show At the Festival of Quilts this year, for the very first time, one of the first ladies of Quilting –  Jenny Doan – will be v… ]]> 7db6df96abb52ba89f1d888e3e5d063a Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Springfields quilt show 2019 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=193133 Fri, 31 May 2019 16:44:37 +0100 I have just returned home from a fabulous show at Springfields in Spalding Lincolnshire. It’s always a highlight of my quilting year, a lovely friendly show with lots of great traders who are always friendly and w…

]]> 0 3bb9f798c727d7005c8e2c543c6ef490 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Half term on full steam! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=185988 Thu, 09 May 2019 05:38:26 +0100 A well earned half term flew by, but I ensured I worked my through my project list. I finally got lavender Lane block of the month into one piece. It all went wrong!, that sinking feeling set in several times when I…

]]> 2 d24bc332a85016f0d58f5924e4475305 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Beautiful fat quarters. https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=177572 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:10:15 +0100 I was thrilled when these fat quarters arrived, I have purchased fabric from this company in the past. The colours were vivid and printed in the correct areas of the patterns. The fat quarters all matched well and…

]]> 2 d6e2b661c77c2318a90a60d0abb469bc Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Clover seam marker set https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=166552 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:47:21 +0000 These curious multi coloured disc arrived and puzzled me. I read the instructions before I had a play. I then began to research them online, they are not a common item, I have visited a couple of quilting shops since…

]]> 0 2ab3fa734b3885b4276d39adaaf16f3d Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Clover sewing gauge https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=164630 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 07:16:29 +0000 This curious little item arrived, I have a plastic one which measures in imperial measurements. This aluminium  sewing gauge measures in centimetres and millimetres.
The instructions state this gauge will allow you…

]]> 0 653335fc2a44664b588c777ee36d64ad Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Springfields Quilt show https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=135422 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:15:23 +0000 Today I had the pleasure of visiting springfields quilt show, this is the first December show that has been put on. There were lots of lovely stalls to look at, beautiful fabrics, amazing patterns, interesting…

]]> 1 5ac13da08e286ecee61c481b6318d944 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Work stops sewing play https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=112656 Sun, 30 Sep 2018 19:02:30 +0100 It is possible my sewing journey could be on hold. I have been given an opportunity to I improve my professional development. It’s an intense three to four month course to become a hlta, a higher level teaching a…

]]> 1 d421a56c1f1f38194dd6202e8205543d Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Lost interest! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=86243 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 19:42:08 +0100 After finishing a big project I usually have another already started but this time for the past three weeks I have had no interest in starting a project. I’ve dug through the ufo items, been to a lovely local quilt s…

]]> 2 da5df61b217b91bf87ed517617d8ee6c Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Springfields quilt show 2018 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=79838 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 20:03:06 +0100 Today my friend and I attended our local quilt show. It’s a lovely venue with lots of parking and there’s the craft outlet within the shopping outlet, which sells cotton fabric £7 a meter!
The show had amazing quil…

]]> 0 6c6e63c313879a5c65e4d567e0f7f6b8 Sarah Wells posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mystery-quilt-2018-colourful-outlook-life/#comment-2782 Wed, 09 May 2018 05:51:32 +0100 Hello
I’ve just finished a project I’ve been busy on and I am very interested in your lovely bom, do you have a fabrics requirements list if I want to use my own fabrics?

In reply to - AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Mystery Quilt 2018….. 'A Colourful Outlook On Life!' Just a few words of introduction to the Mystery Quilt I’ve been honoured to design & make for you….. It’s title, “A Colourf… ]]> 531926640d9cd3b67097c15b0d28f1b0 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, I’m going mad! I prefer the back of my quilt! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=64514 Sun, 06 May 2018 16:21:46 +0100 I am questioning my sanity, but I have finally made a practice Bargello before I cut up an expensive jelly roll. The thing is I am very impressed with the back of the quilt panel. I followed the instructions to the…

]]> 2 032f5a1b7870f50ae42a1c442a5e8d71 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Try, try and try again. https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=55330 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:17:59 +0100 After months of searching these have finally arrived at a reasonable price! My son has requested a rainbow Bargello quilt (this is a picture of my sons request, I have not made it). After months for searching for two…

]]> 1 ff3001cce40ff591f6662b44b10b8862 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, February already! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=13645 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 10:00:18 +0000 I cannot believe it is already February! I’m still on course with my New Years resolution to finish two UFO’s, one of these is nearly complete. I’ve begun a Christmas block of the month project which I always feel…

]]> 0 e61c1ffb129bb361b2e0f0ffad6db6d7 Sarah Wells and Wendy Watts are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4062/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:08:38 +0000 0 fc107cdba93be92497ce1b1b2ac337e9 Sarah Wells posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/new-year-new-start/#comment-385 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:06:22 +0000 Thank you for the encouragement, I have a few projects before I start but I’m thinking a school holidays project.

In reply to - Sarah Wells wrote a new post, New year new start? A new year a new start! Or try to fulfill that New Years resolution to complete those UFO’s lurking in the wardrobe? Like most, if not all quilters I have s… ]]> b2dfd1701cf3fd12a4504b0c1a602365 Sarah Wells recommended the post A Happy 2018 – How To Cover A Diary / Book https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/3571/ Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:06:43 +0000 0 9e3b321b530910e111aaffd182512aa8 Sarah Wells wrote a new post, New year new start? https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=6990 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:30:52 +0000 A new year a new start! Or try to fulfill that New Years resolution to complete those UFO’s lurking in the wardrobe?

Like most, if not all quilters I have several UFO’s in the wardrobe. I have great intentions at…

]]> 4 21da3dd11218e6f29c268481732468fc Sarah Wells recommended the post My story so far https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/2283/ Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:30:59 +0000 0 48f53f052c47cc73a051e77ec2fc54c1 Sarah Wells's profile was updated https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/411/ Thu, 23 Nov 2017 18:42:23 +0000 0 d1e58a05898dfa50344bfcf1b01e07f3 Sarah Wells changed their profile picture https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/410/ Thu, 23 Nov 2017 18:41:48 +0000 0 61bf1eddd97d15a393221eeb039b9c6f Sarah Wells became a registered member https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/326/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:35:43 +0000 0