UKQU | Anne Burke | Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/pollyanna/activity/ Activity feed for Anne Burke. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 8badb2959575062c4c50af3707909d1c Anne Burke recommended the post Quilters should stick to Quilting! https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/21921/ Sun, 13 Dec 2020 08:31:58 +0000 0 0676ab18a6d1f424115f7ab68b3101e5 Anne Burke recommended the post Starting hand quilting: Part 8: Layering https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/17554/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 06:46:32 +0100 0 5f0770c371d64f627ec556c26fe5eda5 Anne Burke recommended the post Are you a FOQ Virgin? https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/17099/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:28:46 +0100 0 dc81cde0d531b431a3217b91d0d19f27 Anne Burke recommended the post Two for One Bank Holiday https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/16685/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:20:17 +0100 0 0f4354c68f1fa62f155d33dba6f59f02 Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/london-town-continued/#comment-7285 Fri, 17 May 2019 16:00:47 +0100 Very nice !

In reply to - Jane Galley wrote a new post, London Town Continued You might remember I said in my previous blog that I had more plans for the London Town Fat Quarters from the Cotton Craft Co.  As promised, I’ve come back to s… ]]> 00b49fd60f13bfbc5a83a6a8bc5a1d0f Anne Burke recommended the post London Town Continued https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/16571/ Fri, 17 May 2019 16:00:07 +0100 0 a370646144ba3e202d44f950c7e21fc1 Anne Burke recommended the post A Saucy Little Retreat…. https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/16567/ Fri, 17 May 2019 02:42:07 +0100 0 d728805b95e3aaadf9cc7d930952d4f0 Anne Burke recommended the post Cats and threads and ribbons……. a few words of warning….. https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/15074/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:47:38 +0000 0 40b4394d0966246dca6ece9e9ba83f87 Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/environmentally-friendly-beeswax-covers/#comment-5602 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 08:35:55 +0000 Thank you Sharon, haven’t tried this yet as not sure when I will be using them, but it’s good to know x

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Environmentally Friendly Beeswax Covers I saw these wraps on line many moons ago and purchased my beeswax months ago ready to have a go and I have only just found the time to have a… ]]> 2c4e72d636327d9dfba94d19ab16243f Anne Burke recommended the post Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/9754/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 08:34:00 +0000 0 bc1d636df838dc60a7360a5f66975215 Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/environmentally-friendly-beeswax-covers/#comment-5445 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 22:38:35 +0100 Hi Sharon, thank you for this. Would you say that a dessert spoon of pellets would be enough for one 12 1/2” square? If not, roughly how much would you recommend ?

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Environmentally Friendly Beeswax Covers I saw these wraps on line many moons ago and purchased my beeswax months ago ready to have a go and I have only just found the time to have a… ]]> 5d2eb60e33d1d370e27462106efdee65 Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/what-to-do-with-orphan-blocks/#comment-4908 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:21:22 +0100 Even little three inch blocks can be quilted, bound, and used as cute coasters

In reply to - Jane Galley wrote a new post, What to do with orphan blocks 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… ]]> 551b4a7339021f68f7188b9feccb3304 Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/hand-embroidery-anyone/#comment-3275 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:29:52 +0100 Thank you Sylvia x

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Hand Embroidery anyone? With hand embroidery so on-trend, the Embroidery Stitching Tool from Clover enables you to sew as quickly and easily as drawing a… ]]> b5ba1de33d752916d7952b0d04e05595 Anne Burke recommended the post Obsessive Compulsive Crafting Disorder https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8158/ Sun, 17 Jun 2018 20:34:27 +0100 0 ab7f23b259f56e9631b483e8ccb07ae4 Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/hand-embroidery-anyone/#comment-3213 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:24:24 +0100 Has anyone tried this ?

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Hand Embroidery anyone? With hand embroidery so on-trend, the Embroidery Stitching Tool from Clover enables you to sew as quickly and easily as drawing a… ]]> 35501ec127c8b3d326ae2b5e8bac64e7 Anne Burke started the topic Product reviews in the forum UKQU https://ukqu.co.uk/forums/topic/product-reviews/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:21:52 +0100 May I suggest that all pattern reviews are carried out by beginners or those who are not confident sewers please? As it’s really difficult for experienced or confident sewers to remember when, in the world of sewing, everything was new including all the special terminology, and nothing seemed to make clear sense. If a pattern is easy to follow b…[Read more]

]]> 0 4bbb1c5406798fde6b6bfb8dbcaac013 Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/june-tailor-cut-press-ii-kindly-supplied-eqs/#comment-3212 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:12:47 +0100 I have one of these and find it absolutely invaluable. Small enough to put just about anywhere while sewing and as you say large enough to accommodate the iron. A bonus for me is how efficiently it reflects heat, making the job of pressing very easy, if a little hot on the fingers when chain pressing, lol. Mine was on my Christmas wish list a…[Read more]

In reply to - Carol Lightburn wrote a new post, June Tailor Cut and Press II distributed to UK stores by EQS Thinking of buying an all in one cutting and pressing board/mat and not sure what to buy? Like me, you probably have 2… ]]> 1deb2e06fc33bfaeec2ec13bae8e0fa4 Anne Burke recommended the post June Tailor Cut and Press II distributed to UK stores by EQS https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8145/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:07:48 +0100 0 7e38b8f6af9af7424c50a59011ec32f7 Anne Burke recommended the post Janet Clare Sewing Kit https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8144/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:05:06 +0100 0 106ae8aea8d19d7d7f1e0ae259f0d21c Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gutermann-100-cotton/#comment-3211 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:00:38 +0100 Thank you x would you use cotton thread if asked ?

In reply to - Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, Gutermann 100% Cotton  I have been given a sample of Gutermann 100% cotton thread on a cone to test on my HandiQuilter Longarm machine. I have used Guterman threads for as long as I… ]]> 2b51f0fb6de3b52533e8c8c838e060af Anne Burke recommended the post Football World Cup and left over hexagons? https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8142/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:58:48 +0100 0 5ab44ef1a75a297d3b256c3a064681fa Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/gutermann-100-cotton/#comment-3207 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:50:48 +0100 This is a really useful and helpful review Lynda, because it would never have occurred to me to ask for the long arm service to use cotton – I had assumed that they always did. Now I know to always ask.

Gutterman makes quite a lot of fluff on my Juki domestic – although not so much that cannot be easily cleaned at the end of each of my…[Read more]

In reply to - Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, Gutermann 100% Cotton  I have been given a sample of Gutermann 100% cotton thread on a cone to test on my HandiQuilter Longarm machine. I have used Guterman threads for as long as I… ]]> 22fd71f35a0c82e5831b46d19229e684 Anne Burke recommended the post Gutermann 100% Cotton  https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8139/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:46:59 +0100 0 99122dda21e6ad866028333121d5e95c Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/ufos/#comment-3131 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 06:02:36 +0100 Good idea Jayne

In reply to - ChrisCross wrote a new post, UFO's Hi there, I want to talk about UFO’S or PHD’S! (UnFinished Object or Project Half Done) Do you have any? Do you have many? Are you a serial starter? Well I seem to have lot… ]]> baf67da73c61c1ad7954aaf1a5ef2fc5 Anne Burke recommended the post UFO’s https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/8073/ Sat, 09 Jun 2018 06:01:05 +0100 0 6131172268cbae5a89eb996c4085f447 Anne Burke posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/quilting-year-book/#comment-2716 Sat, 05 May 2018 07:17:11 +0100 I do hope your hubby is fully recovered now, that must have been an awful experience for both of you on Christmas morning x

The book looks a lot of fun, and your description of using it does too – thank you for the entertaining blog on it x

In reply to - Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, My Quilting Year Book In my blog last month, I let you into one of my obsessions – stationery, and the need to write things down. My plan for this month is to let you know about m… ]]> 91aebf1fe5e3b3a3ae76e0fe34c69b89 Anne Burke recommended the post My Quilting Year Book https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/7622/ Sat, 05 May 2018 07:15:59 +0100 0 be09130513170cade695fbc9ee544238 Anne Burke replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 - Discussion in the forum UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/groups/ukqu-book-club/forum/topic/book-1-april-2018-discussion/#post-61758 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:21:03 +0100 SPOILER ALERT: IF YOU HAVEN’T FINISHED READING THE BOOK, YOU WOULD PROBABLY PREFER TO LEAVE READING THIS CONTRIBUTION UNTIL YOU HAVE x. Something that I loved about this story is the plethora of ‘might have been a different story’ threads running through it. For Honor alone: if Samuel had honoured their engagement; if Grace hadn’t died; if Dono…[Read more]

]]> 0 c30ab4d9f299103a4d6548a86058c546 Anne Burke replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 - Discussion in the forum UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/groups/ukqu-book-club/forum/topic/book-1-april-2018-discussion/#post-61483 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:26:54 +0100 LOL, but you can’t please all the people all the time x
If some don’t like a particular book, others will = bound to be a mixed bag or responses x

]]> 0 78e1f0c28309bf0ce4000ddace055e32 Anne Burke replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 - Discussion in the forum UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/groups/ukqu-book-club/forum/topic/book-1-april-2018-discussion/#post-59669 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 11:53:41 +0100 Oh my goodness, have finished it already, couldn’t stop reading. Really good story. References to quilts and quilting felt completely natural. Some good further reading ideas suggested too. And a great summary of some of the essentials of the history of the USA also included at the back. Feel like I have broadened my understanding of Quakers and c…[Read more]

]]> 0 b23111238bcea2000b66a505c49a78d9 Anne Burke replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 - Discussion in the forum UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/groups/ukqu-book-club/forum/topic/book-1-april-2018-discussion/#post-59667 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 11:47:45 +0100 Kentucky?

]]> 0 b77ec2fd3e8f8053fc795e693ce602e0 Anne Burke replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 - Discussion in the forum UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/groups/ukqu-book-club/forum/topic/book-1-april-2018-discussion/#post-59665 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 11:46:41 +0100 Actually I think I haven’t read this before. Was getting mixed up with the Jennifer Chiaverini books .

Very glad to have been introduced to The Last Runaway.

]]> 0 75f91297761008b7444a2d651b440002 Anne Burke replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU https://ukqu.co.uk/forums/topic/website-improvements/#post-59659 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 08:43:02 +0100 Oh dear. The website forced me to resubmit a reply, then wouldn’t accept as it’s a repeat, and wouldn’t accept a blank form, and cannot find a cancel button lol

]]> 0 ca349e1aeca1661495dd119f5bf5fb16 Anne Burke replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU https://ukqu.co.uk/forums/topic/website-improvements/#post-59657 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 08:39:42 +0100 Hi, thank you to the website team for all you do. I would like to see a flagged map of where groups meet, or at least a county index. Thank you.

I echo those above in wanting to know who’s blog I am reading at the head of the column.

]]> 0 75581fd80caf148561726bcbfd7c56e1 Anne Burke replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU https://ukqu.co.uk/forums/topic/website-improvements/#post-59655 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 08:36:22 +0100 I would be glad to see this too

]]> 0 5c53af14b5ddb6537208d5bdca946765 Anne Burke replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 - Discussion in the forum UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/groups/ukqu-book-club/forum/topic/book-1-april-2018-discussion/#post-59339 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:03:43 +0100 When we add a contribution to the discussion, is there a particular tag or set of tags for this discussion thread, or just leave the tags blank?

]]> 0 46729cdb23220116892d2c85ddad5ca3 Anne Burke recommended the post cut&alter : Finish-Along with friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/7136/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:01:02 +0100 0 4142f96eeb0ba8ecc3ee35fcfc50bcfc Anne Burke recommended the post Sew alongs, a great way to learn new skills. https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/7133/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:53:26 +0100 0 0f7c724c676b85ebb8bcc8ff591d73ce Anne Burke recommended the post Keeping my sanity – Nina, an introduction https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/7131/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:50:46 +0100 0 9df329d67e0183e8df32a1454ff635a2 Anne Burke replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 - Discussion in the forum UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/groups/ukqu-book-club/forum/topic/book-1-april-2018-discussion/#post-59334 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:48:21 +0100 Nina, how do the tags work please?

]]> 0 33f9328a33017db751a6955b3c5bd8c6 Anne Burke replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 - Discussion in the forum UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/groups/ukqu-book-club/forum/topic/book-1-april-2018-discussion/#post-59333 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:46:35 +0100 I have read this before, and given it away, but with my foggy brain I won’t remember it. And how lucky am I? It’s available from my library as an e-book, so have just downloaded it ! Fabuloso 🤓

]]> 0 34e9b48d3e0dfacf39d2bfbc2a15b4e8 Anne Burke joined the group UKQU BOOK CLUB https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6993/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 07:13:38 +0100 0 31c4de760ba2f3b8e22aa151557e58e3 Anne Burke recommended the post Spring clean and the UFOs, WIPs and PIGs https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6939/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:03:40 +0100 0 2acc548c0eb975789d7c8ea33107f9ad Anne Burke recommended the post The UKQU Exhibition 2019 – sponsored by Janome and Grosvenor Shows https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6926/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:13:53 +0100 0 3deff933f9bf1a16a084b42136bf92c3 Anne Burke recommended the post Birdhouse Carousel https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6784/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:06:42 +0000 0 eb7d4c59fe7e2e38d153b13a12d25f8e Anne Burke recommended the post The Sewing Geographer https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6608/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:35:18 +0000 0 159678fc7c48e8f3efd9b5b0a03d4cc9 Anne Burke recommended the post Well you have a man amongst you now…….. https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6607/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:11:18 +0000 0 a9969b233fe35c20e67ae3df88fa243e Anne Burke recommended the post Controlling the Disappearing Nine-Patch – a Free Pattern https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6606/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:07:10 +0000 0 949ee662bf3ad603e172bc9f553f782e Anne Burke recommended the post February 2018 Competition – Tara’s Quilt https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6492/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:24:14 +0000 0 814d4e504d10010af432ed8588f87975 Anne Burke recommended the post Colour & Contrast https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6488/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 07:10:03 +0000 0