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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann creativ Denim Thread Packs 5 years, 5 months ago
When we are at home with no where to go for a while it’s a great time to sort out our wardrobes, and it’s a good bet many of us will find a pile of denim to play with. Gutermann have a range of threads that work r…
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Nina wrote a new post, Nina's Party Hat – foundation paper pieced (FPP) – #CBH2021 5 years, 5 months ago
This is part of the Celebrations Blog Hop 2021 (#CBH2021) and I have created a pattern for a PARTY HAT using foundation paper piecing (FPP). Just select the appropriate fabrics for the occasion and it’ll be perfect f…
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Versatile AND fun!
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Nina recommended the post Confetti #CBH2021 5 years, 5 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Ravioli Quilt 5 years, 5 months ago
Paula Doyle made this using old blue jeans, some old flannel shirts, and some leftover bits of wadding! We are so impressed at UKQU we asked her to tell her own story. .
This is a Hug size quilt, 50…
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 5 years, 5 months ago
Another year has come to an end, and what a different year it has been! The UKQU Book Club started back in April 2018 and we have since then more or less every month suggested a quilting related novel or biography to…
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Nina wrote a new post, January 2021 UKQU Book Club 5 years, 5 months ago
With the recent changes announced by the government due to the spread of Covid, not many of us were able to meet up with family and friends over the Christmas period. Instead, I have found eight ladies and their…
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It’s a very American book. Uber American lol. The group of women are obviously diverse in order to provide a variety of stories. I’m not sure what the prevalent theme is; the quilts, the Bunco, the food, the stories, they all seem to get equal time. Bunco seems to be something like Yahtzee and they seem to be making mostly traditional quilts.
There were no murders or zombies, which was a shame.-
There’s a murder in the February book!!! If you can find any book with quilting AND zombies, please let me know and I’ll pick it!!!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Alison Glass – Stripes and Plaids 5 years, 5 months ago
Makower have always been a great source of fabulous patterns, like this lovely Stripes and Plaids designed by Alison Glass using her own Kaleidoscope fabric. Everyone loves a rainbow quilt and this one is a real…
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Gorgeous
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, God Jul Nisse – Santa Gnome Doorstop 5 years, 6 months ago
Sometimes we just like to have a go at something different don’t we. Like this fabulous little Tomte Gnome from Makower. It’s one of their patterns that has been around a while, but somehow it never seems to…
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This is such fun! I can see him on the doorstep, under the tree, hollow and filled with goodies! Thank you for this lovely pattern.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Quilters should stick to Quilting! 5 years, 6 months ago
After however many months in lockdown, tier whatever, banned from shops, eating out, meeting in anywhere but gardens and pubs were shut, our sewing group decided to give the zoom thing a go.
December is usually our…
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Twiglets and sherry….! Our group has a newsletter fortnightly which keeps us in touch. Not all of us are pc savvy sadly.
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – December 5 years, 6 months ago
For December, what better than a Christmas and winter story? When searching on Amazon this summer I came across The Christmas Wedding Quilt. It had three authors and three, what looked like, sub-titles listed.…
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I wouldn’t normally read books like this, but maybe I should give them a go. I’m definitely up for reading one and chatting about it!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Janome launch THE BIG JANOME SKILL SHARE with Jenni Smith 5 years, 7 months ago
Janome UK launch The BIG JANOME Skill Share with Jenni Smith
The aim, together with Jenni is to create more quilters in the world and to celebrate the pride and joy that comes when you share a ski…
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – November 5 years, 7 months ago
“You are Wardrobe, aren’t you?”. It may not get down in history as the best pick-up line ever, but it was the first line spoken by Alfie to Gwen. Nonetheless, it started their friendship which soon also involved some…
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Nina wrote a new post, Ideas for additional blocks #GFBH2020 5 years, 8 months ago
Have you had enough of flowers for one quilt, or would you just like some ideas to break up the design a bit? I’ve had a look online and found quite a few different free* patterns which may go well with the Garden F…
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Very interesting and well done Nina, some fiddly bit of sewing there…might not be anything I will do… you know me and handsewing…. Kram
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Nina wrote a new post, Nina's FPP flower block #GFBH2020 5 years, 8 months ago
For this block we’re going to make four 6.5″ foundation paper pieced blocks each with a flower, stem and leaf. Once sewn together, they’ll make up a 12.5″ (12″ finished) block. Please read the full instructio…
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Even better than the single flower!
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Nina wrote a new post, Nina's improv flower block #GFBH2020 5 years, 9 months ago
For this block we’re going to make one 12.5″ (12″ finished) improv block consisting of a flower with a stem and a leaf. Please read the full instructions before you start and use the comments (scroll down to the b…
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Great block interesting way to do it thank you
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There’s a similar block coming up in a while, but then I’m using foundation paper piecing and there’s a template!
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Thankyou will look
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The best improv “how to” I have ever seen.
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Thanks Maggie! It’s always hard to describe something that isn’t really a pattern / instructions as such.
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You’ve got me wanting to have a go. I love the idea of improv, but have never given it a go. The block looks fab!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A log cabin full of memories 5 years, 9 months ago
For ever my husband has wanted to own a log cabin. It stemmed from a holiday we had in Dorset one year when our kids were younger and ever since he has brought up the idea again and again, but it just isn’t goi…
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What a lovely blog. It gets to the heart of our fabric obsession: not so much sewing, as remembering.
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What a great way to keep track of your memories. I really enjoyed reading this Sylvia and your quilt is gorgeous.
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – September 5 years, 9 months ago
With summer almost over and people returning to work and school in earnest again, I have selected a feel-good story for us to read during September. We’ll get to know master quilter Grace and her granddaughter…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter's profile was updated 5 years, 10 months ago
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Nina wrote a new post, My quilting t-shirts for sale on Amazon 5 years, 10 months ago
The themes for my blogs this year have been stash busting and the UKQU bookclub, but recently I’ve been busy designing t-shirts for sale, yep, you read that correctly. A while back I was approved as a Merch by…
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Nina wrote a new post, Stash busting idea – bags for garden toys 5 years, 10 months ago
Trying to bring structure to our garden toys and to ensure all sets are together, I decided to make some simple fabric bags to store everything in. As a result, here is another stash busting idea.
A few of our…
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You are so organized x
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Let’s see how long it lasts lol
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