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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann creativ – Bulky-Lock Threads 5 years, 4 months ago
An overlock machine is a real boon, enabling a perfect finish on seams and other raw edges and that’s where Bulky-Lock from Gütermann creativ is the thread of choice. This high-quality thread is available in tw…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Templates to make light work of your Quilting from Sew Easy 5 years, 4 months ago
Create a wonderful array of patchwork and quilting designs with these easy to use templates from Sew Easy. Made from 100% acrylic using laser cut technology, all three templates include a ¼” seam allo…
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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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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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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, 5 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, 5 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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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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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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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter's profile was updated 5 years, 9 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, FPP – a revolution! 5 years, 11 months ago
The lovely people at Patterntrace have launched a new, British made, product to make FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) so much easier.If you have ever struggled with fussy cutting, or just working out the…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Beyond the Festival of Quilts 5 years, 11 months ago
During a time when we’re unable to come together for the annual celebration of The Festival of Quilts, the team at The Festival of Quilts have introduced a brand new online initiative “Beyond The Festival of…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann Sew All Nostalgic Tins 5 years, 11 months ago
Every now and then something arrives in the shops that you really must have, and this might just be one of those times. Whether you are treating yourself, or looking for something to treat a friend, these lovely t…
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I am definitely going to look these up….
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Marking Pens and Pencils 5 years, 11 months ago
Having the right marking tool to suit your project is essential and Clover provide an excellent range. It is advisable to test your chosen marker on a scrap of your fabric before using on the project itself.
Water…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Our Quilty Pleasures planned a bit of a do 5 years, 11 months ago
What now seems like forever, several years since, I joined a weekend workshop with Sheena Roberts (Green Man Quilts) at the Jane White Sewing Studios. These are at the Ropewalk in Barton on Humber, an arts and c…
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An interesting a lovely read. Makes me wish I was back in UK….. there are no quilters nearby, nor wannabes! But I would love to be a member of a quilt sewing group. Oh well, the sun is calling……. thank you Sylvia. X
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You can join our group Sue! There’s a FB group and have a few virtual members. We sew together the second Saturday of every month. Its fun, and who knows, we could arrange one of our road trips to visit you one day. Wouldn’t that be an adventure!
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What an awe-inspiring set of quilts! A superb workshop by the sound of it!
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Several of our members couldn’t quilt when they first joined, or were very early on with what they did .. and now they are making such amazing quilts!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Win a Janome Atelier 7 Sewing Machine!! 6 years ago
Here at the website we are delighted to announce we are continuing our relationship with the lovely people at Janome next year, but it remains to announce our second winner…
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Lovely prize
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What a wonderful prize!
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Fabulous Prize!
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Fantastic
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Would love this! Such a fab prize!
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My fingers are crossed as I only have a little Janome gem
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Wonderful opportunity to get a great machine!
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Many thanks, and a Happy New Year to you all!
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Great prize
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Amazing chance to win a fabulous prize
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What a super prize!
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Fantastic Competion – Good Luck to All!!
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I would love to be able to explore the possibilities with this machine and expand my sewing techniques.
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Fingers crossed!
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Fingers crossed!
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Amazing prize. Fingers crossed.
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Great prize
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Great prize
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Great prize!
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Good luck!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline Quilt-along 6 years ago
As we all now know, The 2020 Festival of Quilts will switch to an online format to accommodate as many of the annual quilting events and competitions as possible. To celebrate this event, Vlieseline has…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Festival of Quilts Competition is going virtual! 6 years ago
This beautiful quilt was created by Claudia Pfeil
Calling all quilters – we have some good news! This year The Festival of Quilts annual quilting competition will be going ahead… virtually!
There is som…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New! Gutermann Recycled Thread Multipacks 6 years, 1 month ago
Here’s a great idea for those of us prefer to reuse and recycle, and the idea seems to resolve a is of issues we often experience with our sewing.
1,000m of Sew-all rPET thread from just one recycled plastic b…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline Style-Vil Fix – Fusible Foam Interlining. 6 years, 1 month ago
Vlieseline Style-Vil Fix is revolutionising the creative world!
This new fusible foam interlining allows for easy bonding onto outer fabric to make 3D collage as well as for hand and machine sewn items such as…
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