Ruth Garner
@ruthgarner
Ruth Garner
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Nina wrote a new post, February 2021 UKQU Book Club 5 years, 4 months ago
A bit later than I’d planned, but here is the book for February 2021.
Forget me Knot, by Mary Marks
Forget me Knots is the is the first book in a series of eight written by Mary Marks. They are all a…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, English Paper Piecing, A Bit of History and a Tip 5 years, 4 months ago
English Paper Piecing (otherwise known as EPP): The technique of folding fabric over paper templates and hand sewing together. The paper template makes sure that the blocks are accurate and makes it easier for angled…
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Marijke Van Welzen wrote a new post, Patchwork Overload 5 years, 4 months ago
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 catwalks of Dolce & Gabanna and others have featured…
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It is great to see such fabulous work close up. I have long been an admirer!
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thank you
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I love this idea. I have African Fabrics and fancy making a quilted coat.
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Show us the results!
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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!
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Nina started the topic LATEST BOOKS in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 5 years, 4 months agoTo see all the books in the UKQU BOOK CLUB please check out the book club hashtag http://ukqu.co.uk/tag/ukqubookclub
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Nina posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 5 years, 4 months agoTo see the latest book in the UKQU BOOK CLUB please see the book club hashtag or check out my blog archive.
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Unfortunately I’m not allowed to post even a single link (error message ‘you have posted too many links’)
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Nina wrote a new post, Nina's pieced Party Crown – #CBH2021 5 years, 5 months ago
This is part of the Celebrations Blog Hop 2021 (#CBH2021) and this time I have created a pattern for a pieced PARTY CROWN. Just select the fabrics depending on the occasion you are celebrating; or make lots of them…
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Love it Nina, easy to narrow the top and bottom background to use as a border block too.
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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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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Confetti #CBH2021 5 years, 5 months ago
Celebrations blog hop
When it was suggested that the Bloggerati might like to take part in another blog hop, I thought I was prepared. I then saw what the topic was – Celebrations, and in looking at the list of s…
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What a super idea! Though I am an avid user of all scrap textiles, this idea was eye-opening to me! Thank you!
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Thank you – and sorry for the late reply. I also like using scrap textiles, although I’ve recently started to question my sanity in saving and collecting all the little pieces, snippets and thread ends. I’m starting to be a little more ruthless with what I keep and what I don’t – but only after holding on to it for a while!
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Such fun block!!!
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Thank you – and sorry for the late reply. I certainly had fun doing it, and it is always great when a project comes together in the way you envisaged it!
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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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Ami Richards wrote a new post, Making sentimental quilts 5 years, 5 months ago
Recently I was contacted by someone who had gotten my details from a mutual friend. She had lost her husband this year and her daughters had lost their dad. She asked me if I would make a special quilt for each of…
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How lovely!
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Thank you Maggie x
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Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “Support Bubbles” 5 years, 5 months ago
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…
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Karma: you give, and so you receive in turn. Really uplifting.
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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
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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.
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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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Jane Galley wrote a new post, We All Need A Community 5 years, 5 months ago
I think this year,more than any other, has highlighted the need of community. Whatever we are going through, or whatever we are facing, it is always so much better when we have the support of a community. One of t…
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Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “Eyeballing it!” 5 years, 5 months ago
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…
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And very nice it turned out too!
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Ami Richards wrote a new post, Improved sewing skills 5 years, 5 months ago
I know that we are all fed up of not being able to continue with our normal lives, but hasn’t it been great having extra time to work on projects that we didn’t have time to do before?
Scrub bags for carer giv…
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I love hour house quilt. Scrap genius!
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Thanks Maggie, I’m thinking about making a larger one for my bed to use in spring / summer, I’ve got plenty of scraps!
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Second Year of Loopy's Safe Haven 5 years, 5 months ago
When I opened Loopy’s Safe Haven Group on Facebook last year, I had thought it might be a one off. However, 2020 has been such an unusual year, bringing lots of different challenges to people, I’ve been asked to…
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What a super idea
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Thank you, I’m glad it can help a few
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Where history and quilting meet 5 years, 6 months ago
My favourite subject at school was history. I never retained much about the dates, but I loved the stories. Over the next year, I am combining my love history with my love of quilting. For the last two years, I’…
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What a nice viewpoint!
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I love thinking about all the people that practised our craft before we did 🙂
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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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Teresa Barrow wrote a new post, MMMM… Mildred’s Marvelous Meandering Musings. “The People who Sew.” 5 years, 6 months ago
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…
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What a nice explanation of the process so many areas went through, pulling together in a crisis.
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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.
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This is great read Teresa, what fun seeing all your ‘out there’ fabrics putting a smile on peoples faces, well done you
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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 which contributed to the overall local Royal British Legion Branch total of £16,593.13 raised.
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Wow, that’s amazing Teresa, well done to you and your fellow crafters. I wish more communities came together the way that your community have done, wouldn’t the world be a better place x
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Ruth Garner
@ruthgarner
Ruth Garner