Sandra Pearson
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Sandra Pearson
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, QUIlter's Quiz 4 years, 5 months ago
Every year, our most prolific pattern maker and blogger, the lovely Lyn Butler challenges us with her Christmas Quiz. Whilst you are soaking up the leftover wine and nibbles from Christmas Day take a moment t…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Bloggeratti Retreat 4 years, 5 months ago
Excitement was growing as the date for our ukqu retreat was drawing near. It’s a couple of years since we all met up and could hardly believe it was going to happen.I learnt of a spare ticket so offered it to a new…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, WHAT A BIND! 4 years, 6 months ago
Binding is one of my favourite parts of making a quilt, when you get rid of all those untidy frayed edges and hide them away forever inside the binding. There are several ways to finish off your quilt but this is my…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Mini Quilt Swap 2021 4 years, 7 months ago
A few months ago a Mini Quilt Swap was organised. This is a fun event where the participants are put into groups and overlooked by their swap Mumma. Each person in the group are given a swappee but it is kept top…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER LANDSCAPES 4 years, 8 months ago
I am delighted to review these lovely new fabrics from Makower. This is their beautiful collection of nature inspired fabrics which are perfect, especially if you love to make pictorial quilts.
The fabrics are 100%…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, MAKOWER UK SCANDI 2021 5 years ago
I am delighted to be able to review Makower’s Scandi 2021 Christmas fabrics. These xmas fabrics come in reds and greys and they are particularly gorgeous with a delicate touch of metallic detailing.
Makower f…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, HEMLINE GOLD 5 years ago
I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to test these lovely sewing notions from Hemline Gold…
The generous pack of sixty pins are plastic head pins and a nice long length for han…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, TILDA WOODLAND 5 years, 1 month ago
I am delighted to review these very pretty Tilda fabrics. This is the ‘Woodland’ range and Tilda haven’t disappointed with this delightfully fresh 100% cotton fabrics.
The fabrics are a really good quali…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Topping Marathon 5 years, 1 month ago
In January I volunteered to be the monthly block host for Q4CL (Quilts for Care Leavers). This Charity Group creates quilts to donate to the Gold from the Stone Foundation set up by Lemn Sissay to offer Christmas…

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John J. Cole-Morgan wrote a new post, Quilt Along with John Podcast – Josephine Collins 5 years, 1 month ago
If Sylvia Stratford is my right hand in my studio, Jo Collins is the heart of the business. Her love and joy of all things fabric (except cutting the fat quarter bundles and folding them), will inspire you to just…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CHIPPENDALE… 5 years, 2 months ago

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John J. Cole-Morgan wrote a new post, New Charity – Quilter's Legacy Foundation 5 years, 2 months ago
In an age where charity has been so hotly supported by so many, starting a totally new charity felt a little overwhelming. But I had a deep passion from my experiences in the quilting word and knew I had to start…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, GO LIKE THE CLAPPERS 5 years, 2 months ago
A Clapper or Tailor’s Clapper is basically a piece of hard wood which you place on steam pressed seams.
As the wood absorbs the steam when left for about 10 seconds, you will have a crisp fresh seam.
I thought I…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Clover Bias Ruler & Rotary Cutter 5 years, 2 months ago
I was fortunate to receive the Clover Bias Ruler and Clover Rotary Cutter to review.
Both came neatly packaged so after reading through the instructions I tested them out.
The main idea is to…

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John J. Cole-Morgan wrote a new post, Quilt Along with John Podcast – Jack Edson 5 years, 3 months ago
I love all makers in the quilting world. There has never been a single person in the quilting world I have not learnt something from – which is the main thing I adore about our community. Everyone has a story to s…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Life is Like a Box of Chocolates… 5 years, 5 months ago
This my entry for CBH2021, Celebrations Blog Hop.
My initial thought was a heart and this gradually morphed into a celebration box of chocolates.
As Forest Gump said ‘Life is like a box of chocolates’ and how tru…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CHRISTMAS PAST 5 years, 5 months ago
Over the years I have made a lot of Christmassy things and looking through my old photos brings back some lovely memories…so I thought I would share them with you.
Cute little advent s…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CLOVER WONDER PINS 5 years, 6 months ago
I was given the opportunity to review these lovely Clover Pins for quilting.
As you can see they are a little chunkier than the usual pins so this makes handling much easier.
I also liked the fact…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, CORNFLOWER 5 years, 8 months ago
The beautiful blue cornflower was adopted as the national symbol for MND..Motor Neurone Disease because of its fragile appearance but hardy nature. Like the cornflower, people with MND show remarkable strength in…

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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, POPPIES 5 years, 8 months ago
Pam Moore wanted to join in with our amazingly popular Garden Flowers Blog Hop, but as happens from time to time, life got in the way. Not wanting to disappoint we asked Lyn Butler to help out and this is what P…

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