UKQU | Sharon Reid | Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/sharon/activity/ Activity feed for Sharon Reid. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 508c3a8b520c70e6707779cf1115a778 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Makers now with Angel Wings https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=448007 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:21:42 +0100 I collect, I stitch, I make, I give away.
My creations are what keeps me busy, annoyed, sane, happy, swearing, housework free, collecting and occupied.
Over the years I have come to realise that there are…

]]> 0 6bc30b60780292881000b943001847d9 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Wedding Waste Not! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=447777 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:46:41 +0100 Who like me cannot bear waste, cannot watch as something is tossed aside after a short use and just know they must rescue the ‘waste’ and with a bit of thinking outside the box just know they need to create som…

]]> 0 2277d489ea380ee493b85c1990a5ec42 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Men tagging along to a retreat does it work? https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=447912 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:45:11 +0100 Having taken mine along 5 years ago and both of us having a great time I found I didn’t spend as much time stitching as I would have had I gone alone or with a stitching friend. This is not a moan on my part but an h…

]]> 0 29384268c97952bf4e45ba2ffacdf0cb Sharon Reid wrote a new post, SEW A ROW - GARDEN Bee Block https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=444806 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:16:47 +0100 Who put my hand up to join in with this latest sew-a-row?

Of course, I did it myself, having thoroughly enjoyed the Fire & Ice quilts that I was involved with plus the separate project where a few of us…

]]> 0 50813f707ada062104b5c2a80671a87a Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Customerisms - Part 2 https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=330897 Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:15:10 +0100 A few more customerisms from my days in the Shop. I love my job and the talking to likeminded visitors to the shop but many do come out with ‘isms’ that can make me laugh, want to cry or roll my eyes!   Many a time I…

]]> 1 07ef0f51cc0e6b9ab89fddbed5f11549 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/topping-marathon/#comment-11082 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:30:21 +0100 Fabulous. Just giving a little can have such big results.

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Topping Marathon 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… ]]> 778c2e84d1b2d2de183b336380522e6e Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Houses of Parliament https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=252439 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:02:39 +0100 Challenge accepted and I get given the landmark, Houses of Parliament.

Thinking cap on and was certain that what I make I would use and not put to the back of a cupboard or in a drawer never to be seen…

]]> 0 ae6781c35f87d487abe12ed89fdfc855 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, April Challenge https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=256832 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 05:59:50 +0100 Who’s up for another challenge and my name is put forward before I’ve even finished the last one which was Landmarks. This one is Months and I have been given April. Lovely April showers and umbrellas immediately spr…

]]> 1 99938f8efd48f6de964bec686346ff48 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/houses-of-parliament/#comment-9152 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:54:50 +0100 Thank you Ruth, the extension and therefore the new sewing room are on hold now until we reach better more normal times.

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Houses of Parliament Challenge accepted and I get given the landmark, Houses of Parliament. Thinking cap on and I was certain that what I make I would use and not put to the back of a… ]]> cdb5d069134c6b64b61876bc3f9929aa Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Houses of Parliament https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=252586 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 05:32:56 +0100 Challenge accepted and I get given the landmark, Houses of Parliament.

Thinking cap on and I was certain that what I make I would use and not put to the back of a cupboard or in a drawer never to be seen…

]]> 4 5dcc70af7f1fe6498b5e097438f56af8 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/the-wonder-of-wonder-clips/#comment-9142 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:12:33 +0100 I was surprised at where I found they were being used!! Hope you find yours.

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, The Wonder of Wonder Clips Early one morning as I was cleaning my teeth and after replacing my tube of toothpaste onto the sink, the wonder clip shouted ‘blog’! What got this blog off… ]]> 247163e677ca8534798ddbd249b4959e Sharon Reid wrote a new post, The Wonder of Wonder Clips https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=252635 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:00:35 +0100 Early one morning as I was cleaning my teeth and after replacing my tube of toothpaste onto the sink, the wonder clip shouted ‘blog’!

What got this blog off the ground!

I have these little clips, in various col…

]]> 2 bc57d8197011b64155bebd7f19d77459 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/famous-places-mini-quilt/#comment-8948 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:53:02 +0000 Great, well done

In reply to - Jane Galley wrote a new post, Famous Places Mini Quilt When we were asked to do the music themed quilts, it was all good fun.  There wasn’t a lot of pressure on us as it was all down to personal interpretation of… ]]> 837962c03e6c668deb9ad258582be459 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/landmark-of-the-north/#comment-8947 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:52:08 +0000 This is great, well done.

In reply to - Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Landmark of the North During December the Bloggers who wanted to take part were issued with a challenge to interpret a song .. but this time the challenge has been Landmarks.  What… ]]> 7cdc2ebfc8cf252b03713864b041bdb1 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/anigel-of-the-north/#comment-8946 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:50:51 +0000 This is a great piece of work, well done.

In reply to - Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Angel of the North                  In a recent blogger’s Place Challenge  I was given The Angel of the North. Now, when this huge sculpture was erected over 20 years ago, it seems it wa… ]]> 977a183bcd925ffeba403cc248b27b6d Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/my-song-title-challenge/#comment-8347 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:36:35 +0000 Loving how you have made this quilt, bet you were singing the song as you stitched along!

In reply to - Nina wrote a new post, My song title challenge When putting my hand up to be given a song title to interpret by making something quilty, I wasn’t at all sure I’d get a song title that I actually recognised; as I had… ]]> f7025b0c385febd583f193c273153094 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/waterloo-sunset/#comment-8346 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:35:10 +0000 memories of my older sister and brother bopping around the kitchen singing all these old songs that are being depicted. Lovely make.

In reply to - Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Waterloo Sunset “Dirty old river, must you keep rolling, rolling into the night. People so busy, making me dizzy, taxi light shines so bright. But I don’t need no friends. As long as I g… ]]> 29790d2ca42eca018716b512b5d17878 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/back-to-1967-pop-pickers/#comment-8343 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:31:49 +0000 It was a good job it was mentioned as I hadn’t even thought to look up the story behind it and double lucky in that my sheets theme matched the story!

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Back to 1967 – Pop Pickers It didn’t take me long to put a ‘yes please’ into the shout out for people to interpret a song title for a Christmas feature on the web pages!! Fingers cross… ]]> fa83ed6b9a34c3521298d7fd536189ae Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/back-to-1967-pop-pickers/#comment-8342 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:30:19 +0000 I was dead chuffed at finding the fabric as they fitted well with how I wanted it to look!

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Back to 1967 – Pop Pickers It didn’t take me long to put a ‘yes please’ into the shout out for people to interpret a song title for a Christmas feature on the web pages!! Fingers cross… ]]> c7a2585103883cb6a249e0ae6f592514 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/back-to-1967-pop-pickers/#comment-8341 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:29:22 +0000 Thank you Jane, it was fun to do although I was left humming the song for a very long time!

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Back to 1967 – Pop Pickers It didn’t take me long to put a ‘yes please’ into the shout out for people to interpret a song title for a Christmas feature on the web pages!! Fingers cross… ]]> bfc0a3fce5b02bfa452858919ceb5fc7 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/back-to-1967-pop-pickers/#comment-8340 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:28:44 +0000 Thanks Sue, I was lucky that they had a piece of clothing for each element of the song I wanted to interpret!

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Back to 1967 – Pop Pickers It didn’t take me long to put a ‘yes please’ into the shout out for people to interpret a song title for a Christmas feature on the web pages!! Fingers cross… ]]> 9342a77bc42560d8f35fc874ced93ab3 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Back to 1967 - Pop Pickers https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=227808 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 06:23:31 +0000 It didn’t take me long to put a ‘yes please’ into the shout out for people to interpret a song title for a Christmas feature on the web pages!! Fingers crossed it would be a good one that I could at least inter…

]]> 9 e5b82eab80b0b5cb6f6505afd13a85f6 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/mini-swap-2019-first-time-mumma/#comment-7827 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:04:40 +0100 one of the scariest things I have ever done, so worried I would have given wrong names and addresses to people and someone would end up with two and one without!!

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Mini Swap 2019 First Time Mumma To be asked to be a swap mumma and head up a team on the 2019 mini swap came as a real surprise. I wasn’t sure if I would actually get a team until the l… ]]> 41275701f4673954bb64738d2dc46747 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Mini Swap 2019 First Time Mumma https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=204197 Sat, 03 Aug 2019 09:04:10 +0100 To be asked to be a swap mumma and head up a team on the 2019 mini swap came as a real surprise. I wasn’t sure if I would actually get a team until the last minute, as until the final count of those signed up would b…

]]> 3 051c7895094fd13acb81b4d175a40305 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/two-for-one-bank-holiday/#comment-7378 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 06:49:14 +0100 Thank you Maggie, you will have to supply me with all the dates and info for your show, I can the put in my diary and advise the ladies who attend my groups here and in the shop. My other half enjoys Corfe, he buys the paper, walks into the garden and find a table and chair, I get him a drink and a cake and he’s happy while I wander the show!!…[Read more]

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Two for One Bank Holiday How lucky were we this last Bank Holiday with not one but two local quilt shows within a half hour drive? A bonus that one was on Friday and Saturday and the… ]]> c6ca651fa1ed0f605e5b479965bf402d Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/two-for-one-bank-holiday/#comment-7377 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 06:46:25 +0100 Teresa I was privileged to watch one of Joyce’s quilts get finished as one of the ladies goes to a group I attend, it was lovely watching it get finished and to know that someone had bought it prior to finishing and the show. The Chooks definitely made you smile when you turned the corner! I like to get the dates of these shows in my diary asap…[Read more]

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Two for One Bank Holiday How lucky were we this last Bank Holiday with not one but two local quilt shows within a half hour drive? A bonus that one was on Friday and Saturday and the… ]]> 88c28e40d0a410987484d88ded7badc7 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Two for One Bank Holiday https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=193852 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:33:10 +0100 How lucky were we this last Bank Holiday with not one but two local quilt shows within a half hour drive? A bonus that one was on Friday and Saturday and the other on Sunday and Monday! It couldn’t have been p…

]]> 4 6f1c8b31dd7a558e054db7604047456e Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/the-great-cabin-adventure/#comment-7290 Fri, 17 May 2019 21:29:10 +0100 Looks like its going to be the in place to go! How lovely is this to finally get a dedicated space. My small bedroom has also become outgrown, one day soon I too shall have another place to go. I bet you are dead excited.

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The great Cabin Adventure I am getting ridiculously excited.   A long last we plan to turn our garden cabin into my sewing room, mostly because I have o… ]]> b847149ddeeaacab85e80e240f265dc2 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/a-saucy-little-retreat/#comment-7289 Fri, 17 May 2019 21:26:12 +0100 Fabulous. I love our annual trips to Paignton with my quilting group and this year I have a lovely trip up to Derbyshire to look forward to in July. Like many, with work and tutoring I don’t get much time to stitch myself, so a few days away just for stitching is a real treat.

In reply to - Juliet Nice wrote a new post, A Saucy Little Retreat…. One of the best things about UK Quilters United on Facebook, is how it brings quilters together in real life (the outernet!) instead of just the… ]]> 6be4c54200876d889dc1f1c08d11ca34 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/behind-closed-doors/#comment-7288 Fri, 17 May 2019 21:22:37 +0100 Thank you Teresa, you would be made most welcome, we do this as often as we can and in the summer we can sit outside with our work and eat our lunch too. Its a great day spent with some lovely ladies.

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Behind closed doors The men have the Masons and the Masonic Hall; we have quilting and Southwell House. Stitch & Brue are now going into their seventh year, hopefully there will be no… ]]> 017a3519c1c1e5737e25f059e2efa273 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Behind closed doors https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=188238 Thu, 16 May 2019 05:14:07 +0100 The men have the Masons and the Masonic Hall; we have quilting and Southwell House.

Stitch & Brue are now going into their seventh year, hopefully there will be no 7 year hitch with this relationship; Brue a play…

]]> 2 afec352ca599dbbaad5f06912233c04a Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/which-toothbrush-do-you-use-and-other-questions/#comment-7144 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:37:32 +0100 There are 3 of us in the shop (at separate times never together) and have a little book on the go ‘customerisms’ its a great read when you get time to catch up on it. Also the comments each makes to the others encounters add to the smile factor. Thanks Lyn for your comment.

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Which toothbrush do you use, and other questions! Working in a haberdashery we get asked/told and hear many things eyes roll or you titter silently to yourself. These customers all make… ]]> bd30c795799ac5e1ef931acf5eb51b2e Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/which-toothbrush-do-you-use-and-other-questions/#comment-7132 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 09:26:22 +0100 Another that bugs is the pulling out the tape measure and pushing the button for it to fly back in! All these things make the day interesting Teresa.

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Which toothbrush do you use, and other questions! Working in a haberdashery we get asked/told and hear many things eyes roll or you titter silently to yourself. These customers all make… ]]> 2aef4f0142a48b0840a3b798905cd83b Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Which toothbrush do you use, and other questions! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=177218 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 06:16:33 +0100 Working in a haberdashery we get asked/told and hear many things eyes roll or you titter silently to yourself. These customers all make the job worthwhile even when you are left dumbfounded, here are just a few of…

]]> 6 d6a4921e1e7386dedcdafa1b3fbece90 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Stuart Hillard Rainbow Etchings Review https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=177360 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 10:09:12 +0100  

 
Having received 24 jelly roll strips in 8 colours from the Rainbow Etchings collections produced by the Cotton Craft Co and designed by Stuart Hillard, I had to get my thinking cap on to how I would u…

]]> 0 06351e228a59f05c45a229e287869bd2 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/quilting-group-challenge/#comment-6799 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:35:23 +0000 Hope you do Christine, we all enjoyed it and the bags have already been given out for decorating ready for this coming Christmas!

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Quilting Group Challenge My quilting group Stitch & Brue (Brue a play on words as the River Brue runs through and out to sea) are now going into our 8th year. Each Christmas we go out… ]]> 7512f79909711fbbf297a24df60cc110 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Quilting Group Challenge https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=168228 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:42:08 +0000 My quilting group Stitch & Brue (Brue a play on words as the River Brue runs through and out to sea) are now going into our 8th year.

Each Christmas we go out for a meal and all exchange Secret Santa presents with…

]]> 2 ee91450f87c31b5268f73af35af4113f Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/valentine-stitchery/#comment-6513 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 14:49:45 +0000 Just make one for yourself and leave off the lovey dovey words!

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Valentine Stitchery A quick little make, ideal to take on your travels or to sit and complete in between a bigger project. A few hours and you will have a little stitchery to give to… ]]> a91c90c142b1153879f32a8822088ffa Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Valentine Stitchery https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=156778 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:43:04 +0000 A quick little make, ideal to take on your travels or to sit and complete in between a bigger project.

A few hours and you will have a little stitchery to give to that someone special.

Whether you hang it from…

]]> 3 c1e8260c6d5bfabe947bc9feae9db994 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/keeping-my-emotional-home-alive-in-my-sewing/#comment-6426 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:29:47 +0000 A lovely tale and great work for reminders of your childhood.

In reply to - Jeanne Carlin wrote a new post, Keeping my emotional home alive in my sewing We all use our background and past experiences to determine what we choose to sew – they are just part of our psyche.  I am an immigrant –… ]]> c8956d2456e1c8c70b0b04c7eada0531 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/foot-loose/#comment-6120 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:57:02 +0000 Thanks Sue, since making one a few years ago I’ve never used my foot without it. If you buy the nonslip from a charity shop you usually get a pack of two, one of these when cut will make 9 !! I did this one during a group and was able to give them all a piece of the nonslip to go home and make their own. A nice quick, cheap make. x

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Foot Loose Who else has problems with their machine foot pedal walking all over the floor? Do you, like me, start with it in a lovely comfortable easy to use position and whether on… ]]> d3e4d03137e8a156dddb7a0654fba658 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Hunt The Thimble https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=133009 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:31:34 +0000 November’s Charity Work

I’m a charity shop-aholic, I’ll admit it to you lot but not to the husband who is always telling me I have a problem!

My love of charity shops all started many years ago, having 3 daugh…

]]> 0 f9be927bcc5b039482bc4cea6a08e126 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Foot Loose https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=133892 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 07:23:38 +0000 Who else has problems with their machine foot pedal walking all over the floor? Do you, like me, start with it in a lovely comfortable easy to use position and whether on carpet, tiles or wood floor, by the time you…

]]> 2 732e50b0b4ab36e625bead30ad45d059 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/ufo-another-one-bites-dust/#comment-5960 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:19:56 +0000 Thanks Penny, The fabric went so well with the colours in the name. x

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, UFO – Another one bites the dust The cross stitched name through the middle of this cushion I made many years ago for my youngest daughter, who at the time lived at home and the… ]]> 23b02aad948c4b75268125bbd5c2318a Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/a-day-behind-the-haberdashery-counter/#comment-5774 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:11:41 +0000 You can easily spend the day in Wells Lin, it’s a great place to visit with the added bonus of the shop!! You will see either myself Jules (owner) or Sarah when you visit. You will have to mention you seen and read this to whoever serves you. Hoping you will find plenty of goodies too!

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, A Day Behind the Haberdashery Counter A busy Saturday and there are a couple of prominent dates looming and this definitely shows in what items are being bought. Not only do I get to… ]]> bdf6e2d8503a57a4281aec1ca2e83646 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/a-day-behind-the-haberdashery-counter/#comment-5772 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:35:02 +0000 It’s fantastic, not like working at alleast, plus I get to make best for the shop using all the lovely supplies surrounding me!

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, A Day Behind the Haberdashery Counter A busy Saturday and there are a couple of prominent dates looming and this definitely shows in what items are being bought. Not only do I get to… ]]> 03fc99bc8f2249f6a78db707af25ce37 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/a-day-behind-the-haberdashery-counter/#comment-5716 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:56:00 +0000 Thank you Sue, I never get bored with hearing all these customers and I love to hear what they are making, if they don’t tell me then I ask!!! I love being there.

In reply to - Sharon Reid wrote a new post, A Day Behind the Haberdashery Counter A busy Saturday and there are a couple of prominent dates looming and this definitely shows in what items are being bought. Not only do I get to… ]]> a60a292b4ab38f6da5c551daac15b8e3 Sharon Reid wrote a new post, A Day Behind the Haberdashery Counter https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=123552 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 15:49:04 +0000 A busy Saturday and there are a couple of prominent dates looming and this definitely shows in what items are being bought. Not only do I get to serve these crafters I also get to hear all about what they are going…

]]> 7 e97c680e1102c8aef5960ccccd601efc Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/world-quilts-competition-news-update/#comment-5511 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 04:59:48 +0100 Good luck in your new role. Congratulations on your win too.

In reply to - Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, World Quilts Competition – News Update Many of you will have seen on my personal page that I recently won Best of World at the World Quilt New England Show in the US with my quilt… ]]> 90bb486cd05774ca43118a4ca8453685 Sharon Reid posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/work-stops-sewing-play/#comment-5510 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 04:57:17 +0100 Happy lurking on the mini swap! And how lucky to get to visit the Liberty shop.

In reply to - Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Work stops sewing play It is possible my sewing journey could be on hold. I have been given an opportunity to I improve my professional development. It’s an intense three to four month c… ]]>