UKQU | Sharon Reid | Friends Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/sharon/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Sharon Reid's friends. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 39279c0ceab1129dd059b3fccc2be4ad Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Use it or lose it - now more relevant than ever!!  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=333463 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:31:02 +0100 The long winter lockdown is over and retail has now been open for nearly three months. We are all happy that we can see our family and have a chatter over coffee with a friend. Unfortunately not everything is as…

]]> 0 3a81ace1097a1f89328a05af83abbcfc giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/22603/#acomment-22606 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:27:14 +0000 Hi Andrea, it is a pdf pattern, the payment process asks for an address though, I think it’s for security/fraud prevention – thank you for your interest! ❤️

In reply to - andrea4183 posted an update @giniscanlan hello! Is there a way to get the crazy guinea pig pattern on pdf? I’m in the US and it only offers me the shipping option. Please let me know. Thanks! ]]> 16f039d1cae8343ece05f86a98a94240 giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/19791/#acomment-19996 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:09:30 +0100 Hi Chris, apologies for the late response. It is a .pdf pattern.

In reply to - Chris posted an update @giniscanlan Crazy Cushions Mini Quilt Patterm Is this a pdf pattern or a printed pattern please ]]> bc6ddac4028d02580fff8be6f9d81565 Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Living Wild Quilt  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=218116 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:36:18 +0100 Have you ever heard of digitally printed fabrics?? The technology these days is moving forward in everything and the production of the fabrics is no exception. I had the opportunity to test a series of digitally…

]]> 0 fd8627f2fc28f9a7de1d587a3cfda82b giniscanlan wrote a new post, The story of Lola’s Quilt [As seen on TV!] https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=114285 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:11:17 +0100 UKQU are doing a second mini quilt swap and I have been lucky enough to have been asked to be a Swap Mumma. This involves looking after a group of swappers, helping and guiding them and offering support and…

]]> 3 fe5e4cb6ae100c5adb645c46309e0f6b giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/making-crazy-cushions-quilt-pattern/#comment-4724 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:39:18 +0100 Thanks Pauline, you’ll have to post a picture on the Facebook page so I can see it! X

In reply to - giniscanlan wrote a new post, The Making of my Crazy Cushions Quilt Pattern I was totally overwhelmed by the number of people who liked the mini quilt I made for the UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap. I received… ]]> 9cb9ab2bcfda5dd3eb13ff1fec0eaaaa Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How one thing leads to another https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=103479 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 05:35:51 +0100 Do you ever wonder how do people develop a body of work for an exhibition? How they come up with the idea in the first place?? I’m now working on a series of quilts for an exhibition which will travel with G…

]]> 5 95f532d81a9dca2645adc6ce96cf10ef giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/introducing-fire/#comment-4414 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:55:56 +0100 I can’t believe how different the two quilts are – both absolutely fabulous. Well done Team Fire 🙂

In reply to - Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Introducing FIRE In complete contrast to our first Sew a Row, FIRE will appear in hot pursuit. We asked a new group from the Bloggerati to work on this… ]]> 6b4c8e4e03a47e5785211cc1ee9deee9 giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/pattern-review-footloose-quilt-jenny-haynes-pappersaxsten/#comment-4361 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:36:12 +0100 I loved every minute of it! I’ve just gone in and bought the sunflower pattern as well!

In reply to - giniscanlan wrote a new post, Pattern Review – Footloose Quilt by Jenny Haynes of PapperSaxSten I was recently given the opportunity to review the Footloose Quilt pattern, by Jenny Haynes of PapperSaxSten. Curves a… ]]> ada53194373178b96c3e28b54d0a5166 giniscanlan wrote a new post, Pattern Review – Footloose Quilt by Jenny Haynes of PapperSaxSten https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=99225 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 09:24:11 +0100 I was recently given the opportunity to review the Footloose Quilt pattern, by Jenny Haynes of PapperSaxSten. Curves are always something of a challenge, so I was really keen to give this new design a try. The…

]]> 6 1bce67d2a390f1aba4d8e6486a14b225 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/trace-design-onto-difficult-fabric/#comment-3660 Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:23:00 +0100 Yes, it’s tedious getting the paper out, but sometimes it’s better than risking the lines coming back. Glad my tip is helpful!

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How to trace a design onto difficult fabric Did you ever wanted to stitch something onto your work, but needed the guidance of a drawn line and didn’t know how to get the lines onto… ]]> ccec42b6f6fd36046701f67ca512508d giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/fun-fabric-quilt-africa-fabric-challenge/#comment-3552 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 12:33:23 +0100 Fantastic fabrics! I’ve made a couple of quilts using African prints, they’re very easy to get hold of in London although most seem to be imported from the Netherlands. I’ll take a look at the website, it sounds intriguing. Another really nice blog Sue. Your writing is always so interesting.

In reply to - Sue Griffiths wrote a new post, Fun with Fabric – Quilt Africa Fabric Challenge I’m really excited about the Quilt Africa Challenge being run by Miriam Galadima Benson from Nigeria. You can follow the link to read h… ]]> 575fd94f358d5f4d511a65a0448b4e2c giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/sun-hat-pin-cushion/#comment-3548 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 12:19:21 +0100 This is a brilliant idea Sue! I’ll definitely be making some for our Linus fundraising sale table xx

In reply to - Sue Burford wrote a new post, SUN HAT PIN CUSHION As some of you may already know – I live in Granada Province, Andalucia, in Spain. Our village here is very small with just over 1000 inhabitants, both Spanish and i… ]]> f6cb500c7b861d08449b3736684e4af0 Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How to trace a design onto difficult fabric https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=90912 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 07:32:33 +0100 Did you ever wanted to stitch something onto your work, but needed the guidance of a drawn line and didn’t know how to get the lines onto a fabric?
There are lots of tools and pens which you can use to mark your…

]]> 7 33db39d1e06560d8447949371285ee3a giniscanlan wrote a new post, The Making of my Crazy Cushions Quilt Pattern https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=90425 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 10:41:46 +0100 I was totally overwhelmed by the number of people who liked the mini quilt I made for the UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap. I received dozens of comments and Facebook messages asking if I had bought the pattern or if…

]]> 8 3346b2d63a0e0823e1ee7e3b9712a880 giniscanlan wrote a new post, UKQU Baby Feature – Baby Bandana Bib https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=81235 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:30:24 +0100 My great-niece recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Edward, so writing a blog featuring a hand sewn baby item was perfect timing for me.
I found a wonderful free reversible bib pattern and tutorial by Amy…

]]> 1 4f00a873c6e96853689f70874b0bebf5 Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Ball or Pin-cushion https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=83255 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:23:46 +0100 This is a wonderful project – following the same instructions you can make either a ball for a child or very pretty pincushion for your friend.
The ball is wonderful for children from very early age, as it’s…

]]> 0 a767d114f31a3658a67859635641ca88 giniscanlan wrote a new post, UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=83433 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:02:51 +0100 Well, the waiting is over. They have arrived and the excitement of receiving our packages through the post for the UKQU Spring 2018 Mini Quilt Swap is spent. Now we are all sitting and lovingly stroking our perfectly…

]]> 4 4cb378dbbca03abf07e4a2ade5053e3a giniscanlan wrote a new post, Happy Days with Complex Appliqués https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=73459 Sun, 03 Jun 2018 12:34:58 +0100 I had so much lovely feedback from last month’s post that I thought I would share another technique that I really enjoy: appliqué.
I am the first to admit that I’m not a lover of hand applique but I’ve always enjoye…

]]> 3 228a7247de7e4b0da0b6188e47e6dd2d giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/ukqu-mini-quilt-swap-2017-quilt/#comment-2748 Mon, 07 May 2018 20:13:26 +0100 Thanks Sue x

In reply to - giniscanlan wrote a new post, UKQU Mini Quilt Swap – 2017 Quilt Following on from last month’s blog post, I thought I’d talk about another of the UKQU Facebook page’s satellite pages for ‘swaps’. There is the postc… ]]> 27602287e1122230f53ba3a334f11267 giniscanlan wrote a new post, UKQU Mini Quilt Swap - 2017 Quilt https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=62844 Mon, 07 May 2018 08:32:32 +0100 Following on from last month’s blog post, I thought I’d talk about another of the UKQU Facebook page’s satellite pages for ‘swaps’. There is the postcard swap, a block swap, hexie flower swaps and the infamous…

]]> 8 7dadf5b160a0bc0ae4fb14fcff643ace giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/product-review-colonial-dual-rotary-blade-sharpener-supplied-eqs/#comment-2709 Wed, 02 May 2018 22:06:21 +0100 Wow! 5 years? That’s incredible! I’m lucky to make 5 months but I can really see this sharpener getting used a lot!

In reply to - giniscanlan wrote a new post, Product Review: Colonial Dual Rotary Blade Sharpener – Supplied by EQS Isn’t it funny how things sometimes cross your path at exactly the right moment? I was just thinking that I nee… ]]> 250c3d39046cc7d91d5af748a388bff4 giniscanlan wrote a new post, Product Review: Colonial Dual Rotary Blade Sharpener – Supplied by EQS https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=68014 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:56:55 +0100 Isn’t it funny how things sometimes cross your path at exactly the right moment? I was just thinking that I need to replace the blade on my 45mm Olfa rotary cutter, when this little gem came into my p…

]]> 5 9b279ee14921d7ce005756f8d9aec650 Vendulka Battais and Fiona Garth are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/7361/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:56:19 +0100 0 05bcb6283e39af64c1e39c8e20ddc35a Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Spring clean and the UFOs, WIPs and PIGs https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=56969 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:01:29 +0100 Let’s hope the spring is finally here (no more snow please!) It’s so nice to open the doors and windows in the house for more than just 5 minutes to get some fresh air and new energy in. Before we dive into…

]]> 2 c546b45623713a431fabaf0833676708 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Let’s make a patchwork jacket https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6891/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 23:15:15 +0100 0 5dc361b99cdda7ce01297892a51ae7e8 Victoria Peat posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/using-pinterest-support-quilting/#comment-2345 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:27:50 +0000 Thanks Ingrid. I must admit I go through phases of spending FAR too much time browsing all of the wonderful things out there!

In reply to - Victoria Peat wrote a new post, Using Pinterest to Support Your Quilting Have you used Pinterest before? It’s such a great tool for quilting, I promise! If you’ve not ventured into the world of pinterest before… ]]> 45b80f8f356e61417294ccf978e2e5d3 giniscanlan wrote a new post, Mad as a March Hare! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=44788 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:48:31 +0000 There’s nothing nicer on these cold, dark evenings than snuggling up on the sofa, under a quilt, in front of an open fire with a good book. Or in my case, Kindle. I struggle to hand sew in poor light, so this time o…

]]> 2 7a5f18c4502fa13840f083f42755af14 Victoria Peat posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/using-pinterest-support-quilting/#comment-2266 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:14:33 +0000 Oh fabulous! Pinterest is such a valuable tool. I do spend too much time looking at all of the lovely things though!

In reply to - Victoria Peat wrote a new post, Using Pinterest to Support Your Quilting Have you used Pinterest before? It’s such a great tool for quilting, I promise! If you’ve not ventured into the world of pinterest before… ]]> 8434c8ca922161ad70a62e8e8685a3a6 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/well-man-amongst-now/#comment-2263 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:25:44 +0000 So exciting to have a guy amongst us!! And what a talented one ! Welcome!

In reply to - Jonathan Dymond wrote a new post, Well you have a man amongst you now…….. Jonathan Dymond As the first guy blogger allow me to give you a very quick synopsis of my background. I come from an old coal mining… ]]> 3a022a344a49c3ef371fe2f8efbdf657 Victoria Peat wrote a new post, Using Pinterest to Support Your Quilting https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=51004 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:02:15 +0000 Have you used Pinterest before? It’s such a great tool for quilting, I promise!

If you’ve not ventured into the world of pinterest before then it really is worth a look. Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool that…

]]> 4 21fddeeeb4c2f8c7aa0f26793b770228 Vendulka Battais and Joy Morgan are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6209/ Sat, 17 Feb 2018 16:30:26 +0000 0 268da4f33266e267f35fd0a57a75ea35 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Journey of a New Long Arm Quilter https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6036/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:26:53 +0000 0 3024b64447678e12e0fee882a7a41966 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/5999/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:57:24 +0000 0 676e16d1eebd02cca67e4a90076881f0 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/heard-quilting-police/#comment-1455 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:52:15 +0000 Wonderful Pam, glad to hear it arrived well. Looking forward seeing your creations on the UKQU facebook page!

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? Seven years of teaching, running my own patchwork shop and being daily surrounded by quilters of all abilities I have noticed many things about… ]]> 145e9b971a64edc71a78e2429cf783ce Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/heard-quilting-police/#comment-1454 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:50:36 +0000 Dear @debquilter. What an awful thing to say to someone, sorry to hear about your experience! What that person should do is spent less time behind a sewing machine and more time around people practising being nice and human! I hope my article made you feel a little bit better and please take no notice of people like that, they are only projecting…[Read more]

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? Seven years of teaching, running my own patchwork shop and being daily surrounded by quilters of all abilities I have noticed many things about… ]]> 156e5cf00b8b53e20d13fa43ee283510 Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=8909 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:30:33 +0000 Seven years of teaching, running my own patchwork shop and being daily surrounded by quilters of all abilities I have noticed many things about people’s attitude to sewing and one of them which is valid for most of u…

]]> 10 48202dd330bb4eedc36925c7d6f55cc8 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/chevron-table-runner/#comment-1420 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:31:30 +0000 Thank you Maggie!

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Chevron table runner Length 120cm ( 47”) Width 44cm (17 1⁄2”) I love to start by choosing the central fabric which can showcase nice large patterned design as you will… ]]> c0fc3139897a78fdba0ce0332c7d3ca7 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/magic-clips-review/#comment-1419 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:29:02 +0000 Thank you ladies, I’m glad you enjoyed the review and like the hanging!

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Magic clips Review I think by now most of you have seen the novelty of clips to hold your fabric together instead of the pins. I have tried the ordinary clips and I guess it’s ju… ]]> 1d1cfbdb90b5e509b4d844cfdcb3a64e giniscanlan posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/begins-scrap-busting/#comment-1347 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:58:58 +0000 Thanks Alison! I hope you have fun making it x

In reply to - giniscanlan wrote a new post, Here begins the Scrap-Busting! So this month I’m sharing the first of my ‘Scrap-Buster’ patterns. I don’t know any sewist who can bear to throw away scraps of fabric… after all, you… ]]> 512ca29c652c4307be907d95f3a5ca74 giniscanlan wrote a new post, Here begins the Scrap-Busting! https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=8382 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:15:38 +0000 So this month I’m sharing the first of my ‘Scrap-Buster’ patterns. I don’t know any sewist who can bear to throw away scraps of fabric… after all, you never know when it might come in handy! You might notice th…

]]> 5 04fcabcc3597b8042837a7c5b4e7295f Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Magic clips Review https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=13276 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:00:24 +0000 I think by now most of you have seen the novelty of clips to hold your fabric together instead of the pins. I have tried the ordinary clips and I guess it’s just a matter of a habit or preference.
But then I was in…

]]> 5 fc276e0fc65df3c1ef1be14c920c162b Vendulka Battais recommended the post Grosvenor Show, Newark , January 2018 https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4711/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:56:02 +0000 0 b4975dc7c0a10e31fc44ef6c7c5e732f Vendulka Battais recommended the post Grosvenor Show, Newark , January 2018 https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4710/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:55:59 +0000 0 0fe13d9b9b06ebf70b0ab07eef3433ee Vendulka Battais recommended the post Nice to meet you https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4709/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:16:30 +0000 0 43eb2aed942f3ce1c3beae4e727d7853 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Nice to meet you https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4708/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:16:21 +0000 0 3c701ab8eda8f3ab1b6dc09b9510fae3 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/go-bye-bye/#comment-664 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:16:03 +0000 Oh, what a lovely story! The old needs to go to make a space for the new, but I know that even with an understanding of this, it doesn’t’ mean it’s easy. So nice to hear that sewing was healing! Wonderfull!

In reply to - Hilda Wessels wrote a new post, Go bye bye About a year ago I found myself very bored with my job. I felt very guilty about it, since it was a dreamjob… I worked as a coordinator for a project called “… ]]> 00cf4ef0ce8ecabfc01346618e7f36ef Vendulka Battais recommended the post Go bye bye https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4706/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:12:59 +0000 0 949d1a01ec04798a7dd9eaadf97395c8 Vendulka Battais and Jo Graham are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4491/ Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:33:42 +0000 0 e7449919ca161e56beb67b409d23ba0a Vendulka Battais and Maria Spiller are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4446/ Sun, 14 Jan 2018 08:44:03 +0000 0