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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Marking Pencils 7 years, 8 months ago
Having the right marking tool to suit your project is essential and Clover provide an excellent range for Quilters to choose from.
It is advisable to test your chosen marker on a scrap of your fabric before…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A Quilty Hug at Christmas .. an appeal 7 years, 8 months ago
From time to time things pop up in the Quilty Charity World. Lemn Sissay is a brilliant poet, and Maggie Lloyd Jones is working with him to support the Care Leavers Christmas Dinners he has started a movement a…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New! C Ne 50 Thread Packs from Gutermann 7 years, 8 months ago
Now available in packs of 10 and 20 x100m reels, C Ne 50 thread is made from 100% mercerized premium Egyptian cotton.
Harmonizing with a wide range of fabric weights, it is high strength with a natural…

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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Perfect? Or not? 7 years, 8 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Thimbles from the Clover range 7 years, 9 months ago
The thimble is a staple for every sewing stash but the basic thimble has its limitations and isn’t always the best or most comfortable option, especially when it comes to the exacting needs of specialised or p…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Makower UK Advent Panel Competition 7 years, 9 months ago
Christmas comes but once a year – or does it!
Well, for one week this September it’s a full five days, and each day that week we are giving away a Makower UK Advent Calendar o…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Christmas .. in September! 7 years, 9 months ago
Yes, I know, Christmas comes along earlier every year it seems. But we all need to get our things created in time for the man in the red suit turning up on 25th December don’t we.
So the Christmas fabrics have been…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New from Vlieseline 7 years, 9 months ago
Quickscreen Triangle and Quickscreen Square
Recognised by the clear blue printed grids, these interfacings provide a guide for patchwork designs from traditional square blocks to modern styles. They are…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Planning your Creative Business 7 years, 9 months ago
Over the next four weeks Fiona Pullen, author, crafter, founder of The Sewing Directory and all round nice person, will be treating us to her knowledge and advice on how to start your own business. In her o…

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Great read Fiona – I look forward to next week!
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Thanks Abigail, glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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I’m going to keep up with this if only to decide to cross the idea off completely!!
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Have you entered the competition over at Competition Corner? Its never too late to start a new plan either Cathryn, just be brave!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann creativ Sew All Thread Pack 7 years, 9 months ago
New from Gütermann creativ is a Sew All Thread Pack containing ten x 100m reels of very useful colours. Sew All is a high quality, 100% polyester universal thread range that is totally reliable and suitable for both…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sew Easy Ruler and Template Organiser 7 years, 9 months ago
There have been a few strings on social media about how to keep rulers and templates tidy. Sew Easy have come up with a clever, affordable idea for us all.
The ideal storage solution to keep rulers and t…

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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, The responsibility of quilting – finishing it off for family and friends 7 years, 10 months ago
I love our hobby. I love taking pieces of fabric, cutting them up, and sewing them together again. I enjoy combining colours and shapes, and creating original pieces of work. I find it very satisfying to sew in…

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Ok – you have done it. After reading this, I MUST get the quilting done on the quilt for my daughter made out of her late dad’s rugby shirts. (it was meant to be her birthday present a year ago, and a Christmas present before that…..) Hoping it can be a Christmas present this year. Thank you. xx
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Thank you – or sorry, or perhaps well done for making the decision – and good luck with getting it finished! Make sure you show us the final result…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Juliet's Cross Block Swop swop 7 years, 10 months ago
From time to time there is a madness that develops amongst facebookers who start to develop a need to swop. It’s a great way of meeting new people, enjoying others interpretation of a theme and a brilliant way of c…

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Ah, well done you 3. Sterling effort. I still haven’t found the blocks I made lol. I can’t think of a film title (as I don’t watch films)
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Bravo ladies! Now if we were going for.drinking songs i could come up with a few… have a well deserved rest!
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Well done! I loved participating in my 2nd swap, and will enjoy mixing the swapped blocks with my remaining blocks, you ladies take a breather! Before you all put your heads together for next swap ideas 🙂
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Soon be Christmas! 7 years, 10 months ago
The event of the year is over for another year and slowly our thoughts will turn to the Christmas period. Hemline has a fabulous idea that ought to be on all our lists this year. No chocolate involved, but a per…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, DAY 2 7 years, 10 months ago
Day two at FOQ dawned bright and early. We stumbled down to breakfast at our hotel and enjoyed a frugal banquet of cereals, scrambled egg and tomatoes, looking longingly at the bacon and sausage. Being on a die…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, DAY ONE 7 years, 10 months ago
It is the event of the Quilting Year here in the UK. The Festival of Quilts is what everything builds up to each August, whether you are planning a visit or exhibiting a quilt, a retailer taking advantage of the bi…

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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, International Left Handers Day – 13th August 7 years, 10 months ago
13th August was International Left Handers Day, so I thought a bit of a blog about it would be good. As I have said before, I am left-handed. My mum learned to knit left handed in an attempt to teach me to knit – I w…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Introducing FIRE 7 years, 10 months ago
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 idea. Ruth Garner, Sue Burford, Jane Galley, Chris Hutchins and Carol M…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive: The Challenge Is Going Global! 7 years, 10 months ago
More words from Scott Fortunoff, the guy from FreeSpirit! He is certainly innovative, and it would be fabulous to see our UK shop owners joining in with his challenge. Keep in mind that Jaftex is based in the US…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Introducing ICE 7 years, 10 months ago
From time to time we aim to bring something exclusive to the website. ICE is the first of two Sew a row Quilts that will be delivered row by row over the next ten weeks.
Sue Griffiths, Sharon Reid, Co…

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Absolutely stunning, love the bottom row.. I’m going with that being Corrine as it reminds me of my wee Scottish island too
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This looks fab – well done to all the designers!
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Wow that’s gorgeous, I’m going to have a go!
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Love this!
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It really is a lovely quilt despite the very different styles of the quilters who collaborated on it. A must for the list.
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