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Helen Kent wrote a new post, 1939 Singer Restoration 5 years, 7 months ago
A couple of weeks ago I read on the UKQU Social Group Facebook page a message regarding an auction which was happening in which there were some old sewing machines. It was said they rarely reach more than £10 or so…
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 5 years, 9 months ago
Thanks
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 5 years, 9 months ago
Almost…
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 5 years, 9 months ago
Thanks Lyn.
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 5 years, 9 months ago
Really useful tool!
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Bloggerati Blog Hop – Flowers #GFBH2020 5 years, 9 months ago
Hawaiian Inspired Flower Block.
Hawaiian Inspired Flower Block
Another brilliant idea from UKQU – a Flower Blog Hop. A trip from one blog to another but for us quilters with a fabulously free flower block at e…
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Well done Helen a great leader for the blog hop
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Thanks Lyn.
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Super to see how to do that fiddly applique. So often the advice is very skimpy. I had never thought of a cocktail stick!
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Really useful tool!
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This lovely design almost makes me want to try hand sewing, ALMOST, lol. Thanks for explaining a technique which may be new to many (me included) and what a great start to our Blog Hop!
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Fabulous
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Thanks
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
Always good to use them up..
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
Thanks, Maggie. I love it!
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Quilt Block Keeper Bag 5 years, 11 months ago
I’ve been designing a new sampler quilt recently for people that would like to expand their knowledge as a follow on from my beginner’s quilt workshops. Incorporating lots of different techniques in the blocks, I…
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Much prettier than my recycled plastic bags!
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Thanks, Maggie. I love it!
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Thanks Helen, You’ve just given me an idea to use some of my orphan blocks. Exit stage left to root through those hanging in a cupboard!!
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Always good to use them up..
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 5 years, 12 months ago
Thanks Maggie. I love working with scraps and have tried to use up my stash and scraps during lockdown.
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Scrapology – Love Your Scraps. 6 years ago
How small a scrap of fabric do you keep? The answer is different for everyone. Some scraps I have are tiny but I might just need that particular shade of blue for an appliquéd eye at some point. So during lockdown I…
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Scraps are wonderful. You make something then you get scraps. It is like a free gift. The table mats are a lovely colour combination.
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Thanks Maggie. I love working with scraps and have tried to use up my stash and scraps during lockdown.
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, So, You Have a Question? 6 years ago
As a beginner in this wonderful world of patchwork and quilting, you can easily become a little confused with all the terminology and general guidelines that can apply to the many different sections of the craft.…
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Helen Kent recommended the post Free Hearts Table Runner Pattern 6 years ago
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 6 years, 1 month ago
Thank, Maggie. I fell in love with the initial pattern and now want to use it everywhere!
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Social Distancing Sewing – Keeping Busy! 6 years, 1 month ago
Welcome to the New World where social distancing has become a byword, self-isolation essential to save lives and staying at home has never been so important but for us quilters, where get-togethers, knit and natters…
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What a lovely use if the hare motif.
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Thank, Maggie. I fell in love with the initial pattern and now want to use it everywhere!
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 6 years, 2 months ago
Maggie, thank. I loved it and find it so handy. Really quick to make too.
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Ring Pincushion 6 years, 2 months ago
Just a quick and easy pattern for you today, brilliant for appliqué and hand sewing. My friend, Veronica, showed me one she had made and said how fantastic it was. It really is, such a simple idea but you’ll find it…
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So clear and simple. I have a Liberty pincushion like this but had no idea how to create it. Thank you.
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Maggie, thank. I loved it and find it so handy. Really quick to make too.
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 6 years, 3 months ago
Me too! It’s still on my table waiting at the moment..
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 6 years, 3 months ago
I’ll be playing much more with improv, so easy
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Helen Kent posted a new activity comment 6 years, 3 months ago
Thanks Sue. Love it there
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