Sue Griffiths
@susiana
Sue Griffiths
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Lyn Butler 8 years, 2 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter : Finish-Along with friends 8 years, 2 months ago
Do you have lots of WIPs, PHDs or UFOs? If you’re not sure what these are take a look at Juliet’s post here. If you know what they are and have lots then read on ….
One way to get motivated to get them finis…
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Loved your blog Abigail I’m a great starter of things (head just brimming over with ideas, and defo a bit out of control lol) and in an ideal world I would finish it provided life didn’t get in my way!!! It does though, of course I’ve signed up to catch your blogs too. X
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Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment Ingrid. I think many of us are the same – sometimes we have to get something out of our head even if we don’t finish it straight away …. to free up some space for more ideas!!!
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Great blog, Abigail. Lovely to see the Stash Bee quilt finished – that’s such wonderful riot of colour and pattern! We all need some motivation to clear those UFOs! Looking forward to seeing your progress next quarter. The Hathaway Exhibition last weekend was my motivator – talk about just in time Xx
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Lovely to see you here Karen!! So today is the 01 April and there’s not that many ticked off the list …. oh well they can roll over to Quarter 2! A quilt show is always a good motivator in my opinion.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Using Pinterest to Support Your Quilting 8 years, 2 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Carol Munro AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 2 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Well you have a man amongst you now…….. 8 years, 3 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post The Story of a Workshop Leader 8 years, 3 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post You are amazing – thank you 8 years, 3 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Making new friends – join a quilting bee 8 years, 3 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter : Do you Instagram? 8 years, 3 months ago
So let’s talk about Instagram, aka IG, aka insta – what is it and how do you use? And more to the point would you want to?
An item made for a swap on IG
In basic terms Instagram is a photo sharing social med…
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What a timely post! I’ve been thinking about IG for a little while but have been dithering but your post may have given me the nudge…
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Here’s hoping the nudge works 😉 If you do set up an account there is now a thread on the FB page for you to put your name in – or alternatively let me know here 🙂
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Great piece for people thinking about becoming part of the Insta community. Have to admit I’m a total IG addict, it’s certainly my favourite social media app.
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Thanks Amy – I thought all social media apps were created equally but no!!!
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I’m ruthquilts on Instagram. I have to say that I don’t like or use it very much as I’m a desktop PC girl at heart.
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Found you Ruth! n Whilst it is a mobile phone app you can look at feeds and comment whilst on the desktop – not sure if you knew that? But you can’t add photos from the desktop.
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I’m corinnecurtis12. I’m an erratic IG’er but like the way I can IG with photos straight from my phone, and share the post directly onto my facebook page. I don’t use mobile data, so my IG posts when I am out and about just sit in my phone until I get to a wifi connections. Next step is to join an instagram QAL I think.
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Hi Corinne – my use of IG directly increased when I got a package that had date included. I know of one QAL just about to start #thecommunitysampler run by Sharon Holland and Maureen Cracknell. Intro post was last week and it’s all free!
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If you use Instagram to share photos of your sewing makes, please do add the tag #ukqu I like Instagram, it is a super informal shared photo album. One enjoyable trend on Instagram to follow is the #saturdaynightcraftalong. Hope to see you in IG x pollyanna012
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Morning Anne – just requested to follow on IG! The #saturdaynightcraftalong is a wonderful community isn’t it? I will do a post about that next weekeend 🙂
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I’ve used Instagram for some time but not aware there was and IG feed for UKQU but will go over and follow. I’ve used my feed for various things not just quilting, and sometimes link posts to Facebook.
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Found you! The UKQU feed is relatively new and just being promoted now and will hopefully become an additional community for the UKQU members.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post VIEWS FROM MY SELVEDGE 8 years, 3 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Carol Munro -AKA The Quilting Procrastinator 8 years, 3 months ago
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Pressing for Perfect Points Part 1 8 years, 3 months ago
Achieving perfect points in patchwork is a great goal. The key involves knowing when to break one of the rules that you may have been taught!
Beginners are often taught to “always press behind the darker f…
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What a great post – covering just about every scenario!
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Thanks Abigail – only half the scenarios actually – there’s more to come!
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So informative – thank you
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Thanks Amy – glad you found it useful. It’s these little tips that really do make a difference – planning avoids unpicking!
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Colour & Contrast 8 years, 3 months ago
Choosing fabrics for a quilt is something that many people would like to do, but lack confidence for. They are not sure why the colours that looked good in the shop don’t seem to give the result they hoped f…
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really enjoyed this, very informative & comprehensive, thank you very much xx
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Thanks Carol – colour is so important, isn’t it? Glad this was helpful.
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Amazing, absolutely brilliant piece!
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Thanks Juliet
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Great blog Carolyn!
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Thanks Lyn
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Excellent post Carolyn.This could do with being in the files of UKQU as a good-habit guide for beginners (or indeed anyone who has never had a good colour habit). ‘Thunderstorm’is spectacular!
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Thanks Karin – I”ll look how to do that tomorrow. I have put it on my own website too.
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Great article, so many helpful tips – thank you!
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Thanks Amy – why not post some photos on the Facebook page if you do some successful experimenting?
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This is so helpful Carolyn, it’s something I struggle with sometimes, especially when buying fabric. I end up with lots of beatiful unusual prints in gorgeous bright colours, then when I sit down to make something I find I have to get online and buy some plains. Thanks for writing such a comprehensive blog post on the topic .
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Glad it was helpful Alison – we all know that tempting feeling in the shop! Hope you can look out for some fabrics to complement the eye candy next time.
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I’ve just downloaded your free pdf summary for reference, thank you!
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Hope it proves a useful reference for you. Why not post the results of your next test fabric shop on the Facebook group so we can all see the “colour and contrast?
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I have only just seen this blog Carolyn, it’s a really helpful guide. I enjoy the challenge of finding the right fabric mix and your detailed explanation has enlightened me as to why some of my experiments don’t work! Thank you for an excelllent read.
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Thanks Heather – glad it was helpful. I look forward to seeing the results in your next quilt!
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Thank you for this in-depth explanation, the photos are very helpful.
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Hope it helps you select colours more confidently from now on, Chris
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This is so much more useful that they usual colour theory writing.
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Thanks Maggie – yes, I must agree that I don’t personally find colour wheels very helpful
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Love a Free Pattern? Oh, yes please! 8 years, 3 months ago
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Miriam Galadima-Benson wrote a new post, Beginner's Guide To Quilting With African Prints 8 years, 3 months ago
Choosing African prints for quilting might be a little daunting because the patterns are bold and the colours plenty! If you are a beginner and feeling a unsure, my advise is to approach it the way you would choose…
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Great post Miriam 🙂
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Thank you Alison!
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Sue Griffiths
@susiana
Sue Griffiths