Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
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Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years agoDipping out of May’s book as I am still reading the Last Runaway, but really want to read the Liz Trenow book. Reading the comments though I will certainly return to Sew Deadly in the future. How many of us get into the depths of the character. I am currently still contemplating a bonnet to read in
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted a new activity comment 8 years ago
These are lovely Mary. Not sure if my FMQ would be as perfect as yours, but I am sure straight lines would hold it in place just as well. Look forward to seeing the quilt stand – we were talking about these at our sewing group just this last weekend. x
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years agoKeep an eye out for Arlene’s new column in the June issue of British Patchwork & Quilting Magazine too. Each month Arlene will be writing for them about the Book of the month.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years agoLiz Trenow, the author of The Forgotten Seamstress, the book Arlene has chosen as the Book Club Choice for June has kindly given our website an interview, published in Quilt News, and there’s a link to Lynne Edwards Pattern if you want to have a go at making Maria’s Quilt for yourself Make sure you show it off in the FB Group if you do [mention…[Read more]
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Liz Trenow writes for UKQU! 8 years ago
Little did I realise when I visited the Victoria and Albert’s quilt show in 2010 and was inspired to write a novel in which a quilt was the central character, that by doing so I would stumble inadvertently and h…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted a new activity comment 8 years ago
Thanks Rebecca for the vote of confidence! We love your posts.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Arcadia from Snow Leopard Designs in the Shops soon 8 years ago
We asked Philip Jacobs, part of the Kaffe Fasset Collective for his comments about the new range he has designed for his Snow Leopard Designs and that will be in the shops soon. Here’s what he…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Stretchfix from Vlieseline 8 years ago
Ok so maybe not technically the first thing you think of from a quitling point of view, but many of us are dressmakers too I imagine. And by the look of things this might be useful for applique t…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Stand out with Neons from Berisfords Ribbons 8 years ago
Available in a variety of vibrant colours and styles Berisfords Neons, are great for theming a party, trimming fashion items, decorating gifts and embellishing all manner of creative crafts.
Featured…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New range of Patchwork Templates from Clover 8 years ago
I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for ways to improve my own techniques. Precise cutting is important to make sure what you see in your head translates to the quilt you are making and Clover are k…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted a new activity comment 8 years, 1 month ago
What a brilliant offer Fiona .. we hope you receive lots of entries!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Scott Fortunoff talks about fabric price policies and introduces their latest Freespirit fabric designer 8 years, 1 month ago
Studio E Fabrics recently finalised the purchase of the Freespirit brand and from time to time we will be featuring his personal blog for you here.
A couple of weeks ago I blogged about a few FreeSpirit…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoArlene has chosen the book for June, which will be announced very soon.
There’s more exciting things to come along too so watch out for that in Quilting News. We think you will like what you see. Meanwhile, enjoy Tracy Chevalier and if you have any questions for Arlene maybe pop them on here for her from now on. -
Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter posted an update in the group
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoWe will be announcing the books and the way this will move forward next week. Please bear with us. Thanks for your patience everyone. We don’t want to steal our new discussion leader’s thunder do we!
It’s discouraged to promote your own personal stuff here please — avoids any confusion.
Meanwhile if anyone would like to suggest books…[Read more]
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU Quilt Exhibition 2019 — October 2018 — Autumn Leaves with Aurifl, sponsored by Barnyarns 8 years, 1 month ago
The Quilting Theme for October 2018 is Autumn Leaves with Aurifil, sponsored by Barnyarns
#octoberquiltcompetition
There was a brilliant response in October to this…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU Quilt Exhibition 2019 — September 2018 – Indian Summer — sponsored by Groves and by Gutermann 8 years, 1 month ago
The Quilting Theme for September, 2018 was an Indian Summer with Gutermann and Groves
#septemberquiltcompetition
For this competition we asked our fellow quilters to…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU 2019 Quilt Exhibition — August is Summer Picnics — sponsored by the Craft Cotton Co 8 years, 1 month ago
The Quilting Theme for August 2018 was Summer Picnics sponsored by The Craft Cotton Co.
#Augustquiltcompetition
Summer is over and so is the August Competition. For…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU 2019 Quilt Exhibition – July — Sunshine and Smiles with Aurifil, Sponsored by Barnyarns 8 years, 1 month ago
The Quilting Theme for July 2018 is Sunshine and Smiles with Aurifil. sponsored by Barnyarns
#julyquiltcompetitionWe asked our fellow quilters to produce a 42 inch…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, UKQU 2019 Quilt Competition .. our Exhibition Winners Announced 8 years, 1 month ago
Have you ever wanted to enter one of your own quilts into an Exhibition?
We asked you all this back in April, and wow .. did you ever. So many beautiful quilts have been entered, and once we h…
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Sylvia Priest replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 – Discussion in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 1 month agoNo, Lincolnshire!
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