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Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
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Nina replied to the topic June book and future possible reads. in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 6 years, 11 months agoPam,
Thank you for taking the time to comment; it’s good to know that others are reading the books too!
I am trying to pick a wide range of books, so some months may not be to your liking.
I have just downloaded the Linda Gillard book to my Kindle, thank you for the suggestion.
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Nina wrote a new post, UK Quilters United by a second thread – our second book 6 years, 11 months ago
The second book by and about UK Quilters United is very soon available to purchase on Amazon globally. The Kindle version went live on 27 June 2019 and the paperback should be available shortly too.
The book…

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Exciting? My mum was so proud to be mentioned in the first book.
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Very excited!!! There are some really lovely stories in the book!
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Really looking forward to ordering a paper copy (as a keepsake). Great work from a wonderful team. Love to you all
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Brilliant work from everyone.
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UPDATE APRIL 2020 — I have submitted a request to Amazon to reduce the price on all our books. Hopefully it’ll be approved soon! The Kindle versions are still available for free if your are a Kindle Unlimited subscriber.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts – Improv 6 years, 12 months ago
Where to begin on the journey that is improv? It can be improvisational piecing which has myriad forms or improvisational quilting which is another topic all together!
Improvise is defined as:
to create…
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Nina replied to the topic June 2019 – the book is… in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 7 years agoSally, I am glad you found the book fascinating. It definitely opened my eyes to a life so different to what we are used to in England!
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts – Asymmetry and Alternate Gridwork 7 years ago
After a rather long break I am back today with the next instalment in my mini Modern Quilt Series. You can find the previous post by following these links:
Modern Quilts – An Introduction, Modern Quilts – Fabric…

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I haven’t experimented with alternate grid work outside of EQ8 but will be doing so when I get to join the blocks on Helen’s Modern Sampler.I do like the idea though…
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Hope you enjoy it! When I got EQ7 I found it difficult to design in an alternate way so I still use paper and pencil or a design wall!!
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If this doesn’t inspire us, nothing will!
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, WOEWIT…(What On Earth…) 7 years ago
Have you ever had those times (quite possibly more than one) where you looked at a project, and thought ‘What On Earth Was I Thinking?’ (WOEWIT)? If you are anything like me, you will have numerous projects in var…

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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Rubies & Cream Unveiled……. 7 years ago
Finally I can show the world our latest (our 3rd already!!) finished UKQU Mystery Quilt! A year in the making. A quilt of 2 halves….. the background is a full sized not so traditional, traditional sampler (its b…

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Love the Ruby & Cream quilt, it’s stunning! The BOM’s sound exciting, I’ll keep my eye open for them 🙂
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Thank you Margaret. Deco Days is running at the moment, you’re welcome to join in, the patterns are available in my shop here on UKQU 🙂
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Ermagerd, that is stunning, why are my quilts all so boring, I think I need to Abbiefy everything!
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Juliet you know that isn’t true! Your’s are wonderful! 🙂
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Lynda Boyle posted an update 7 years ago
@sylviapriest
Could I please suggest the following shop for the ‘List of Retailers’
Sew Crafty (no website but on Facebook),
85 Sandon Road, Southport PR8 4QD. Tel: 01704 553966
They are very friendly and always helpful.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Quilts for Comfort 7 years ago
Earlier in the month I wrote about the generosity of quilters. We all know what comfort a quilt can bring and that is why so many of us quilters make for others. There are many different charities you can support t…

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Wonderful but heart breaking, especially regarding the 3 children who lost their father, which you took quilts to recently. Like Abigail many of us make quilts for various charity initiatives and it gives us comfort too as well, just to make them to try to make a difference.
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It really is heartbreaking, but it is great to know that there is a whole load of quilters out there from all over the world ready to make quilts for comfort.
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, I'd know that silhouette anywhere…! 7 years ago
I love fabric – I am a fabriholic, and the chance to review fabric is right up my street. I think that someone must have been thinking of me particularly when I was sent this fabric to review. I was sent some l…

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Nina started the topic June 2019 – the book is… in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 7 years agoThe dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Lemmon. This is a book about sewing (rather than quilting) and about creating a brighter future even when it seems impossible. This is a true story about Kamila from Kabul.
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Nina replied to the topic May 2019 – DISCUSSION – SPOILERS in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 7 years agoSally, the book for June has been revealed, so you can try that one instead!
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Quilts UK 2019 :: A Review 7 years ago
Quilts UK has just finished and what a show it was. It is held over four days at the Three Counties Showground set at the foothills of the stunning Malvern Hills. People come from all over the country and quite often…

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I saw several of your quilts there Abigail, and very nice they were too! I had a good day shopping and viewing there and it was lovely to be at the young quilters exhibit when the two girls came with their mum (I assume) after school. The younger one’s joy at finding her rosettes was really heartwarming. Great to see young quilters doing well, though I guess not many get a chance to long arm!
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UKQU Admin Team wrote a new post, Mending 7 years, 1 month ago
I showed you a couple of my jackets. I recently noticed quite some wear and tear on some of them.
Not too strange when you take into account they were made in the early 2000s. It’s mainly the silk parts that are d…
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Nina replied to the topic May 2019 – DISCUSSION – SPOILERS in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 7 years, 1 month agoRosemarie, I promise you that not all of the books will be part of a series, so you’ll hopefully have some ‘free’ time in the months to come! Glad you have enjoyed the books so far.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Not the blog it was supposed to be! 7 years, 1 month ago
Today should have seen the next instalment in my Modern Quilt series but, as you may have guessed from the title, it isn’t!
The last week seems to have passed in a blur with a trip to IKEA for bedroom furniture, new…
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Nina replied to the topic April 2019 – DISCUSSION – SPOILERS in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 7 years, 1 month agoAnother week until the month is over. Is anyone else reading it?
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Nina started the topic May 2019 – DISCUSSION – SPOILERS in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 7 years, 1 month agoPlease discuss the book in this thread so we don’t get any spoilers in the thread announcing the book.
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