Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
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Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
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That's Sew Kerry's profile was updated 3 years, 9 months ago
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Nina wrote a new post, Get your head in the game – UKQU Sewing Challenge 3 years, 11 months ago
Hello and welcome to the UKQU Sewing Challenge where we are using our patchwork and quilting skills to create garments, accessories, things for the home and perhaps also something for charity. We’ll be embarking on v…
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Thanks Nina x
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Lyn, I realise you’ve got a bit of a headstart on this one! I’m wondering if postage stamp / round the world blocks would look amazing for this 😉
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That's Sew Kerry wrote a new post, What’s In Your Sewing Bag? 3 years, 11 months ago
If you’ve followed me for any length of time (@thatssewkerry) you’ll know that I’m always busy doing something quilt related, whether it’s longarm quilting, fabric rescuing, pattern designing, pattern…
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That's Sew Kerry wrote a new post, Vlieseline Soya Mix Wadding Review 3 years, 11 months ago
When it comes to wadding we all have a favourite and everyone has an opinion as to why theirs is the best, for some it’s the price, for others the brand or company that makes it, some go solely on the fibre…
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, No Mojo!…… but then, Japanese Folded Patchwork! 3 years, 11 months ago
The last few months for me have been very strange, family duties needing to be done. As many of you are no doubt aware, it takes a toll from creativity and what we generally refer to as our ‘Mojo’ did a runner on…
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, A new machine! 3 years, 11 months ago
For some years I have been eyeing up longarm quilting machines, dreaming of having one. I bought a Gracie frame for my domestic sewing machine, with the intention of becoming fairly proficient on it, but the frame…
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Obsessive Compulsive Quilting Disorder 3 years, 11 months ago
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post What’s a Block Drive? 3 years, 11 months ago
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Sheena Roberts wrote a new post, Photographing your Quilt 3 years, 12 months ago
Being able to take a decent photo of our wonderful creations is increasingly important in this digital age, but getting that photo can sometimes be challenging. Here are some tips and tricks to help you get…
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Good advice.
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Thanks, Maggie – with the closing date for FOQ coming up, hopefully it will help with anyone trying to take photos for that too.
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Sewing Challenge – coming soon 3 years, 12 months ago
Not sure if you’ve been visiting our Facebook group UK Quilters United recently, but I floated the idea of starting a set of challenges inspired by the BBC series Great British Sewing Bee, but with a patchwork and q…
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Exciting, and maybe really revitalising for all of us who have lost his/her sparkle.
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Hopefully! I’m working on coming up with the first few challenges at the moment and I’m getting tempted to sew again myself.
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU book club – The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan 4 years ago
The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan is a brand new book due to be published at the end of May (eBook and Audio versions) and the printed version a week or so later.
I was expecting this to…
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator: Mixed Media Queen Protea 4 years ago
Used under license from Adobe Stock Photos.
Little did I know when, we, the bloggers of UKQU were set a task of doing a blog based on a flower and that a few weeks later the world would learn that the Sunflower…
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, 'Quilts from the Cupboard' – a quilt display from my students & myself 4 years, 1 month ago
Hi All!
Just thought I’d scribble a quick update having attended my first main quiltshow since, well, a long time ago!!
It was so much fun to be back out there and teaching again, 6 workshops a day for 3 days -…
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I really enjoyed seeing them at the event. Superb.
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Thanks Maggie, the ladies have done fabulously!!
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Fanfare!! 4 years, 2 months ago
Just a heads up for everyone, my next Mystery BOM (Block of the month) will be starting very soon!!
The fabrics are picked, the design is in my head…….. just got to make it and write a few patterns now!!
Those…
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That's Sew Kerry wrote a new post, Clover Quick Thread Cutter 4 years, 2 months ago
Although it is small (only 3″ high) it is mighty! I now have this guy permanently set up next to my machine, I do a lot of chain piecing and this cuts down the time (pun intended!) quite a lot.
It’s very…
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I need this! Perfect.
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It is a fab little gadget to have in your sewing bag for sure!
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That's Sew Kerry wrote a new post, Sew Easy Patchwork Triangle Ruler 4 years, 2 months ago
HSTs are one of the most common units used to make quilt blocks or even whole quilts – like the one I’m currently pattern testing that has quite a lot of HSTs to make, so I though it an ideal opportunity to…
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Girl's Day Out 4 years, 2 months ago
I love a Block of the Month – I mean, I REALLY love them. I will confess to having several on the go at the moment, and one of them is Girl’s Day Out. I saw this advertised on the Villavin Crafts Facebook page, and…
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That's Sew Kerry wrote a new post, Tilda Cotton Beach 4 years, 2 months ago
I was lucky enough to be sent a F8th bundle from Groves of these gorgeous new fabrics, they have been giving me all the summer vibes with the rich and vibrant colours, they feel amazing and were a joy to work…
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU book club – Hope on the inside, by Marie Bostwick 4 years, 2 months ago
A fictional book about Hope Carpenter who has spent most of her life raising four children (all have now flown the nest) and running the household whilst her husband Rick has been working.
After Rick is…
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator: Inspiration in all things. 4 years, 2 months ago
It is finally happening, my husband and myself are about to impart on our first whole week holiday without the children, whom are now adults. It is five past six on a cold early February morning. There is nothing but…
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Quite a journey Denise, and some lovely thoughts about the impact of what you see and feel and how they could be used in your quilting. I love Scotland and am heading there soon .. with camera and, like you, will probably come back with more ideas. Regards to hubby.
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First, thank you for your lovely comment and secondly, sorry for my late reply. I hope you enjoy your holiday.
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Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
@sylviapriest
Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter