Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
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Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Love 'n' Hugs 5 years, 10 months ago
It’s been a funny old time…and it still is a little bit strange. I’m sure that there are some of you out there who have managed to significantly reduce your stash, sewing for a range of causes out there. I have been…
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So pretty! They would look gorgeous as log cabin block square centres, picking up the key shades from the embroidery in fabrics, too.
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There’s an idea! I know that some people following the Stitch-Along have opted for this. As I want to do each block twice, I may decide to do log cabin for some of them.
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Be Lovely!! 5 years, 11 months ago
So here I sit broken hearted, forgot my password and can’t get started!!! 😂 ……..
Hi Everyone!
I wasn’t at all sure what I would be wittering on about today other than the Mystery Quilt BOM’s, but I’ve just fou…
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – July 5 years, 11 months ago
Our July book is different to what we have been reading recently but I felt it was time for a more thought-provoking book, instead of yet another quilting mystery book.
This is one voice from the horrors that ended…
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Sheena Roberts wrote a new post, The Story of a Workshop Leader – Part 3 5 years, 11 months ago
Friendship Star Quilt
I didn’t realise that there was going to be a Part 2 to this but yet here we are with a Part 3. Admittedly they have been spread over a bit of a long time. As I have said before, I am suc…
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Good on you for going digital, Sheena!
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Well done a lovely read, I have no wish to start teaching but I enjoy doing videos. So keep going on that happy quilting
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Sheena Roberts wrote a new post, What's in a word? 5 years, 12 months ago
What was I thinking?
Words are really strange things. They have fixed meanings. We can look them up in a dictionary. But then suddenly they don’t mean what we think they do! Societal norms vary. We get “…
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Very interesting. Never really thought of cutting up ugly fabric into smaller pieces to make it beautiful! Thanks for the good read
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So glad you enjoyed it
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – Lockdown Diary Days 29 – 35 6 years ago
Day 29: Star Stitch, with perle thread.
Diary Entry: Cleaning day, but not productive or balanced. The morning was great. Sorted out my sewing corner, my project bag, my embroidery work space and my embroidery…
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Gosh, how DO you fit it all in. You made me sweat just reading your words! Do take care of yourself too. Very best wishes for a good read. xx
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Thank you, sorry for the delay in replying. Things finally caught up with me and I needed to rest. I am still sewing scrubs, but not as manic now.
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – June 6 years ago
As promised last month, the book for June has exactly the same title as the one we read during May; A Single Tread. The author for the June version is Tracy Chevalier.
The book takes us to Southampton and…
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Patchwork Wittering's of Abbieanne, Mystery Quilts and Stuff! 6 years ago
Its been a while and is set to continue it seems, to most it probably seems that its been more than a while, but hopefully we’re all ok and busy creating fabulous stuff?! ………..Here’s what I’ve been up to for ever…
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Sheena Roberts wrote a new post, Maker's Workbook – Quilting 6 years, 1 month ago
I had a lovely treat the other day – the postman knocked on the door and bellowed that she was leaving a package on the step. Allowing a suitable time for the postie to head off, I opened the door and grabbed my pa…
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Nina wrote a new post, Stash busting idea – face masks 6 years, 1 month ago
So far this year all my blogs have been about stash busting or the UKQU Book Club. This time I am sharing another stash busting idea, and a timely one at that in this time of lockdown – face masks.
The medical e…
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Good morning, Nina. Thank you for doing a mask test. With all the mask patterns around on the internet it is helpful to us all that you have road tested some of them and found a final two that you like. So far I have made three masks of different designs and dismissed all of them for one reason or another. I have to make 15 for the family so want to get it right before I go into production!
Which style did you finally choose after road testing them both, fitted or pleated?
My only concern about Paula’s pattern is that four layers may make the mask a bit hot to wear.
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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, BUST THAT STASH FOR THE NHS 6 years, 1 month ago
We are all currently going through a terrible time with ‘The’ virus and it is affecting the lives of so many people. Not least those who have lost loved ones and those who are suffering. Our magnificent frontline NHS…
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A lovely idea for when the scrubs and hats are done.
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – Stitch Diary in Lockdown 1-13 days 6 years, 1 month ago
We are in unprecedented times, plague, death and loss of life, liberty and physical social interaction. This will not be in my usual style. As it is diary based; to keep me sane, to keep everyone else in my household…
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What a very brave and thoughtful blog! So much to think about. I really look forward to reading the rest.
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Thank you.
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, Strange Times…… 6 years, 2 months ago
Hello Everybody!!
Strange times indeed! I’m sure we’re all very aware of wozon and what we need to be doing, so I’m not going to dwell on the obvious……..
instead……. why not lets have a bit of…
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – Rosie’s Coat 6 years, 2 months ago
It seems like a lifetime has passed since my friend and myself attended the Harrogate Stitch and Knit show at the end of November. We normally travel there by coach but this year due to a mix up we had the…
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It is really great fun, and very inspiring!
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Thank you
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Stonehenge 6 years, 2 months ago
I’m not one to shy away from a challenge. Once I left teaching, my husband and I came to the decision that we would become foster carers. We approached a fostering agency, having been recommended by friends of o…
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I know how you feel, these challenges have made me want to try to do more pieces like this. Love the way you’ve finished it, I think I’ll have to try facings next time
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Thank you Jane – and sorry for the late reply. I really like facings as a way to finish pieces, I’ve not done them often, but they are a great way to finish a piece that has a wavy edge.
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What a fabulous blog! Not only do you show us your sketchbook, but the detail, the different processes you used are truly inspiring! Thank you!
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Thank you Maggie! Sorry for the late reply. It is starting to dawn on me that maybe I may be some kind of artist after all!
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Nina wrote a new post, Stash busting idea – a really useful little purse 6 years, 2 months ago
I originally made this at a Charity Sewing Day as a ‘personal effects purse’ for patients at the local hospice. The purse would also work great as a coin purse or to keep you credit cards and receipts in. Alt…
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As I am engaged in the seemingly endless task of tombola prizes for our quilt show, this makes a lovely prize. Thank you.
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Val Brooks wrote a new post, A quilter’s review of the brand new Janome M7 Continental 6 years, 3 months ago
You may already have seen a couple of blogs written by Carol Lightburn on a new shop featured on the UKQU website, Panico’s. I’m lucky enough for this shop to be my Local Quilt Shop which I visit on a regular bas…
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What a great review, I would love to have a play with this machine, but alas, it’s not in my price range boo hoo!
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Val, what a get blog/review on the new Janome M7. Carl was happy to show me that machine on my visit last December. I am a Jamome fan and would of loved to of been in your shoes, you lucky thing.
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Nina wrote a new post, Stash busting idea – circle scarf with a hidden pocket 6 years, 3 months ago
This time we are going to make a circle scarf with a hidden pocket*; great for when you don’t want to bring a handbag. The pocket is large enough to fit e.g. mobile phone, money, keys, cards or other personal es…
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I have a few of these scarfs that I have bought over the years but now that I have the instructions I am going to try making one, thanks Nina
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Nina wrote a new post, UKQU Book Club 2020 – March 6 years, 3 months ago
The UKQU Book Club is back by popular demand!
Our book for March 2020 is For the Love of Quilts, the first in the relatively new series called Wine County Quilts written by Ann Hazelwood. The book is available in…
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Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
@sylviapriest
Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter