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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Hemline Gold 5 years, 1 month ago
An exclusive new collection inspired by the rich history of the haberdashery industry; Hemline Gold is fused with sleek, modern finishes. Drawing its influence from traditional Victorian aesthetics and…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Sweet and Sharp Magnetic Needle Holders 5 years, 1 month ago
Newly added to the Clover range are these rather delicious looking macaron-shaped magnetic needle holders.
Not only is the design very appealing, these holders are incredibly useful and also very…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Now for Something Different – We need your thoughts 5 years, 2 months ago
After spending more than a year of living mostly at home and or isolated, we are all hoping we can meet up with the people who matter to us, over the Christmas holiday. But we also…
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Nina wrote a new post, April 2021 UKQU Book Club 5 years, 2 months ago
Our book for April 2021 is called Assault and Batting and it was written by Tess Rothery.
When her mother Laura dies, Taylor Quinn returns to the family home to step into her shoes including running a q…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Exclusive Ticket Discount for the 2021 Festival of Quilts 5 years, 2 months ago
Yes – you read that right. The organisers of the Festival of Quilts have given everyone, both here and at our sister Facebook Group an exclusive discount code to use when purchasing tickets for the 2021 Festival of…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Fiskars Table Top Seam Ripper 5 years, 2 months ago
No matter how good we are at sewing there comes a time when we reach for Jack. Noooo – not to pour from the bottle (although now you mention this …), but the sharp little helper we keep to unpick the rogue seams…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts – pre-register for tickets 5 years, 2 months ago
As the drama of the pandemic plays out there are glimmers of things happening that might just be a sign of better times for us all, especially for traders and visitors to the Festival of Quilts .. or FOQ as we fondly…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann Hand Quilting Thread Pack 5 years, 2 months ago
There’s often debate here and at the Facebook Group around which thread is better to use for the different techniques we use in patchwork and quilting, and there’s a wealth of information around to help people cho…
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Despite sewing for decades I had no idea how effective waxing thread is!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline – responding to the need for change 5 years, 3 months ago
There are many positive reasons for reducing consumption of new and precious raw materials and Vlieseline are doing this without compromising the superior quality they are renowned for. Committed to…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts 2021 — Is it Happening? 5 years, 3 months ago
The news came out that Festival of Quilts, the lovely FOQ, is likely to be happening this year, and the drums started up and all sorts of rumours began. Here at your website, we believe in speaking to the right…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, North Country Quilts: In Celebration of New Acquisitions 5 years, 3 months ago
The people at the Bowes Museum in Durham are preparing for re-opening with a brand new exibition of quilts – but of course many of them will have needed the care and attention from the conservation team.
They have c…
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Nina wrote a new post, March 2021 UKQU Book Club 5 years, 3 months ago
“The journey to college is a rite of passage we mark as a joyous occasion, one we celebrate by buying luggage and books on how to build a fulfilling life. But really, if you ask any mother, she’ll tell you that d…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sarah Boone – inventor of the modern day Ironing Board 5 years, 3 months ago
Its been black history month this February .. and its only right that we mark this is some way. Most people will have heard of the likes of Rosa Parkes and her stand against apartheid back in 1955 (she sat down on…
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She certainly made our lives easier. My mother never used an ironing board when we were growing up; she ironed on a pile of towels on a wooden side cupboard. I know which I prefer!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Hemline Luxury Sewing Gift Set 5 years, 3 months ago
We are often looking for something different to say a thank you or for a friend’s birthday, aren’t we. This is so pretty and I bet anyone who sews would love to receive it too.
For those with a passion for…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A machine, scissors and a ruler and suddenly you have a quilt 5 years, 3 months ago
You have been thinking about starting a hobby during lockdown maybe, searched through endless Facebook pages and suddenly you jump into UK Quilters United.
WOW . what a different world to discover. What a…
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Lovely blog. It is interesting how we all come at this from different places.
I must say, though, that the thing that has been a revelation to me from patchworking is the rotary cutter – I use it for almost everything! -
What a lovely, honest, cheery blog!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Create a Heart Cushion with Vlieseline 5 years, 3 months ago
Did you miss the 14th February. Did it pass by without merit (same here!) but Vlieseline posted a beautiful project with a real purpose. Breast Cancer Cushions are known to help with post operation comforts, and…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Bias Tape Cutting Ruler 5 years, 3 months ago
Making your own bias tapes and bindings couldn’t be easier with the Clover Bias Tape Cutting Ruler which enables accurate cutting of both bias and straight fabric strips. The special slit in the r…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Dresden Plate Ruler Review 5 years, 3 months ago
Dresden Plate is a traditional quilt pattern from the 1920s, using the appliqué technique.
Dresden Plates can be flat, point, rounded, fancy or arty!Made for me by Annetta Cossey
This r…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Trimits launch new FQ packs 5 years, 4 months ago
Fabric. I will just let you savour that lovely word. Even better 100% cotton plains in fat quarter packs.
Trimits have added new fat quarters to their popular range. Each bundle contains 5 fat quarters, size 5…
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What a brilliant idea! So often you just need some solid colours that do not reflect a design.
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Flying Geese Ruler Review 5 years, 4 months ago
There are many methods for making flying geese, but the most common mistake is in the working out the sizes of the blocks to use. At first glance you would use corner blocks half the size of the main block, but as…
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The Maths for this block are tricky. I even bought a book about it that didn’t help! I can see the ruler would be great.
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I have avoided flying geese until now because all of the sensible methods I could see were either a) too hard or b) too wasteful. This ruler appears to eliminate both.
Oh dear – my bank balance!
Thanks for the clear description.
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