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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A New Life for a Forgotten Tablecloth [part one] 7 years, 6 months ago
To those who have not met or heard of Kelly Cline, here’s a link to her biography. Here Kelly introduces her favourite quilt.
“Champagne and Caviar”, is the title I’ve given to this spectacular quilt! I…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Christmas Quilts for Careleavers .. part Deux 7 years, 6 months ago
Maggie is so busy with her project we have posted a little news update. If you can pledge to help next year with this marvellous charity project then contact her. Just one quilt could make a great difference to…
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A lovely update. I know there’s a dinner in my home town this year.
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I think I have already told Maggie this but just in case the new Essex Modern Quilt Group are planning to make next year. Such a wonderful cause.
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Working in the Social Care sector in Safeguarding and LAC children, I can see how well this will be received by Care Leavers. Something they can call their own. I will have at least one top for you next year; I don’t think I could get it finished for this one unfortunately. Keep up the good work Maggie & Co. x
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Stitch Guide 7 years, 6 months ago
This versatile stitch guide is cleverly designed for use in a variety of different ways to suit a multitude of sewing tasks. Once aligned with the edge of your fabric the stitch guide will give you a…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The magic of Wundaweb 7 years, 6 months ago
There’s no need for stitching with Wundaweb from Vlieseline. This fine, fusible fleece bonds fabric quickly and easily, providing a natural but secure finish. This could help when you are faced with dif…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive: .COM Confusion 7 years, 6 months ago
We talk often of the fabrics in Aldi .. read here the ‘big box retailer’ inference that Scott Fortunoff refers to when talking of Walmart in the US. Its a matter of choice whether you buy or not .. but if we don’…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, HEMLINE Bobbin Accessories 7 years, 6 months ago
Everyone with a sewing machine needs a plentiful stock of bobbins and neat storage accessories and Hemline provides everything you need!
Bobbin Box –Clear PlasticKeep your bobbins tidy and t…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Quilting on the Go – a cautionary tale 7 years, 6 months ago
This summer we bought half a static caravan – our daughter and her family own the other half. Despite comments from friends about which side was ours we have already had some fantastic weekends away both with and…
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Sounds familiar. Hope you do better next time.
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I am already making plans Pauline!
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Love the idea of a home away from home. I, too, have two machines and another one. My other was is a Newhome too, had it as a present to myself when I was widowed in 1978. It, too, doesn’t work but it still has pride of place in my workroom. Look forward to hearing more of your tales from the Acorn Falls…… thank you x
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi Linda and Lesley,
Apologies, but we rarely check the forum. How remiss of us! Our day job really has been taking over lately, so the best way to raise any issues is to raise a ticket as we are monitoring that much more closely. You can see the Group issue with spammers was resolved relatively quickly too once we were aware of it. time…[Read more]
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi Linda and Lesley,
Apologies, but we rarely check the forum. How remiss of us! Our day job really has been taking over lately, so the best way to raise any issues is to raise a ticket as we are monitoring that much more closely. You can see the Group issue with spammers was resolved relatively quickly too once we were aware of it. time…[Read more]
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi Linda and Lesley,
Apologies, but we rarely check the forum. How remiss of us! Our day job really has been taking over lately, so the best way to raise any issues is to raise a ticket as we are monitoring that much more closely. You can see the Group issue with spammers was resolved relatively quickly too once we were aware of it. time…[Read more]
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter replied to the topic Website Improvements in the forum UKQU 7 years, 7 months ago
sorry for the lack of response … the spammers were removed some time ago. Unfortunately since we rarely get comments here its not checked regularly enough, but I hope you can see the issue is resolved. If you do have any issues its often better to raise a ticket as those are checked afre more regularly.
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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, Freemotion and design classes 7 years, 7 months ago
In my last blog I discussed learning to use rulers on your machines and designing with them. The response was fantastic, so much so that I am going to have to look at repeating the class later in the year as this…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Bias Bars from Sew Easy 7 years, 7 months ago
These bias bars from Sew Easy are so easy to use and are a real help to making perfect stems for applique and craft projects for vines, basket handles as well as for curved, celtic and leadlight designs in…
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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, Rulers – But not the bossy kind 😉 7 years, 7 months ago
It seems that the latest trend in the quilting world is the use of quilting rulers to use both on domestic machines and on longarm machines. They are being sold in various forms and various shapes and sizes, but…
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This sounds like the perfect course for anyone wanting to learn a new skill, Lynda has won so many awards for her quilting she would be the best person to learn from.
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Thank you Carole, that’s so nice to hear. xx
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann Thread Pack with Edge Shaper 7 years, 7 months ago
A pack of eight x 100m reels of gorgeous, high quality polyester Sew All Threads from Gütermann creative make a great gift and come in a range of gloriously fresh, bright shades plus black and white. Perfect t…
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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, World Quilts Competition – News Update 7 years, 7 months ago
Many of you will have seen on my personal page that I recently won Best of World at the World Quilt New England Show in the US with my quilt Silver Linings. Overwhelmed and overjoyed does not go anywhere near to…
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Congratulations Lynda! Big shoes to fill but I’m sure you’re up to it.
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Thank you. I will give it my best I assure you xx
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Fantastic! What an honour – on all counts
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Good luck in your new role. Congratulations on your win too.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Book Giveaway 7 years, 7 months ago
Over the last few weeks Fiona Pullen, well-known author of several books, The Sewing Directory website and an all-round nice person, has been explaining how to set up a successful…
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – No String Bunting, Happy Halloween 7 years, 7 months ago
Something a little different from me this month, with posts about Christmas makes becoming the norm, I thought it would be nice to show off a Halloween make.
I enjoy machine embroidery and I enjoy playing and…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Marking Pencils 7 years, 8 months ago
Having the right marking tool to suit your project is essential and Clover provide an excellent range for Quilters to choose from.
It is advisable to test your chosen marker on a scrap of your fabric before…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A Quilty Hug at Christmas .. an appeal 7 years, 8 months ago
From time to time things pop up in the Quilty Charity World. Lemn Sissay is a brilliant poet, and Maggie Lloyd Jones is working with him to support the Care Leavers Christmas Dinners he has started a movement a…
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Wonderful project and I know our Sew Happy Quilters in Chilton Trinity near Bridgwater are planning a work day to make quilts.
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