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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Left handed needles to improve your sewing 8 years, 2 months ago
We have been working hard with the leading creators of needles for both sewing machines and hand sewers to create yet another exclusive for our members. We have listened to all your comments and passed th…
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Vendulka Battais recommended the post Let’s make a patchwork jacket 8 years, 2 months ago
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MARJORIE COOK posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
The Beast from the East caused us to cancel our last workshop, but our amazing volunteers turned out in force today. We…
Posted by Project Linus – Stockton on Tees on Friday, 23 March 2018
Click on the link to see what we got up to at last week’s workshop 😀
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MARJORIE COOK recommended the post VIEWS FROM MY SELVEDGE by MARJORIE COOK 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New Ranges from MakowerUK about to hit the shops! 8 years, 2 months ago
Sometimes when I come into work there’s a parcel waiting for me that brightens my day! Last week was just one of those days. A mysterious parcel had arrived, and when it was opened it was full to the brim of th…
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Nice Lighthouses, match the one in my Bathroom.
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Thanks X
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Bags, Bunnies and Eggs for Easter! 8 years, 2 months ago
Fiona Pullen, from the Sewing Directory, has been busy and gathered a collection of Easter Patterns for us all. . From Eggs to Mini Quilts, bunnies and bags, whether you want to have your own egg hunt, or just like…
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, Mad as a March Hare! 8 years, 2 months ago
There’s nothing nicer on these cold, dark evenings than snuggling up on the sofa, under a quilt, in front of an open fire with a good book. Or in my case, Kindle. I struggle to hand sew in poor light, so this time o…
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Oh that’s lovely…must get time to make one of these
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I love Hares! This is on my to-do list
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MARJORIE COOK wrote a new post, VIEWS FROM MY SELVEDGE by MARJORIE COOK 8 years, 2 months ago
Hello and thanks for stopping by again to read the news and views from my quilting world.
I’m still trying to keep up with my aim to spend an hour each evening on one of my own projects #…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive: Who Knew? 8 years, 2 months ago
Excitingly we have Scott Fortunoff joining us from time to time .. whether you are a fan or not of the fabulous fabrics, I am sure you will just love what he has to say! [adapted from his personal blog with his…
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Wishing you and your family every success. Exciting and perhaps daunting times ahead but I am sure you will conquer all.
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Hello Scott Fortunoff & SO lovely to see you here …..I heard about the Free Spirit situation from a dear friend Philp Jacobs … (Kaffe Fasset Collection & Snow Leopard)….but 2 days before that even happened, I had spotted an out of print v rare book on my huge bookshelf …. All about Caucasian Rugs, … lots of great pictures & amazing history .. (Philip had just bought an antique one), but some serious Academic stuff in there too…. I have hundreds of design inspiration books, I used to just design embroidery not textiles … now I just do patchwork wonderfully and quilt somewhat badly …. BUT thought …..I don’t need that book anymore, so sent it to my friend as a present, because he would appreciate it and love it! It arrived a day after the announcement by Free Spirit…. I know it lifted his spirits as a Crazy Random Act of Kindness, while things were uncertain …..I didn’t know why I did it …. just thought a friend needed that book more than me …… BUT what you and your family is now doing is awesome! There is so much talent there in the whole Free Spirit Family ….. Just don’t ever forget the “Back Catalogue” …… Sort out the NOW & immediate future….. THEN talk to ALL your designers about what would sell and sell & sell again … (It will!) ….. Yes a deal of a lifetime, but ref your new family of designers …. ALL of them are awesome!
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Victoria Peat wrote a new post, Using Pinterest to Support Your Quilting 8 years, 2 months ago
Have you used Pinterest before? It’s such a great tool for quilting, I promise!
If you’ve not ventured into the world of pinterest before then it really is worth a look. Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool that…
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This has already taught me things I didn’t know!
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Oh fabulous! Pinterest is such a valuable tool. I do spend too much time looking at all of the lovely things though!
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I love Pinterest! Great place for inspiration and filing ideas. A useful blog for those who haven’t yet found this amazing tool!
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Thanks Ingrid. I must admit I go through phases of spending FAR too much time browsing all of the wonderful things out there!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sewing Needle AdvicePart three .. What size needle to use and when 8 years, 2 months ago
In this final part of our short series on Sewing Needles Jon and Callum talk about which are the best Schmetz needles to use for different fabrics or specialist sewing.
If we are to improve our technique and…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Craft Cotton Company at CHSI Stitches 8 years, 2 months ago
It always lovely to hear of a success story. We spoke to Talia Phillips about the Award the Craft Cotton Company won at the recent trade Show held at the NEC. It’s where all the lovely shops we buy our stash…
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MARJORIE COOK posted an update in the group
PROJECT LINUS – STOCKTON ON TEES 8 years, 2 months agoSadly due to the Beast from the East we had to cancel our workshop last Friday, however we still delivered 63 quilts to North Tees Hospital Neonatal Unit & Children’s Ward 😀
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A look around the Internet 8 years, 3 months ago
We might be the new kids on the block here at UKQU but we have been having a look around to see what else has been happening online.
Clover has given their site a makeover: the new-look site is easy to use across a…
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Mo Jones wrote a new post, MoJo Makes – Hugs from Cornwall, my take on Postcard from Sweden. 8 years, 3 months ago
I wanted to make a quilt for a dear friend who is not very well, and had the idea of making a type of Postcard from Sweden quilt, but using a layer cake, and called my version ‘Hugs from Cornwall’ which is where I…
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I really like the soft colours of this one Mo.
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Thank you Sylvia, pale colours for me, my friend loves it which I am so glad.
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Simple colours looking great.
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Thank you Sue, I went for cheery and soothing.
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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, 1st UK Longarm Quilting Academy – an inside view. Lynda Jackson 8 years, 3 months ago
Some of you will have seen the posts from others about the 1st UK Longarm Quilting Academy held by Pinhole Quilting, the UK HandiQuilter distributor. What an event!. As UK Ambassador for HandiQuilter it was so g…
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Phew – it certainly does sound full on …. oh that’s that’sit was!!! But so much fun at the same time.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A lovely day out to Harrogate Quilt Show 8 years, 3 months ago
The Harrogate Quilt Show has always been a favourite of mine, especially since it is local to where I live, meaning not having to set off or look for somewhere to stay over. …
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MARJORIE COOK recommended the post VIEWS FROM MY SELVEDGE 8 years, 3 months ago
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MARJORIE COOK wrote a new post, VIEWS FROM MY SELVEDGE 8 years, 3 months ago
Hello and thanks for stopping by again and taking the time to read the news and views from my quilting world.
How do you organise your quilting projects? In an effort make inroads into my own, along side my…
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The comfort in a quilt is beyond measure!
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I think that applies to both the maker and the recipient Amy
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Introducing Diane Rooney .. Fabric Designer for Makower UK 8 years, 3 months ago
Here at UKQU HQ we are really excited to have Diane Rooney, one of the brightest new designers to join Makower joining Blogger Central. In between designing and looking after her family, and working alongside her p…
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8 years, 2 months ago
Brilliant! Will be ordering loads for my leftie friends (but I guess they are a one day special)
8 years, 2 months ago
Sorry Corinne .. orders all closed! Fun whilst it lasted though xx