UKQU | Valerie Ferguson | Friends Activity https://ukqu.co.uk/members/valerie-ferguson/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Valerie Ferguson's friends. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:29:55 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.6.3 en-GB 30 hourly 2 39279c0ceab1129dd059b3fccc2be4ad Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Use it or lose it - now more relevant than ever!!  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=333463 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:31:02 +0100 The long winter lockdown is over and retail has now been open for nearly three months. We are all happy that we can see our family and have a chatter over coffee with a friend. Unfortunately not everything is as…

]]> 0 bc6ddac4028d02580fff8be6f9d81565 Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Living Wild Quilt  https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=218116 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:36:18 +0100 Have you ever heard of digitally printed fabrics?? The technology these days is moving forward in everything and the production of the fabrics is no exception. I had the opportunity to test a series of digitally…

]]> 0 9cb9ab2bcfda5dd3eb13ff1fec0eaaaa Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How one thing leads to another https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=103479 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 05:35:51 +0100 Do you ever wonder how do people develop a body of work for an exhibition? How they come up with the idea in the first place?? I’m now working on a series of quilts for an exhibition which will travel with G…

]]> 5 1bce67d2a390f1aba4d8e6486a14b225 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/trace-design-onto-difficult-fabric/#comment-3660 Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:23:00 +0100 Yes, it’s tedious getting the paper out, but sometimes it’s better than risking the lines coming back. Glad my tip is helpful!

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How to trace a design onto difficult fabric Did you ever wanted to stitch something onto your work, but needed the guidance of a drawn line and didn’t know how to get the lines onto… ]]> f6cb500c7b861d08449b3736684e4af0 Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, How to trace a design onto difficult fabric https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=90912 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 07:32:33 +0100 Did you ever wanted to stitch something onto your work, but needed the guidance of a drawn line and didn’t know how to get the lines onto a fabric?
There are lots of tools and pens which you can use to mark your…

]]> 7 4f00a873c6e96853689f70874b0bebf5 Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Ball or Pin-cushion https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=83255 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:23:46 +0100 This is a wonderful project – following the same instructions you can make either a ball for a child or very pretty pincushion for your friend.
The ball is wonderful for children from very early age, as it’s…

]]> 0 9b279ee14921d7ce005756f8d9aec650 Vendulka Battais and Fiona Garth are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/7361/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:56:19 +0100 0 05bcb6283e39af64c1e39c8e20ddc35a Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Spring clean and the UFOs, WIPs and PIGs https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=56969 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:01:29 +0100 Let’s hope the spring is finally here (no more snow please!) It’s so nice to open the doors and windows in the house for more than just 5 minutes to get some fresh air and new energy in. Before we dive into…

]]> 2 c546b45623713a431fabaf0833676708 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Let’s make a patchwork jacket https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6891/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 23:15:15 +0100 0 8434c8ca922161ad70a62e8e8685a3a6 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/well-man-amongst-now/#comment-2263 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:25:44 +0000 So exciting to have a guy amongst us!! And what a talented one ! Welcome!

In reply to - Jonathan Dymond wrote a new post, Well you have a man amongst you now…….. Jonathan Dymond As the first guy blogger allow me to give you a very quick synopsis of my background. I come from an old coal mining… ]]> 21fddeeeb4c2f8c7aa0f26793b770228 Vendulka Battais and Joy Morgan are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6209/ Sat, 17 Feb 2018 16:30:26 +0000 0 268da4f33266e267f35fd0a57a75ea35 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Journey of a New Long Arm Quilter https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/6036/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:26:53 +0000 0 3024b64447678e12e0fee882a7a41966 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/5999/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:57:24 +0000 0 676e16d1eebd02cca67e4a90076881f0 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/heard-quilting-police/#comment-1455 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:52:15 +0000 Wonderful Pam, glad to hear it arrived well. Looking forward seeing your creations on the UKQU facebook page!

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? Seven years of teaching, running my own patchwork shop and being daily surrounded by quilters of all abilities I have noticed many things about… ]]> 145e9b971a64edc71a78e2429cf783ce Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/heard-quilting-police/#comment-1454 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:50:36 +0000 Dear @debquilter. What an awful thing to say to someone, sorry to hear about your experience! What that person should do is spent less time behind a sewing machine and more time around people practising being nice and human! I hope my article made you feel a little bit better and please take no notice of people like that, they are only projecting…[Read more]

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? Seven years of teaching, running my own patchwork shop and being daily surrounded by quilters of all abilities I have noticed many things about… ]]> 156e5cf00b8b53e20d13fa43ee283510 Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Have you heard of QUILTING POLICE?? https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=8909 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:30:33 +0000 Seven years of teaching, running my own patchwork shop and being daily surrounded by quilters of all abilities I have noticed many things about people’s attitude to sewing and one of them which is valid for most of u…

]]> 10 48202dd330bb4eedc36925c7d6f55cc8 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/chevron-table-runner/#comment-1420 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:31:30 +0000 Thank you Maggie!

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Chevron table runner Length 120cm ( 47”) Width 44cm (17 1⁄2”) I love to start by choosing the central fabric which can showcase nice large patterned design as you will… ]]> c0fc3139897a78fdba0ce0332c7d3ca7 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/magic-clips-review/#comment-1419 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:29:02 +0000 Thank you ladies, I’m glad you enjoyed the review and like the hanging!

In reply to - Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Magic clips Review I think by now most of you have seen the novelty of clips to hold your fabric together instead of the pins. I have tried the ordinary clips and I guess it’s ju… ]]> 04fcabcc3597b8042837a7c5b4e7295f Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Magic clips Review https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=13276 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:00:24 +0000 I think by now most of you have seen the novelty of clips to hold your fabric together instead of the pins. I have tried the ordinary clips and I guess it’s just a matter of a habit or preference.
But then I was in…

]]> 5 fc276e0fc65df3c1ef1be14c920c162b Vendulka Battais recommended the post Grosvenor Show, Newark , January 2018 https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4711/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:56:02 +0000 0 b4975dc7c0a10e31fc44ef6c7c5e732f Vendulka Battais recommended the post Grosvenor Show, Newark , January 2018 https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4710/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:55:59 +0000 0 0fe13d9b9b06ebf70b0ab07eef3433ee Vendulka Battais recommended the post Nice to meet you https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4709/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:16:30 +0000 0 43eb2aed942f3ce1c3beae4e727d7853 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Nice to meet you https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4708/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:16:21 +0000 0 3c701ab8eda8f3ab1b6dc09b9510fae3 Vendulka Battais posted a new activity comment https://ukqu.co.uk/go-bye-bye/#comment-664 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:16:03 +0000 Oh, what a lovely story! The old needs to go to make a space for the new, but I know that even with an understanding of this, it doesn’t’ mean it’s easy. So nice to hear that sewing was healing! Wonderfull!

In reply to - Hilda Wessels wrote a new post, Go bye bye About a year ago I found myself very bored with my job. I felt very guilty about it, since it was a dreamjob… I worked as a coordinator for a project called “… ]]> 00cf4ef0ce8ecabfc01346618e7f36ef Vendulka Battais recommended the post Go bye bye https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4706/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:12:59 +0000 0 949d1a01ec04798a7dd9eaadf97395c8 Vendulka Battais and Jo Graham are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4491/ Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:33:42 +0000 0 e7449919ca161e56beb67b409d23ba0a Vendulka Battais and Maria Spiller are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4446/ Sun, 14 Jan 2018 08:44:03 +0000 0 022310c6bad3eb65b1ed195fd00e1fc1 Vendulka Battais and Susan Persaud are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4382/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:40:22 +0000 0 0b4e7f0df517704064f0a166892a3d23 Vendulka Battais recommended the post How to stitch something amazing when you’re feeling poorly https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4125/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:44:35 +0000 0 0f3ed8ac490bb0484aa0e76217fdfb39 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Susan’s sashiko and other stitching https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4121/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:37:31 +0000 0 d33e5741eb94069e09fc5349d80a8647 Vendulka Battais recommended the post cut&alter – An Introduction https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4120/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:35:49 +0000 0 0f101a8242e9480e75669ee89dc56ca6 Vendulka Battais recommended the post Obsessive Compulsive Quilting Disorder https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/4113/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:23:34 +0000 0 df11e0d5142cc9603fe56caa0bfb1360 Vendulka Battais and Ruth Garner are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/3898/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:09:49 +0000 0 353874c60e076d277e94d68efb96b293 Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Chevron table runner https://ukqu.co.uk/?p=9289 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:53:25 +0000 Length 120cm ( 47”) Width 44cm (17 1⁄2”)

I love to start by choosing the central fabric which can showcase nice large patterned design as you will need 10″ square of it. You can then use the same fabric…

]]> 2 156d93ca6c8819960ed19b819e3099a4 Vendulka Battais and Denise Inkson are now friends https://ukqu.co.uk/activity/p/1942/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:24:36 +0000 0