In a previous post I looked at some of the queries that have popped up on the UKQU Facebook feed about blocks and quilts and where to find patterns or sizes. I thought I would take this a step further (and also back)…

I was sent this gorgeous pack of Güttermann 100% cotton 30 weight thread to review. This thread is slightly thicker than the thread you would use for quilt piecing, making it perfect for hand or machine quilting, as…

The final block for the Puzzle Quilt is called Hartford Hope and is a variation of the Hope of Hartford block. It has quarter-square triangle units (which we have come across in several of the previous blocks) and…

We all have our favourite threads depending on what you are using them for. I love pure cotton for patchwork and quilting, a little ‘old school’ but hey… If (and when) I eventually invest in a long arm at Stric…

When it came to opening up the studio to the public, I thought most people would be having concerns about safety with regard to Covid 19, so I was a bit surprised to be asked about how I recycle.  After the recent…

I don’t know about you, but when I see places or things named after a person, I like to know who it is.  When I started working at a campus at work, one of the wings is named after a man, but no one can tell me who…

Earlier this year we ran a competition featuring some lovely notions from Clover, and launched a series of videos created with Stuart Hillard showing how useful the different notions were proving to be.  He…

Wow….. wow…..and again, wow. Some quilts just grab your attention when you first see them and you can’t help saying wow. The Best in Show at the Festival of Quilts should be one that does this and this year, it certa…

Every so often we see something of real interest that we just have to share with you all.  This article is one of those times:

Hi I’m Chrissie Menzies and I am a textile artist living and working in Mid Wales, I…

Over in our Facebook group UK Quilters United, we’ve completed seven Mini Swaps since 2015.
In the simplest explanation possible you are allocated a team and given the name of another team member to make a mini…

Introducing Vlieseline ECO 150, the first 100% biodegradable voluminous wadding with high insulation performance. Made from renewable resources, 100% Lyocell which is sourced from Eucalyptus trees. This…

Bridges, not Walls

“We build too many walls and not enough bridges” – Sir Isaac Newton

From time to time our craft pops up in all sorts of different places.  We spoke to Luke Jerram, the artist behind the ‘Q…

We promised to keep our members here at the website and facebook up to date with what’s happening at FOQ and watching all the comments at UK Quilters one of the biggest questions is safety during this year’s…

There is a lot of chat in the social media, including our own UK Quilters United about this years Festival of Quilts.  Will it happen, won’t it.  What’s the entry criteria.  what’s needed and more.

We aim here at…