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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Have you entered the UKQU Quilt Competitions? 7 years, 1 month ago
We asked Sandra Pearson why she entered the quilt competition here and this is what she said, in her own words with comments from some of her friends too:
I have been asked to talk here on the web site a bit about…
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Which toothbrush do you use, and other questions! 7 years, 1 month ago
Working in a haberdashery we get asked/told and hear many things eyes roll or you titter silently to yourself. These customers all make the job worthwhile even when you are left dumbfounded, here are just a few of…
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I totally love this! Many years ago (1981), I was the manager of a fabric shop. Back then it was mainly Dressmaking not Quilting, but I really resonate with the reels of thread! The hours I spent on my hands and knees sorting out the colours & putting them back again into the Gutterman stand, because some precious poppet angel thought pinging them out ‘a la catapult’ was fun!
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Another that bugs is the pulling out the tape measure and pushing the button for it to fly back in! All these things make the day interesting Teresa.
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Love it!
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There are 3 of us in the shop (at separate times never together) and have a little book on the go ‘customerisms’ its a great read when you get time to catch up on it. Also the comments each makes to the others encounters add to the smile factor. Thanks Lyn for your comment.
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More..more!
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Just lovely. My daughter once worked in a bookshop too, so I recognise ‘those’ customers.
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Christine Hutchins and
Teresa Barrow are now friends 7 years, 1 month ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts – British Quilt and Stitch Village 7 years, 1 month ago
So today’s blog post is not the one I intended I write! I had planned to continue my series of posts on modern quilts with an exploration into design aesthetic but I am going to postpone that one.
Last weekend saw…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Graph Rulers 7 years, 2 months ago
The brilliant people at Clover have come up with a clever new ruler to help us draft our own patterns or blocks.
This pliable ruler adds a new dimension to scaling and drafting sewing and knitting…
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Skimpy seams 7 years, 2 months ago
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Skimpy seams 7 years, 2 months ago
That moment when you are pressing a quilt top – from the back – removing stray threads and preparing to layer it up for quilting . . . and you find a seam that is hanging on by a few threads. What to do? There’s no…
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Most excellent tip! Thank you
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This is such a good tip and I will make sure that I remember it, I’m rubbish at keeping a consistent 1/4 inch seam, thanks for doing this blog!
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Considering Value 7 years, 2 months ago
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Starting hand quilting: Part 3: Threads 7 years, 2 months ago
While it is possible to use all sorts of threads for hand quilting, which is the best, and why?
There are two things to consider:What will the finished appearance be like?
How easy will the thread be to use?Both…
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Considering Value 7 years, 2 months ago
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Carol Munro AKA the Quilting Procrastinator 7 years, 2 months ago
Hi Everyone, I said I’d be back soon, well that didn’t work out did it. It’s a year since I did my last very emotional post, and I think it was hard to get back blogging after that one.
I’m back and hopeful…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts – Fabric Part II 7 years, 2 months ago
Last week Modern Quilts – Fabric Part I was published and this week we are continuing the theme of fabric.
So far I have talked about solids or fabrics that read as solid but that is not to say that prints cannot b…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New! Gutermann C NE 50 Thread Pack with Clips 7 years, 2 months ago
New to the Gütermann creativ range is a pack of ten x 100m reels of gorgeous thread colours with a 5% discount. Made from100% mercerized premium Egyptian cotton, C Ne 50 thread harmonizes with a wide range of…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, London Town 7 years, 2 months ago
It’s always lovely to get fabric sent in the post to test and being a London girl, I suppose it was appropriate that the fabric I received were these London Town Fat Quarters from the Craft Cotton Co.
These…
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What fun fabric and such an innovative use for them! Visiting relatives in Hannover in May, might need to make them a London based present as a memory of a great visit to London last year.
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Sounds like the perfect plan. I’ve just done a passport wallet using some more of the fabric. Doing a blog post now 🙂
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Starting hand quilting: Part 2: Wadding 7 years, 2 months ago
How do you start hand quilting?
This webpage will discuss the types of wadding (batting in the USA) that you will need.
The thickness and the density of the wadding makes an enormous difference to the ease of the…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Festival of Quilts 2019 7 years, 2 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts 2019 7 years, 2 months ago
We spoke to Anna Baptiste, the event director for the Festival of Quilts and she agreed to give a very rare interview for us here at UKQU. Leave her a comment and someone will win a pair of tickets to this years e…
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Wonderful to learn more about the organisation of the show. Thanks for getting the interview Sylvia.
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Great interview !! And this year, i can get to FOQ and can’t wait
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Interesting ‘behind the scenes’ information, I was there at the beginning and most years after. So good to have our own F of Q’s in the UK.
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Interesting to hear a bit about the work behind the scene. Looking forward to another great show!
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Really interesting to hear what goes on behind the scenes.
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Hi Lesley and well done … you were picked out of the hat to win the pair of tickets for the Festival of Quilts this year! If you could pop your address over to [email protected] we will post them on to you in time for the event. Thanks to everyone who supports our wonderful website.
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Hi Lesley – We popped a message on here regarding the FOQ tickets. We can only assume you are no longer interested in these so will be drawing these again next week.
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Thankyou that was so interesting. Thankyou for sharing
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Great to read about all the work that goes on thank you
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Fantastic interview thanks! Can’t wait for this year’s festival
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My quilting group had a speaker who was a Volunteer at Festival of Quilts.
It was fascinating all the behind the scenes work that goes into making this a fantastic show for us.
I have a quilting friend in Australia who comes over for it Every Year!Great Interview!
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Great beh8nd the screams look thank you for everyone that helps, I Would love to go this year, not been for several years x
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Such an interesting read for one of the highlights of my year.
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Got to be in it to win it, second time lucky? (Fingers and toes crossed. Lol!)
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Much to my shame, I have thought very little about the hard work in producing the show. I had my first visit last year and loved it.
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If bloggers on the UKQU site are not prevented or disallowed from entering the draw for tickets, I would love a pair of tickets because it is the first time it hasn’t clashed with the Fairport Convention Cropredy Music Festival.
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I would love the chance to win tickets. I’ve been on a no-spend for nearly a year now and this would be a fab way of working round my ban.
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Haven’t been for a couple of years. A day there would be great.
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I would love to win tickets for this incredible display of quilty, fabric talent and inspiration.
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Just discovered I can go to FOQ this year, so excited!
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So looking forward to this
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Thank you for all the work you do running this each year, I’m looking forward to attending again this year! 🙂
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Thought I’d miss this ( my first FOQ ) as family holiday was this weekend – but had to move that, so really looking forward to being able to come especially now having read all about behind the scenes! Thankyou for fascinating insight.
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I hadn’t realised how much time, effort and thought goes into this show! Would love to come with my friend Jemma as I haven’t been able to attend for a few years, and can’t wait to visit ! Fingers crossed
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Would love to win free tickets to this year’s show. Very interesting to read this interview, thank you
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Very interesting interview. I would have assumed it was a quieter organising it but clearly not!
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Drafting, Making and Using Templates 7 years, 2 months ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts – Fabric Part I 7 years, 2 months ago
Last week I gave you a brief introduction to modern quilts and their history. Over the next few weeks I am going to explore different facets of modern quilts in more depth. But before we start on this I have…
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A really clear and interesting post, Abigail, which highlights how you chose the most effective fabrics for this modern style. Choosing fabrics is something so many people struggle with!
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Thanks Carolyn – the choosing of fabrics and colourways is something I love.
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This is a great blog, it was well written and easy to understand. I’ve only been quilting for 2 years and sometimes the ‘jargon ‘ just throws me. I look forward to the next part
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Oh thanks Ami that’s great to hear. The next part is just being proof read!
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7 years, 1 month ago
Very interesting and although I don’t quilt myself (YET) I thoroughly enjoy going to the shows and am amazed by the talent, thought and passion that goes into every quilt.
Keep up the lovely work everyone can appreciate every stitch.