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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Drafting, Making and Using Templates 7 years, 2 months ago
There are many reasons for needing to make templates for cutting shapes. Some shapes simply cannot be easily cut with a rotary cutter and although you can buy acrylic templates for many of these shapes it can get a…
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Here’s Miffy by The Craft Cotton Company 7 years, 2 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Quilts 4 Care Leavers – are you a long armer ?? 7 years, 2 months ago
Maggie Lloyd-Jones .. founder of the Q4CL Project has an appeal ..in her own words:
I’ve written lots about Quilts For Christmas Dinners – the public face of Quilts for Care Leavers (Q4CL) – and our fantastic…
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To leave a comment please ensure you are registered and logged into the site please so Maggie can see this. thanks.
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I’m happy to help quilting, my Gracie frame is calling out for more use! So please add me to the list, I am very happy to help, especially for these young people who I think need more support than they often get!
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Hi I would love to help , I have a 6 ft Freestyle frame so I could do the smaller ones . Please contact me.
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I can help, I have a mid arm sweet 16
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Hi Maggie. I need more practice using my long arm so would be happy to work on some quilts.
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I have an APQS Millie longarm 14 foot long machine and would be happy to help. The beast is restless!!
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I have a Q’nique 15r and a Qzone Hoop Frame. I’m not very experienced but would be happy to help.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Fabric Review – Rainbow Etchings by Stuart Hillard 7 years, 2 months ago
I spied the new fabric collection by Stuart Hillard on the Craft Cotton Co stand at CHSI Stitches in February – oh it certainly caught my eye and so when it became available for review my hand shot up! Rainbow E…
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The addition of the plain grey material was a masterstroke, really brings focus to the main fabrics.
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Thanks Teresa – although I have almost run out of it now and can’t figure out which grey it was to order more!!
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Sarah Wells wrote a new post, Beautiful fat quarters. 7 years, 2 months ago
I was thrilled when these fat quarters arrived, I have purchased fabric from this company in the past. The colours were vivid and printed in the correct areas of the patterns. The fat quarters all matched well and…
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The fabric is so cute and I love the apron you made
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What a lovely range and a great make for your niece. I love the peek a boo bears.
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Stuart Hillard Rainbow Etchings Review 7 years, 2 months ago
Having received 24 jelly roll strips in 8 colours from the Rainbow Etchings collections produced by the Cotton Craft Co and designed by Stuart Hillard, I had to get my thinking cap on to how I would u…
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Starting hand quilting: Part 1: Fabric 7 years, 2 months ago
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Starting hand quilting: Part 1: Fabric 7 years, 2 months ago
Hand quilting is relaxing to do (once you have got the hang of it!), and gives beautiful results, which are different to those obtained by a sewing machine.
Maybe you would like to try it, but are not sure where to…
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Here's Miffy by The Craft Cotton Company 7 years, 2 months ago
I was lucky to be sent two fat quarter packs by UKQU to review. So a big thanks to The Craft Cotton Company for supplying UKQU with them.
Miffy Bedtime
Miffy Spring
Who doesn’t love Mi…
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Well done Chris for making a lovely quilt for such a worthy cause. I love Miffy, it works for all age groups too
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Fantastic creativity to eke out every last lovely inch of these charming fabrics, such a wonderful thing you have done by making it for the Quilts for Care Leavers project (Q4CL).
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Thank you, got to use every last drop of fabric 🙂
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I used to love Miffy. I think I still have a colouring book for inspiration lol
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A great April ahead of us 7 years, 2 months ago
All is not what it might seem today! Check the date before you look any further!
Someone commenting on the foolish blogs posted today only might just win a lovely Riley Blake bag. And no that’s no joke eith…
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Thanks for the heads up
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sew Easy Patchwork Ruler 7 years, 2 months ago
This Patchwork Ruler from Sew Easy is ideal for cutting strips, squares, rectangles and triangles and an absolute ‘must-have’ for patchwork and quilting. Suitable for both right and left-hand use, it has cle…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts …. 7 years, 2 months ago
Modern quilts – whether you love them or hate (or are somewhere in between) it certainly looks like they are here to stay. Whilst the definition of a modern quilt is often the cause for heated debate, “What exactly…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Review of Makower UK Pinstripe 7 years, 2 months ago
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post String Piecing blocks – how to avoid mistakes! 7 years, 2 months ago
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post My Grace frame is up! 7 years, 2 months ago
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, My Grace frame is up! 7 years, 2 months ago
Isn’t it what every quilter wants, their own longarm and frame? It’s mostly a question of money and space, and I have very little of either but I am a determined little bunny, so here goes…
I was lucky enough to…
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Love it…go Juliet.
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🙂 one step at a time 😉
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My mum always said, “ Where there’s a will, there’s a way!” And you certainly prove that, Juliet. I can’t wait to see your work on it, so I really hope a machine comes up soon.
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🙂 thank you, if I can wish it into working out I will!
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So glad I’m not the only one using a Grace quilting frame for storage. I won’t show a photo just yet – I’ve got the wooden one which I set up 10 1/2 years ago in my sewing room, and it is heavy. One day I would love to have a dedicated long arm machine on it – I’ve used my Elna 7200 on it, but that means I would need to get the workshop machine out to use for piecing – doable but…! Anyway – well done, and one day maybe both of us will get round to quilting on our frames!
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I love that we’re in the same boat!!!
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I’d love to learn to long arm quilt my tops too. You were wise to get this when you could even though you don’t have a machine for it yet. I’m sure you’ll have one soon and look forward to hearing all about the journey. Good luck!
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Awesome 🙂
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Octagon quilts 7 years, 2 months ago
The octagon and its tessellating square was a popular design in tiled floors as well as quilts – the kitchen floor in my last (Victorian) house had such a design with terracotta octagons and black squares. In Hannah…
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Making it work… wonky panel time! 7 years, 2 months ago
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, How obsessed with quilting are you? 7 years, 2 months ago
How can you share your love of quilting with the rest of the world?
Well you could get a quilty t-shirt – there are loads and the best way to find one is with a Google as there are so many different places you can g…
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Can’t believe you didn’t show any of my t-shirts 😉
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