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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Making it work… wonky panel time! 7 years, 2 months ago
I finally decided what to make my mum for her 70th birthday. I ran out of time to get a big quilt done (and I’m still working on Xander’s from 2 years ago…) but I found this gorgeous Bernatex orchid panel on our…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Mysteries 7 years, 3 months ago
I was counting down the days to half term. For me, that’s a week off work where I can concentrate on being creative. I had two quilts lined up for finishing as well as a crochet blanket to design and make. I co…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, How to draft a block 7 years, 3 months ago
Where to start?! In my last blog about re-creating a quilt I looked at the stars quilt I had made using lots of left-over bits and explained how you could deconstruct it to work out how it might have been made. I…
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What an interesting post! The Bramble Patch have certainly had the pads of 12″ square paper for drafting in the last year or so, as they used to send them out for their BOM projects for us to cut our own EPP shapes.
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Thank you , Karin. It’s good to know that the graph paper is probably still available – I only have a couple of sheets left!
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Sewing and Meditation? 7 years, 3 months ago
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Quilting Group Challenge 7 years, 3 months ago
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Gullivers adventures. 7 years, 3 months ago
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post Lost your mojo?? 7 years, 3 months ago
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, The day the electricity went off 7 years, 3 months ago
Otherwise entitled – another reason for having more than one project on the go, always including at least one handsewing project.
Tuesday 26th February – a day I noted on the calendar. I had written it on the ca…
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I get the same feeling of under-achievement when my husband and children are all out! I build it up in my head as a great day to get some sewing done and find I need the hustle and bustle to work.
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Group Projects and Challenges 7 years, 3 months ago
A good thing about belonging to a patchwork and quilting group, apart from the social element of spending time with like minded people, is that you end up doing things you wouldn’t otherwise do. Of course it de…
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This sounds like a really exciting challenge, and is clearly enjoyed by many members. Our group is just starting a challenge involving wool, tweed and patchwork and/or quilting. Should be varied!
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Thanks Maggie. Your challenge sounds an interesting one. It would be lovely to see what is produced.
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Rebecca Nevard wrote a new post, N.S.F.W. (Not sewn For Weeks) Tales of a Part time Quilter. Quilt Bags and Glad Rags – Laptop / Tablet Sleeve and Lunch Bag 7 years, 3 months ago
Hi Everyone
I know it has been a while since I blogged. I would say that life and work got in the way, but frankly, I have just been going through the annual winter blues. I find it hard enough to be motivated to…
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Ok so just listened to the myth on Sisyphus. my craft room tidying is a cross between him and Prometheus! but without Gods punishing me….
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Quilting Group Challenge 7 years, 3 months ago
My quilting group Stitch & Brue (Brue a play on words as the River Brue runs through and out to sea) are now going into our 8th year.
Each Christmas we go out for a meal and all exchange Secret Santa presents with…
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Fantastic idea – I love that there was moaning over having 10 months to complete the challenge! Might have to try this with our quilting group…
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Hope you do Christine, we all enjoyed it and the bags have already been given out for decorating ready for this coming Christmas!
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Trio of Reversible Bags 7 years, 3 months ago
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Sewing and Meditation? 7 years, 3 months ago
This one is a little long, for that I apologise but felt I wanted to share the following. I work two days a week in a very high pressured business, on top of my editor work for British Patchwork and Quilting. They…
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Christine Hutchins recommended the post DIY Mobile Phone Case 7 years, 3 months ago
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Tea Towel bag 7 years, 3 months ago
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Tea Towel bag 7 years, 3 months ago
It was on my birthday a couple of years ago that one of my friends had an accident. This was no ordinary accident. She is still (just) in her 40’s, although her big birthday is this month (and she will probably h…
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Versatility is the key word here! Great ideas for one pattern.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post DIY Mobile Phone Case 7 years, 3 months ago
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, Milward Embroidery hoops: Product Review by Denise Inkson Aka The Cheap Procrastinator 7 years, 3 months ago
First, I would like to thank Milward and the UKQU for giving me the privilege of testing these lovely colourful embroidery hoops.
Here is what the press release from Milward says about them;
“This lovely s…
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, DIY Quilting Bag 7 years, 3 months ago
The quilting bag which can be adapted for your needs .
I so enjoyed the sew-a-row challenge last year (Fire & Ice) that I signed up again when the word was out that there was going to be another…
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7 years, 2 months ago
Lovely gift Juliet and nice solution to a wonky panel.
7 years, 2 months ago
Mum said she liked it. To be fair if I gave her a dead frog wearing a hat she’d still send me a thank you card of course… 😉
7 years, 2 months ago
Juliet, I loved reading this, it really made me chuckle because I sometimes struggle to picture things in my head too.
Plus, I’m going to try your version of mitred corners, I think you might be onto something here!
7 years, 2 months ago
It was soooooo much easier to fake the mitre Ami, and it ends up exactly the same as if you’d done it the right way and ironed the seam allowance to one side anyway.
7 years, 2 months ago
Great Wall hanging, and love your choice of weights during the blocking process