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Ruth Garner recommended the post Another take on a Thread Catcher 7 years, 10 months ago
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Sue Burford wrote a new post, Another take on a Thread Catcher 7 years, 10 months ago
I have made several Thread Catchers over the past years and non of them have been that successful.
When I saw this idea on the main Facebook page, I just had to make one….. it is really cheap, and easy to make and…
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Brilliant!
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Not idea as I said but it is clever…
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That would be great to hang over the arm of the chair in the evenings, hopefully I’ll then walk around with less thread hanging from my clothes and most of it on one of these. Also to keep one in my bag for back and forth to groups. The smallest of things………………………………………Thanks Sue.
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Great idea. What size is it, please?
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What eversize you like really, My fabric was A4 size and I folded it over the sides and ends by about 1.5inches each…..to encose the wadding….say 8 x 5 finished. Hope this helps….
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What a simple-genius-idea! I keep a thread jar (I also embroider) but the pesky things want to go anywhere but in: and it is always on the wring side because I need my pincushion, my scissors etc. I shall be doing this NOW!
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Environmentally Friendly Beeswax Covers 7 years, 10 months ago
I saw these wraps on line many moons ago and purchased my beeswax months ago ready to have a go and I have only just found the time to have a dabble.
I had a quick look on line at how people have been doing this…
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What a fantastic idea instead of using cling film etc. A very cost effective way of using up scraps of material. I think these could be made and given as part of a present. Great write up with clear instructions.
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Thank you Emily, hope you get to make some too.
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These are fantastic! Thank for taking the time to write a tutorial. Do you need to overlock the raw edges of the fabric? Would they be washable?
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No need to overlock as the wax holds everything in place, although I think next time I shall use my wavy edge cutter to alleviate the initial fraying from cutting to making. All advise I’ve seen on washing is a warm wash or wipe over with a damp cloth. You just need to ensure the water is not hot enough to melt the wax. Doing them stacked on top of each other was a great stumble on making, you just have to work fast to separate and get onto a flat surface but the great thing is once they harden put back in oven for a minute or two. Such a quick and easy make, let me know how you get on and thank you for your post here.
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Thank you, I will give it a go and I do have a wavy cutter too!
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Hi Sharon, thank you for this. Would you say that a dessert spoon of pellets would be enough for one 12 1/2” square? If not, roughly how much would you recommend ?
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Morning Anne, hard to judge, I really didn’t use many. A dessert spoon I think will be plenty, just have some extra fabric at the ready to cut up and use just in case you find it is too much. Would be interesting to hear how you get on with that amount. A tip from using ours, after using a fair amount both mine and his through the summer, they are now ready to have another coating, I think where they are used daily and wipe/dunked in water they are no longer at their best. It’s time now to freshen them up and get back to good condition. The other two that haven’t been used so much are still fine and do the job.
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Thank you Sharon, haven’t tried this yet as not sure when I will be using them, but it’s good to know x
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, The responsibility of quilting – finishing it off for family and friends 7 years, 10 months ago
I love our hobby. I love taking pieces of fabric, cutting them up, and sewing them together again. I enjoy combining colours and shapes, and creating original pieces of work. I find it very satisfying to sew in…
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Ok – you have done it. After reading this, I MUST get the quilting done on the quilt for my daughter made out of her late dad’s rugby shirts. (it was meant to be her birthday present a year ago, and a Christmas present before that…..) Hoping it can be a Christmas present this year. Thank you. xx
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Thank you – or sorry, or perhaps well done for making the decision – and good luck with getting it finished! Make sure you show us the final result…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Juliet's Cross Block Swop swop 7 years, 10 months ago
From time to time there is a madness that develops amongst facebookers who start to develop a need to swop. It’s a great way of meeting new people, enjoying others interpretation of a theme and a brilliant way of c…
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Ah, well done you 3. Sterling effort. I still haven’t found the blocks I made lol. I can’t think of a film title (as I don’t watch films)
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Bravo ladies! Now if we were going for.drinking songs i could come up with a few… have a well deserved rest!
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Well done! I loved participating in my 2nd swap, and will enjoy mixing the swapped blocks with my remaining blocks, you ladies take a breather! Before you all put your heads together for next swap ideas 🙂
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – Boro, Boro, Bin it, Threads that is! Final Boro Part 7 years, 10 months ago
My blue on blue Boro inspired project is finally finished, it took longer than I anticipated with life and procrastination getting in the way. With enforced rest time, I was able me to complete…
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Lovely finished Boro piece Denise. What I particularly love about Boro is the ripples you get (front and back) which adds fantastic surface design. Your photos show this beautifully.
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Thank you. There was a point I was going to bin the lot as it seemed to take for ever, but I am glad I carried it through.
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Sometimes things seem to take forever. But it’s always worth persevering and good job you did with this one!
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Thank you
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Sarah Hankin wrote a new post, Goddess Sheet & Misty Fuse 7 years, 10 months ago
I was really excited to try these things out as I have lots of applique quilts planned. I read the instructions that came with the Goddess Sheet and gave it a first go, well I can tell you that using freezer paper to…
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Rebecca Nevard wrote a new post, Gutermann Thread set review 7 years, 10 months ago
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to sewing, or quilt I just grab the first thread I can lay my hands on. C’mon I know some of you do the same, right? I know there are some purists that will only quilt with…
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Ruth Garner recommended the post Log Cabin Glory! – or Court House Steps!!! 7 years, 10 months ago
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts – The Young Ones! 7 years, 10 months ago
Featured Image – ‘Generations’ by Matilda Ward.
Festival of Quilts is the biggest quilt shows in Europe, as I’m sure you know. For those of you who have never been, or just couldn’t make it, I thought I’d show you…
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So nice to see young people entering the craft as well as the FOQ. Quite inspirational and unique work. Thanks Helen.
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We do need to keep encouraging the next generation of quilt artists. They were so good.
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It would be great if parents, aunts, uncles, or grandparents would give a gift of Young Quilter Membership to their children, relations or grandchildren. The cost is £5.00 for a year’s membership – they receive a goodie bag on joining together with regular newsletters and updates on regional activities as well as participation at regional YQ events.
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This is a great deal and never realised that the Guild did this. Unfortunately I don’t have grandchildren yet or young relatives that I could encourage.
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So much talent from the younger generation! I loved seeing all of them
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Yes, so much talent.
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Great to see the work of the next generation of quilters. They should be extremely proud of their work.
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This was just some of them. Lots of great quilts!
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Any of use ‘older quilters’ would be proud of these!
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Sew-a-Row 7 years, 10 months ago
Well, the shout went out for anyone interested in taking part in a sew-a-row where you had to design the row, sew the row and write up the pattern for it. After taking part in a sew-a-row a few years ago and enjoying…
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Absolutely lovely!
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Thank you Ruth, so nice to get feedback. A worry at the time but the whole thing came together just right with so many different methods of applique too.
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Where do I go to join the row by row
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I clicked into shops and in ‘shop by category’ and then entered sew a row and the pattterns appear. Hope you can find by following this Sandra.-
Thank you
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Ruth Garner wrote a new post, Listen to your body 7 years, 10 months ago
What is more important the quilt or the quilter?
When I was little I once pulled and pushed my arm around my neck and back as far as it would go and then, as I showed my mother what I could do, I told her it hurt…
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Good piece of advice! My hubby works in H&S and I do try and position myself ‘properly’ before sewing but it’s so easy to get hunched up, especially with FMQ. But I find it goes better if you ‘shake it out’ and relax!
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Thanks Helen. Shaking out and relaxing is definitely good for the creativity.
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Very good advise Ruth.
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Thank you Lyn. It is all back to basics which we do all forget about don’t we.
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I totally agree with your comments Ruth, and one thing I would add is to have a drink. It only needs to be a glass of water, or G & T if that is what you would like. I frequently get so engrossed that I forget to have a drink – could go 3 or 4 hours….. It also makes you get up and walk around – so two plusses!!! x
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Oh gosh I forgot that one Sue! I have to go down two flights for a drink so it is a really good break when I go for one (unless my husband is kind enough to bring me one up.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Soon be Christmas! 7 years, 10 months ago
The event of the year is over for another year and slowly our thoughts will turn to the Christmas period. Hemline has a fabulous idea that ought to be on all our lists this year. No chocolate involved, but a per…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, DAY 2 7 years, 10 months ago
Day two at FOQ dawned bright and early. We stumbled down to breakfast at our hotel and enjoyed a frugal banquet of cereals, scrambled egg and tomatoes, looking longingly at the bacon and sausage. Being on a die…
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Fabulous
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Great to put some faces to the names 🙂
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Love blog Sylvia and super photos
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Silesian Templates for Quilting. Hexagon 7 years, 10 months ago
This is the third Silesian template review in the series. Please read the first review….. if you have not already done so, this explains how to use the rulers.
You’ll find the review here -…
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I’m really looking forward to getting my starter bits for my birthday next month. I bought it while at FoQ and just wish I’d bought more shapes. I’ve watched the video on YouTube this morning but didn’t understand a word lol
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I’m sure you’ll love playing with them. Have fun
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Foundation Piecing in a Field and Other Places! 7 years, 10 months ago
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Teaching at Festival of quilts 7 years, 10 months ago
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post DAY ONE 7 years, 10 months ago
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