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Rebecca Nevard wrote a new post, N.S.F.W. (Not Sewn For Weeks) – Handy hint when using a strip ruler 4 years, 4 months ago
Hi All
Just a quick blog for you all today. At the recent UKQU Bloggers quilting retreat, I was introduced to cutting using a strip ruler. There are many brands out there but the one shown below is typical of…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, (no title) 4 years, 4 months ago
The Stitch Festival returns to London’s Business Design Centre
London welcomes back the ultimate textile craft lover’s day out as The Stitch Festival returns to the Business Design Centre, Islington from 3rd- 6th…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Half Square Triangles-16 at a time 4 years, 4 months ago
We are always looking for quicker ways to create our quilts. I can remember when I first started my quilting journey, making one half square triangle was a great accomplishment. Then came two at a time, four at a t…
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, FINISHIn praise of a word for the year 4 years, 4 months ago
Last year I had a word of the year for the first time – my word last year was ‘FOCUS’. This year I’ve chosen ‘FINISH’ as my word for the year.
It may seem strange to have such a word as my word for the year – a wo…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Clover Stitch Guide 4 years, 4 months ago
Sewing, whether it is patchwork piecing or garment sewing, is all about the accuracy. The more accurate you can be, the more professional the finish. When starting out, this can be the most difficult thing to…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Log Cabin 4 years, 5 months ago
New Year, new term, new students; but hopefully into the second month and second of our monthly classes we’re all beginning to settle back and relax a little.
We always start the year with simple rotary cutting f…
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Nice blog – good to be reminded that log cabins aren’t just squares!
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Birthday Bunting 4 years, 5 months ago
A special child needs a special present – here’s an idea for a personalised and unusual gift which will be useful for years.
This card hanger can string along a wall, or over a door, and because an alp…
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Washing antique quilts 4 years, 5 months ago
I collect antique quilts, mostly from EBay, and some of them arrive showing plenty of evidence of a hard life. If they are in good condition structurally, but very dirty, I usually wash them. People often ask me how…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Now's the time to Get It Finished! 4 years, 5 months ago
Welcome to crazy town! Well, more like crazy world right now eh? But all is not lost, you now have 12 weeks to get up to date on all those UFO’s, WIP’s and all the niggling little jobs around the house that you kee…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Eye, Eye 4 years, 5 months ago
Back in August 2020 (seems a very very long time ago now, doesn’t it?!) I had a bit of a fright. Well, ok, I admit it – a major panic. I can panic for England, if not the UK, or even Europe, given half a chance, and…
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Having recently needed laser surgery myself,I appreciate your feelings,but it is great to know you are doing well.
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How very scary Chris..glad you’ve come through it well.x
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator: Scan, Cut and away we sew. 4 years, 5 months ago
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Brother or any of its subsidiaries. I write this purely from the end user prospective. Any views in this blog are my own.
Christmas is literally days away. And I have been busy…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Be Kind to Yourself – Ideas on a Relaxing Season 4 years, 5 months ago
The 12 Days of Christmas were traditionally for celebrating the season and, in modern times, there is also a certain amount of retail therapy thrown in. From buying or making gifts for friends to that little…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clara's Garden Quilt designed by Lynn Goldsworthy for Makower 4 years, 5 months ago
Makower’s well know designer, Lynn Goldsworthy created this lovely quilt using their Clara’s Garden fabric range. It could be adapted to use stash or scrappy fabrics and however your choose to make this lovely…
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Fit for an Angel 4 years, 5 months ago
John opened his eyes slowly, noticing that he had almost five minutes before the alarm clock started ringing. After almost forty five years of getting up to do the morning milking, his body clock could have…
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What a fantastic read!!
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, A Step forward for Tilly 4 years, 5 months ago
As Tilly wiped around the scullery sink in the light of the dying fire, she thought back over the past three years. Since coming to work for Miss Charlotte following the death of her mother, she had not only learnt…
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What a heartwarming story.
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Glad you enjoyed it!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Merry Christmas! 4 years, 5 months ago
This last year has been different again for many of us, but we have made it through to yet another Christmas Day. We have one thing to say to you all and thats a wonderful MERRY CHRISTMAS from everyone here at this…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Twelve days of Christmas 4 years, 5 months ago
If you are visiting here and looking for the competitions, then you are looking in the wrong place.
The 2021 Christmas Competitions will be appearing at the UKQU new event .. The Twelve Days of Christmas, so…
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator: 11 Felt Chains 4 years, 5 months ago
Following on from my 12 Layers of Christmas Tree blog.
On the twelve’s days of Christmas the sewer gave to me: 11 Felt Chains
You will need:
• Felt
• Needle and matching thread for hand sewin…
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap procrastinator: 10 Button Baubles 4 years, 5 months ago
Following on from my 11 Felt Chains blog.
On the twelve’s days of Christmas the sewer gave to me: 10 Button Baubles
You will need:
• Felt (optional)
• 10 Buttons (they do not have to match)…
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