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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Introducing EC150 Vlieseline Biodegradable Wadding 4 years, 11 months ago
Introducing Vlieseline ECO 150, the first 100% biodegradable voluminous wadding with high insulation performance. Made from renewable resources, 100% Lyocell which is sourced from Eucalyptus trees. This…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Bridges, not Walls .. Luke Jerram's art installation at Llangollen 4 years, 11 months ago
Bridges, not Walls
“We build too many walls and not enough bridges” – Sir Isaac Newton
From time to time our craft pops up in all sorts of different places. We spoke to Luke Jerram, the artist behind the ‘Q…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, FOQ Organisers update 4 years, 11 months ago
We promised to keep our members here at the website and facebook up to date with what’s happening at FOQ and watching all the comments at UK Quilters one of the biggest questions is safety during this year’s…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Having fun with shirts 4 years, 11 months ago
It has been rather hectic here over the last few weeks. Alongside my existing work, I’ve been doing some teaching in the community. While it has been a lot of fun, there has been a lot of preparation which has b…
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I like the shirt bag – specially the pocket for a shopping list!
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thank you
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts 2021 4 years, 11 months ago
There is a lot of chat in the social media, including our own UK Quilters United about this years Festival of Quilts. Will it happen, won’t it. What’s the entry criteria. what’s needed and more.
We aim here at…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, The Mini Quilts are coming! 4 years, 11 months ago
Yes it’s that time again, the UK Quilters United Mini Swap is up and running.
This is the 8th Mini Swap, which started in 2015 , but we did two during 2018, just for fun!
The ‘You know what’ is (touch wood) winding…
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That is great news!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover release their first suite of video presented by Stuart Hillard 4 years, 11 months ago
When Clover asked Resolution (my video company) to create a series of explainer videos to showcase their fantastic range of notions we were really excited. We asked Stuart Hillard to work with us – he i…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Strictly Quilting HQ – The Log Cabin is finally finished. 4 years, 11 months ago
Well, at last the Big Build Strictly Quilting HQ is complete. My new workshop from Dunster House is up and running. The furniture is in, the lights and electrics are on and, other than those little jobs whic…
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Looks fabulous Helen, green with envy though! I can see many happy sewing days in there.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Free Sew-a-Long with Vlieseline 4 years, 11 months ago
We often see comments from the facebook membership asking about quilt-a-longs so when Vlieseline contacted us about the one they have starting from 3rd July we had to let you know!
They are commenting about…
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, North Country Quilts Exhibition at the Bowes: Part 2 Patchwork quilts 4 years, 11 months ago
The North Country Quilts exhibition at the Bowes Museum on until January 2022 contains some wonderful examples of typical British styles.
In the last post, I wrote about the Strippy Quilts. Today the topic is the…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Win a pair of tickets for the Bowes Museum 4 years, 12 months ago
The Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle has some beautiful collections, including one of the greatest collections of North Country Quilts. This collection will be on display until…
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, North Country Quilts at the Bowes Part 1: Strippy quilts 4 years, 12 months ago
Currently, there is a wonderful exhibition of Heritage quilts on display at the Bowes Museum, which is near Barnard Castle. These are all British quilts made in the North East of England from the mid nineteenth…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover notions 4 years, 12 months ago
We have been rather busy in the day job at Resolution recently, and for once it was an assignment I really enjoyed.
Many of you here might not realise that aside from running this fabulous website Resolution are…
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Use it or lose it – now more relevant than ever!! 5 years ago
The long winter lockdown is over and retail has now been open for nearly three months. We are all happy that we can see our family and have a chatter over coffee with a friend. Unfortunately not everything is as…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Win two VIP Tickets to FOQ 2021 5 years ago
Have you been thinking about visiting the Festival of Quilts this year? Have you bought your tickets yet .. those who haven’t don’t forget to use the exclusive UKQU2021 discount…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Puzzle Quilt Block 6 5 years ago
Block 6 of the Puzzle Quilt has arrived. This month’s block, called In A Spin, introduces another unit – Flying Geese. But first a few words of apology and explanation. Last month I said there might be a random ext…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann creativ launch four new thread packs 5 years ago
Now available on 300m reels, Gütermann creativ has added some colourful Cotton 30 Thread Packs to their already extensive range! Do we really need an excuse to add to our thread stash?
Cotton Thread is…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Can you reach out to more than 20,000 quilters 5 years ago
Well, can you? The UK Quilters Facebook Group, alongside this website can. Imagine if that was or is your shopfront.
Whether you are a bricks and mortar shop or an online trader, there’s never been a be…
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Customerisms – Part 2 5 years ago
A few more customerisms from my days in the Shop. I love my job and the talking to likeminded visitors to the shop but many do come out with ‘isms’ that can make me laugh, want to cry or roll my eyes! Many a time I…
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Some pretty rude people!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Something Old, Something New, nothing borrowed, Lots of Quilts 5 years ago
An intriguing headline for sure. Every so often something really interesting drops on my desk that captures my attention and draws me away from the day job. This was one of those moments.
The Bowes Museum have b…
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