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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Twelve Days of Christmas Quilting 6 years, 7 months ago
This year we are doing something different for Christmas here at the website … something that will bring everyone a gift from us, but we want to make this work for everyone. And there’s a charity involved too.
We…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Sewing Retreats – What are they all about? 6 years, 7 months ago
UKQU has a fantastic range of quilting experts from around the country who, once a year, gather together for the ‘Bloggerati Retreat’. The one this year is due shortly in November and we are certainly looking for…
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Can’t wait to see you all again in a couple of weeks. Last year was great fun and was so inspiring being able to learn from each other.
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Starting hand quilting: Part 7: Transferring the design 6 years, 7 months ago
There are three main ways to copy a design onto your fabric:
Tracing the design onto the fabric from a paper copy. This must be done before layering.
Drawing the design through the gaps in a stencil (purchased or…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, GEESE FLYING HOME 6 years, 7 months ago
Each month the Q4CL Group are encouraging their members to send just one extra block .. and these are being put together as single pattern quilts for donation at Christmas to the Gold from the Stone Foundation. …
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A really clear, well-illustrated explanation. Thank you. That “tad to the right” explains why they have been so difficulty previously.
I even bought a book on flying geese. It didn’t help as much as this.-
Thankyou so much Maggie, so pleased it helped x
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline Fusible Fleeces for easy stitching 6 years, 7 months ago
Easy to use, iron-on volume fleeces from Vlieseline will keep your fabrics firmly in place while you stitch. Ideal for quilting as well as for other sewing projects. You can choose from a double-sided or a…
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Denise Inkson recommended the post Online Etiquette: Do We Need Lessons? 6 years, 7 months ago
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Aldi fabric – What's that all about? 6 years, 7 months ago
Over the last decade or so, a decline in small speciality shops has seen a surge in the supermarket…er.. market. In my small town we now have a Morrisons, tiny Tesco, giant Tesco, giant Asda, Iceland AND an Iceland…
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Great blog Julia x
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Atlantis Rising from Tula Pink 6 years, 7 months ago
What a fabulous way to showcase any range of fabrics! Atlantis Rising from the lovely Freespirit designer Tula Pink is beautiful we are sure you will agree.
You might be able to source the Zuma fa…
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, Gütermann Creativ Overlock Thread: Product Review by Denise Inkson Aka The Cheap Procrastinator 6 years, 7 months ago
I would like to thank Gütermann and the UKQU website for asking me to test and review the Gütermann Creativ Overlock thread, Bulky – Lock 80 multicolour colour 9957. Information found here directly from the…
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Juliet Nice recommended the post Idea for a non-traditional sampler quilt 6 years, 7 months ago
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Churn Dash 6 years, 7 months ago
Just lately I’ve been involved with a block drive for Quilts For Care Leavers. There’s more information about the project here in this website. The issue has been not everyone has the time to create a full qu…
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What a superbly well explained and illustrated piece!
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Gosh…thankyou Maggie x
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Malvern Revisited 6 years, 7 months ago
It has been a very long time since I last went to the quilt show at Malvern. So I took the opportunity to get a door to door lift from our son in law who could visit a relative living just around the corner from The…
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Thanks for that view of the UKQU quilts Lyn Butler. Recognise most of them from the previous competitions. A cornucopia of wonderful ideas and talent .
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Thanks Teresa x
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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, Road to Tranquility 6 years, 8 months ago
Firstly let me apologise for not posting for a long long time. My life has been busy to say the least both at home and at work. So I thought I would take you on a journey through the production of my quilt Tr…
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Lynda, thank you so much for fantastic photos and clear description of your process. Having seen that quilt in real life and close up I truly appreciate the work that went into making it. Bellissimo!!
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Thank you Yas that is lovely to read.
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What a wonderful piece of work! I am completely humbled by this. I particularly like the detail you give us on the preparation-it is all too easy to stand in front of a detailed piece of work and say flippantly, “I don’t like it!,” with no thought about what you are really seeing. So, thank you.
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Thank you Maggie, It’s like most things, good prep work can take almost as long as the process. I hear comments too about how it must b done by computer etc. without thought to commitment involved.
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That was exactly the strong argument I had with some “quilter” at Sandown Show about Joe’s beautiful work for her grand daughter. This old dear was adamant it HAD to be done by computer and she won’t have any truck with my comments! . Those photos really show up the stunning details that you never really grasp when looking straight at it. That backtracking on your feathers , couldn’t see a stitch out of place !
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Vendulka Battais wrote a new post, Living Wild Quilt 6 years, 8 months ago
Have you ever heard of digitally printed fabrics?? The technology these days is moving forward in everything and the production of the fabrics is no exception. I had the opportunity to test a series of digitally…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline Batting 6 years, 8 months ago
Light-weight with a thin non-woven layer to prevent fibre migration, this luxurious Wool Mix 266 Batting from Vlieseline is suitable for all fabrics and can be sewn by hand or machine. Made from 80% wool and…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Rubber Thimbles from Clover 6 years, 8 months ago
New from Clover are these brightly coloured flexible thimbles. Made from rubber, they come with cooling vents for breathability and are designed for ultra-comfort whilst also providing an excellent grip. They…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann Bulky Lock Thread 6 years, 8 months ago
Made from 100% polyester, Bulky-Lock 80 from Gütermann creativ is a beautifully soft and flexible thread for overlock machines. For a perfect finish on seams and other raw edges, this high-quality thread i…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Let There be Light! 6 years, 8 months ago
The dark nights are drawing in, with spring a distant memory. I often wonder how they managed in the past, sewing on an evening, but I suppose they would sew in the day more frequently rather than being chained to a…
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Some really good suggestions here Helen – think I need one of those light strips on my machine!
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Thanks Carolyn
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Great Janome Giveaway … Part Four 6 years, 8 months ago
We have already given away two of these fantastic sewing machines.
The winner of the final Janome M100 QDC giveaway is ….
Congratulations Margaret Attfield
That’s it for…
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Please enter my name for the December draw for a Janome sewing machine
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What a wonderful Christmas present a new Janome would be.
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Love to win this nice Janome
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I could do with a lighter machine to take to groups/classes. Love Jamome machines.
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What wonderful news today! I am beyond thrilled to win this! After what turned out to be a dismal year in health for our family, ( including a spell in A&E for me-and believe me I never want to see my heartbeat do that again-and a nasty accident for my SIL which impacted on their whole family, ) such great sewing news.
I shall really look forward to taking this to quilting every fortnight. It will be much lighter than the behemoth I drag at the moment. I haven’t had the energy to sew for so many months, but this gem will really encourage me.
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Happy Christmas to all x
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What a lucky sew n sew I’d be to win this beauty with some time off over Christmas to sew to my hearts content! ❤️
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This would a fab Christmas present to me!
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A fantastic machine what every quilter needs
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I would love to win this !
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A lovely prize!
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I am the luck winner of the wonderful September machine and I’d like to thank whoever picked my name as they’ve really made my year. I feel overwhelmed at the moment as I’ve never won anything in all of my 70 years and a new machine, well, what can I say… all you sewers/ quilters will know exactly how I feel about that. My condolences to all of you that didn’t win but good luck for the next draw.
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I’ve got everything crossed!
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I love Janome, best machines out there imho
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What a fantastic prize. I love my Janome Gem which I have had for a long time and never fails me at workshops Thank you
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Would love to win it for my granddaughter.
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It would be so wonderful to win a new sewing machine, especially a Janome model. Thank you for the chance to win one.
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Cannot say what it would mean to win this wonderful machine.
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Looks like a great machine! I need a new one!
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Love janome machines
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I would love a newer Janome machine as my current one is over 20 years old.
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Winning this would make my year
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Would love to win, what a great prize!
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Corinne Curtis wrote a new post, “Reformatting” an unloved, unfinished project 6 years, 8 months ago
This quilt pattern first attracted me because of the large areas of applique mixed in with some traditional piecing. I was very enthusiastic when I started, and found the instructions for the separate elements…
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Your quilts were even better in real life Corinne….beautiful!!
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Fabulous quilts Corrine- lovely to see them in progress at the Barnsley sew day
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