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Jane Galley wrote a new post, 'Home Fires' 6 years, 11 months ago
It seems a life time ago that we attended the Bloggerati Retreat and already there are plans afoot for the next one. The last retreat was precious time for me to concentrate on sewing, something I don’t often…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Somewhere over the Rainbow with Stuart Hillard 6 years, 11 months ago
Look who I was talking to recently, and he is really encouraging to speak with. I asked Stuart about his lovely Rainbow Etchings range of fabrics that the Craft Cotton Company have donated as the first prize in o…
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He has come a long way since the sewing bee
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Little Boxes 6 years, 11 months ago
Many years ago I organised a sew day for our W.I. group. I arranged a room in our local pub and organised a pub lunch. About 15 ladies turned up and we had great fun making these lovely boxes…and of course enjoyed t…
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I am not in the WI but would love to attend one of these workshops. They look amazing especially with the Folded flower pulls and butterfly bows.
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Review – Gütermann Hand Quilting Threads 6 years, 11 months ago
When asked to review the Gutermann creativ Hand Quilting thread I needed to layer up a mini project as I hadn’t anything ready to quilt. I’ve not done a whole cloth quilt so why not? A small cushion front, who…
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It’s always surprising how much more subtle the thread colour looks off the reel, isn’t it? I do like these Gutermann threads for hand quilting – as you say, so easy to use.
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Yes, they are lovely and yes, so much more subtle when stitching.
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, Templates from Sew Easy 6 years, 11 months ago
For a long time, I’ve wanted to do a triangle quilt so when the request went out to review some templates I was quick to volunteer. I didn’t know what I was going to get but I was hopeful that there would be…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann Sew All Thread Set with Sewing Needles 6 years, 11 months ago
The new 10 reel, 100m Sew All Thread Pack includes a free pack of 5 universal sewing machine needles plus an assortment pack of 30 hand sewing needles. The excellent quality and versatility of Sew All Thread…
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Deck The Halls 6 years, 11 months ago
with boughs of Holly. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.
And Yes, Deck the Halls is this stunning Christmas fabric range from Makower for Christmas 2019, and is available in retailers in the UK now.
If you…
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Patchwork Chair 6 years, 12 months ago
A few years ago I had the opportunity to have some curtain fabric sample books. I managed,with some difficulty, to remove all the sticky back, and stored them, colourways, in a few boxes and there they stayed for a…
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Stunning! I love the fact that the patchwork is so well balanced, the red and gold one is particularly beautiful!
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Thankyou so much Chris
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Fabulous that you have provided a pattern. You have made such a professional job of these, it tempts us to have a go!
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Thankyou Maggie
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Inspirational
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Thankyou very much Gavin.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Recycled Sewing Box 6 years, 12 months ago
Many, many years ago hubby bought me a lovely sewing box. Overtime it began to look a bit tired and dare I say, a little dated.
I had an idea, so checked to see if I could remove the tapestry fabric easily.…
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Love it.
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts – Improv 6 years, 12 months ago
Where to begin on the journey that is improv? It can be improvisational piecing which has myriad forms or improvisational quilting which is another topic all together!
Improvise is defined as:
to create…
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Thanks , it is nice to see the back of your work and to know that one can mix and match e.g. seams open or to one side
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I love seeing the back of work and had always steered clear of open seams for fear of weakening the quilt – they don’t!!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Recycled Cardy 6 years, 12 months ago
A while back this lovely home crafted fairisle waistcoat took my eye in a local charity shop…do you see cats or swans?
I took it home, but it didn’t suit, so it hung in the wardrobe…until now.
I decid…
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Love it, it’s makes a super cushion. I saw cats but now I see swans!
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Thanks Judith..it’s gone off to a friend in Cornwall who has 4…cats not swans
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I saw swans but they make a lovely cushion!
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Thanks Karin
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Reduce, Reuse or Recycle 7 years ago
Every so often I see something on Facebook and think ‘I could do that’. This was one of those moments.
There’s been a lot of talk about reusing and recycling to reduce the mountain of waste we generate daily…
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Love it!
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Brilliant, and saved from landfill. My Local charity shop takes all my tiny scraps. They weigh them and send to the scrap man. All good. I recently used old jeans on a quilt challenge and sent a dangerous pocket off to an exhibition . Love your OG.
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I know I have some insulbright lurking somewhere, but where? I also have an incredibly vile disgusting set of stained and burnt OG’s that look at me with disgust every time I go into the kitchen. Burnt because I have forgotten to turn the gas off before anything comes out of the oven to go on the stove top! I WILL find that heat resistant wadding to make some, but just which box is it in? If I do find it I might make some big “Man Chef Mittens” for DH to use on the BBQ as well!
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I love how you have used the jean pockets! Sadly I am not a fan of oven gloves – I find them much harder to use than a folded up tea towel!
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Recycle curtains to bags 7 years ago
Quilts for Care Leavers needed some Morsbags to pop their quilts in to be gifted. So when I saw this huge pair of curtains in the local charity shop for £4, I couldn’t resist.
I quickly checked on group in…
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Gorgeous, such happy colours too!
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Thanks Teresa
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Re use that Yorkshire Tea bag 7 years ago
It’s recycling week here at UKQU. And that has forced me to finally do a project that has been in my head for a couple of years. I knew one day I’d make it, i just hadn’t got around to it.
I love to drink…
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I have these in my cupboard and like you im a cuppa anytime of day gal. Decaf is my tipple and I shall be using the bag in the same way. Brilliant idea and blog. Thank you.
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Thanks, and looking forward to seeing your make. I’m sure you can make improvements to the design.
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Is this bag something you would consider doing again and selling?
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The First Quilter I Ever Knew 7 years ago
Margaret is joining our merry band of Bloggers so we asked her to tell us about herself.
I think my quilting journey really began with fashion. From a very early age, I loved new dresses and watched my mum whip up…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: Modern Quilts – Asymmetry and Alternate Gridwork 7 years ago
After a rather long break I am back today with the next instalment in my mini Modern Quilt Series. You can find the previous post by following these links:
Modern Quilts – An Introduction, Modern Quilts – Fabric…
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I haven’t experimented with alternate grid work outside of EQ8 but will be doing so when I get to join the blocks on Helen’s Modern Sampler.I do like the idea though…
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Hope you enjoy it! When I got EQ7 I found it difficult to design in an alternate way so I still use paper and pencil or a design wall!!
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If this doesn’t inspire us, nothing will!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Templates from Sew Easy 7 years ago
Easier to use than standard templates, these mini squares and right angled triangles are perfect for creating smaller piece quilts. They complement the existing pentagon, diamond, triangle and hexagon s…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann creativ Hand Quilting Threads 7 years ago
It really pays to select the right thread for hand sewing so your project runs smoothly without the thread splitting, tangling or snapping. Gütermann creativ provides the perfect choice with this premium…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Design your own block. Part 1 7 years ago
The simplest way to design your own block is to take a traditional block and add or subtract a few lines. The Ohio Star block for instance can be changed into Swamp Angel by turning the corner squares into…
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WOW that just completely boggled my Mind!
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It boggled my mind when I first realised it was not only possible but ‘allowed’! Hope you enjoy playing around and being further boggled by what you can achieve!
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6 years, 6 months ago
I missed this earlier. A lovely warm message.
6 years, 6 months ago
Thank you Maggie. Her husband has since passed away, so very poignant for her