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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter : Book Review : Making & Marketing a Successful Art & Craft Business 7 years, 8 months ago
I was delighted to receive a copy of Fiona Pullens’s revised edition of Making & Marketing a Successful Art & Craft Business to review. This is an updated version of Fiona’s first book Craft a Creative Business, tha…
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, The Cheap Procrastinator – No String Bunting, Happy Halloween 7 years, 8 months ago
Something a little different from me this month, with posts about Christmas makes becoming the norm, I thought it would be nice to show off a Halloween make.
I enjoy machine embroidery and I enjoy playing and…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Marking Pencils 7 years, 8 months ago
Having the right marking tool to suit your project is essential and Clover provide an excellent range for Quilters to choose from.
It is advisable to test your chosen marker on a scrap of your fabric before…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A Quilty Hug at Christmas .. an appeal 7 years, 8 months ago
From time to time things pop up in the Quilty Charity World. Lemn Sissay is a brilliant poet, and Maggie Lloyd Jones is working with him to support the Care Leavers Christmas Dinners he has started a movement a…
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Wonderful project and I know our Sew Happy Quilters in Chilton Trinity near Bridgwater are planning a work day to make quilts.
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Ice, Ice, Baby! 7 years, 8 months ago
Well, as most of my informative years were in the 80s I couldn’t help but think of this when hearing about the challenge for the Ice Quilt Sew-a-Row, designing a quilt for the UKQU website. You can read the full s…
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post The Bliss Pillow 7 years, 8 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New! C Ne 50 Thread Packs from Gutermann 7 years, 8 months ago
Now available in packs of 10 and 20 x100m reels, C Ne 50 thread is made from 100% mercerized premium Egyptian cotton.
Harmonizing with a wide range of fabric weights, it is high strength with a natural…
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Lyn Butler recommended the post Classy Stained Glassy 7 years, 8 months ago
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Fabric Roadshow 7 years, 8 months ago
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Fabric Roadshow 7 years, 8 months ago
Take One Empty Hall & Fill It With Fabric – Heaven!
Every year Puriton Quilters host a Doughty’s Roadshow, how lovely is this for us, coming out into the sleepy sticks of Somerset and taking over the E…
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A brilliant day and a very good blog Sharon! There’s a lot more to a roadshow than meets the eye. We all work very hard on roadshow day.!
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Having worked for Doughty’s a while back this all sounds very familiar! They do put a great roadshow and always appreciate a well organised group, especially when it comes to cake! Glad you had a great day!
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We certainly did Louisa and already have the date in the diary for next year.
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Lyn Butler wrote a new post, Xmas Angel 7 years, 8 months ago
Many years ago I was in our local W.I. group, and my job was to organise the speaker’s calender for the following year. This was challenging trying to find speakers to suit us all. When it came to November I vol…
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Loved making those angels, and remember that night well!!! The night of the Demon Angel still makes me giggle!!
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Was a hoot!
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post The story of Lola’s Quilt 7 years, 8 months ago
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giniscanlan wrote a new post, The story of Lola’s Quilt [As seen on TV!] 7 years, 8 months ago
UKQU are doing a second mini quilt swap and I have been lucky enough to have been asked to be a Swap Mumma. This involves looking after a group of swappers, helping and guiding them and offering support and…
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That’s really lovely Gini. Such a kind gesture. Beautiful quilt. I too have made many new friends through the site, one who in particular lm sure will be a lifetime friend.
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Gorgeous xx
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That is super.
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Denise Inkson wrote a new post, Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool: Product Review by Denise Inkson Aka The Cheap Procrastinator 7 years, 8 months ago
First, I would like to thank Clover and the UKQU for giving me the privilege of testing the Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool product. I must also apologise for the delay in writing this review. There are several…
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Corinne Curtis wrote a new post, Bah Humbug 7 years, 8 months ago
– the making of a gift calendar for monster-loving kids or the Grinch of the family
Kids love monsters, but we probably all know someone who acts like a Grinch, scorning everything about Christmas, but still w…
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I love that Corinne, the Grinch absolutely would open them whenever he wanted!!
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, Review – Makower Christmas Panel 7 years, 8 months ago
I have, over the past few years found the quickest way to put together the top of an advent calendar due to having to create them in August/September ready for display in the shop for Christmas. It’s not really a j…
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Love the grey and gold, thanks for the instructions for a quick and easy make 🙂
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It’s a lovely colour combination Margaret.
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Super!
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Thank you Lyn………………………….Christmas in September whatever next!!!
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Lovely Advent project. Definitely going to give your method a try. Thanks.
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Thank you Carol, with all the ones I do in the shop too, it’s no wonder I find a quick way of doing!!
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Pricing for your Business 7 years, 9 months ago
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Animals from the Ice regions 7 years, 9 months ago
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Perfect? Or not? 7 years, 9 months ago
How important is it that your quilt is ‘perfect’? Do all the points and seams have to match exactly? Does your colour choice have to meet with universal approval? Should your stitch-in-the ditch stay there and nev…
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I wholeheartedly agree with this Chris! As I often say (because my mum used to see it) – a blind man would be glad to see it! Also – better finished than perfect. I’ve got a couple of BOMs that I’m working on – including Gravity, and I will get Jack out if it is too far out, but slightly out (if it all goes together) is good enough for me!
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This is such a great article…….I’m very much a beginner patchwork and quilter, and one of my many unpickers (I have invested in a few!) seems to be permanently attached to my hand! I’m loving my journey though and my quilt is for me – “mistakes” and all!
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Thank you for the review Abigail