What a lovely read and a gorgeous quilt! Very informative about the dyeing process – wouldn’t have thought of shaking the granules over the fabric! and washing in salty water first – Brilliant!! Looking forward the this years’ Quilt…..

That’s so true about never getting any quilty gifts. I did an FPP swap last year and was absolutely blown away when my quilt arrived.I have it in my sewing room and look at it every day.I have never tried dyeing but I do like your sprinklng technique…oh dear,another future project for ‘the list’. I hope the recipient of your quilt was thrillled with it!

Lovely blog Gini, I really enjoyed it. And your mini quilt is absolutely gorgeous – I would have been so pleased if I had been the one to receive this – beautiful! I loved the description of your technique for dying too, the speckled effect is great. When doing the ice or snow dying the results are somewhat unpredictable which can be part of the fun but can leave some bare areas. Your sprinkle method combined with ice dying seems like a good way to get the best of both worlds.

I remember seeing and liking that quilt when I saw it last year, but it is really lovely and quite inspiring seeing how you went about making it.

Remember it from last years swap and loved it. That technique is interesting. Could it work with procion dyes I wonder?

I have just completed my first mini quilt challenge. I really enjoyed the whole process. I wasn’t expecting all the lovely comments about it as i didnt think it was very good . The lady that received it was over the moon with it and said i couldn’t have got it more right for her.
So anyone reading my comment, don’t think about doing it,get on and do it because life is short and we need to fill our lives with pleasure. I learnt so much along the way and im overwhelmed with the response i have had from it.

What a brilliant offer Fiona .. we hope you receive lots of entries!

I’d love to win and a batik backing to a quilt would be fab! I would choose whichever set off the front of the quilt well but I do like fossil fern. Cathryn

Berries indian ocean is my favorite, it is just right for backing my latest quilt.

Tie dye Aqua is my favourite, I used this recently to back a wedding gift quilt for a friend. Looking forward to FOQ this year as always great show!

Oh not fair to be made to choose but berries beach is my current favourite 🙂 I look forward to seeing these in real life at FOQ

The Pomegranate Fireglow really caught my eye. It would be awesome to see all of them in person though.

As a self confessed blue-fabric-aholic it has to be Electric Blue for me; not only would it make a wonderful backing but I know I could use any off cuts in patchwork quilts! Now thats what I call a Win – Win!!!

Berries forest,I think, but a bit like trying to choose your favourite child child,impossible!

Royal Timeless Treasures

Berries Forest.
Love the colours and gentleness of design.
Can’t wait to visit stand at NEC.

Feather swirls jungle would perfect for a quilt I am currently making

I love the pomegranate fireglow can’t wait for the festival of quilts!

My choice is B9595 Timeless Treasures

Masquerade pink is gorgeous

I love the QS Feather Swirls Jungle batik, its got stunning design and colors.

Hard to choose a favourite, but Pomegranate Fireglow is definitely my colours.

My favourite is Electric blue. Thank you

My favourite? there are so many it’s really hard to choose but I love the Michael Miller Floral Pop Magenta, think it will be great on the quilt I am working on.

Good use of upcycled bag holder. I have made several of these but nevery used old jeans – great idea. The templates look useful too. Thanks for the info..

Hi Carolne, what size needle do you use please?

What a really good videos! Calm, measured and exact. Thank you. I don’t think I am a hand Quilter, though I know many who are, body and soul.

I love this method of quilting and it does become easier the more you do and an eye opener at just how much you improve overtime. A great video for those looking for a demonstration.

Do you use a frame Carolyn? I have a wall hanging size quilt top and am considering trying hand quilting. Your video makes it look hard but worth trying! Thank you.

Seeing it slowly and carefully demonstrated makes it look so much more understandable. Thank you for a lovely demo.

I can’t find the videos. Help please.

Very sweet blog Juliet and I just love HSTs – they’re so versatile aren’t they.

Sounds like you’ve got a good product there Gini – and EQS have been very generous with their offerings. Nice blog 😉

now that looks good.

I have had one of these for years – its brilliant, and saves buying new ones all the time. I have recently replaced a blade for the first time in five years (and I do quite a lot of rotary cutting!)

I think this is now on my list of items I need to purchase. Thank you.

Superb article and from your examples I can really see how adding the coloured corner squares allows your eyes to have a rest from looking at busy patterns.

Another great post Chris – you are my kind of quilter. The second colourway of the Rambler block is really interesting – shows how a non-symmetrical choice gives a balanced yet interesting overall effect. I’ll see if I can remember to try this sometime.

thanks for this review. I’ve yet to find a thimble I can sew with and had wondered if these would be the answer. I’m going to give them a try

Thank you Chris. I bought a pack of these because of your Product Review. THEY ARE BRILLIANT!!! They are everything you said… they work, they stay put and, yes, you can wash your hands and they still work. Best £8 I have spent in a long time.