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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Backing Fabric Calculator 8 years, 4 months ago
Wondering how much fabric you need to back your quilt? – try this one found by Ruth Burns Warren.
Twin is what Americans a single bed. Why do they squeeze twins in a single bed? Bit mean surely?! 😉
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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Colour & Contrast 8 years, 4 months ago
Choosing fabrics for a quilt is something that many people would like to do, but lack confidence for. They are not sure why the colours that looked good in the shop don’t seem to give the result they hoped f…
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really enjoyed this, very informative & comprehensive, thank you very much xx
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Thanks Carol – colour is so important, isn’t it? Glad this was helpful.
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Amazing, absolutely brilliant piece!
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Thanks Juliet
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Great blog Carolyn!
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Thanks Lyn
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Excellent post Carolyn.This could do with being in the files of UKQU as a good-habit guide for beginners (or indeed anyone who has never had a good colour habit). ‘Thunderstorm’is spectacular!
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Thanks Karin – I”ll look how to do that tomorrow. I have put it on my own website too.
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Great article, so many helpful tips – thank you!
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Thanks Amy – why not post some photos on the Facebook page if you do some successful experimenting?
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This is so helpful Carolyn, it’s something I struggle with sometimes, especially when buying fabric. I end up with lots of beatiful unusual prints in gorgeous bright colours, then when I sit down to make something I find I have to get online and buy some plains. Thanks for writing such a comprehensive blog post on the topic .
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Glad it was helpful Alison – we all know that tempting feeling in the shop! Hope you can look out for some fabrics to complement the eye candy next time.
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I’ve just downloaded your free pdf summary for reference, thank you!
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Hope it proves a useful reference for you. Why not post the results of your next test fabric shop on the Facebook group so we can all see the “colour and contrast?
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I have only just seen this blog Carolyn, it’s a really helpful guide. I enjoy the challenge of finding the right fabric mix and your detailed explanation has enlightened me as to why some of my experiments don’t work! Thank you for an excelllent read.
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Thanks Heather – glad it was helpful. I look forward to seeing the results in your next quilt!
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Thank you for this in-depth explanation, the photos are very helpful.
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Hope it helps you select colours more confidently from now on, Chris
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This is so much more useful that they usual colour theory writing.
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Thanks Maggie – yes, I must agree that I don’t personally find colour wheels very helpful
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Obsessive Compulsive Crafting Obsession – by Juliet 8 years, 4 months ago
The Wandering Way quilt – or ‘how to make the best of a bad job’
Disclaimer – this is an old kit and the pattern and fabrics may no longer be available.
So Mo had me dig out some of my kits, I have a few This is…
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I feel your pain (with cutting it wrong). Great insight into others troubles with using lovely fabric. Thank you for sharing and being so honest
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I get downhearted when I see lovely quilts and imagine everyone is getting them right first time (unlike me!). Thanks for sharing Juliet. Lovely quilt you have there; even if not quite finished yet.
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A really interesting read and you can’t beat a good flange .. I am rapidly being converted to the idea of a kit, apart from the fear of cutting it wrong! Abbie Searle’s Mystery Quilt will be dispatched soon so I am looking forward to that .. but cutting the fabric will be a big thing for me. What tips would you suggest to avoid anxiety of that, apart from a large glass of vodka?
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The old measure twice! Take it slow, mark on your pattern as you have cut and cut as you go rather than cut it all out before sewing. Basically not what I did 😉 Cutting as you go forces you to slow down too so you are paying more attention.
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Perhaps avoid the large glass of vodka until AFTER the cutting LOL
With the 365 (not a kit btw, but enough pieces and very complex to make it feel like the chosen fabric is a somewhat scarce resource) I sometimes planned out the cutting into a chart, and ticked as I went, and had labelled paper plates on the floor around the walls of the room to put the various pieces on according to the chart ! Sounds a bit OTT ? Then I ‘challenge’ you to have a go at some of the more intricate 365 blocks ! !
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I enjoyed the way you write! Makes me feel better about my ‘bad’ cutting, if others have the same problem.
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Very comforting to know that I am not the only one to get things upside down, inside out, and back to front, some [most] days! Lol ! I reckon that your beautiful black and white butterfly quilt is going to look amazing once finished. How about some regular straight-line quilting to hold it all together, and then go back for some FMQ another time (in a few days/weeks/months) aaannnddd, meanwhile, your mini-flange-demo-quilt (and thank you for that too btw, brilliant) might be the perfect playground for practising your FMQ too – yay hey, win win x
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You are the queen of flange
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Hi Juliet – i normally do this type of Flange on my quilts! Great minds…..
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, What size do I cut squares? 8 years, 4 months ago
Suppose you have seen a picture of a quilt – you’ve fallen in love with it, you want to make it, but there isn’t a pattern. Don’t despair – you can work it out yourself. It may no…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, February 2018 Competition – Trudy’s Quilt 8 years, 4 months ago
In January 2018 we set a challenge to the Six Administrators of UK Quilters United to choose a quilt from the ones the members posted onto the Facebook group feed.
They were transferred to Competition Corner and…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, February 2018 – Sarah’s Quilt 8 years, 4 months ago
In January 2018 we set a challenge to the Six Administrators of UK Quilters United to choose a quilt from the ones the members posted onto the Facebook group feed.
They were transferred to Competition Corner and…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, February 2018 Competition – Tara's Quilt 8 years, 4 months ago
In January 2018 we set a challenge to the Six Administrators of UK Quilters United to choose their favourite quilts from those posted by the Facebook Group members during January.
The six chosen are now part of…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, February 2018 Competition – Shirley's Quilt 8 years, 4 months ago
We are continuing our series covering the quilts entered into the February 2018 competition and Shirley has claimed her quilt. It’s an interesting technique and one I am sure you will all appreciate.
If you want…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, February 2018 Competition .. Judith's Quilt 8 years, 4 months ago
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Judith has claimed her beautiful quilt which is part of the February competition. We have asked everyone whose quilt was chosen to write a few paragraphs so you can all understand their thoughts and t…
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Carolyn Gibbs recommended the post Love a Free Pattern? Oh, yes please! 8 years, 4 months ago
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Jo Graham wrote a new post, February 2018 Blog – How To Do The Quilt As You Go Method (QAYG) 8 years, 4 months ago
Hello all you lovely UKQU members and fellow bloggers out there. Where has January gone? I can’t believe its been a month since I last blogged!
This time I thought it would be interesting to talk about the quilt a…
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This makes great sense to me, clear instructions and the pics help too. Thank you.
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Thanks for the kind comments Carol. So glad the it made sense to you and that the pictures helped. It’s surprising how difficult it was to break it down into step by step instructions!
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Miriam Galadima-Benson wrote a new post, Beginner's Guide To Quilting With African Prints 8 years, 4 months ago
Choosing African prints for quilting might be a little daunting because the patterns are bold and the colours plenty! If you are a beginner and feeling a unsure, my advise is to approach it the way you would choose…
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Great post Miriam 🙂
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Thank you Alison!
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Carol Munro wrote a new post, Silesian Templates for Ruler Work 8 years, 4 months ago
Silesian Quilt is a company based in Poland and is owned by Margaret Lehman, she offered to send me some of her ruler templates to review for the website. I had no idea what she was going to send me, but waited…
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Been looking at these for a while now. I’m hoping they will be at FOQ this year as I missed her last year.
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I am sure that they are planning on being at FOQ, SHE’s a lovely lady, she’ll be demonstrating them on her stand too.
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Thank you Mandi, they are so easy to work with, a really good investment.
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really nice to see these used Carol, thank you
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Glad you enjoyed it. Margaret will be demonstrating at FOQ if you’re planning a visit.
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I have one if these but have been a bit timid about it. This really helps Carol!
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Corinne Curtis recommended the post Love a Free Pattern? Oh, yes please! 8 years, 4 months ago
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Sharon Reid wrote a new post, February UFO update and 'Charity' Work 8 years, 4 months ago
Well here I am, the beginning of February and dead chuffed that I did this list and even happier that the first number pulled from the dish was a Rabbit just waiting for her dress and bloomers. What a great first UFO…
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What a nice Blog. Thank you. I was interested in the pattern for the Glass Dish pincushion and clicked on the link….nothing, says no permission. Wonder if the link is broken or if I did something wrong??
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Hi Sue, thank you for your kind words. I’ve just clicked on it myself and it appears to be OK. Maybe try again. In the meantime I will see if I can get someone else to try. Let me know if successful in getting pattern.
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Sharon – it stil says No permission on the Dashboard. Is it a free download or a paid for one?
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It’s free Sue, maybe go to my shop and locate it that way. Search for free patterns. I’ve just had an email receipt for someine else downloading sof it’s there somewhere!. This is all still new. Keep me posted l’ll get a copy to you somehow.
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Thanks Sharon – glad it is working for others… Will have a look on your shop.
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What a brilliant idea writing a list of all the things that need finishing and picking them out at random! Love the rabbit. What a lovely gift for one of the lucky grandchildren! The valentines display is beautiful! Cannot wait to read more.
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Thank you Emily.
My next ufo is waiting in the wings to be aired on here. Rabbit still waiting to be adopted!
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Love a Free Pattern? Oh, yes please! 8 years, 4 months ago
We’ve all been there; in the local or online quilt group, ‘Look what I made’, ‘Oh, that’s lovely, can I have a copy of the pattern?’
When we’ve only just started, and let’s face it – it’s not a cheap hobby, it’s s…
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Nicola Manton wrote a new post, January The Miserable Month? – NO Not If You Are A Quilter 8 years, 4 months ago
Now Christmas is over I can get down to the important things in life – quilting! As much as I enjoy Christmas and seeing the family (a lot!) it does get in the way of everything else quilty going on. Since starting m…
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Hello Nicola,FPP. Is my first love too and for almost the same reason-the precise nature of it and those lovely sharp points! My DH bought EQ7 for me 2years ago and I upgraded last year to EQ8. Such a fantastic product,although I will need to live to at least 150 to make all the quilts I have designed. If you haven’t already found her,check out the On Point Quilter,Kari Schell.She is a really good teacher.
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I am absolutely loving EQ8 and I am doing one of Kari’s courses at the moment. The only drawback is a seem to spend more time on it than actually sewing!
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Yes,I found that so now I limit my class time to evenings in front of the TV(swtched off because there is rarely anything worth watching)
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Sue Burford recommended the post What size do I cut? 8 years, 4 months ago
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, What size do I cut? 8 years, 4 months ago
I was going to write about making Half-Square Triangles and the blocks using them that we have been making in our classes this month, but I got side-tracked by some of my students and a few beginners in the Facebook…
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Wow, that is clear and precise – I am going to print this one out – it is the first time I have understood the arithmetics! Great work. Thank you.
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