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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 6 years, 4 months ago
Thanks for sharing this. I’ve not thought about rulers for this, I usually just use a 4.5″ square or I have larger if needed. Now, I’m wondering if I should buy something else? 😉
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Spring is in the Air 6 years, 4 months ago
Makower have launched yet another fantastic fabric range called Spring.
Makower were good enough to send samples of this latest fabric range to UKQU, and the wonderful people at UKQU sent some to me…
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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 6 years, 4 months ago
Love the crab, I hope he’s got a name
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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 6 years, 4 months ago
Love these quilts. Like the idea of all the different quilting patterns between.
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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 6 years, 4 months ago
Welcome Jenny, I’m looking forward to reading your blogs about quilting with rulers, as I haven’t done very much with mine.
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Barnyarns Embroidery Thread Starter Set Box 6 years, 4 months ago
The lovely people are Barnyarns sent UKQU this fabulous box of Madeira Embroidery threads for review. I was lucky to be chosen to review these gorgeous threads. Don’t they look sumptuous, I’ve tried to captu…
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What a super present for a new machine embroiderer. Thank you for this lovely review-stitching on black certainly showcases the vibrant colours!
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts – 2019 6 years, 10 months ago
Woohoo, it’s August and that means Festival of Quilts.
I think I first went to the show in 2015, when I got myself onto a coach trip run by a local(ish) quilt group. The trips is well organised and goes on…
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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 6 years, 10 months ago
wow, these all look wonderful. well done on keeping control
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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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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 6 years, 11 months ago
Love it.
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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 6 years, 11 months ago
Thanks, and looking forward to seeing your make. I’m sure you can make improvements to the design.
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Re use that Yorkshire Tea bag 6 years, 11 months 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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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 7 years, 2 months ago
I need to have a go at these triangles. Thanks for sharing the instructions.
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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 7 years, 2 months ago
I need to have a go at these triangles
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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 7 years, 2 months ago
Thank you, got to use every last drop of fabric 🙂
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Here's Miffy by The Craft Cotton Company 7 years, 2 months ago
I was lucky to be sent two fat quarter packs by UKQU to review. So a big thanks to The Craft Cotton Company for supplying UKQU with them.
Miffy Bedtime
Miffy Spring
Who doesn’t love Mi…
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Well done Chris for making a lovely quilt for such a worthy cause. I love Miffy, it works for all age groups too
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Fantastic creativity to eke out every last lovely inch of these charming fabrics, such a wonderful thing you have done by making it for the Quilts for Care Leavers project (Q4CL).
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Thank you, got to use every last drop of fabric 🙂
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I used to love Miffy. I think I still have a colouring book for inspiration lol
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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 7 years, 2 months ago
I’ve not seen this method before. I’ve seen where you turn the edge over the paper, and then struggle to release the paper after sewing the applique down. I shall be giving this method a try. Thanks
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ChrisCross wrote a new post, Gütermann Bonus Packs 7 years, 3 months ago
The lovely people at Gütermann kindly sent me two of their ‘Bonus Pack’ of threads to review. Thank You Gütermann. Their website is here, and their Facebook page is here.
Bonus boxes of Gütermann thread…
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ChrisCross posted a new activity comment 7 years, 6 months ago
Fab weekend. Great people, great sewing, great food.
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