Our Spring Retreat is coming up and this time we are concentrating on Foundation Piecing. The pattern we’re using was designed specifically for the retreat and is based on a beautiful Compass design. I used the astronomical inspired Luna fabric range from Makower UK which is stunning and the larger blocks on the quilt patternContinue reading “Spring Retreat: Master Foundation Piecing with Luna Fabric”
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Explore 2025’s Quilting Workshops at Strictly Quilting
We are well into 2025 and I feel that I have missed January all together. As some of you may know, we lost our beloved Chewy the day before Christmas Eve and then I came down with one of the nasty colds that was doing the rounds. It took me a while to recover andContinue reading “Explore 2025’s Quilting Workshops at Strictly Quilting”
Crafting with Vlieseline B700: A Quilter’s Perspective
It’s not often that I get a new (to me) product which surprises me but that’s what happened when I received the woven interlining B 700 from Vlieseline to try out. I thought it was a standard iron on interfacing which had environmental credentials, and it is, but so much better than expected. When quilting,Continue reading “Crafting with Vlieseline B700: A Quilter’s Perspective”
Bamboo Baby!
My hairdresser recently announced she was expecting, such wonderful news (but little distressed to realise that I’ll have to go without her for 6 months!) Of course, as a quilter I immediately guessed she’d need a quilt..
My Journey Quilt using Vlieseline 276.
This led to another idea – a quilt, again using only her fabric scraps, Baltimore style using symbols from our lives. From Bristol to Monmouth, each element holding a meaning.
Sew A Fine Seam Part 4 – Scissors
In the next (long awaited) instalment of the ‘Sew a Fine Seam’ series I thought we would look at one of the basic pieces of equipment we need – the humble scissor. It is believed that scissors probably originated in ancient Egypt. Earliest examples in existence come from Mesopotamia and date from between 3 andContinue reading “Sew A Fine Seam Part 4 – Scissors”
Sew a Fine Seam – The Scant Seam
Welcome to my next instalment of the Sew a Fine Seam series of blogs. In my previous Sew a Fine Seam blog I mentioned the ‘scant’ seam. You will hear this quoted as the only way to get accurately pieced blocks but what exactly does it mean and why? When we see a block weContinue reading “Sew a Fine Seam – The Scant Seam”
Sew a Fine Seam – Why Imperial?
Welcome to a new series of blogs that will concentrate on aspects of patchwork and quilting for the beginner but those who have enjoyed the craft for some time may also pick up some hints and tips. You may be an experienced seamstress or tailor, or not touched a needle since your school days butContinue reading “Sew a Fine Seam – Why Imperial?”
Free Pattern for Ring Pincushion
This free pattern has appeared in my blog for the website UKQU before but it’s such a handy and simple thing that I had to share it here too. I find it perfect for appliqué when you have pinned an area, are sewing along and need to remove the pins quickly whilst holding a pieceContinue reading “Free Pattern for Ring Pincushion”
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