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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: March 02, 2024, 10:37:22 AM »
They do take ages @Iminei , but most of them I did before I got Covid. I only did 3 x 6” blocks yesterday before I gave up.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: March 01, 2024, 11:20:58 AM »
Had a go at sewing some more scrap blocks this morning, but as I still have Covid, I found I didn't really have enough enthusiasm to do much. I made 3 more blocks and gave up, but here’s what I’ve done so far. Still no definite plan as to how I’m going to sew them together.
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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hi, I’ve just joined the forum.
« on: February 27, 2024, 17:47:56 PM »
Welcome @Clduk! You’re still ‘ down south ‘ to me
I always find it strange when someone on TV refers to somewhere like Stoke as being in ‘ the north’.
As far as fabric shops go, there are none near me unless you count the small amount of patchwork fabric in a fairly local sewing machine shop. I can’t remember when I last bought fabric in person.
I always find it strange when someone on TV refers to somewhere like Stoke as being in ‘ the north’.
As far as fabric shops go, there are none near me unless you count the small amount of patchwork fabric in a fairly local sewing machine shop. I can’t remember when I last bought fabric in person.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: February 25, 2024, 19:00:28 PM »
After laying what I’ve done so far out on the floor and trying various patterns, I’ve decided I can’t combine my 16 patch postage stamp blocks and my string blocks in any way that I like.
So I’ll definitely be doing two separate quilts. If one is nice enough I’ll keep it for a baby gift and hopefully the other will be suitable and fun enough for Project Linus.
So I’ll definitely be doing two separate quilts. If one is nice enough I’ll keep it for a baby gift and hopefully the other will be suitable and fun enough for Project Linus.
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A Good Yarn / Why didn’t I make this years ago?
« on: February 25, 2024, 18:53:59 PM »
Browsing on Etsy, I saw an organiser for double pointed pins and thought I could easily make one. I made this one this afternoon in half an hour, which makes me think why didn’t I make it years ago. I made one ages ago to store all my crochet hooks and this is so similar. No more scrabbling around looking for matching dpns. 
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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: How to cut accurate 6 1/2" squares?
« on: February 25, 2024, 08:56:49 AM »
I’d definitely be tempted to buy a smaller ruler : either 6.5” square or 9.5” square.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: February 21, 2024, 14:33:24 PM »
I like this design, but I’ve already got blocks made of 2” squares and my string blocks, so I could end up with 3 quilts , unless I come up with a way of combining. Maybe I could use the 2” square blocks as a sort of broad border. 
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Tuesdays 2-4pm
« on: February 20, 2024, 16:26:17 PM »
I did 3 more string blocks for my scrappy quilt, before I went out to visit an old friend.
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Embroidery and Embellishment / Re: Pillowcases for Mom
« on: February 19, 2024, 12:23:54 PM »
Lovely, like the font too.
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Current Projects / Re: Ideas for scrap quilt designs
« on: February 16, 2024, 10:30:32 AM »@BrendaP i really like that rail fence one, don’t think I have enough scraps but I think I might give that a try with what I have and I might try to improvise by using old clothes etc.
I love the idea of making something out of nothing
Remember your local charity shop, if you have one. The one I work in often has bits and pieces of quilting fabric or you can use pure cotton clothes that you find there.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: February 14, 2024, 14:12:45 PM »
I’ve just found a few scrap blocks that I made ages ago, to reduce my scrap stash. I might make a few more and do a string quilt as shown in this picture [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
I’ve got a few ideas now for a baby quilt too - just have to decide which design I like best.
I’ve got a few ideas now for a baby quilt too - just have to decide which design I like best.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Official Scrap Quilt Sewalong 2024
« on: February 14, 2024, 08:47:22 AM »
Excellent and we have plenty of time to finish it. I’m off to look at my Pinterest page to see if I’ve got any scrappy quilt ideas already stored there
Most of the baby quilts that I make are scrappy as I think it gives the child lots to look at, but I like to keep trying new designs.
Most of the baby quilts that I make are scrappy as I think it gives the child lots to look at, but I like to keep trying new designs.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Anyone interested in a scrap quilt sewalong?
« on: February 13, 2024, 12:47:37 PM »
I’d join in @SewRuthieSews . Plenty of scraps and I love scrappy quilts.
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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / Re: Bernina 570 For Sale SOLD
« on: February 09, 2024, 16:44:57 PM »
@Celia , glad you sold it as you will feel better. However, you shouldn’t really have felt guilty. I have friends who have Bernina sewing machines and almost never use them. One machine is years old and untouched : it hasn’t even been out of the box. I think people buy machines full of good intentions, but then life is just too busy.
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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: February 07, 2024, 20:17:00 PM »
I finished my ‘ How joyful’ bear, made from my grandson’s clothes. I was amazed how much stuffing it took. I had to nip down to the charity shop to buy old cushion pads , so that I had enough. It was difficult to get the stuffing looking good, but I think they’ll like it.
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