As some of you are aware, I am a member of the Modern Group within the Quilters Guild. Every year they have a challenge and this year, the title of the challenge was “It Takes Two “ so you could use two shapes, two colours etc. I chose to use black and white fabrics. It …
I bought a book a number of years ago called ‘Quilt a Gift’ by Barri Sue Gaudet and there are lots of interesting things in for babies and toddlers. I wanted to have a go at this fabric book, as it was all appliqued fabric and felt with some easy hand embroidery stitches. The pattern …
We haven’t had any members makes for July, so I thought I would put some links for forthcoming events, as things start to re-open, you may wish to add them to your diary. The Festival of Quilts 202129th July – 1st August 2021 Click Here for the Festival of Quilts Website and booking information. The …
Hello everyone. I hope you’re all ok and coping through these strange times. Personally, I can’t wait for the day when we can meet up again and take up where we left off. I haven’t done as much sewing as I used to do but I know I’m not the only one to lose their …
I am part way though making this playmat for a young child, from the latest edition of the American magazine ‘Quilters World’ (Spring Edition). The oblongs and squares form part of the 8 inch blocks, but the hearts, triangles, stars and circles are all appliqued on. The instructions tell you to use fusible web so …
About 2 months ago I received a picture from a lady from my other quilting group asking for a 9 ” diagonally striped square so that she could construct a group quit for Linus. I had not sewn for 18 months after my husbands health problems. This started me sewing again. I did my square …
In this month’s “Today’s Quilter” issue 72 there was an article by Katie Essam to make a cushion/ wall hanging using free hand machine embroidery and appliqué to create textile art. I’d never done anything like this before so I thought I’d have a go! I used scraps of fabric to make the picture and …
This is a design from Donna Jordon of Jordan’s Fabrics in Oregon, who showed this design for a full sized bed quilt in her last weeks video. This is my attempt at it. She did not give any sizes so I have been messing around with 1inch half square triangles! It is 21 inch square. …
Happy New Year to all our members, from Standish Quilters Committee. We hope you had a relaxing Christmas and that you enjoyed receiving your little ‘charm’ in your card from us. Some of you have commented that you are going to use your charm on a quilt, onto one of your projects, or even as …
This was all made using machine embroidery and lace. The pieces have to be joined together and the quilt is backed, so it is a sort of quilting I am pleased with it, as it has taken many hours to do, as you can’t walk away and leave the machine running. That’s a recipe …