Take 5 from Tania
Two very different looks on this simple design - both of which are stunning; thank you Tania for sharing. If you want to take part in the workshop; it is now up on the site: click here:
6th February 2015
Meet Kate Crossley Kate won the Quilting Creations section at [...]
Perfect Mitred Border Corners
I have just followed Valerie's instructions for my first mitred corner borders. Wow, how easy is that!! Big thank you. My engineer husband has been saying for some time now that mitred corners would look so much better than straight stitching on borders, and he is right. They aren't perfect, yet, but more practice will do the trick.
Kind regards, Nicola If you too want to follow Valerie - just click here:
Heat Resistant Fabric – where can I buy it.
This is available in small quantities from our own shop - the amount is perfect to making another Iron caddy Tote: click here; To enjoy the video on how to make the Iron Caddy Tote, click here: but if you want more/larger pieces then you can purchase it directly from Creative Quilting. wwwcreativequilting.co.uk.
How many Jelly Rolls do I need to make the Mystery quilt?
What a good question - it actualy doesn't say BUT jelly rolls are usuallly considered to be at least 20 strips and often as many as 40; if you have the larger version then you will have more options! Want to know more about the Mystery Quilt? click here:
How do I quilt the 40 minute scrap quilt?
Would it look ok if to do it at an angle? Answer: Good question - it will look already whatever you do as it's really scrappy; I took the easy option of quilting with wavey lines (and my walking foot)
over every other seam with a thread that was tonal/varigated. If you quilt on the diagonal be aware that this is on the bias and you won't want the quilt to distort.
Update 23rd January 2015
Top Tip about English Paper Piecing For those of you [...]
Hexagons, the Magna Carta and The Stitch Witch
what brings them all together? well a filming day with Justhands-on.tv of course. We were joined at the Legacy Hotel Hogs Back by Nancy from Lina Patchwork; Nancy is passionate about English Paper Piecing and she cuts out thousands of accurate paper pieces for us to purchase and use! She did a series of very comprehensive workshops for us - so keep an eye out for those.
To wash or not to wash your fabric ?
In today's world of pre-cuts pre-washing your fabric is not always possible; Question: Some time ago you had a little talk with Jenny about the pro's and con's of washing or not washing patchwork cotton material.this means I do know that it appears to be an individual choice.---- However, I found that the limpness and the sometimes distorted outcome of the washed material quite a challenge when doing small precision pieces.
Spray starch is also not the answer, as it invariably is not applied equally over the fabric.
I really do not feel like washing any more except where the material has either been from an old garment/article or it is soiled.
Have you got any kind of advise I might have so far overlooked?
The Most Watched for 2014
Top 15 films in 2014 Midsummer Mystery Quilt Miniature Quilts with Julia Gahagan Hexagons with Carolyn Forster Owl Bunting with Jennie Rayment Courthouse Steps Scrap Quilt with Valerie Nesbitt Quick-Strip Childrens Quilt with Valerie Nesbitt Lily Block with Jennie Rayment Wrist Pincushion with Jennie Rayment Chicken Pincushion with Jennie Rayment Strip Pieced Diamond Quilt with Valerie Nesbitt 40 Minute Scrap Quilt with Valerie Nesbitt Hexagon Tree Decorations from Jennie Rayment Tucked Up band with Jennie Rayment How to Make Secret Pillow with Valerie Nesbitt Your First Sampler Quilt with Valerie Nesbitt Did you miss?
9th January 2015
Happy New Year What was your new year’s resolution- to [...]
Rail Fence -what happens when I use more fabrics?
Here is a comment from one of our viewers: Made your rail fence with 4 strips but the pattern did not work out for 2 reasons. Firstly my dominant colour was second so didn't make the zigzag pattern. Secondly I used 2 similar fabrics so they got lost.
It would be helpful to say the dominant colour(s) look best in first or fourth position.
I've undone the 9 squares and managed to replace a strip so my dominant colour is first and am now really happy with the block.
Happy New Year
My wish for 2015 is that all our viewers remain happy and healthy and have lots of time to sit back and enjoy our workshops and videos. Pause for that coffee or glass of wine and be inspired; we have lots of new contributors organised to be filmed - so here's to a great sewing year ahead for all of us.
19 December 2014
Christmas Wishes Friday 19th December 2014 We hope you've [...]