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  As usual this was a fantastic event and most of our contributors were there;   Jennie was busy with her own stand and Val was helping out on the Creative Quilting stand.   It didn’t leave much time for wandering around to either see the quilts OR get new product but Val wasn’t to be outdone on her shopping and you need to keep an eye on the ‘shop’ for the new bits;   in brief here are the highlights:   Jennie has a new DVD out –Texture in Sudoku Mary Gamester has a new book – Transfer Painting Hilary Beattie has a new book – Make it Personal Janet Clare has a new book – A Field Guide – available through the shop Jane Rollason has a new book – Fun, Fast & Furious – quick & easy applique panels New patterns from Daisy Chain include: Just Peachy by Lee Brown New patterns from The Stitch Witch include new Dog House needlebox and a new hanging system for your small projects.

Well for once Twitter has come up trumps;  just learnt about new range from Makower Andover Fabrics is delighted to announce that the first exclusive collection of licensed fabrics for Downton Abbey ® will be available to you this September. Playing on the strength of the upstairs women of Downton, this exciting premiere collection will be THE WOMEN’S COLLECTION, featuring designs chosen in collaboration with the award-winning Downton Abbey production team.

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We had a great time filming the exhibition and discovered that there are a couple of last minute places still available this week for the Lecture and the workshop:   Glorious Colour Lecture and Booksigning - Wed August 14th 7pm, at the Arts Hall, Lampeter University. £16 - tickets through the Welsh Quilt Centre -01570 422 088 This lecture is designed to inspire and motivate!

This is the question from Janice: like you I just love the look of the log cabin and am about tho venture down this road.  Can you tell me - is the strips cut on the bias or just straight across?   Here is our answer:
ALWAYS  assume that strips are cut ACROSS your fabric unless you are told otherwise - when you cut down the grain is very unforgiving and when you cut on the bias your quilt will  wave!!!

3 Comments from Youtube July 2013: Comment on How to pull the machine thread up through your work with Valerie Nesbitt From across the pond again, North Carolina, USA, I am thoroughly enjoying AND learning from these tutorials. LOVE the variety of subjects, especially the projects and the techniques incorporated into it. Also enjoy the interviews and off site shows.

There are five Fridays in this month – so lots to view – and we start off by continuing to wander round the Textiles in Focus (2013) exhibition where we meet up with Lynda Monk who demonstrates how she used Lutradur and puff  paint;  and  Jean Wright who is also demonstrating – but this time her love is goldwork;   we also enjoy more of the Fen Edge Textiles exhibition that was on display.

I am so excited to be travelling to Wales at the weekend to visit "Quilts in Cae Hir Gardens" at Cae Hir Gardens, Cribyn, Nr. Lampeter, Ceredigion. SA48 7NG.  2nd, 3rd and 4th August 2013. There will be traders stalls (so shopping!) and quilts for sale and the gardens are set on a Welsh hillside and have Tea Rooms.  Admission to Gardens £5.00 For more information Contact Cae Hir Gardens 01570 471116   I am being joined by Dave and Matt and the cameras, so you won't miss out!

I am so excited to be travelling to Wales at the weekend to visit "Quilts in Cae Hir Gardens" at Cae Hir Gardens, Cribyn, Nr. Lampeter, Ceredigion. SA48 7NG.  2nd, 3rd and 4th August 2013. There will be traders stalls (so shopping!) and quilts for sale and the gardens are set on a Welsh hillside and have Tea Rooms.  Admission to Gardens £5.00 For more information Contact Cae Hir Gardens 01570 471116   I am being joined by Dave and Matt and the cameras, so you won't miss out!

Here is the question: Hi, I have a Brother RH127 sewing machine, can you please tell me what size needle I require to stitch denim. I shall be making a denim patchwork cushion cover so will need to stitch through more than one layer. Kind regards, My answer was that I would try a denim needle (or on reflect a jeans needle) size 90/100 as these are robust.