Quilting With Friends
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Quilting - Hobby, Passion , Obsession - or All Three?
Among my many hobbies, passions, obsessions - call them what you will - is Quilting. I love Monday afternoons because that's when I go to my Quilting Group and we sit together, sew and natter about this that and nothing much at all. Then we get Tea and Cake as well - Bliss.
This lens will be all about Quilting and my fellow quilters. Why not join in with the current poll and tell me what your favourite is or put a comment in the Guest Book and let us know what you are working on.
What Do You Do When You Are Quilting
We can all Multi Task - what's your choice?
Very few of us just do one thing at a time - relaxation time is at a premium for me so I like to listen to Audio Books
What I'm working on
The latest project and how it's going
I am currently working on a Snowball Quilt to keep me warm in the car - my dearly beloved likes to keep the temperature in the car absolutely freezing which doesn't do me any good at all so I thought I would make a Quillow. The general idea is that the quilt will fold up and go into a slip cover and be a cushion on the back seat when not in use to keep my legs warm! I have machine pieced the grey snowballs with red corners and put a black edging on. I am currently hand quilting a motif into the snowballs, using black thread and will use red thread on the borders. The colours were chosen because the car is black/grey and the red (which has a gold print on it) just lightened the whole thing - quite striking I think.The photo shows one block (there are twenty four in all) which gives the general impression.....if you want to know how to get the images on your lens to look like this with the white framing check out How To Squidoo for lots of ideas on jazzing up your lens.
Some Resources You May Find of Interest
Ideas and information to keep you busy
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Rag Quilt Instructions
Learn how to make a rag quilt in a weekend - this more...1 point
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The Quilting Emporium
The Quilters Stash Building Spot!1 point
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Quilting 101
All things Quilting1 point
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Quilting Questions Answered | Quilting Patterns | Quilting Frames | Quilting Books | Quilting Machines
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Quilting Tips, Shortcuts & Advice
Quilting tips for those short on time! Visit Alice more...1 point
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http://www.squidoo.com/artquilting/
A discussion of art quilting techniques and inspir more...1 point
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201 Patchwork Quilt Patterns
The famous Ruby McKim book plus a bonus of 102 vin more...0 points
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How To Start Your Own Quilt Shop
Now wouldn't that just be bliss - all that fabric more...0 points
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The Essential Guide To Quilting
New Hands-On Guide Provides You With Everything Yo more...0 points
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How To Quilt - Great For Beginners
Learn how to make a beautiful family heirloom in 9 more...0 points
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Start Your Own Machine Quilting Business
Personally I prefer hand quilting , but there's lo more...0 points
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Quilting Books for Your Inspiration - Home Page
Quilting Books for Your Inspiration - a specialist more...0 points
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Tips-for-Quilting : Home Page
A Beginner Quilting System that teaches Mary Sue's more...0 points
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Binding Quilt Blog
A blog dedicated to assisting beginning quilters o more...0 points
The Evesham Piecemakers
My Quilting Group
The PiecemakersI am a member of The Piecemakers, a Quilting Group based in Evesham, Worcesteshire. We have just launched our own website.
Exhibition 2006
We held a very successful Exhibition in November 2006 - have a look at the photos.
The Millenium Hanging
All about our group project - a Wall Hanging showing the history of our Town which now hangs in the Town Hall.
Plus there is lots of other quilting related stuff to look at.
Technique Information on The Web
These sites give loads of free technical info - check them out, and feel free to add any suitable sites you find.
Quilts for Kids
Quilts for Kids Inc. transforms discontinued desig more...1 point
Free Quilting Patterns, Free Quilt Blocks, Quilting Techniques
Free quilting patterns, free quilt blocks, quilter more...0 points
Victoriana Quilters Free Quilting Techniques
Although some parts of this site are Members only, more...0 points
General Quilting Instructions
General Quilting Instructions For the Beginner Ste more...0 points
Free Quilt Patterns - Learn How to Make a Quilt - Free Quilting Patterns
Join us at About Quilting if you're ready to learn more...0 points
Quilting Help and Information
BellaOnline's quilting site provides a complete re more...0 points
Quilts For Kids - please read this if your read nothing else on this lens
Quilts for Kids is a Charity which makes beautiful quilts for kids with a variety of problems. I make no apology for lifting text straight from their Website. Please visit and support them if you can."Our Mission: To keep expensive fabric out of our landfills and bring happiness to children through the simple gift of a handmade quilt.
Our Goal: To link design centers globally with their communities, so that children in need will be served within their own region.
Our Progress: 50+ chapters in 29 states plus the Carribbean (and counting!) Nearly 40,000 quilts donated so far."
Please Support Them and Visit Quilts for Kids - Thank You
Patchwork and Quilting Books you might like to try
Inspiration at your finger tips
What's your favourite Quilting technique
There are so many to choose from
Tell us about your favourite quilting technique - then we can put some info on the lens, or just tell us what you're doing. Quilters love to chat almost as much as they like to Quilt!
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wordstock
Jan 18, 2011 @ 8:16 pm | delete
- Came back to bless this. We also get together once a week and we make quilts for children who are going to visit their moms who are in prison. Each child gets a quilt for the long bus trip. We can't help their heartache but we keep them toasty and warm.
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Senora_M
Nov 20, 2010 @ 2:26 pm | delete
- Just found your lens again and lensrolled it to my quilting lens too. I just love quilting! It's even more fun than cleaning the house (which I should be doing now)!
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wordstock
Nov 20, 2010 @ 9:21 am | delete
- Lensrolled it to my three on quilting. Great info!
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Mellithorpe
Apr 6, 2009 @ 9:26 pm | delete
- Great lens. Good information.
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Senora_M
Mar 18, 2009 @ 3:55 pm | delete
- I just started quilting and really enjoy it. I just finished one for my son (www.faithandfrugality.blogspot.com) and have another in sandwich form. I also have another in pieces. It's so much fun to see the final product. I tried handquilting in a class, but it takes so long!!!
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