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September Makes
Just some of the gorgeous items our members have been working on throughout September. Take a look at our Flickr group to see who made what and some more great makes. Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.
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We have a winner!!!
Thanks to everyone who entered our Kitchy Kitchen giveaway, generously sponsored by the lovely Rachel from Ray Stitch. Mr Random Number Generator has done his stuff and the Lucky Winner is Little Red Monkey. Congratulations! We have sent you an email, can’t wait to see what you make with this lovely bundle of fabric.
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last chance to enter
If you haven’t already entered the Ray Stitch Kitschy Kitchen giveaway head over here, you have until tomorrow at 8pm (UK time). Good luck!
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Kitschy Kitchen – giveaway
The wonderful people at Ray Stitch are giving away this gorgeous bundle of Kitschy Kitchen fabric. Ray Stitch is a fabulous one-stop sewing shop offering a very special collection of designer and organic fabrics for dressmaking, quilting, soft furnishings and craft. There is both an on-line shop raystitch.co.uk and a wonderful bricks and mortar shop…
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Can’t Grow a Mo’ Sew a Mo’
Hi I’m Danielle Coolbear Jenkins from D J Coolbear, I’m here to guest post about I project that I have started – Can’t Grow a Mo’ Sew a Mo’. I am collecting moustache blocks to make into at least 1 quilt to be raffled off at the end of November to raise funds to…
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August Makes
Just some of the fabulous items our members have been working on throughout August. Take a look at our Flickr group to see who made what and some more great makes. Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.
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July Makes
Just some of the great items our members have been making throughout July. Take a look at our Flickr group to see who made what and even more inspiring projects. Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.
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June Makes
Take a look at some of the great pieces some of our members have created. Pop over to our flickr group to see who made each item and to see all the other great makes. Thanks to Amelie who put together the mosaic.
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Modern Mini Quilts Exhibition
Our exhibition of mini quilts is currently on display in the Brasserie (third floor) in John Lewis, Oxford Street. The exhibition is on until the end of June, so you have plenty of time to go and see it. Don’t they look fantastic! Thanks to Christine for the photo.
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Giveaway Winner
What an incredible response to the Tricolette giveaway! Thanks to everyone who took part and a big thank you to Tricolette for generously providing the mixed bundle of fabrics. You can keep up with the latest news from the shop on their Facebook page and if you haven’t been to the shop yet, you’re in…
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May Makes
Some of the gorgeous items our members have been making throughout May. 1. Passport cover, 2. Flying geese magnets, 3. dragonflies, 4. Not available, 5. Klee cushions, 6. Valentine’s Day table runner, 7. Little Man shirt & shorts, 8. Siblings together group quilt, 9. Flying geese magnets – FQ retreat swap samples, 10. bloom petals…
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Tricolette giveaway
The lovely Michael from Tricolette is giving away this gorgeous bundle of fabrics. fabrics left to right are: Rowan – Amy Butler Soul Blossoms Peacock Robert Kaufman – Modern Whimsy Circles Free Spirit – Houndstooth Emerald Free Spirit – Teacakes Faded Wallpaper Robert Kaufman – Modern Whimsy Flowers Robert Kaufman – Modern Whimsy Sheep Tricolette is…
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our first exhibition!
In just a few weeks time a wonderful selection of our mini quilts are going to be exhibited in the Bistro (third floor) at John Lewis, Oxford Street. The theme was ‘what does modern quilting mean to me’ and each piece truly represents our members. 1. red diamond, 2. Front, 3. Folded Star mini-quilt, 4.…
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May Challenge
MAY CHALLENGE ~ for show and tell at the July meeting ~ The next challenge (should you wish to accept it!!) is to create something inspired by a piece of artwork using solids! This ‘something’ can be anything you like – a mini quilt, a wall hanging, a pin cushion, a lap quilt, a pillow,…
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a month of makes…
Once a month we intend to share with you some of the gorgeous projects our members have been making. 1. 241 tote, 2. Untitled, 3. Finished Swoon block 1, 4. Modern Minimal baby quilt, 5. Wonky patch block for March challenge – London Modern Quilt Guild, 6. Pencil Case, 7. tote bag made from Hometown…
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Giveaway Winner
We have a winner! Thanks to all of you for taking part in our first giveaway and a huge thank you to Janet and Louise at Glenroy Designs for generously providing the fat quarter bundle of Laura Gunn fabrics. If you haven’t been to their shop yet go and take a look, they have lots…
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one day to go…
If you haven’t already entered, you have just one more day until our giveaway ends. Pop over here and leave a comment to be in with a chance to win this lovely bundle of fabric by Laura Gunn from Glenroy Designs. Good luck!
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screen printing with Lucie Summers
On Sunday seven of us from the LMQG went to join Lucie Summers at her home in Suffolk for a screen printing workshop. We were welcomed with homemade brownies and chatted over tea before being led through to her bright studio and getting stuck in. We had all sent our own designs to Lucie in advance…
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Laura Gunn FQ Giveaway
The lovely people at Glenroy Designs are giving away this wonderful bundle of Laura Gunn fabrics. Glenroy Designs, run by Janet and Louise, is an online shop selling fabric for quilting, patchwork and sewing. They also sell kits, patterns and a range of hand-dyed fabrics. Fabrics are a mix of the contemporary and traditional but…
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Fat Quarterly – Review
Fat Quarterly Review By Patricia Lessell Fat Quarterly was started by 6 members of the online Modern Quilting /Sewing community from Britain and America to share project ideas and inspiration with other members of the Modern Quilting/Sewing community from all over the world. The first issue was published in April 2010, named ‘Fresh Start’ written…