Wild Colour

I'm just going to geek out completely for a minute and tell you about my favourite Christmas present. I'd been eyeing up this book, Wild Colour by Jenny Dean, for a while; it was being reprinted at the time when I wanted to buy it, which, although I had to practise patience for a while, …

Magical Adventures

Would you like to take part in our next competition? The YQ AGM Challenge is open to all Young Quilters aged 5 to 18 years old. The 2019 YQ AGM Challenge theme is 'Magical Adventures'. This theme is inspired by Region 10 where the AGM will take place in Nottingham. Region 10 has a history …

Origami Christmas Decoration

No machine required here - this is mainly hand-stitching, plus some ironing.  Once you get the hang of these origami Christmas decorations, you won't be able to stop making them!! Top tip - try making this with paper first so you get the idea of how to make it (you won't need to iron or …

Colour

I'm one of those people who responds really strongly to colour. I love bright colours, the brighter the better, mostly! Pink and orange is my favourite colour combination, and subtlety is not really in my palette. However, it has been such a beautiful autumn so far, and I can't help but be drawn to some …

6 weeks to Christmas! Festive freebie…enter now

It's exactly 6 weeks to Christmas today! To celebrate we are giving away a festive freebie to prepare you in the run up to Christmas! Search Press book publisher have kindly given us the book below for one of our YQs to enjoy. To enter, please email your name and membership number to youngishquilters@quiltersguild.org.uk The …

Biscornu Pincushion (especially for Halloween)

It may seem a little tricky to begin with, but once you've got the technique for this fabulous biscornu pincushion, you won't be able to stop making them.  They are great as gifts for crafting friends, or you can - like me - make them in a range of fabrics to suit every season in …

Circle OBSESSED

Hi - Sarah here - I don't know if you remember, but just a few weeks ago I was frantically trying to finish my Festival of Quilts entry.  I gave you a sneak peak of my work at the end of my post where you'll have seen some of the circles I was adding to my quilt. …

Amy Emms bursary – continued

Laura - A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about how and why I applied for the Guild's Amy Emms bursary. Here, I tell a bit about what I am doing with the bursary. The bursary is awarded to a Guild member to 'further their knowledge of, or skills in, the traditional art of …

Last chance to see: Barbara Brown fabric design

The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester is currently still showcasing the work of Barbara Brown, a major designer for Heal Fabrics in the 1960s and 70s. She had originally wanted to be a sculptor, but because she was a woman, her tutors at art college encouraged her to get into fabric design instead. Her incredible graphic …

Strip-Pieced Needle Case

Make a case for storing your needles using the ‘stitch and flip’ technique sewn onto a foundation.  You can make it in whatever fabric you like – you only need small pieces so it’s a great project to use up your scraps, as well as being a useful item for your sewing box. Requirements 1 piece …