CUSTOMER QUILT :: PROGRESSION BOM

I happen to have done two of these quilts recently and both customers chose the same quilting design - that's a first for me!

 

I kept thinking of Opal Fruits whilst I was quilting this ....

Quilt Pattern

Progression BOM by Thge Crafty Nomad

Quilting Pattern:

Maze by Wasatch Quilting

Wadding:

Warm and Natural by The Warm Company

Thread:

Glide Bone by Filtec Threads
Decobob Antique White by Wonderfil

Quilted on:

Handi Quilt Amara with Pro-Stitcher using Size 18 needle

Feedback:

It's so beautiful Abigail! 
 Thank you so much for 
your attention to detail 
and experience.  
Not to mention the 
speedy service and help

CUSTOMER QUILT :: RAINBOW REMIX

Can you believe the lady who made this quilt is a beginner?!

Quilt Pattern

Rainbow Remix by The Quilt Room

Quilting Pattern:

Stipple

Wadding:

Unknown

Thread:

Glide Boneby Filtec Threads
Decobob Antique White by Wonderfil

Quilted on:

Handi Quilt Amara with Pro-Stitcher using Size 16 needle

Feedback:

CUSTOMER QUILT :: ZIG ZAG

This is a quilt for a lady from London, who is a repeat customer, I love that!

Quilt Pattern:

Unknown

Quilting Pattern:

Circle Meander Squared by Wasatch Quilting

Wadding:

Cotton Blend by sew simple 

Thread:

Glide Warm Grey 4 by Filtec Threads
Decobob Dove Grey by Wonderfil

Quilted on:

Handi Quilt Amara with Pro-Stitcher using Size 16 needle

Feedback:

"The quilt you did for me looks amazing, thank you."

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: The Final One and It's From Me!!!!

So we've made it to the end and here is the final #cutandalterfoqgiveaway .....

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This one's from me to you .....

So now it's my turn on the #cutandalterfoqgiveaway but I find it so hard to write about myself ...... Let's start with what I am - I am a daughter, sister, wife, mother, quilter, educator, one time home educator (we did it voluntarily for years ;)), reader, crocheter and lots more things beside.

I have been a longarm quilter for 5 years now and have been quilting for others for 4 1/2 of those.  In 2018 I became a Handi Quilter Educator and I have found my passion - I love teaching.  Hopefully classes will be up and running again soon and I am also going to be teaching patchwork and quilting on domestic sewing machines aswell.  I give talks and run workshops for Clubs and Guilds and I have to say that I love being in this quilting community.  I get to sew, chat and teach like minded people, generally with coffee and cake thrown in.

Giveaway Prize:  Quilted, zippered pouch along with 5 long quarters of Kona Cotton and maybe, just maybe, there's something in the pouch!

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below.

Enter on Instagram

Enter on Facebook

Good Luck!!

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: Pinhole Quilting

Day 4 of giveaways as part of the #cutandalterfoqgiveaway and they just keep coming!

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Pinhole Quilting are the distributor of Handi Quilting longarm quilting machines for the UK and beyond, along with all the accessories and Glide thread that  a quilter could ever want!

They have a wonderful spacious showroom and warehouse in Pinvin, just outside of Worcester, where all the different machines can be taken for a test drive.  It is great to be able to try them out and get any and all of your questions answered by Liz or Pete.  The showroom is also the setting for classes which is an amazing resource for longarm owners and their continuing quilting journey.  If you come on a class you may just have me teaching you!

Giveaway Prize:  Sooo many things!  Over £100 worth of quilter's swag, including a Handi Quilter apron, padded tablet bag, wadding shears, 5 Glide thread cones, Handi zinger with scissors, nail file, mini ruler, bobbin box, cutting mat, tablet stylus and Handi Quilter bag - phew!!!

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below.

Enter on Instagram

Enter on Facebook

Good Luck!!

Where you can find Pinhole Quilting

Website

Shop

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: Sew Me Something Sunday

This is the 4th and final giveaway offered by  SMS as part of #cutandalterfoqgiveaway


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Sew Me Something is a regular trader at shows around the country and would have been at Festival of Quilts this year selling their patterns and fabric.  If you are into dressmaking you have probably already come across the SMS patterns designed by Jules in her wonderful studio just outside of Stratford upon Avon.  It is from this studio that a range of classes and workshops are held which will hopefully be back up and running soon.  In the meantime there is a lot of digital content you can access from FB lives every Tuesday and Friday or why not join Jules in The Sewing Studio, a new virtual venture offering online classes for numerous projects and techniques.

Giveaway Prize:  One paper pattern from the SMS online shop

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below.

Enter on Instagram

Enter on Facebook

Good luck!!

Where to find Sew Me Something

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: Quilts from the Attic

And here's something that hasn't been up for grabs yet in the #cutandalterfoqgiveaway ....


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Nick, from Quilts from the Atttic, was the first male quilter I ever met.  We were waiting to collect quilts at the end of FoQ one year and when he mentioned which quilt was his I knew which one it was instantly .... out of all the quilts that I had seen!  (It was his Warholian Cabbage in case you were wondering!)  He has a signature style of quilts and is passionate about sharing his love of making quilts and quilting.  Ordinarily you can find him teaching at various shops and groups around the UK but at the moment he has teamed up with Crafty Monkies and is teaching via zoom.  His first class next week is sold out but be sure to follow him to hear of any forthcoming dates. 

Giveaway Prize:  Inspiring Improv Book by Nicholas Ball

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below.

Enter on Instagram

Enter on Facebook

Good Luck!!

Where you can find Quilts from the Attic

Blog

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: Olive & Flo Handcraft

The #cutandalterfoqgiveaway continues .... 

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Olive & Flo Handcraft were another first time trader at Festival of Quilts last year and I am delighted that they were happy to take part in these giveaways.  Primarily an online fabric store, they stock designer fabric from Ruby Star, Andover, Freespirit, Art Gallery, Windham and many others, Aurifil thread, lots of designer patterns and they also run fabric clubs.  Whilst their online shop is open 24/7 a day you can find them at various quilting groups around the country as an in person Pop Up Shop.  If you need to restock your stash or find the perfect fabric for a project the chances are that you will find it at Olive + Flo and it will be a pleasure to buy from them because their customer service and personal touches really are second to none.

Giveaway Prize:  4 FQs of Tula Pink Fabrics

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below

To enter on Instagram

To enter on Facebook

Be sure to follow the hashtag both on FB and IG so that you can keep track of the giveaways :)

Good luck!!

Where you can find Olive & Flo Handcraft

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: Sew Me Something Saturday

The next SMS #cutandalterfoqgiveaway is live!!

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Here is the third giveaway from Jules at Sew Me Something ....

Sew Me Something is a regular trader at shows around the country and would have been at Festival of Quilts this year selling their patterns and fabric.  If you are into dressmaking you have probably already come across the SMS patterns designed by Jules in her wonderful studio just outside of Stratford upon Avon.  It is from this studio that a range of classes and workshops are held which will hopefully be back up and running soon.  In the meantime there is a lot of digital content you can access from FB lives every Tuesday and Friday or why not join Jules in The Sewing Studio, a new virtual venture offering online classes for numerous projects and techniques.

Giveaway Prize:  One paper pattern from the SMS online shop

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below.

Enter on Instagram

Enter on Facebook

Good luck!!

Where to find Sew Me Something

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: Lou Orth Designs

Anyone fancy some new quilt patterns, that's what's up next in the #cutandalterfoqgiveaway ...

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If you are into Modern Quilts then you will definitely have seen some of Lou's designs, not only at Festival of Quilts, but also in quilting magazines in which she regularly has her patterns.  

She has an online shop where all of her patterns are available as paper or pdf.  Her recent big news is that one of her patterns, Fraction (can I admit that it's a favourite of mine?), has just featured on Sewing Street!!

Giveaway Prize:  Fraction, Vintage Tiles and Sprout Quilt paper patterns 

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below.

Enter on Instagram

Enter on Facebook

Good Luck!!

Where you can find Lou Orth Designs

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: The Quilter's Den

Right, who's next on the #cutandalterfoqgiveaway?

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Last year was the first time that the team from the Quilter's Den had exhibited at Festival of Quilts and they were really looking forward to going back this year.  

They stock a wide range of fabric, wadding and thread, along with books and other accessories, which are available in the bricks and mortar shop in Warwick or from the online store.  

There is usually a wide range of workshops regularly available which will be up and running again soon.

Giveaway Prize:  4 FQs of Liberty Summer

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below

To enter on Instagram

To enter on Facebook

Where to find The Quilter's Den

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: Sew Me Something Friday

The next SMS #cutandalterfoqgiveaway is live!!

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Here is the second giveaway from Jules at Sew Me Something ....

Sew Me Something is a regular trader at shows around the country and would have been at Festival of Quilts this year selling their patterns and fabric.  If you are into dressmaking you have probably already come across the SMS patterns designed by Jules in her wonderful studio just outside of Stratford upon Avon.  It is from this studio that a range of classes and workshops are held which will hopefully be back up and running soon.  In the meantime there is a lot of digital content you can access from FB lives every Tuesday and Friday or why not join Jules in The Sewing Studio, a new virtual venture offering online classes for numerous projects and techniques.

Giveaway Prize:  One paper pattern from the SMS online shop

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below.

Enter on Instagram

Enter on Facebook

Good luck!!

Where to find Sew Me Something

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: The Crafty Nomad

There will be THREE lucky winners for this #cutandalterfoqgiveaway from Jo at The Crafty Nomad

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If you have been to the Festival of Quilts in the last couple of years you may well have seen one of Jo's quilts hanging in the show.  She has recognisable style of quilts and also has a little something for rainbows - who can blame her?  

She designs quilts under the name The Crafty Nomad which can be found in her online shop along with kits and cards.  Aswell as designing, she also gives talks and teaches workshops, which will hopefully be back up and running again sometime soon!  In the meantime you could always take a online class with her - details to be released soon.

Giveaway Prize:  3 lucky winners will each receive a pack of sewing themed postcards and their choice of pattern from The Crafty Nomad online shop

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below

To enter on Instagram

To enter on Facebook

Where to find The Crafty Nomad

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: Sarah Hibbert Quilts

Next #cutandalterfoqgiveaaway is open!!

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One of the biggest disappointments for me about Festival of Quilts 2020 being postponed was the fact that I wouldn't see Sarah's gallery.  You have probably already seen her work - one of her pieces was the main promotional pic for the show!  The great news is that the gallery will be hung at the 2021 show so we do get a chance to see it after all. 

I have long admired her work, both big and small, and to see it hung in its own gallery was going to be a treat.  The fact I could also see Sarah was also going to be good!  Aswell as making all types of quilts and smaller items, Sarah gives talks and workshops which I am looking forward to attending once they are up and running again.

Giveaway Prize:  5" hand quilted linen coaster made by Sarah using Cherrywood fabric 

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below

To enter on Instagram

To enter on Facebook

Be sure to follow the hashtag both on FB and IG so that you can keep track of the giveaways :)  Good Luck!

Where you can find Sarah Hibbert Quilts

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: Sew Me Something - Thursday

First #cutandalterfoqgiveaway is live!!

EDITED ::  THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

Kicking off the fun four days bright and early is Jules from Sew Me Something ....

Sew Me Something is a regular trader at shows around the country and would have been at Festival of Quilts this year selling their patterns and fabric.  If you are into dressmaking you have probably already come across the SMS patterns designed by Jules in her wonderful studio just outside of Stratford upon Avon.  It is from this studio that a range of classes and workshops are held which will hopefully be back up and running soon.  In the meantime there is a lot of digital content you can access from FB lives every Tuesday and Friday or why not join Jules in The Sewing Studio, a new virtual venture offering online classes for numerous projects and techniques.

Giveaway Prize:  One paper pattern from the SMS online shop

Apologies to overseas readers but due to postage costs this prize is limited to UK addresses only

Conditions of Entry:

To enter this giveaway you need to go to Instagram or Facebook on the links below.

Enter on Instagram

Enter on Facebook

Good luck!!

Where to find Sew Me Something

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Festival of Quilts Celebration Giveaway :: The Participants

Festival of Quilts 2020 has been cancelled and, as its such a huge event in the quilting year, I thought that I  would like to mark it in some way.  

What brings smiles to people's faces?  Giveaways of course!  

I have teamed up with some people I have met over the years, who would either have been traders at the show or who would have entered quilts into the show, and I have got some lovely prizes to be able to offer you .......

It all starts tomorrow and runs until Sunday and will be posted across my blog, Instagram and Facebook.  If you want to be notified when each giveaway goes live then follow the #cutandalterfoqgiveaway on instagram, follow my cutandalter IG account and turn on notifications, like and follow my FB page and again turn on notifications!

Everyone participating is a small, independent business or person within the quilting industry and would all benefit and appreciate any support that you may be able to offer them.

Be sure to stay tuned for all the happenings .......

And who is playing along?  All these lovely people!!

Where can you find me?

Here!

Instagram

Facebook

Where you can find Lou Orth Designs

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Where can you find Olive + Flo Handcraft

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Where to find Pinhole Quilting

Website

Shop

Instagram

Facebook

Where to find The Quilter's Den

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Where you can find Quilts from the Attic

Blog

Instagram

Facebook

Where you can find Sarah Hibbert Quilts

Instagram

Facebook

Where to find Sew Me Something

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Where to find The Crafty Nomad

Website

Instagram

Facebook