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Snaking quilt top
November 04, 2015
Thanks to Jacqui Field for this early glimpse of a quilt top in Oakshott as she is waiting for further fabric. Looking forward to seeing the finished item – and learning the name; something to do with paths, or snakes, or ... ?
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Festival of Quilts Draw Winners 2015
September 23, 2015
Thank you to everyone who came to visit us at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, UK. We were thrilled to meet you, energised by your enthusiasm and are delighted to announce the winners of our Prize Draw:Read more1st Anne Hawkins 2nd Vivienne Hansell 3rd Jamie Leitch The winners will receive Oakshott Gift Vouchers and in due course, we hope they'll share photos of their makes.
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Magic in your hand
June 02, 2015
- Did you know that Oakshott do Sample Swatch Packs for all the collections*?
- Did you know that when you buy a Sample Swatch Pack you also get a £5 Gift Voucher to set against your next online purchase?
- Did you know that Oakshott offer a special shipping rate on Sample Swatch Pack only purchases (whether you order one pack or the complete set) of £4.95 in the UK and £8.00 for the rest of the world?
* 5" x 5"; £7.00 for Lipari, Ruby Reds, New Colourshott Colours 01-30, New Colourshott Colours 31-57, Lakes, New Autumn; £3.50 for Scandinavia and Calluna.
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It's a mystery
September 17, 2014
If you are a member of the Quilter's Guild you'll be aware of the Mystery Row quilt they've been gradually revealing over 2014 in their magazine The Quilter (last row is being revealed in the winter issue). Although it is a member's 'thing' here's a slideshow preview of some rows so far. Have you had a peek? Now that is what we call creativity – what a glorious kaleidoscope! Read more -
Earth Gradations
May 20, 2014
We've just had a photo of a gorgeous quilt top using a full range of earth elements shot cottons from Sarah at {no} hats in the house, who said:I'm a bit partial to the (more underrated?) neutrals in your collection ... so tell me, will you be introducing any browns/tans/etc. back into the lineup?
and our answer is:We still have a few Earth colours left and are likely to be bringing back some earth and tan tones in Autumn 2015.
Meanwhile feast your eyes on her quilt top and read full details of how Sarah achieved the gradation of colour on the blog: [caption id="attachment_141" align="aligncenter" width="332"]
Gradient fill; Layer cake[/caption]
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