Nicola
The British Sew-a-Row 2023
Last spring I teamed up with four amazing British quilt designers - my pandemic zoom-buddies - to create a special quilt for the late...
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Nicola
- Mar 15
Block of the Month update...
We've reached the halfway point in our wonderful, whistlestop tour of London Town, so it must be time to share a few snapshots of our...
Nicola
- Aug 24, 2022
Festival of Quilts 2022
This time last week Mark and I were loading the car in readiness to travel to the NEC to set up for the Festival of Quilts. No matter how...
Nicola
- Aug 12, 2022
A festive Festival of Quilts
Those of you who subscribe to my newsletter will know that I've planned something a bit different for this year's Festival of Quilts,...
Nicola
- Jun 27, 2022
Roll up, roll up!
For the past few years I’ve joined my fellow Moda Bakeshop chefs for a summer sewalong and this year we have something a little bit...
Nicola
- Jun 1, 2022
Introducing London Town...
Join me and my lovely (anglophile) friend Andrea from the Willow Cottage Quilt Company as we excitedly wave the flag for our new Block of...
Nicola
- May 9, 2022
Welcome to the British Sew-a-Row
Doing anything this summer? Fancy joining me and four of my dearest quilty friends to make a beautiful heirloom quilt to mark the Queen's...
Nicola
- Apr 25, 2022
The British Sew-a-Row
It probably won't have escaped your notice that we are celebrating a very special anniversary here in the UK: our wonderful Queen's...
Nicola
- Apr 1, 2022
At home with quilts: Coastal
In the last of my series of posts exploring how we can use quilts inspired by popular themes in home décor in our own homes, I'm heading...
Nicola
- Mar 29, 2022
Block of the Month update...
As I prepare to send out the month six parcels to my festive choir of participants, I thought it was about time I shared a few key notes...
Nicola
- Mar 1, 2022
At home with quilts: Arts & Crafts
As we head into spring, I'm continuing with my series of posts exploring popular themes in home décor and looking at how we can use...
Nicola
- Feb 11, 2022
New Tricks…
Last autumn I started exploring computer programmes that could mock-up my quilt sketches in different fabric collections. Now, don't get...
Nicola
- Jan 31, 2022
Rollin' Along...
Are you familiar with the old saying, “you wait ages for a bus... and then two come along at the same time”? Well, I'm thrilled to tell...
Nicola
- Nov 23, 2021
Did Someone Say Cake?
Ooh, I have such exciting news to share with you: I have a project in a book! It's the latest project book from Moda Bakeshop and it's...
Nicola
- Nov 12, 2021
At home with quilts: Bohemian
I've been sharing a new series of posts with you this autumn, as we've started to spend more time indoors and generally snuggled down for...
Nicola
- Oct 30, 2021
At home with quilts: Botanical
I have a new series of posts to share with you this autumn, as we begin to spend more time indoors and generally start snuggling down for...
Nicola
- Sep 12, 2021
At home with quilts: Brocante
I have a new series of posts to share with you this autumn, as we begin to spend more time indoors and generally start snuggling down for...
Nicola
- Aug 3, 2021
Festival of Quilts 2021
Well, it was so good to be back at the NEC! Although I'd forgotten - as you do - quite how much work it is to up sticks and open my...
Nicola
- Jul 10, 2021
An extract from my July Newsletter...
We have just returned home from a holiday in our beloved Cornwall: I've relaxed, read a good book (Tracy Chevalier's A Single Thread),...
Nicola
- May 17, 2021
Introducing the CakeSlice Template...
My first proper blog post - back in 2015 - was a tutorial for the Triangle-in-a-Square block. That block has become a firm favourite of...
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