Nicola
Vintage Circus Sew-along: month 2
Welcome to month two of the Vintage Circus sewalong! Richla, from Got Kwilts, and I are topping up our popcorn before we tackle this...
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Nicola
- Aug 2
Vintage Circus Sew-along: month 1
Welcome to the Vintage Circus sewalong! Richla, from Got Kwilts, and I are looking forward to your company for the next five months as we...
Nicola
- May 28
British Sew-a-Row: Dawn Chorus
Welcome to week two of the English Garden British Sew-a-row. Before I introduce you to my Dawn Chorus blocks, let me remind you of our...
Nicola
- Mar 1
Piecing with Placement Templates
When two of my lovely customers write within days of each other asking the same question, I know I have a really good subject for a blog...
Nicola
- Dec 2, 2022
The Twelve Days of Christmas Sampler: Piece of Cake Placemat
With Christmas on the horizon and a new Block of the Month programme underway, I wanted to give you a proper introduction to our 2021...
Nicola
- Nov 14, 2022
The Twelve Days of Christmas Sampler: part two
Welcome to part two of my introduction to all of the wonderful characters in the Twelve Days of Christmas sampler quilt. In my last post...
Nicola
- Nov 11, 2022
The Twelve Days of Christmas Sampler: part one
With Christmas on the horizon and a new Block of the Month programme underway, I wanted to give you a proper introduction to our 2021...
Nicola
- Aug 27, 2022
From my Sketchbook: Danish Hearts
Did you grow up making those little woven-heart Christmas decorations? I think I was shown at school and when I first had a home of my...
Nicola
- Jun 12, 2022
British Sew-a-Row: Conversation Starter
We've reached the end of week four of the British Sew-a-row and I thought I'd share my progress so far. Firstly, let me remind you of our...
Nicola
- May 16, 2022
British Sew-a-Row: Raining Cats & Dogs
Welcome to week one of the British Sew-a-row. Before I introduce you to my row, Raining Cats & Dogs, let me remind you of our summer...
Nicola
- Mar 18, 2022
Primrose Hill: month six…
Welcome to month six of the Today's Quilter block of the month. It's hard to believe, but we're now halfway through our stroll through...
Nicola
- Feb 13, 2022
Primrose Hill: month five…
Welcome to month five of Primrose Hill. This month we‘re going to take a moment to enjoy some early spring sunshine in one of London’s...
Nicola
- Dec 29, 2021
Cosy Little Christmas Stocking
To conclude this year’s super cosy Moda Bakeshop Countdown to Christmas I’m revisiting a tutorial I first shared five years ago and...
Nicola
- Dec 19, 2021
Counting down to Christmas…
It’s time for our favourite advent calendar: the Moda Bakeshop Countdown to Christmas! Is it me, or does this come around faster every...
Nicola
- Aug 30, 2021
Summer in the Garden...
A warm welcome if you are joining me from the marvellous Moda Bakeshop, it's lovely to be sewing with you again this summer. This year...
Nicola
- Aug 20, 2021
The Jardin de Lavande Sampler Finishing Tutorial
Welcome to a new Petit Four tutorial: finishing instructions for the Jardin de Lavande Sampler quilt. As before, the finishing tutorial...
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...
Nicola
- Mar 29, 2021
Tip-toe through the Tulips
Last summer I shared my Tulips from Amsterdam project with you and I mentioned how adaptable row quilts could be: each row can make a...
Nicola
- Dec 4, 2020
Snowdrift Bolster Tutorial
I don't know about you, but I have never looked forward to celebrating the end of a year quite so much, so I am even more excited than...
Nicola
- Sep 17, 2020
Christmas Hazel
I rarely get through any year without wanting to add to my Christmas Quilt collection. I've already made a couple this year - they'll be...
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