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Primrose Hill: month twelve…
We're home from our leisurely stroll through Primrose Hill, with a few delicious treats in our shopping basket and a new book: lunch and...
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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
- 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 22, 2022
The Jardin de Lavande Pattern Book
As August rolls lazily towards September, I have just the thing to help you recapture the warmth of summer days as autumn approaches: the...
Nicola
- Aug 15, 2022
London Town block of the month: reservations are open!
My dear friend Andrea from the Willow Cottage Quilt Company and I hope you will join us for our wonderful new Block of the Month...
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
- Aug 2, 2022
Primrose Hill: month eleven…
We've reached the penultimate month of our programme. We're nearly home, but as we turn the corner into our street we can hear the...
Nicola
- Jul 10, 2022
Primrose Hill: month ten…
Can you believe we’ve reached the tenth instalment of the Today's Quilter block of the month? Just two more months before we start...
Nicola
- Jul 7, 2022
From my Sketchbook: Everlasting Love
This quilt began as a slight obsession: I glimpsed a quilt as I was scrolling through Instagram. It was posted by Christopher Wilson-Tate...
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 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
- Jun 9, 2022
Primrose Hill: month nine…
Welcome to month nine of the Today's Quilter block of the month. This month we're wandering through the side streets, admiring the pretty...
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 31, 2022
From my sketchbook: Peacock Palace
When I designed a dear little Tystie for my To Skye! quilt back in 2016, little did I know what I'd started. My Tystie soon evolved into...
Nicola
- May 18, 2022
Primrose Hill: month eight…
It's a beautiful spring day in Primrose Hill and this month we're going to be leaning on a lamp post as we consider whether to buy an ice...
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
- 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 15, 2022
From my Sketchbook: Gillyflower
Often when I make one project, it sews the seed for another. It might be a particular technique I enjoy, or a block that needs exploring...
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