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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
May 9, 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 25, 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
Apr 1, 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 29, 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
Mar 1, 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
Feb 11, 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
Jan 31, 2022


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 23, 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
Nov 12, 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
Oct 30, 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
Sep 12, 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
Aug 3, 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
Jul 10, 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
May 17, 2021

Tulips from Amsterdam summer quilt along...
Are you by any chance looking for a gorgeously relaxed summer sewalong? The lovely Richla at Got Kwilts runs an annual Summer Stashbuster...
Nicola
May 6, 2021

Background music...
I received such an interesting question by email (thank you Deborah!) about my favourite background fabrics and, like many of your email...
Nicola
Feb 22, 2021

Block of the Month update...
We are now just over halfway through our quilters' journey to the lavender fields of Provence and the Jardin de Lavande block of the...
Nicola
Feb 11, 2021


Welcome to the Studio...
If you've been reading my newsletter, you'll already know that we've been building a home office/studio in our garden this autumn. It's...
Nicola
Dec 30, 2020


Five Things...
1. CakeStand Quilts is FIVE years old. Back in June 2015 I opened my online shop with just one pattern, Jolly Brollies. Five years later...
Nicola
Jun 8, 2020


Podcastination...
Do you listen to anything when you're sewing? Music, audio books, radio? I'm a devoted BBC Radio 4 listener and have it on in the...
Nicola
May 24, 2020
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