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Northern Lights Sampler: introducing the Maelstrom Template

Nicola

Sep 24

Northern Lights Sampler: introducing the Maelstrom Template

This is my final post introducing you to my new Petit FOUR sampler patterns, the Northern Lights blocks, which have just arrived in the...

Nicola

Sep 19

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Northern Lights Sampler: arctic animals

Over the last couple days I've be introducing my new Petit FOUR sampler patterns, the Northern Lights blocks, which are sailing into...

Nicola

Sep 18

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Northern Lights Sampler: stormy seas

This is my second post - you can find the first here - introducing my new Petit FOUR sampler patterns, the Northern Lights blocks,...

Nicola

Sep 17

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Northern Lights Sampler: starry skies

Are you ready for an adventure? Because today I'll be setting out to introduce my new Petit FOUR sampler patterns, the Northern Lights...

Button Mouse Pre-orders (and a very special treat)...

Nicola

Sep 16

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Button Mouse Pre-orders (and a very special treat)...

Sewing can be a rather messy business, no matter how tidy I try to be, so I sometimes imagine having a tiny troupe of helpers in my...

Nicola

Aug 28

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From my Sketchbook: Christmas Market

Let's explore the Christmas Market on a frosty winter night: as stars twinkle overhead, we can wander through the colourful stalls,...

Nicola

Aug 15

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Meet the Button Mice...

Sewing can be a rather messy business, no matter how tidy I try to be, so I sometimes imagine having a tiny troupe of helpers in my...

From my Sketchbook: Heavenly Honeysuckle

Nicola

Jul 3

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From my Sketchbook: Heavenly Honeysuckle

I have a deliciously summery quilt to share with you today and it's a little bit different for me. Although I consider myself a devoted...

Nicola

Jun 26

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All aboard the Alpine Express...

Are you a sewing room traveller? As much as I like to do some real-life travelling, I also love to create a quilty postcard to remind me...

Nicola

Apr 6

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From my Sketchbook: Count your Chickens

I have a delightfully happy quilt to share with you today as Count your Chickens flutters into the new issue of Today's Quilter. The...

Nicola

Mar 2

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Daffodowndilly

She wore her yellow sun-bonnet, She wore her greenest gown; She turned to the south wind And curtsied up and down. She turned to the...

Nicola

Jan 31

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Celebrating Tilda Fabrics

Tilda Fabric's new collection, Jubilee, is released tomorrow and while every Tilda release is exciting, this one is a little bit special...

Northern Lights block of the month: reservations are open!

Nicola

Nov 6, 2023

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Northern Lights block of the month: reservations are open!

Join me and my fearless travelling companion Andrea from the Willow Cottage Quilt Company as we embark on our latest block of the month...

Nicola

Oct 27, 2023

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From my Sketchbook: Comfort & Joy

When I started knitting as a teenager I dreamed of making a fairisle - or, more correctly, stranded colourwork - jumper. Alas, neither...

Nicola

Sep 26, 2023

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Spellbinding Small Projects

The nights are drawing in and Halloween and Bonfire Night are on the (darkening) horizon. As we stock up the larder with comforting...

London Town Sampler: the London Eye, Union Jack & Brolly Blocks

Nicola

Aug 28, 2023

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London Town Sampler: the London Eye, Union Jack & Brolly Blocks

This is the last of my five posts introducing the new Petit FOUR sampler patterns, the London Town blocks. For the past nine months...

London Town Sampler: London Transport & Liberty's

Nicola

Aug 25, 2023

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London Town Sampler: London Transport & Liberty's

Welcome to post four introducing the new Petit FOUR sampler patterns, the London Town blocks. For the past nine months Andrea from the...

London Town Sampler: The Cutty Sark & Royal Parks

Nicola

Aug 24, 2023

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London Town Sampler: The Cutty Sark & Royal Parks

Welcome to my third post introducing the new Petit FOUR sampler patterns, the London Town blocks. For the past nine months Andrea from...

London Town Sampler: Buckingham Palace & Parliament Square

Nicola

Aug 23, 2023

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London Town Sampler: Buckingham Palace & Parliament Square

This is my second post introducing you to my new Petit FOUR sampler patterns, the London Town blocks. For the past nine months Andrea...

London Town Sampler: Westminster Abbey & The Tower

Nicola

Aug 22, 2023

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London Town Sampler: Westminster Abbey & The Tower

Over the next few weeks I'll be introducing my new Petit FOUR sampler patterns, the London Town blocks. For the past nine months Andrea...