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Nicola
Nov 26
Snow-day sewing: Holly Wreath block
It snowed last week! It was a total thrill to open my curtains and find the garden magically transformed. And as my commute involves...
Nicola
Oct 21
A topping idea!
AN EDIT TO MY EDIT: I got my mice in a muddle, so I've corrected the links below! EDIT: You can find PDF Country Mouse patterns here and...
Nicola
Sep 26
Sticking my beak in again...
I like to think of this as a 'PS' post to my Northern Lights introductions and it was sort of prompted by my collecting together my bird...
Nicola
Mar 29
Tulip Fever
I can't wait for the tulips to start appearing in the garden. Quite literally: I've been buying bunches from the supermarket already -...
Nicola
Nov 20, 2023
Third Time's a Charm...
Or a Pear! I first shared this Christmas Stocking tutorial back in 2016, it had another outing as part of an Advent sew-along with the...
Nicola
Nov 15, 2023
Vintage Circus Sew-along: month 5
Welcome to the last month of our Vintage Circus sewalong! Before we wave you goodbye, Richla, from Got Kwilts, and I are sharing our...
Nicola
Oct 17, 2023
Vintage Circus Sew-along: month 4
Welcome to month four of the Vintage Circus sewalong! Richla, from Got Kwilts, and I are putting our hands together for the final pair of...
Nicola
Sep 26, 2023
Vintage Circus Sew-along: month 3
Welcome to month three of the Vintage Circus sewalong! This month Richla, from Got Kwilts, and I are welcoming you into the BIG Top......
Nicola
Sep 2, 2023
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...
Nicola
Aug 2, 2023
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, 2023
British Sew-a-Row: Dawn Chorus
EDIT: The Dawn Chorus blocks - along with the Chorus Line bonus project - are now available as a printed pattern booklet here. Welcome to...
Nicola
Mar 1, 2023
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
Dec 13, 2018
All wrapped up...
Have you been opening the Moda Bakeshop Advent Calendar this year? My fellow Chefs and I have been rustling up some Christmas treats for...
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