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Nicola
Jan 11, 2024
Small Wins (an extract from my January newsletter)
This is traditionally the time for making resolutions, but resolutions are rather hard to keep in January (I've always wondered why...
Nicola
Nov 22, 2023
Christmas Gifting
My recent exploration of the Christmas quilt cupboard - always a lovely way to spend a chilly Sunday afternoon - yielded a flurry of...
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
Nov 6, 2023
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
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
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
Oct 9, 2023
Introducing Northern Lights...
Join me and my fearless travelling companion Andrea from the Willow Cottage Quilt Company as we prepare for our latest block of the month...
Nicola
Sep 26, 2023
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...
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 28, 2023
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...
Nicola
Aug 25, 2023
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...
Nicola
Aug 24, 2023
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...
Nicola
Aug 23, 2023
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...
Nicola
Aug 22, 2023
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...
Nicola
Aug 15, 2023
Meet the Country Mice...
EDIT: The country mice have arrived in the studio *squeak* and you can now purchase a darling little pattern book here, find one on...
Nicola
Aug 7, 2023
Festival of Quilts 2023
A rather different Festival for me this year as I'd given myself the year off and was really looking forward to being a customer. And I...
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
Jul 11, 2023
Off to join the Circus...
Can you remember the first time you saw a circus tent magically appear in the park, transforming a once familiar scene into an enchanted...
Nicola
Jun 14, 2023
From my Sketchbook: Chrysanthemums
EDIT: You can now buy Chrysanthemums as a PDF Pattern here or as a Paper Pattern here . Do you like to challenge yourself sometimes when...
Nicola
Jun 8, 2023
Vintage Circus Block of the Month
It's time to draw back the curtain, invite you into the Big Top and introduce you properly to the Got Kwilts 2023 Block of the Month,...
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
May 15, 2023
The Primrose Hill Pattern Book
It's been a long time in the making, but the Primrose Hill Pattern Book is on its way to the shop. Previously published as the Today's...
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