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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 24, 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 22, 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 15, 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 12, 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
Aug 2, 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 10, 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
Jul 7, 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 27, 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 12, 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 9, 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
Jun 1, 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 31, 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 18, 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 16, 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
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

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...
Nicola
Apr 15, 2022


Primrose Hill: month seven…
Shall we continue our leisurely amble along the charming shopping streets of Primrose Hill? This month we have a real treat in store: a...
Nicola
Apr 14, 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


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
Mar 18, 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


Primrose Hill: month five…
Welcome to month five of Primrose Hill. This month we‘re going to take a moment to enjoy some early spring sunshine in one of London’s...
Nicola
Feb 13, 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
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