Tip Tuesday – Marking Methods – Part 1
by lsmith | Mar 5, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Do you want to know what my go to marking methods are? I do a lot of marking with my applique and quilting. Usually when marking fabric, I like to have marking tools that are removable. Meaning, they will disappear either over time or when I remove them. My first...Quilt Block Mania – March 2024
by lsmith | Mar 5, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Quilt Block Mania is underway again! And this time we are drinking. Yes, this month’s theme is drinking! Each of our talented quilters has created a block for their favorite beverage. Of course, not everyone got their favorite as we tried not to duplicate...Tip Tuesday – Make Copies
by lsmith | Feb 27, 2024 | Tips and Tricks
As a designer, I don’t want people making copies of my patterns and giving them to someone else. That takes income away from me. But I do want you to make copies of my patterns for your use. This is particularly important when the pattern has attachments like...Perfect is the Enemy of Done
by lsmith | Feb 22, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Do you suffer from procrastination? I certainly do. I often excuse it by saying I work better under pressure. But if truth be told, it is usually because I am mulling over a myriad of options on how to do something. I suffer from analysis paralysis! What exactly do I...Paint Palette
by lsmith | Feb 17, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Watch this video to learn some of my tricks for making fusible applique! To explain how I assembled the block, I made a video for you. I spent a lot of time talking about fabric marking as it is so important when you are making fusible appliques. When making the...