by lsmith | Jun 2, 2025 | Challenge, Classes, Quilt Along, Quilting Tips
(And why your summer stitching just got a whole lot more exciting) Starting July 1st, 29 quilt designers (yes, 29!) are teaming up for a summer-long celebration of creativity, connection, and challenge. Tour de Force isn’t just a quilt-along—it’s a full-on quilting...
by lsmith | Jan 11, 2023 | Challenge
It is my favorite time of the month – the EQ8 Block Spotlight! This month, the spotlight shown on Raspberry Cheesecake. Aside from making my mouth water, this block is relatively simple to make either by traditional or stitch and flip methods. The center looks...
by lsmith | Aug 15, 2022 | Challenge
The EQ8 Block Spotlight this month is Around the World block. This is a special combination of sixteen Drunkard Path blocks. My first step was to use Serendipity to make a version of the block on point. The on point and normal version were placed in a nine-patch...
by lsmith | May 26, 2022 | Challenge
Taking a day to play. Sometimes, we just need to step away for a little bit and catch our breath, unplug. I have four methods: hiking with my dogs, baking, gardening, and designing. My profession can also help me unplug. When I design for fun, there are not deadline,...
by lsmith | Apr 11, 2022 | Challenge
It is time for the EQ8 Block Spotlight again. This month, Jenny challenged our design brains with the Twisted Log Cabin 2. I decided to use a little Serendipity for this challenge. First, I merged the Twisted Log Cabin 2 with an Eight-Pointed Star. This 8-Point Star...
by lsmith | Feb 11, 2022 | Challenge
Every month, I look forward to the EQ8 block spotlight. Jenny picks blocks I probably would not have thought to use within a quilt. So, it stretches my imagination and gets me out of my comfort zone. Many of these become quilts I want to make. This month the block...
