Northern Slopes – Quilting Cruise
The Story Behind My Exclusive Alaskan Quilting Cruise Quilt Recently, my friends Andi and Tori from Quilting on the Side asked me one of my favorite questions:“Where do your quilt ideas come from?” For me, inspiration always starts with a connection — a place, a...
🚴♀️ What Is the Tour de Fabric?
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...
Foundation Piecing and Freezer Paper
Foundation piecing or paper piecing is one of my favorite methods for making quilt tops. Why do I like it? Foundation piecing has two advantages over traditional piecing: Makes sharp points! Can be used to make unusual shapes. Examples of the sharp points are stars,...
Pick Your Whimsy
This is exciting news for us! We are starting to offer our Whimsy collection in a class on Teachable. What is the Whimsy collection? There are several patterns available in the Whimsy collection and we keep adding more. They all have a similar design: wheel center,...
Auditioning and Costume Changes for Color
by lsmith | Dec 14, 2022 | Classes, Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
Have you seen a quilt pattern you really like, but the colors or print are all wrong for you? I am sure you have. It is one of the reasons designers and fabric companies provide alternate colorways. Everyone has their own unique tastes. You are tempted to purchase the...