by lsmith | Dec 10, 2025 | Designs, Quilt Along, Shop
A Fall Quilt Designed for Real Quilters and Real Homes I didn’t set out to design a new fall quilt. Truly.I was just teaching a few techniques for another class — freezer-paper templates and quilt-as-you-go appliqué — using this sweet little pumpkin block as the...
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 | Nov 27, 2023 | Quilt Along, Quilting Tips
Do you have some scrap fabric, leftover batting, a handful of buttons, some beads, and embroidery thread? If so, join me from December 1 – December 24 to make a Bling Tree! So what is a Bling Tree? It is a way to add a little stitching each day to your holiday...
by lsmith | Feb 18, 2023 | Quilt Along
We are starting the Forget Me Not Quilt Along again! The QAL will start April 3rd. Every other week, you will get another installment of the quilt instructions. On the opposite weeks, Ashli Montgomery will provide information about Alzheimers. This time around, we are...
by lsmith | Dec 11, 2022 | Quilt Along, Quilting Tips
I am always experimenting. Trying something new. It doesn’t always turn out well, but I always learn something! Can you step out of your comfort zone and try something new? If so, I highly recommend starting low and going slow. By that, I mean, pick a small...
by lsmith | Mar 28, 2022 | Quilt Along, Shop
This week, I am participating in the “Sew Much Fun – Quilting Block of the Month”. The Sew Much Fun Tour has fifty-two 6-inch blocks by some wonderful designers. The blocks are free for the entirety of the tour (8/1/21 – 7/31/22). My contribution to...
