by lsmith | Apr 17, 2026 | Applique Quilting, Quilting Tips, seasons
Squaring up a medallion quilt is one of those finishing steps that makes quilters nervous — and for good reason. Your mat isn’t big enough, your ruler isn’t long enough, and one wrong cut on a medallion you’ve spent weeks on is not a fun thought....
by lsmith | Mar 27, 2026 | Quilting Tips, seasons
What Have You Made with Your Winter Whispers Blocks? So many of you have downloaded Frosted Branches, Frozen Flowers, and Glacial Hearts — and I am genuinely curious what you’ve been making with them. Hit reply and tell me. I love seeing where these blocks end...
by lsmith | Feb 9, 2026 | Color Theory, seasons
From monochrome to analogous: how placement and concentration change everything In my last post, I’m So Blue, we explored how different blues can shift the mood of a quilt — and how a small pop of complementary or triadic color can gently warm things up. But what if...
by lsmith | Feb 4, 2026 | Quilting Tips, seasons
Winter Whispers — Block Two Winter Whispers was designed to be a series, and Frozen Flowers is the second block in that seasonal story. Created specifically for a February release, this block brings together several things we tend to associate with this month—snow,...
by lsmith | Feb 4, 2026 | seasons
Same block. Same templates. Very different results. Quilters are always looking for inspiration, and sometimes the most helpful inspiration comes from seeing the same block finished in different ways. That’s why I’m sharing the details of two versions of Frosted...
