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...
by lsmith | Mar 18, 2022 | Shop
Did you know that April 16, 2022 is the 50th anniversary of giant pandas at the Washington Smithsonian Zoo? If you haven’t visited the zoo to see the pandas, it is a must see on your next trip to Washington, D.C. We are fortunate to live so close to the zoo. We...
by lsmith | Mar 16, 2022 | Shop
Each fall we see hundreds of birds, particularly geese, fly south for the winter. In our neighborhood, we see many geese, some of whom are already back this spring and getting ready to nest. I always mark when I see the first robin of spring. My neighbor counts on the...
by lsmith | Mar 10, 2022 | Shop
One question will always be asked during a class “Where do I get that tool?” That tool is usually a ruler or other notion which I have found makes my patterns easier. Up until recently, I would give a link to a local quilt shop, on-line quilt shop, or...
by lsmith | Mar 9, 2022 | Shop
Fabric speaks to me, sometimes. When I receive swatches from fabric manufacturers, the fabrics often tell me what type of design to create. There are those occasions when they shout – DO NOT TOUCH ME. I have learned to listen to that too. When they tell me the...
by lsmith | Feb 28, 2022 | Quilting Tips, Shop
Like so many others, I found myself glued to the news this weekend, looking for anything positive. The range of my emotions ran from anger and disgust to sadness and helplessness. There were glimpses of hope, pride and encouragement sprinkled in there as well. One...