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 | Aug 13, 2025 | Applique Quilting, Quilting Tips
(aka The Backbone + The Bite) Some folks call it a buttonhole stitch, but here’s how I see it:Think of the blanket stitch as a little “L” shape repeated along your edge. The backbone runs parallel to the appliqué edge. The bite reaches in toward the center of your...
by lsmith | May 27, 2025 | Applique Quilting
🧵 Appliqué Unplugged Skip the Stitch. Keep the Style. Welcome to Appliqué Unplugged—a fresh take on fusible, freezer paper, machine, and dimensional appliqué designed for real quilters (with real lives and real fabric stashes). Whether you’re curious, cautious,...
by lsmith | Apr 28, 2025 | Applique Quilting
Have you ever seen an appliqué pattern you just can’t wait to make?I’m talking drop-everything, start-cutting-right-now excitement — not just another addition to the “one day” collection. And then…you realize it’s written in the wrong format for how you like to...
by lsmith | Sep 9, 2021 | Applique Quilting, Shop
I come from a long line of nature-lovers and half of my ancestors hail from Ireland. So it is no wonder that the Celtic version of the Green Man has interested me. He has been popular in art for millennia across the globe. He adorns churches, gravestones, and homes....
