Monday Morning
by lsmith | Mar 7, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Like most of you, Monday morning is the start of a new work week for me. Granted my work week and weekends tend to blend together as I work from home and my hobby is also my profession. During the week, I am designing, writing instructions, and testing pieces. On the...
Solidarity Sunflower
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...
CHA-TINK!
by lsmith | Feb 15, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Last week, I was feverishly trying to finish a quilt before a magazine deadline. As many of you can appreciate, when you are on a tight deadline, things that never seem to be a problem, become a problem. Even the good things can work against you. First, I was very...
Hiding the Shadows
by lsmith | Feb 7, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Have you ever worked on a quilt with really dark and light fabrics together? Have you noticed that sometimes those dark colors are visible, peaking out near the seams? Those dark pieces are known as shadows. These shadows are annoying to say the least. In a show...Fairies Gathering
by lsmith | Jan 28, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Stories about fairies have been around for centuries. They range from mythology to fairy tales to more recent stories like Peter Pan and the Spiderwick Chronicles. Fairies have special powers to help or hinder characters in the stories. They are rarely the lead...