Circling Hawks
by lsmith | Jan 18, 2022 | Quilting Tips, Shop
I have always marveled at raptors. Hawks, eagles and falcons have such majesty about them. They are sentinels perching on trees, lamp posts and fence posts, waiting for some unwitting prey to cross their path. We are so fortunate to have a pair of nesting eagles near...
Wellness Plan
by lsmith | Jan 14, 2022 | Quilting Tips
The last article in our series for Studio Spa Treatment is to develop a Wellness Plan. Even with all our cleaning and prepping, it is our stash that often gets in the way. What do we do with fabric that we know we won’t ever use. How about the ruler sets we...
Tool Deep Clean
by lsmith | Jan 13, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Next to my bobbin case, my iron probably collects the most dirt and grime. How you ask? Starch and fusible collect on my iron like hair in the shower drain. Disgusting analogy, but pretty accurate. My rulers have a collection of fingerprints, which mean I am...
Buffing It Up
by lsmith | Jan 12, 2022 | Quilting Tips
What is a spa day without a buff and polish? Not complete! In that case, let’s buff up or sharpen our tools. The two most important tools to sharpen are scissors and rotary cutters. Remember, we already sharpened our needle by changing it! For some reason, many...Starfish Blues
by lsmith | Jan 11, 2022 | Quilting Tips
This month, the EQ8 block spotlight is on Birds and Star. In this block, an eight-pointed star is bordered with Birds in the Air units, which consist of three triangles for the birds and six triangles for the sky. My sister and my niece are visiting me this week. They...