The Secret of an Engineer – She Quilts!
by lsmith | Jul 29, 2024 | General Quilting, Quilting Tips
I am about to show my age here… When I went to college the ratio of men to women in my chemical engineering classes was at least 6:1. Sometimes, even higher. As a young lady in a “men’s profession,” you learned to hide your feminine side, at...
Quilt Block Mania – July 2024
by lsmith | Jul 2, 2024 | Blog Hop, Quilting Tips
Quilt Block Mania is underway again! And this time, you will need to use a little imagination. We are headed into books. Some blocks have images of books. Others relate to books the designers enjoy! Each of our talented quilters has created a block for our reading...
Practice Makes Perfect Blocks
by lsmith | Jul 1, 2024 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
When you get a new pattern, do you just want to dive in and start cutting? (Unless it is a super beautiful fabric that you are just not sure you ever want to cut…) You are not alone. We can’t wait to get started. The excitement is building. And we want...
Quilt Block of the Month – Yummy Yucca!
by lsmith | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog Hop, Quilting Tips
Seeing this in the wild definitely inspired me to make this happen! In June, a quilty friend of mine and I went for an excursion that took us to three National Parks. Along the way, we saw some amazing things, including these Yucca in bloom. Decided to be super...
Quilt Block Mania – June 2024
by lsmith | Jun 4, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Quilt Block Mania is underway again! And this time we are headed to the mountains. Yes – think majestic and large! Each of our talented quilters has created a block for our alpine theme. We hope you enjoy what we have dreamed up for you. Snow-Capped Mountain by...