Peppermint Parfait
by lsmith | Nov 6, 2021 | Pieced Quilts, Quilting Tips, Shop
The Christmas holiday has some familiar smell for me: gingerbread, almond, chocolate, and peppermint. Peppermint is probably one of the ones I most strongly relate to Christmas. They remind me of the peppermint candies my grandmother would set out. My mouth starts to...
Age of Aquarius
by lsmith | Oct 25, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Shop
Time for a little geekiness about astrology, mythology, anthropology, and music. How can all of these be tied together? Through Aquarius, of course. It is amazing what you can learn when you play with an encyclopedia. Most people are probably familiar with Aquarius...
The Truth About Free Patterns
by lsmith | Oct 1, 2021 | Quilting Tips
Quilters and other crafters are always looking for a bargain. It is one of the reasons we collect fabric, use coupons, and wait for sales. We love to get a good deal. This search for a good deal even extends to patterns. Quilters scour the internet and Facebook to...
Sun King
by lsmith | Sep 17, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Shop
Lately, my designs have a distinctive circular trend – compasses, wheels, suns, Dresdens, New York beauties, fans, and similar motifs. Sun King is one of those creations. So what is the difference in these patterns? Very good question. The simplest of the...
Kaleidoscope Meadow
by lsmith | Sep 15, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Shop
Have you ever played with a kaleidoscope. It generally looks like a hand-held telescope. When you hold it up to the light, you don’t see a clear image like with a telescope, but a refracted image. Some refract an image outside. Others have marbles or other...