Living with a Quilter – a Legal Perspective
by lsmith | Dec 16, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Anyone living with a quilter will certainly appreciate this speech given by Judge Allan A. Fradsham, a Provincial Court Judge in Calgary, Alberta. Judge Fradsham delivered this speech as part of the closing celebration for Quilt Canada 2010. I have seen it published...
Ditch the Wrapping Paper
by lsmith | Dec 15, 2020 | Quilting Tips
As quilters, we LOVE fabric. So why do we use wrapping paper for our gifts? Most wrapping paper is thrown straight into the trash. The glossy finish makes it difficult to recycle. Even recycled wrapping paper is re-processed which takes quite a bit of energy and...
Comets?
by lsmith | Dec 10, 2020 | Quilting Tips
At this time of year, the mention of comets usually makes one think of one of Santa’s reindeer. In this case, it is December’s EQ Block Challenge! This is a contemporary foundation pieced block. As you could probably guess that making this block with...
Giving Tuesday
by lsmith | Dec 1, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Today is Giving Tuesday, which is the time to buy some of our patterns since all of the proceeds today will be donated to a cause. Proceeds from Forget Me Not are donated to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Proceeds for the Mustache pattern are donated to the...
Fusing the Day away
by lsmith | Nov 30, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Have you ever played with fusible web? If you haven’t you are missing out on a great way to “baste” fabric! My first introduction to fusible web was a class I took from Sue Pelland – Gradations. She is a great instructor and I learned so much...