Online vs In-Store Fabric
by lsmith | Mar 4, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Recently, I was asked how I purchase fabric for my personal projects. Do I buy online or at a fabric store. The answer is – it depends. Like most quilters I am attracted to sales and shiny objects. I will buy yard collections if they appeal to me and find a...Valentine’s Day Mystery – Day 7
by lsmith | Feb 21, 2020 | Quilting Tips
As with most mysteries, there is a cliff hanger. I apologize for the delay in posts, which had the that effect. The Lover’s Knots alternate with the Home Maker blocks to surround the Wedding Bouquet. Now, the Farmer’s Wife now starts to fit into the...Purple Passion Flower
by lsmith | Feb 20, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Variable Block Quilt Layout Flower Weave Block This month, the EQ8 Block Spotlight was the Flower Weave Block. It is a contemporary block within EQ8. The Block Spotlight is a monthly challenge, which encourages each of us to get out of our comfort zone and try...
Valentine’s Day Mystery – Day 6
by lsmith | Feb 17, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Remember the Wedding Bouquet Quilt block from Day 1? It has found a home between two of the Home Maker blocks. Do you see a pattern emerging? What do you think the next set of blocks will look like? How many more of each block are there? The Farmer’s Wife block...
Valentine’s Day Mystery – Day 5
by lsmith | Feb 16, 2020 | Quilting Tips
The clues for this mystery are starting to come together today. Two of the Lovers Knot blocks flank the Home Maker Block. Note the Lovers Knot is oriented differently on either side of the Home Maker. Spoiler, this set of blocks is duplicated later in the quilt. The...