by lsmith | Dec 14, 2022 | Classes, Color Theory, Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
Have you seen a quilt pattern you really like, but the colors or print are all wrong for you? I am sure you have. It is one of the reasons designers and fabric companies provide alternate colorways. Everyone has their own unique tastes. You are tempted to purchase the...
by lsmith | Aug 6, 2021 | Tips and Tricks
Yesterday, I was so excited to finally have the Sun King medallion appliqued onto the background fabric. I had pinned it on and used a blanket stitch around the perimeter of the circle to secure it. I wasn’t thrilled as I reached the start again as the fabric...
by lsmith | May 19, 2021 | Foundation Quilting, Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
🖨️ Template Trouble? How to Print, Resize, and Adjust Quilt Patterns Without Losing Your Mind Updated May 2025 to better guide you through choosing your ideal appliqué method—part of the new Appliqué Unplugged series! Have you ever used paper foundations or printed...
by lsmith | Apr 12, 2021 | Tips and Tricks
Have you ever worked on a quilt and been confused about which color was which? Have you ever decided to change the fabric in a quilt pattern? If so, then you probably have had fabric confusion. The symptoms include the following statements: What color was that? How...
by lsmith | Apr 11, 2021 | Tips and Tricks
Over the past two days, I have been washing fabric for the Forget Me Not quilt, which as twenty-one fabrics of varying shades and intensities of purple and yellow. Fabric cuts ranged from 1/4 yard to 1 1/2 yards. The light batiks bled very little as expected. The...
by lsmith | Apr 6, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
This weekend, I was getting a few quilts ready to photograph a few quilts for our local quilt exhibition – Quilters Unlimited – June 4 – June 6, 2021. To complete this, I had two tasks: add a sleeve to the quilt for hanging and take the photographs....
