Retooling
by lsmith | Mar 3, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
Have you ever found yourself struggling while you are cutting your fabric? I found myself pushing down harder on the ruler to hold it in place. I tried adding nonstick tape, but I never seemed to get it in the right places. Meanwhile, my rotary cutter seemed to take...
Calculating Binding and Backing Materials
by lsmith | Feb 15, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
You just finished a quilt top and are elated! Then, you realize you need to find a backing material because it didn’t come with the kit you bought. Then, you have to bind it…. Shopping for the material will be fun if you don’t have enough in your...
Listen to Your Machine
by lsmith | Jan 25, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
How often do you listen to your sewing machine? I know many of us talk to our sewing machines (or curse at them), but we don’t expect them to talk back. Machines are getting smarter, but hopefully they aren’t that smart. Regardless of whether you talk to...
Face Mask Update
by lsmith | Apr 27, 2020 | Tips and Tricks
Safety bandits Sandra Sawyer and loving husband properly wearing masks in Arizona. In the past few weeks, we have made and distributed over 400 masks in eight states. A good portion of these have been donated to senior centers, church groups and medical offices. We...
Making Masks – by A Safety Professional and Quilter
by lsmith | Apr 7, 2020 | Tips and Tricks
Right now, my husband and I are supposed to be on a lovely river cruise in Europe…. However, we made the right call to stay home instead. The cruise will wait until this is over and it is safe. Real men wear masks for protection… not just to hide those...