The Last 20%: Borders, Bindings, and Backing
by lsmith | Apr 7, 2026 | Color Theory
You’ve finished the appliqué block. All that cutting and stitching is done. Now you want to show it off with borders and binding — and backing that coordinates with the rest. It doesn’t matter whether this is a mini quilt, runner, pillow, or full bed quilt...March 2026 Patterns
by lsmith | Mar 28, 2026 | Quilting Tips
As the wind, rain and sun were battling it out over Dover, we were creating new patterns for you! Many of these patterns are ready for purchase, others will be available for pre-order soon. We hope you enjoy them as much as we...
Winter Whispers Runner
by lsmith | Mar 27, 2026 | Quilting Tips, seasons
What Have You Made with Your Winter Whispers Blocks? So many of you have downloaded Frosted Branches, Frozen Flowers, and Glacial Hearts — and I am genuinely curious what you’ve been making with them. Hit reply and tell me. I love seeing where these blocks end...
Glacial Hearts
by lsmith | Mar 7, 2026 | Quilting Tips
Winter Whispers was designed to be a series, and Glacial Hearts is the third block in that seasonal story. Created specifically for a March release, this block brings together several things we tend to associate with this month—buds just starting to pop on the trees...