Tip Tuesday – Machine Mistakes
by lsmith | Feb 13, 2024 | Quilting Tips
The #1 mistake every quilter makes is to buy a fancy sewing machine. We spend lots of money on domestic sewing machines with loads of fancy stitches. Then, we only use the straight stitch and blanket stitch for our quilts! That seems like a bit waste of our resources....Motivating Monday – Bearington Valentine
by lsmith | Feb 12, 2024 | Color Theory
Do you have a few things in your sewing studio that are totally unrelated to sewing, but you like to have with you? Mine may seem childish, but I have a collection of teddy bears. They sit atop my bookshelves. George is my most beloved bear. George went everywhere...Tip Tuesday – Change It Up
by lsmith | Feb 6, 2024 | Color Theory
As you know, I have been having fun giving color tips. On Mondays, I share color schemes inspired by my photos. In my classes, I show how to use these to pick your own palettes. One of the most common questions, is “how do you use these palettes in a...Quilt Block Mania – February 2024
by lsmith | Feb 6, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Quilt Block Mania is rolling into February celebrating makers. Each month, a group of talented designers share a free 12-inch block based upon a set theme. You get to hop from one of our blogs to another and collect them all. You can make a mini quilt, a quilt based...