Bling Tree – Day 1
by lsmith | Dec 1, 2023 | Quilting Tips
On Day 1 of the Bling Tree, I started with a small button. On top of the button, I added a small metal bead. Then, I wrapped one strand of 12 wt pink thread (doubled) around the button. To wrap the button, I made a small knot and bring the thread up through the...
Bling Tree – Preparation
Do you want to spend a little time honing your stitching skills during the holidays without feeling guilty? The Bling Tree Stitch Along is a great little project to learn how to embellish a little project for Christmas. Each day, you create a new ornament for your...
Bling Tree
by lsmith | Nov 27, 2023 | Quilt Along, Quilting Tips
Do you have some scrap fabric, leftover batting, a handful of buttons, some beads, and embroidery thread? If so, join me from December 1 – December 24 to make a Bling Tree! So what is a Bling Tree? It is a way to add a little stitching each day to your holiday...
The Vanishing Act
by lsmith | Nov 16, 2023 | Quilting Tips
Mark my quilt…. Let me count the ways. Wait, I don’t want the marks to be permanent! How do you add non-permanent marks to your quilt? Let me help you here. There are several ways, but they all depend upon your fabric, what you need the marks for,...