Quilt Block Mania – August 2024
by lsmith | Aug 6, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Quilt Block Mania is sweeping into August. This month, we are accessorizing! And I love accessories. You should see my closet – scarves, shoes, hats, jewelry, etc. Each of our talented quilters has created an accessory for your quilting pleasure, Be sure to hop...
Choosing Thread Type – Fact from Fiction
by lsmith | Aug 5, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Let’s start with the elephant in the room. Most people use cotton fabric for their quilts. The myth that polyester thread cut cotton fabric is just that with today’s threads. If you don’t believe me, ask the manufacturers! Ok, now that I have gotten...
The Secret of an Engineer – She Quilts!
by lsmith | Jul 29, 2024 | General Quilting, Quilting Tips
I am about to show my age here… When I went to college the ratio of men to women in my chemical engineering classes was at least 6:1. Sometimes, even higher. As a young lady in a “men’s profession,” you learned to hide your feminine side, at...