Two Ways to Finish Frosted Branches
Same block. Same templates. Very different results. Quilters are always looking for inspiration, and sometimes the most helpful inspiration comes from seeing the same block finished in different ways. That’s why I’m sharing the details of two versions of Frosted...
Northern Slopes: A Quilt Designed to Cruise to a Finish
Northern Slopes is offered in two sizes — 61″ and 93″ — but both are built the same way. The smaller quilt is made from six large blocks, each constructed from simple, repeatable units. The larger quilt uses only five block designs, repeated across the...
Stencils or Templates
by lsmith | Jan 22, 2026 | Quilting Tips
First, let’s be clear — these are my definitions, and they may not match industry standards. I think of templates as something you trace around the outside of, while stencils are something you trace inside of. Why did I make both?Honestly — because the cutter does it...
What Is 3-D Appliqué?
by lsmith | Jan 22, 2026 | Quilting Tips
What better way to describe 3-D appliqué than with pictures? At its heart, 3-D appliqué is a way to add texture, depth, and visual interest to fusible appliqué projects — and solve one of the most common appliqué dilemmas at the same time: How do I quilt this? With...