by lsmith | Sep 18, 2026 | Canva
One of my Quilting… You Say? QAL friends — let’s call her Nancy — is working through the QAL right now. In the QAL, we stress personalizing the quilt — pick fabric colors you like, pick threads that thrill you, pick stitches that seem right to you, and for...
by lsmith | Sep 17, 2026 | Quilting Tips
Picture it: you’re deep in the zone — chain piecing, quilting, stitching on a binding, whatever it is — everything humming along. Then you glance down and realize there’s not a stitch to be found. Your bobbin ran out and you never even noticed. And that...
by lsmith | Sep 17, 2026 | Therapy
The other night, we had a storm warning coming in. After our near-miss with the tornado, I’ve been diligent — cushions off the deck and inside, plants moved to the floor so they won’t blow over, all the usual prep. I finally sat down to work on the couch....
by lsmith | Sep 9, 2026 | Quilting Tips
Our design wall is always busy. I am fortunate to have so many wonderful fabric collections to inspire...
by lsmith | Sep 7, 2026 | Quilting Tips
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Ribbon is one of my favorite ways to level up a project. A little metallic shimmer along a seam, a woven trim tucked into a border — it...
