Canva for Quilters
by lsmith | Jan 12, 2026 | Canva, Quilting Tips
Last fall, I introduced the idea of using Canva as a tool for quilting. Since then, a few of you gently reminded me that Canva is still pretty new — and some of you weren’t quite sure what it was or why a quilter might want it. So let’s start there. Canva is a FREE,...
Quilt Block Mania – January 2026
Frosted Branches — The First Block in the Winter Whispers Chapter of Seasons Winter is the season I spend indoors, tucked away from the cold and stitching in my upstairs studio. From that vantage point, I see the world a little differently—looking down on trees and...
I’m So Blue
by lsmith | Jan 5, 2026 | Color Theory
Color Choices for Winter Whispers When you see blue, how does it make you feel? Calm and cool?Sad?Trusted and protected?Hopeful and healed? Blue carries a wide range of emotions, which is one of the reasons I’m so drawn to it for winter projects. For me, blue...
A Quilter’s Color Cheat Sheet
by lsmith | Jan 1, 2026 | Color Theory
How to keep the same look and feel — even when you change the colors One of the easiest ways to set ourselves up for a quilt we’ll love is to pause and think about color balance before we start stitching. Not in a complicated, abstract color-theory way.And not with...