Motivating Monday – Rigging
by lsmith | Apr 29, 2024 | Color Theory
Picking fabrics for my own quilts are easy. But finding fabrics for my sons… not so easy. I gather the fabric swatches together and they wrinkle their noses. So, I go back and try again. Similar results… Anyone else have this problem? It took me a while to...
Tip Tuesday – Diamond Sashing Simplified
by lsmith | Apr 16, 2024 | Pieced Quilts, Quilting Tips
Have you ever noticed the less square a block is the more energy it takes to wrap you brain around the piecing?!! I have definitely noted that the less square things are, the more my brain is challenged to make them fit correctly. That is why Diamond quilts can be a...
Motivating Monday – Out of Oia
by lsmith | Apr 15, 2024 | Color Theory
Some places are just unforgettable, like Oia on the island of Santorini. The stucco buildings perched on the steep slopes. The only transportation through the “streets” is by foot. They are really just sidewalks and stairways. It was simply magical. I...
A Happy Accident
by lsmith | Apr 14, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Happy accidents are mistakes with a silver lining. A year ago, I had one of those happy accidents. Have you ever taken one of those quizzes online to find out who your spirit animal is or what character from a show you are most like? I decided to make one of those...