by lsmith | Mar 17, 2022 | Quilting Tips
May your spools and bobbins be full, May your stash be colorful and plenty, May your scissors and needles be sharp, May your seams be even and true, And may your quilts be filled with the love in your hearts. Laureen...
by lsmith | Mar 16, 2022 | Shop
Each fall we see hundreds of birds, particularly geese, fly south for the winter. In our neighborhood, we see many geese, some of whom are already back this spring and getting ready to nest. I always mark when I see the first robin of spring. My neighbor counts on the...
by lsmith | Mar 15, 2022 | Quilting Tips
When the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, I designed the Solidarity Sunflower as a way to pull myself from the news. Now, it has become a way to give back. I made the pattern available for free so that we could help flood the world with a show of support for the...
by lsmith | Mar 10, 2022 | Shop
One question will always be asked during a class “Where do I get that tool?” That tool is usually a ruler or other notion which I have found makes my patterns easier. Up until recently, I would give a link to a local quilt shop, on-line quilt shop, or...
by lsmith | Mar 9, 2022 | Shop
Fabric speaks to me, sometimes. When I receive swatches from fabric manufacturers, the fabrics often tell me what type of design to create. There are those occasions when they shout – DO NOT TOUCH ME. I have learned to listen to that too. When they tell me the...
