by lsmith | Mar 28, 2022 | Quilt Along, Shop
This week, I am participating in the “Sew Much Fun – Quilting Block of the Month”. The Sew Much Fun Tour has fifty-two 6-inch blocks by some wonderful designers. The blocks are free for the entirety of the tour (8/1/21 – 7/31/22). My contribution to...
by lsmith | Mar 18, 2022 | Shop
Did you know that April 16, 2022 is the 50th anniversary of giant pandas at the Washington Smithsonian Zoo? If you haven’t visited the zoo to see the pandas, it is a must see on your next trip to Washington, D.C. We are fortunate to live so close to the zoo. We...
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...