Industry News You can Use
by lsmith | Nov 7, 2020 | Quilting Tips
As a designer and online quilt shop, I get lots of news from other shops and industry providers. I thought I would consolidate some of it and share it with you! First, the AccuQuilt Launch Party: Winter Wonderland is scheduled for November 17th from 12-1 pm CST. They...
A Fresh Start
by lsmith | Nov 1, 2020 | Organization
Some people wait until the new year or until they complete a project before they tackle their quilting space. Note, I say quilting space. Some have an entire studio. Some have confiscated a room or the basement. Some have a closet or borrow the kitchen or dining room...
Forget Me Not
Every quilt has a story. It may be a story told through the blocks chosen by the quilter, the design stitched into it, the occasion or person the quilt is made for, or some thing that happened while the quilt was being made. Whether the quilt is pretty or ugly, warm...
History of Pieced Quilts
by lsmith | Oct 28, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Old-Fashioned Love Recently, we reviewed the history of whole cloth quilts and appliqued quilts. What about pieced quilts? Pieced quilting has also been around for a very long time – possibly since the Middle Ages. The earliest verified forms of pieced quilting...