What is a Whole Cloth Quilt?
by lsmith | Oct 15, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Most people think quilting is cutting up fabric and sewing it back together again. That is actually piecing or applique working. Quilting is when you sew the sandwich of top, batting and backing together. So, what exactly whole cloth quilting? Whole cloth quilting...
Kitty In the MIddle
by lsmith | Oct 15, 2020 | Quilting Tips
This is my latest pattern release – Kitty in the Middle! The pattern is designed with Dear Stella’s Les Chat Noir fabrics. The fabric is scheduled to be released in November. Kitty in the Middle is a wonderful Block a Month or Quilt Along pattern. It has...
How Long Have We Been Quilting?
by lsmith | Oct 12, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Last night, my husband asked me how long quilting has been around. I knew that it arrived in America when the European settlers did. So it must be at least a few centuries old. Not knowing the exact answer, I started to research. (The internet makes it so easy to get...
Origami Stars
by lsmith | Oct 10, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Origami Star This month, the EQ8 Block Spotlight was Origami Stars. This is an unusual block for many reasons. First, it is a six pointed star, which makes designing interesting on a square grid. Hexagons, just seem more appropriate when dealing with six sided...