by lsmith | Apr 7, 2026 | Color Theory
You’ve finished the appliqué block. All that cutting and stitching is done. Now you want to show it off with borders and binding — and backing that coordinates with the rest. It doesn’t matter whether this is a mini quilt, runner, pillow, or full bed quilt...
by lsmith | Mar 28, 2026 | Quilting Tips
As the wind, rain and sun were battling it out over Dover, we were creating new patterns for you! Many of these patterns are ready for purchase, others will be available for pre-order soon. We hope you enjoy them as much as we...
by lsmith | Mar 27, 2026 | Quilting Tips, seasons
What Have You Made with Your Winter Whispers Blocks? So many of you have downloaded Frosted Branches, Frozen Flowers, and Glacial Hearts — and I am genuinely curious what you’ve been making with them. Hit reply and tell me. I love seeing where these blocks end...
by lsmith | Mar 7, 2026 | Quilting Tips
Winter Whispers was designed to be a series, and Glacial Hearts is the third block in that seasonal story. Created specifically for a March release, this block brings together several things we tend to associate with this month—buds just starting to pop on the trees...
by lsmith | Feb 10, 2026 | Blog Hop, Patterns
While we are hunkering down in the cold of February, there are some new patterns coming out of the studio. Many of these patterns are ready for purchase, others will be available for pre-order soon. We hope you enjoy them as much as we...
by lsmith | Feb 9, 2026 | Color Theory, seasons
From monochrome to analogous: how placement and concentration change everything In my last post, I’m So Blue, we explored how different blues can shift the mood of a quilt — and how a small pop of complementary or triadic color can gently warm things up. But what if...
by lsmith | Feb 4, 2026 | Quilting Tips, seasons
Winter Whispers — Block Two Winter Whispers was designed to be a series, and Frozen Flowers is the second block in that seasonal story. Created specifically for a February release, this block brings together several things we tend to associate with this month—snow,...
by lsmith | Feb 4, 2026 | seasons
Same block. Same templates. Very different results. Quilters are always looking for inspiration, and sometimes the most helpful inspiration comes from seeing the same block finished in different ways. That’s why I’m sharing the details of two versions of Frosted...
by lsmith | Jan 30, 2026 | Classes
Northern Slopes is offered in two sizes — 61″ and 93″ — but both are built the same way. The smaller quilt is made from six large blocks, each constructed from simple, repeatable units. The larger quilt uses only five block designs, repeated across the...
by lsmith | Jan 22, 2026 | Quilting Tips
First, let’s be clear — these are my definitions, and they may not match industry standards. I think of templates as something you trace around the outside of, while stencils are something you trace inside of. Why did I make both?Honestly — because the cutter does it...
