by lsmith | May 6, 2024 | Color Theory
Some images really stand out because of one color block. This image from Santorini contains various shades of blue-grey or blue-green. These range from really light – like on the building stucco to really dark, under the shadows. But they all sit somewhere in...
by lsmith | Apr 29, 2024 | Color Theory
Picking fabrics for my own quilts are easy. But finding fabrics for my sons… not so easy. I gather the fabric swatches together and they wrinkle their noses. So, I go back and try again. Similar results… Anyone else have this problem? It took me a while to...
by lsmith | Apr 16, 2024 | Pieced Quilts, Quilting Tips
Have you ever noticed the less square a block is the more energy it takes to wrap you brain around the piecing?!! I have definitely noted that the less square things are, the more my brain is challenged to make them fit correctly. That is why Diamond quilts can be a...
by lsmith | Apr 15, 2024 | Color Theory
Some places are just unforgettable, like Oia on the island of Santorini. The stucco buildings perched on the steep slopes. The only transportation through the “streets” is by foot. They are really just sidewalks and stairways. It was simply magical. I...
by lsmith | Apr 14, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Happy accidents are mistakes with a silver lining. A year ago, I had one of those happy accidents. Have you ever taken one of those quizzes online to find out who your spirit animal is or what character from a show you are most like? I decided to make one of those...
by lsmith | Apr 8, 2024 | Color Theory
This photo reminds me of when I was training for the Avon39. I walked miles every day to build my stamina. And this little chicken lived along one of my training routes. The photo was my motivation – not to be chicken. I had never done any distance training...
by lsmith | Apr 4, 2024 | Donations
Do you know how many kids in the US are diagnosed with Autism? According to the CDC, approximately one in every thirty-six kids has autism. That means there is a strong chance that you have met, are friends with or related to someone with autism. Did you also know...
by lsmith | Apr 2, 2024 | Blog Hop
Quilt Block Mania is underway again! And this time we are headed to the beach. Each of our talented quilters has created a block for our beach party. Of course, not everyone got their favorite as we tried not to duplicate ideas. We just hope you enjoy what we have...
by lsmith | Apr 1, 2024 | Color Theory, Quilting Tips
What are the first signs of spring where you live? I watch for the birds to migrate, the bunnies to come out of hiding, the turtles to rise from the muck, and certain flowers to bloom. It probably is no secret that I love flowers. One of my favorite spring flowering...
by lsmith | Mar 26, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Are you tired of picking little pieces of paper out from under your seams? Are you tired of printing reams of paper for foundations in large quilts? You are tired of both, but still love the crisp points and ease of foundation piecing? In that case, have you tried...
