by lsmith | Mar 19, 2024 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
Have you ever been in a hurry to make a quilt and wished there was a way to go even faster? I have been there. I needed to get a quilt done quickly for Market and had lots of other projects on my plate. This particular quilt was small and fusible applique. Which meant...
by lsmith | Mar 18, 2024 | Color Theory
Most of the year, the landscape in the desert southwest has a neutral landscape of sage and stone. There are varying shades, but most are the dull greens and taupe. You may get splashed of red sandstone. But otherwise, it is relatively unremarkable. Then, for a few...
by lsmith | Mar 12, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Recently, I ran into a problem. I wanted to mark a quilt that had already been sandwiched. Of course, I wanted to use a specific template… When working on my longarm, I can use my laser like I do for my pantographs. Granted, that requires perfect alignment as I...
by lsmith | Mar 11, 2024 | Color Theory
Optical illusions or literary license? I am talking about white sand beaches. This beach is truly a coral beach in a Pacific Atoll. At first glance, the sand is so pale it looks almost white. But when trying to match the color, it is actually a light taupe or fog...
by lsmith | Mar 5, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Do you want to know what my go to marking methods are? I do a lot of marking with my applique and quilting. Usually when marking fabric, I like to have marking tools that are removable. Meaning, they will disappear either over time or when I remove them. My first...
by lsmith | Mar 5, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Quilt Block Mania is underway again! And this time we are drinking. Yes, this month’s theme is drinking! Each of our talented quilters has created a block for their favorite beverage. Of course, not everyone got their favorite as we tried not to duplicate...
by lsmith | Mar 4, 2024 | Color Theory
Does the morning sky set your mood? According to sailors, red sky in the morning, they take warning. Meaning, they are anxious about rough weather. Foggy mornings brought dread for me, as my flights would generally be delayed or cancelled. Rainy mornings usually meant...
by lsmith | Feb 29, 2024 | General Quilting
Today, I am going to share something very personal with you. I have been blessed to meet so many wonderful quilters. And I don’t just mean their quilting projects. I mean as people. They have shared stories of their personal fight with any number of terrible...
by lsmith | Feb 27, 2024 | Tips and Tricks
As a designer, I don’t want people making copies of my patterns and giving them to someone else. That takes income away from me. But I do want you to make copies of my patterns for your use. This is particularly important when the pattern has attachments like...
by lsmith | Feb 26, 2024 | Color Theory
My sister and I visited Mount Vernon a few years ago. That is when I discovered that George Washington was quite the horticulturist! He had plants imported from around the world for his grand estate. Looking back, he may have imported some invasive species, but...
