by lsmith | Jan 29, 2024 | Color Theory
I have to confess…. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I have already polished off my dish of candy hearts. I have zero will power when it comes to those sugary treats. I did manage to get a good picture of them before they disappeared though. That...
by lsmith | Jan 23, 2024 | Blog Hop, Designs
I really enjoy working with other designers on blog hops and this one is no exception. Tammy Silvers from Tamarinis Quilts asked a group of us to inspire you with Island Batik’s Morris Tiles. Batiks are so much fun to play with as a designer. You can use them...
by lsmith | Jan 23, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Updated May 2025 to better guide you through choosing your ideal appliqué method—part of the new Appliqué Unplugged series! 🖼 Design Transfers: Let There Be Light (and Less Guesswork) You’ve got your templates ready—now how do you get them onto your fabric without...
by lsmith | Jan 22, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Looking for color inspiration? We visited Liberty Island during one of our trips to New York City. At first, I was disappointed at the weather. It would not be great for photos. Then, the sun was just in the right place, that golden hour, for a beautiful photograph....
by lsmith | Jan 16, 2024 | Designs, Pieced Quilts, Quilting Tips
You never know what your first “hit” will be when you are a designer. My first “hit” pattern was Rustic Refuge… I am still not sure if it was the adorable outhouses with the log cabin layout. Or if it was the toilet paper themed fabric,...
by lsmith | Jan 15, 2024 | Color Theory, Quilting Tips
Trust Yourself with Color! Do you doubt yourself when selecting colors? If you do, pick a photo you like, find the pleasing colors in it. Then, match those colors to fabric. You can then translate those colors into a quilt! I recommend finding a large solid/blender...
by lsmith | Jan 9, 2024 | Quilting Tips
For those of you with Accuquilt experience, I would love your feedback on this. A lovely woman is making my Sweet Tea Pattern as part of a quilt along and ran into a snag. The pattern is written for rotary cutting. She self-admittedly is not good with a rotary cutter....
by lsmith | Jan 8, 2024 | Color Theory, Quilting Tips
Trust Yourself with Color! Do you doubt yourself when selecting colors? If you do, pick a photo you like, find the pleasing colors in it. Then, match those colors to fabric. You can then translate those colors into a quilt! I recommend finding a large solid/blender...
by lsmith | Jan 5, 2024 | Quilting Tips
New Years Resolution Do you want to learn a new skill? Take your applique to the next level? Add dimension to your quilts? We would like to share our secrets so you can Deny Quilting Gravity! This is FREE webinar designed to help you understand how to break out...
by lsmith | Jan 4, 2024 | General Quilting, Quilting Tips
Fussy cutting is a creative way of ensuring the portions of the fabric you love are incorporated in your project. Maybe you want to cut a specific row of fabric, like from a border stripe. Or you like a specific image from a panel or running yardage as a focal point...
