by lsmith | Mar 6, 2023 | Shop
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we created a mini quilt – Shamrock in Chains. This pattern is free from our store this month. The mini quilt finishes at 6″ square. It combines simple foundation piecing and chain piecing. It is a nice introductory...
by lsmith | Feb 24, 2023 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
On-point borders, like the one in Iris Blossom, can be intimidating if you have never done one. So we decided to make a video of the process for you! There are a few important points to know when making an on-point border. The side setting triangles should always be...
by lsmith | Feb 23, 2023 | Classes
This is exciting news for us! We are starting to offer our Whimsy collection in a class on Teachable. What is the Whimsy collection? There are several patterns available in the Whimsy collection and we keep adding more. They all have a similar design: wheel center,...
by lsmith | Feb 18, 2023 | Quilt Along
We are starting the Forget Me Not Quilt Along again! The QAL will start April 3rd. Every other week, you will get another installment of the quilt instructions. On the opposite weeks, Ashli Montgomery will provide information about Alzheimers. This time around, we are...
by lsmith | Jan 15, 2023 | Designs
Have you heard of Cotton Cuts? Cotton Cuts is an online quilt shop that sells patterns, fabrics, threads, and memberships. Yup – memberships. You pick your membership, which could be a thread of the month, gnome of the month (those adorable little creatures),...
by lsmith | Jan 14, 2023 | Shop
Garnet & Granite is the first of a series. This foundation pieced block is the basis for three quilt: wall, throw and queen-sized. All three sizes are included in the pattern. The block is also designed to highlight a curated collection of fabrics. This collection...
by lsmith | Jan 11, 2023 | Challenge
It is my favorite time of the month – the EQ8 Block Spotlight! This month, the spotlight shown on Raspberry Cheesecake. Aside from making my mouth water, this block is relatively simple to make either by traditional or stitch and flip methods. The center looks...
by lsmith | Dec 28, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Quilters have lots of ways to branch out from straight piecing. Some like to add a little bling or other dimensions to their projects, like applique, special dimensional fabric embellishments, embroidery, or other bling. Bling can include buttons, beads, ribbons,...
by lsmith | Dec 27, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Curves can be daunting, but they can be mastered with practice and following a few tips. Once you master them, you open a whole new world of quilting possibilities. When learning to make curves, start with large gentle curves and work your way to smaller ones. The...
by lsmith | Dec 21, 2022 | Pieced Quilts, Quilting Tips
Stitch and flip is a great technique to use for triangular pieces. With stitch and flip, you sew on the diagonal and then trim the excess. The benefit of this technique is it minimizes potential for stretching and warping. The downside is that the procedure is not the...
