by lsmith | May 30, 2026 | Quilting Tips
Basting in cooking helps keep the food moist while cooking. On the other hand, basting in quilting and sewing keeps the fabrics from moving before they are stitched in detail. I am sure you have your favorite basting method, just like I have mine. I will share what...
by lsmith | May 30, 2026 | Quilting Tips
When I was 16, I couldn’t stay awake… the doctors thought it was mono – the kissing disease. But after weeks of testing and me progressively getting worse, they discovered that I had Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. It is a common autoimmune condition, especially for women....
by lsmith | May 19, 2026 | Patterns
Even quilters have their fan girl moments. For some it would be meeting Mary Ellen Fons, Alex Anderson, Ricky Tims, or Tula Pink. One of mine was for Andrew Lee. If you don’t know Andrew, let me introduce you. He is a three-time US Army combat veteran with 23...
by lsmith | May 14, 2026 | Patterns
Do you want to add names, words, or phrases to your quilts but aren’t confident in your handwriting? Or maybe the simple stencils at the local office store are just too boring? I am right there with you. Full disclosure — when I learned how to use Canva fonts to...
by lsmith | May 11, 2026 | Patterns
May is here and so are some fresh additions to the pattern catalog! Whether you’re a fan of panel quilts, prism designs, dimensional appliqué, foundation piecing, or traditional piecing, there is something new waiting for you this month. Click any image below to...
by lsmith | Apr 17, 2026 | Applique Quilting, Quilting Tips, seasons
Squaring up a medallion quilt is one of those finishing steps that makes quilters nervous — and for good reason. Your mat isn’t big enough, your ruler isn’t long enough, and one wrong cut on a medallion you’ve spent weeks on is not a fun thought....
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...
