by lsmith | Dec 15, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Unless you are making a whole cloth quilt or simply putting precuts together, you are most likely marking and/or measuring your quilt for cutting, sewing or quilting. This is a step most people don’t think too much about. Measuring When measuring, there are a...
by lsmith | Dec 15, 2022 | Quilting Tips
To wash or not to wash – that is the question that many quilters argue. I am on the fence on this one, as I do both! Here is my advice to you. Follow these simple rules to determine if you want to wash the fabric. Washable? The first question is if the material...
by lsmith | Dec 14, 2022 | Classes, Color Theory, Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
Have you seen a quilt pattern you really like, but the colors or print are all wrong for you? I am sure you have. It is one of the reasons designers and fabric companies provide alternate colorways. Everyone has their own unique tastes. You are tempted to purchase the...
by lsmith | Dec 13, 2022 | Quilting Tips
“Next time you’re found, with your chin on the ground There a lot to be learned, so look around” – High Hopes by Eddie Hodges &, Frank Sinatra High hopes are what most of us have for our quilting projects. Sometimes those projects, despite...
by lsmith | Dec 12, 2022 | Quilting Tips
We all make mistakes. It’s what we learn from those mistakes that is important. I am going to share a few of mine and what I have learned with regard to quilts, without necessarily resorting to the seam ripper! Or at least not too much. Too Small The finished...
by lsmith | Dec 11, 2022 | Quilt Along, Quilting Tips
I am always experimenting. Trying something new. It doesn’t always turn out well, but I always learn something! Can you step out of your comfort zone and try something new? If so, I highly recommend starting low and going slow. By that, I mean, pick a small...
by lsmith | Dec 10, 2022 | General Quilting, Quilting Tips
The only debate that could be greater than cotton vs polyester thread in the quilting world is probably to pre-wash or not to pre-wash fabrics. I am not going to jump into either debate here. But I do want to share some information about how to pick the right thread...
by lsmith | Dec 8, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Some people really hate math, but love quilting. They like the artistic flair of quilting, but not the technical part. I must admit, I am a geek and trained engineer. So, I kind of like math. Scary – I know. Let me share a few math secrets to help make quilt...
by lsmith | Dec 5, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Do you read your recipes before your start making a new dish? If you do, do you read just the ingredient list just to make sure you have what you need? Or do you read it through to ensure you have the right tools or have enough time? If you don’t read them in...
by lsmith | Dec 5, 2022 | Quilting Tips
Quilt shops, the internet, and our imaginations are full of beautiful projects. With all of these beautiful choices, how do you pick the right one?? The one that you can finish and doesn’t get added to the growing pile of UFOs? There are a few factors that will...
