by lsmith | Oct 1, 2021 | Quilting Tips
Quilters and other crafters are always looking for a bargain. It is one of the reasons we collect fabric, use coupons, and wait for sales. We love to get a good deal. This search for a good deal even extends to patterns. Quilters scour the internet and Facebook to...
by lsmith | Sep 30, 2021 | Shop
Puppy love… that first crush, so sweet and innocent. Each of us probably holds our own memories of puppy love, which still brings a secret smile to our faces. That person you remember so fondly from your childhood. Some will swear it wasn’t puppy love, but...
by lsmith | Sep 29, 2021 | Shop
There is something simplistic and intriguing about art deco. I have found myself admiring the clean lines of some designs and the connection with nature in others. The embellishments are stripped away to show the essence of the image. This is true in architecture like...
by lsmith | Sep 28, 2021 | Shop
My sister and I like to attend craft fairs. Especially ones with pottery, wood working and painting. These artisans are incredible in what they can imagine and turn into reality with their hands. They are true crafts people who know and love their art. There are...
by lsmith | Sep 27, 2021 | Shop
Dragonflies are such graceful, iridescent creatures. I love seeing them dart around my flower garden and dance above a pond. My grandmother used to say they could sew your eyes shut. I never believed that. Instead, I thought they were made by the fairies. Apparently,...
by lsmith | Sep 25, 2021 | Shop
It is officially three months until Christmas. If you haven’t started your holiday projects, it is time to get in gear! We now have kits for our best selling holiday pattern – Shining Star Runner! The kits come in two colorways – red and blue so...
by lsmith | Sep 25, 2021 | Shop
Pretty quilt right? But what is with the name Morpho? Good question. Morpho is not a plug for the Matrix or a nod to the god of sleep. That is Morpheus. Morpho means “changed” and in this case refers to butterflies. It could relate to the change...
by lsmith | Sep 22, 2021 | Shop
Do any of you have violets (viola) in your yard? They were abundant in my yard, when I lived in Ohio. Some would even have called them weeds because they sprang up everywhere. As many of you know, the difference between a weed and a flower is in the eye of the...
by lsmith | Sep 21, 2021 | Shop
How closely do you look at the blocks when you pick a quilt? Most of us look at the overall design first, then look at the details. The details include the colors, the technique, and maybe the block construction. For quick quilts, we gravitate toward large, simple or...
by lsmith | Sep 20, 2021 | Shop
Many of my designs have a traditional feel. I decided to take a break and try something new. I don’t usually dabble with quilts that have a more modern feel. But to grow, one has to experiment. When I saw Hoffman’s Cookies and Cream (Hoffman Fabrics Fall...
