by lsmith | Jul 20, 2021 | Shop
Dashing Americana is a reimagination of the Churn Dash Block. This block is quickly assembled with strip piecing, half square triangles two at a time, and fused appliques. This was really a fun project from start to finish! There are so many possibilities to learn...
by lsmith | Jul 19, 2021 | Quilting Tips
Are you looking for an easy quilt to make? Emily Ravenberg Bailey of Aunt Em’s Quilts has compiled a list of 10 Easy Quilts to Make. This list includes short descriptions and links for these quilts. There are quilts for pre-cuts, quilts that play on blocks,...
by lsmith | Jul 13, 2021 | Quilting Tips
According to Merriam-Webster, an etude is a piece of music for the practice of a point of technique. I think we can apply the term to quilting as well! This month for the EQ8 Block Spotlight, Mosaic 19, I decided to practice the art of framing blocks. First, let me...
by lsmith | Jun 30, 2021 | Quilting Tips, Shop
A few weeks ago, I joined a group of talented quilters to reimagine a traditional quilting block – Churn Dash. It is an uneven nine patch block with half square triangles (HST) in the corners. It was absolutely wonderful to see how each designer took a fresh...
by lsmith | Jun 21, 2021 | Quilting Tips
Have you ever seen a quilt panel that you just had to have? So you hunt online or in your local quilt store until you find it. You are so excited, until you open the panel…. somehow it wasn’t cut right.. you can see the “cut here marks.” It...
by lsmith | Jun 17, 2021 | Shop
A few days ago, I received a much awaited box of fabric from Hoffmans Fabrics of California. I was so excited to see what was came in this order. In the past year, shipments from manufacturers have been like opening presents. You know what you requested, but you are...
by lsmith | Jun 11, 2021 | Quilting Tips
Have you ever seen a picture or scene that reminds you of a song? How about a quilt? Sometimes while I design, I have a song running through my head and that earworm inspires the quilt. This time, I was designing the quilt and it reminded me of a song, which my...
by lsmith | Jun 8, 2021 | Shop
As kids, we played lots of games. My dad loved to play cards, so we learned all sorts of games: Pitch, Poker, Rummy, Hearts, Spades, Cribbage, War, Solitaire, Euchre, Canasta, Pinochle, and more. It is amazing how many games you can play with a deck (or two) of cards!...
by lsmith | Jun 7, 2021 | Quilting Tips
Teaching our children their ABCs is an essential part of their learning. Why not make the ABCs simply fun for kids to learn and easy for parents to teach. Simply ABC will make a great throw or wall covering for a child’s room. The large letters and the fun...
by lsmith | May 27, 2021 | Shop
Our neighborhood abut a nature preserve, so we have lots of furry creatures roaming around. Some of them you only see after dusk or around dawn, like the bears, coyotes, raccoons, and deer. Others venture out during the day such as beavers, rabbits and fox. I love...
