Cleaning Up and Cleaning OUt
AS 2020 comes to a close, I am cleaning up and cleaning out. By cleaning up, I mean clearing up loose ends and making those last minute deadlines. I had three of them yesterday and now I am down to 1 1/2 today. With any luck, I will have the others done in time to...
Wrapping Up 2020
Christmas Wreath The end of an unbelievable 2020 is coming to a close. For many people 2020 will no longer mean 20/20 vision. It will mean “don’t ask what else can happen, because it will!” But that isn’t all bad, so good things happened this...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Happy holidays from our house to yours. I hope you spend the next few days enjoying time with family and taking some relaxation time for yourself. Happy Holidays Laureen Smith
Timeless Treasures 2021Q1 Patterns
Several times a year, Timeless Treasures asks quilt designers to submit proposed designs for their upcoming fabric collections. I am pleased to announce that two of my patterns are featured in the 2021 First Quarter Catalog! Both of these designs will be coming soon....
Scented Mug Coaster
Part of my morning routine is making and drinking a mug of hot tea. It helps wake me up and brings immediate cheer to my morning. I once had a boss who believed I drank a bit too much tea, so I took a hiatus from my morning ritual. By the end of the week, he begged me...
Shining Star Runner
Most people are familiar with the Star of Bethlehem and how it led the three magi or wise men to find Jesus when he was born. Many people don’t know that the star was really the alignment of planets, which look like a star to the human eye. Based upon the...
Living with a Quilter – a Legal Perspective
Anyone living with a quilter will certainly appreciate this speech given by Judge Allan A. Fradsham, a Provincial Court Judge in Calgary, Alberta. Judge Fradsham delivered this speech as part of the closing celebration for Quilt Canada 2010. I have seen it published...
Ditch the Wrapping Paper
As quilters, we LOVE fabric. So why do we use wrapping paper for our gifts? Most wrapping paper is thrown straight into the trash. The glossy finish makes it difficult to recycle. Even recycled wrapping paper is re-processed which takes quite a bit of energy and...
