by lsmith | Aug 28, 2020 | Quilting Tips
I am very excited to make this quilt along available on Facebook. It is a special group for the Never Forget Quilt and is open for free membership already. Membership will be open during the Quilt Along, but close for new members as soon as all instructions have been...
by lsmith | Aug 26, 2020 | Quilting Tips
There are numerous instructions on the internet for making flying geese, but not many about using them in a quilt. This came to mind over the weekend as I was making flying geese blocks, sewing them together and cursing as the strip of geese didn’t turn out as I...
by lsmith | Aug 21, 2020 | Quilting Tips
A year ago, I designed Never Forget in honor of those who died on 9/11. The quilt blocks include Washington’s Own, Pennsylvania Crossroads and New York Beauty – the sites where the terrorists struck. The stars on the large quilt number 64, which are the...
by lsmith | Aug 19, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Autumn brings the changing colors of the leaves on trees. Some of the most spectacular are the maple trees in the mountains of New England and the mid-Atlantic where I grew up. As the leaves fall from the tress they dance in the air as the crisp breezes wrap around...
by lsmith | Aug 19, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Autumn brings the changing colors of the leaves on trees. Some of the most spectacular are the maple trees in the mountains of New England and the mid-Atlantic where I grew up. As the leaves fall from the tress they dance in the air as the crisp breezes wrap around...
by lsmith | Aug 17, 2020 | Quilting Tips
I have been in a bit of a hero mode lately! That continues with Guitar Hero, which uses the rocking new fabrics from Dear Stella’s Pour Some Sugar On Me collection. The heavy metal influence of this fabric was electrifying. It reminded me of hazy concerts with...
by lsmith | Aug 13, 2020 | Quilting Tips
The EQ8 Block Challenge for August was the Prickly Pickle Block. It is like a double wedding ring block with saw teeth in the rings. First, I used the Serendipity function to put four prickly pickles together. One option was a ring and the other was more like a...
by lsmith | Aug 12, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Sources of inspiration for quilts come from all different places – fabric, people, emotions, events, nature, etc. I love attending quilt shows to see how people capture these inspirations and make them tangible. It is one of the things I miss during our current...
by lsmith | Aug 10, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Timeless Treasure is releasing Everyday Heroes fabric line for delivery in September 2020. If you are interested in making a quilt for your hero, here are two patterns for you. The patterns are available in my shop, Etsy, Quiltwoman.com, and maybe a quilt shop near...
by lsmith | Aug 7, 2020 | Quilting Tips
As my youngest son is getting ready to go back to college, I am in mask making mode again. Amazing how much you learn and grow after making several hundred of these! He likes the masks made with the Creative Grids template. Of course, I don’t quite follow the...
