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...
by lsmith | Aug 6, 2020 | Quilting Tips
In October, another Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts pattern will be available for use with Timeless Treasures fabric. The pattern is called Big League and is for use with Timeless Treasure’s Big League fabrics. The fabrics and pattern are shown in the Timeless...
by lsmith | Aug 5, 2020 | Quilting Tips
I am slowly adding fabrics to the shop as it is an investment in the future. All of the fabrics so far are Hoffman Watercolors (1895 or 839) that are used in my designs. As more of my designs are published, more fabrics will be added. My goal is for my customers to be...
by lsmith | Aug 4, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Today is Giving Tuesday! On Giving Tuesday, proceeds from all of my Quilts for a Cause are donated to their respective charity. The Justice Quilt has proceeds donated to “Facing History and Ourselves.” Facing History and Ourselves provides teaching...
