by lsmith | Mar 3, 2025 | Quilting Tips
Using Freezer Paper for Appliqué Quilt Templates: Quilter’s Secret Weapon! Freezer paper templates are one of my favorite tools for fusible appliqué. They’re accurate, reusable, and easy to adjust, which makes them a great choice for a wide range of appliqué projects....
by lsmith | Feb 16, 2025 | Quilting Tips
Gradient Stars $12.00 Treble $12.00 Holiday Focus $12.00 Golfer Nutcracker $6.00 Coos $12.00 Country Corners $12.00 Campy $12.00 Toss Up $12.00 Cabin Stripes $12.00 Stamp of Approval...
by lsmith | Feb 6, 2025 | Quilting Tips
Play with Your Specialty Stitches: Make a Heart-Filled Valentine! Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to play, experiment, and have a little fun with your sewing machine’s specialty stitches. So why not stitch up an adorable heart-filled mini quilt? 💕 This quick and...
by lsmith | Feb 4, 2025 | Blog Hop, Quilting Tips
Quilt Block Mania is continuing this year with Houses! There were lots of possibilities here for a quilter. There are house blocks and log cabins, attic windows, and a myriad of traditional designs. I encourage you to visit these wonderful designers to see what spin...
by lsmith | Feb 3, 2025 | Quilting Tips
by lsmith | Jan 21, 2025 | Specialty Stitches
You asked for more information about using specialty stitches in your quilting project. So, I have been working on some tools to help you get more use from your sewing machine. These won’t require you to learn free motion quilting. So far, I have developed two...
by lsmith | Jan 20, 2025 | Color Theory, Quilting Tips
The Basics of Color Theory: Exploring the Traditional RYB Spectrum Color is one of the most exciting parts of quilting and crafting, but it’s also an area where many quilters feel the least confident. Choosing the right colors can feel overwhelming—there are...
by lsmith | Jan 14, 2025 | Quilting Tips
Are you excited to make your golfer? Are you looking for ideas on how to make him? If so, I will share how I made my little guy. First, I decided that I didn’t want to add the side borders. I will be combining these guys into a larger project. However, you can...
by lsmith | Jan 13, 2025 | Quilting Tips
Over the holidays, I had the pleasure of working with a total newbie to quilting. She is 13 years old and decided she wanted to learn how to sew. The Newbie She convinced her mom to open up the sewing machine that had been sitting in a box for a few years. Then, she...
by lsmith | Jan 7, 2025 | Blog Hop
Quilt Block Mania is starting this year with SPORTS! I do love to watch certain sports: soccer, football, college basketball, minor league baseball, and the Olympics. And I play a few, not very well though! What are your favorite sports? Do you watch, play or both? If...
