by lsmith | Jan 6, 2025 | Quilting Tips
I want to thank everyone who took the time to respond to our survey during the holidays. It probably wasn’t the best time to ask! We did get some good information from the responses, which we want to share with you. Quilting Type It is good to know what types of...
by lsmith | Jan 6, 2025 | Quilting Tips
I am sure you have heard the buzz over the past month about the Pantone color of the year. It won’t be a big surprise to you that I normally ignore that type of chatter and do my own thing. But this year, I decided to go with the flow. I don’t always have...
by lsmith | Jan 6, 2025 | Quilting Tips
We are trying something new! Here is a list of all the new patterns from last month. You will have them all in one spot to pick your...
by lsmith | Jan 1, 2025 | Quilting Tips
Happy New Year Quilters! It is that time of year again, where we all make those New Years Resolutions. And one of those resolutions is that we will keep our resolutions – right?? One of my resolutions this year is to help you keep your promises to yourself. You...
by lsmith | Dec 20, 2024 | Blog Hop
I have been busy making more trees!! The fusible applique is the basis for these lovely little trees. The applique is secured with a little stitching. Then, I added a little quilting around the block. I kept the quilting simple – just straight lines an inch...
by lsmith | Dec 7, 2024 | Quilting Tips
I am having fun making simple holiday gifts for my friends using this month’s Quilt Block Mania free block. To get the block, sign up for the newsletter! If you already have the block, I am adding to my decorating ideas. In my last post, I showed the preppy...
by lsmith | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog Hop
My December 2024 Quilt Block Mania design is a tree… Some may wonder why I picked that for a Sparkling theme. Well, that is because I wanted to add sparkle to the design throughout the month. And I promised to share my ideas with you. So, please mark this blog...
by lsmith | Dec 3, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Quilt Block Mania is sparkling this month! Whether you celebrate with a menorah, tree or a roaring fire, this is the season of sparkles and light. Therefore, each of our talented quilters has created a block for our sparkling theme. We hope you enjoy what we have...
by lsmith | Dec 2, 2024 | Quilting Tips
Christmas this year has a different meaning for me… I am sure many of you have been where I am now. Most holidays have been filled with plans for decorating, making cookies, buying or making gifts. It has been a time of giving and celebrating. But for some, this...
by lsmith | Nov 10, 2024 | Quilting Tips
For those of you who are new to quilting, you may be wondering what foundation piecing is. For those of you who know foundation piecing, you may be curious about how you can use freezer paper for it. Let me help you understand. First, foundation paper piecing is NOT...
