Garnet & Granite
Garnet & Granite is the first of a series. This foundation pieced block is the basis for three quilt: wall, throw and queen-sized. All three sizes are included in the pattern. The block is also designed to highlight a curated collection of fabrics. This collection...
Desert Dove
by lsmith | May 24, 2022 | Quilting Tips, Shop
Dream catchers and saguaro cactus are associated with both the American Southwest and desert doves. What are desert doves and how are they related to dream catchers and cacti? Four species of doves inhabit the Sonoran Desert: White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, Common...
Bountiful Harvest
Most gardeners have just started planting for this year’s harvest. Many of them are already dreaming about the bounty they will gather from their efforts. I am one of those. Each year, I pick seeds and plants depending upon my cravings during the winter. I make...
Cactus Rose
by lsmith | May 2, 2022 | Quilting Tips
I am an East Coast/Midwest girl. I have never lived west of the Mississippi but have traveled there often. On a few of those trips, I was able to glance the rare desert blooms that most of us only see in photos or in cactus gardens grown indoors. The profusion of...