These days it seems there are fewer and fewer fabric shops. The large chain stores devote much of their floor space to other craft items. The dominant discount department store chain seems to be moving towards eliminating the cutting table from their fabric department. At Lady Bird Quilts we are happy to cut you the […]
Month: February 2019
Strips & Squares Freestyle Throw!
Ruth Wade made this catchy looking throw from strips and squares of various prints, mostly cool and natural colors bordered with a colorful batik. It just catches your attention! Inside we used our soft, easy to work with Hobbs Heirloom batting . The throw is backed with our Harvest Gold Tonal Vineyard quilt backing and […]
Sewing Class 2019 Scrappy Quilt Block 2: Card Trick
Sewing & Quilt Piecing Class Date: February 19, 2019 2-4 PM EST Skill Level: Intermediate Instructors: Lynda Britt & Iris Melvin In this class we will learn how to make the Card Trick Quilt Block, the second block of our 2019 Scrappy Quilt. You don’t have to start with the first block, just sign up […]
Dresden Plate Quilt
Geneva Burch pieced this colorful Dresden Plate quilt! I quilted it for her in the “Hilbarc” design with ecru thread then made a yellow binding to go with the back. The tonal graduations of color in the quilt top are very eye catching!
You Can Find Affordable Fabric at Lady Bird Quilts!
There days it seems there are fewer retailers selling fabric locally, at the same time prices have gone up. Lady Bird Quilts is here to provide you with beautiful, high quality cotton fabric at prices that let you sew more, a lot more. It is our intention to be here for the long haul and […]
Carpenter Star Quilt
Carolyn Pilcher made this beautiful Carpenter Star quilt, it’s geometric and captivating! The various shades of blue separated by the off white and gray prints both compliment and contrast. Inside we used our soft but stable Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 batting and I quilted it in “Flights of Fancy” for her. I made the binding from […]