Susan Wilson made this striking equine themed quilt! She pieced pinwheel blocks of a horse print with a complimenting solid. For the alternating blocks she embroidered horseshoes on squares of fabric featuring a horseshoe print. She framed these with a rich dark brown solid for complimenting contrast then bordered it with a multicolored stripe print […]
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Rainbow Floral Appliqué Throw!
Ann Owens made this incredible, vivid throw using the new Steam-A-Seam 2 fusible appliqué technique. She used a virtual rainbow of complimenting prints highlighted by the floral appliqués that are literally jumping out of their squares! I stipple quilted it in black for her. This throw is beautiful, Ann! 🙂
Sewing Class 2019 Scrappy Quilt Block 5: Disappearing Pinwheel
Sewing & Quilt Piecing Class Skill Level: Intermediate Instructors: Lynda Britt & Iris Melvin Date: May 14, 2019 Time: 2 PM – 4 PM In this class we will learn how to make the Disappearing Pinwheel Quilt Block, the fifth block of our 2019 Scrappy Quilt. You don’t have to start with the first block, […]
Update – More New Fabric!
Just a quick post to let you all know that we received 2 more shipments of fabric yesterday! Beautiful material, we have new prints, batiks, several new quilt backings and restocked on others, some beautiful new yellows in solids and soft prints. It’s already been priced and put on the shelves. If you want to […]
Strip Diamonds Quilt!
Barbara Wiggins made this adorable quilt from strips. Square up your blocks cutting at a 45 degree angle to your strips then sew them to the next block with the strips meeting at right angles. This technique makes a spectacularly interesting and colorful quilt! It’s filled with our wonderful Hobbs Heirloom batting and backed with […]
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 […]
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 […]