Doodles and more
Good Morning, Quilters and Doodlers! Today, we are going to learn how to doodle a whimsical sheep. The sheep’s body is the perfect place to practice machine quilting motifs! And just in time for spring! (Spring?!? It snowed in Minnesota last week!) The Whimsical Sheep Doodle Start with simple shapes to create the head like…
Happy Hours-Creativity and Community and more
Good Morning, Quilters and Friends! Welcome to a new series at LKQ- Happy Hours-Creativity and Community! Our usual content, quilting, doodling and creativity are great ways to pass many happy hours… With our new feature, Happy Hours, we would like to add other content as well! Join us for a joyful break every Friday as…
Gallery and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today, I would like to share my Vase of Flowers quilt. But first, I recommend this interesting video on How Soap Kills the Coronavirus. The video is short and explains the importance of soap-not just water–to kill germs. It includes interesting graphics on how soap destroys germ cells! Who knew handwashing could…
All and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Let’s learn how to quilt a Spaceship quilt pattern! Our quilts will be OUT OF THIS WORLD! (even more so than usual!) Last week, we stitched a Quarter Moon motif and The Moon and the Stars pattern. Add your spaceship to the background pattern, or stitch a combination of designs in the…
Art and more
Nurse Giving an Injection of Penicillin Henry Carr (1894-1970) British Read more about Henry Carr Here Read the Real Story Behind Penicillin HERE PS…Don’t miss out on Bluprint’s ALL CLASSES FREE for two weeks deal!!! Craft More Happy Moments with our FREE Creativity Care Package 3/26-4/9/20! Watch over 1,300 creative education classes ranging from sewing,…
About and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today’s Open Line Friday topic is Nurse and Doctor Appreciation. But first, have you seen this uplifting Budweiser ad.? My Favorite Nurses We have several nurses in the family. My two sisters, Teri and Pat and my niece, Carla are nurses in Chicago. My nieces, Amanda, Sara and Jenny are nurses in…
Doodles and more
Good Morning, Quilters and Doodlers! Today we are going to doodle in color in our ongoing series, Better Quilting Through Doodling! First–a really fabulous announcement! Bluprint is offering their entire class library FREE for two weeks! This is a great opportunity to dabble in things you’ve never tried before or take a deep dive into…
Doodles and more
Good Afternoon, Quilters! Today we will continue to doodle with scallops and lines. Basic shapes can be combined to create a wide range of patterns. Just keep your pencil moving! See how many different shapes and patterns you can create with scallops, tapered scallops, circles and lines. (Tutorials and ideas below.) Scallops Tapered Scallops Circles…
Doodles and more
Good Morning, Quilters and Doodlers! Today we are going to learn how to doodle with circles and lines! Well, “learn” is a strong word for doodling….We are going to practice doodling– circles and lines are the prompt. Today, your challenge is to only use circles and lines! I often find that limiting the elements, makes…
