Machine Quilting Quick Tips and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today, a quick look at quilt with a winning motif combination: The Forget-Me-Not and Nora’s Rose. Yesterday, we reviewed the lovely, Forget-Me-Not motif. Nora’s Rose Tutorial Nora’s Rose step-by-step tutorial is available in the LKQ Flower Motif Tutorials and in my first book, Free Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3. Also, check out the…
Flowers/Leaves and more
Good Morning, Quilters! In honor of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, today we are stitching the beautiful Forget-Me-Not motif. Before we get started, a little housekeeping… The Double Email Dilemma I know that many of you are receiving two email notifications of our blog posts. The problem began around the time we moved the website…
Applique and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today we will be joining the OLFA quilt-a-long celebrating the 40th anniversary of the rotary cutter, but first… Welcome to all of the new quilters who have joined us in the last few weeks and those joining us from OLFA ! We are delighted you are here at Lori Kennedy Quilts! LKQ…
Easy/Beginner and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today, our goal is to keep machine quilting fun with four easy quilting motifs! Quilting does not need to be difficult! Many motifs add character AND are easy! I’ve chosen four motifs that are my favorites (today)—I may need to add to this list in the future. OOPS! The Rose and…
Creativity and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today, I would like to honor creative mothers. Yesterday, I wrote about my mother, Dorothy and my grandmother, Rose and how they inspired the Rose & Dot quilt block. Today, on Open Line Friday, I would like to hear about YOUR mothers! Please share with us a little about YOUR mother and…
Quilt and more
the Good morning, Quilters! Today, we have a round-up of the Rose & Dot quilt block, but before we get started, I would like to wish a hearty, WELCOME! to those of you who have joined us over the last couple of weeks. We are delighted that YOU are here!! In addition to daily quilting…
Quilt and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today from my notebook: Quilting 101 , What is a fat quarter? This post was requested by my daughters, Faye and Nora, who are just learning to quilt. Understanding the terminology of quilting is one of the details that experienced quilters take for granted, but cause confusion for new quilters. Fabric on…
Machine Quilting and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today’s tutorial on how to quilt a baby chick is over at BERNINA’s WeAll Sew blog. It’s a fun, step-by-step tutorial and it even includes a video! If you follow BERNINA or Lori Kennedy Quilts on Facebook or Instagram-you may have seen the video. It has gone viral with more than 70,000…
Art and more
The Portrait of Dora Maar Read more about the heist from a luxury yacht at ArtCops.com Read about the recent recovery by “The Indiana Jones of the Art World” at Smithsonian.com Read more about Pablo Picasso’s mistress, Dora Maar at Artsy.com Read about Pablo Picasso at PabloPicasso.org
All and more
Good Morning, Quilters! It’s a sunny, spring day in Minnesota and we are celebrating with FREE US (discounted international) shipping on ALL books in my Etsy Shop! (Use Promo Code: SPRING). I’m also celebrating the lovely weather by sharing a tutorial on how to quilt a half square triangle over at Sulky.com! While you’re there,…
