Applique and more
Good Morning, Quilters! This week, I am working on my Boxes and Vines project– quilting the applique flowers and leaves. For all of my quilts, I have a general quilting plan as I begin, and allow the plan to evolve as I stitch. Before I create my plan, I try to think about what I…
Art
Flowers/Leaves and more
Good Morning, Quilters! If you can’t find any morels–there’s always the Mushroom Motif to quilt! For now, that’s how I am consoling myself. In Minnesota, if the lilacs are blooming, it’s time for morels! Time to go foraging in the woods and mushroom hunting. Though its been a banner year for morels here, I haven’t…
Art and more
Red Poppy Georgia OKeeffe (1887-1986) American Read more about Georgia OKeeffe at Biography Read more about the Poppy as a symbol of Memorial Day Find the link to the Poppy quilting motif MEMORIAL DAY BOOK SALE 20% off all books in my Etsy Shop! Get your signed copy –and a little quilted treat–today!
Machine Quilting
Good Morning, Quilters! The poppy motif is a symbol of Memorial Day. Did you ever wonder why? While Memorial Day is the official kick-off to summer and a day for family picnics, the day has an important history. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives in the service of…
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…
