Welcome Welcome Welcome! You’ve reached the blog of Liz Smith. I’ll be showing my latest projects, stunning quilts, inspiration and some really random thoughts from time to time. You’ll want to stay tuned for everything. Speaking of inspiration…I was walking thru the mall the other … Continue readingWelcome!
Hi there! My daughter is of that happy age when teeth start wiggling and jiggling and popping out. Can I just say right now that wiggling teeth give me the heebie-jeebies. I’m talking spine-tingling, stomach-turning heebie-jeebies. Luckily my hubby can handle this. Whew! My daughter … Continue readingTooth Fairy Pillow
Hi There! Have any of you heard about Quiltcon? It is a conference put on by The Modern Quilt Guild for all things modern quilting. This year was the first ever conference held in Austin, TX (my hometown). I heard it was spectacular. If you … Continue readingQuiltcon Blocks
Here is a Nautical Themed quilt for a special little addition to our extended family. The quilt is made using the “Sweet Dreams Sailboat” pattern from the book Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts. The pattern was perfect for this occasion and went together beautifully. I … Continue readingThe Nautical Quilt
I wanted to create a quilt that had a New Orleans/Mardi Gras feel without being too literal…i.e. green, purple, gold and beads. I ran to my favorite local quilt shop, Strawberry Patches, and begged the assistance of the owner, Suzanne, to help me find the perfect fabrics … Continue readingThe New Orleans Quilt
I have been reading Camille Roskelley’s blog Simplify for a while now. I love the styling she uses. The turquoise with red. I think she has delicious quilt designs, fabric and she just seems like a really nice gal. She’s giving away a copy of her … Continue readinggot me thinking
Seems like it has taken me f.o.r.e.v.e.r. to post these pictures. Probably because it has been forever. I actually finished this quilt back in December…I think around December 10th. Well, I forgot to take pictures…until we were outside a bowling alley at 8pm at night. … Continue readingThe Robot Love Quilt…Finally…
This is such a fun quilt to work on! Recieved a request from a customer to make a quilt based off a wedding invitation. The invitation is super cute and really speaks to the couple’s personality. I have something pretty cool in store for these … Continue readingRobot Love Quilt