Making Dresden Plates

Making Dresden Plates

by | May 20, 2020 | Quilting Tips

In previous posts, we discussed picking the number of blades and how long those blades should be. Now it is time to cut and sew! Pick your favorite fabrics. You could use a gradient of colors, scrappy, alternating or solid fabrics. I decided to use layer cakes that I...
More Dresden Blade Basics

More Dresden Blade Basics

by | May 19, 2020 | Quilting Tips

Previously, we talked about how many blades you want in your Dresden block. Now, to determine big that blade will be. If you are making the blade as part of a block, it should be at least 1/2-inch shorter than the block width. If you are appliqueing it on top of a...
Dresden Blade Basics

Dresden Blade Basics

by | May 18, 2020 | Quilting Tips

Nine Blades – 10-degree wedges Dresden Blades are much easier than they look and do not need special templates, depending upon the blade size. The sister block – Dresden Plate – with its curved or ends is a little more complicated. You can make...
Learning from Our Mistakes

Learning from Our Mistakes

by | May 14, 2020 | Quilting Tips

While cleaning up my studio, I found plenty of unfinished objects – UFOs. One of these was a block I started many years ago without a pattern or guide. It is not a traditional block, but was a combination of double cross and flying geese. Looking at it now, I...
Dogtooth Delight and Hoffman Fabrics

Dogtooth Delight and Hoffman Fabrics

by | May 12, 2020 | Quilting Tips

Dogtooth Delight – Copyright 2020 Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts, LLC Dogtooth Delight is now in my Etsy Shop (www.etsy.com/shop/tourmalinethymequilt)! It was designed with Hoffman Bali Batiks. These batiks are so nice to work with. They have such depth of color....