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....
Mother’s Day Love

Mother’s Day Love

by | May 11, 2020 | Quilting Tips

Just Love Mug Rug by Stitches of Love As I organized my studio, I found lots of gems. Dozens of kits I had bought or assembled, but had not started let alone finished. I found fabric I forget I had and some I wondered why I ever had in the first place. It was a good...
Making More Masks

Making More Masks

by | May 5, 2020 | Quilting Tips

Given states are starting to open business back up – the demand for masks will increase to improve social distancing effectiveness. To help people stay safer as establishments open, before the vaccines are ready, I have decided to continue making masks. To reach...