This is my first year participating in a Linky Party hosted by Meadow Mist Designs — and I’m thrilled to join in. Cheryl has been hosting this wonderful year-end event for 11 years, inviting quilt bloggers to share their Top Five Posts from the past year.
Since many of you visit my Quilt Block Mania posts regularly, those felt like they had a bit of an unfair advantage 😉. So for this round-up, I decided to share the five non-QBM blog posts you visited the most in 2025.
Here they are, counting down…
5️⃣ Specialty Stitches for Valentine’s Day
🔗 https://tourmalinethymequilts.com/specialty-stitches-for-valentines/
This adorable little mug rug challenged you to dust off those specialty stitches on your sewing machine — you know, anything other than a straight stitch or blanket stitch. It was a fun reminder that those fancy stitches are meant to be used, not just admired in the manual.
4️⃣ Fusible Appliqué: Two Ways to Stick It
🔗 https://tourmalinethymequilts.com/fusible-applique-two-ways-to-stick-it-pick-your-favorite/
Have you ever wondered whether fusible web should be used with the paper or without it? In this post, we talk through the pros and cons of both methods — and how to use each successfully. No dogma, just options.
3️⃣ SewPink with byAnnie
🔗 https://tourmalinethymequilts.com/sewpink-with-byannie/
I was honored to join a host of incredibly talented quilters in a blog hop with byAnnie to highlight breast cancer awareness. As a survivor myself, this was a very special project — and one close to my heart.
2️⃣ 2, 4, 6, 8 – Half Square Triangles (HST)
🔗 https://tourmalinethymequilts.com/2-4-6-8-half-square-triangles-hst/
This post originally went live in 2020 and is still one of my most-visited posts! I share several ways to make half square triangles, along with tips to help you choose the method that works best for your project.
1️⃣ Folded Fabric Ornament Tutorial
🔗 https://tourmalinethymequilts.com/folded-fabric-ornament-tutorial/
And the top post this year is one of my most recent! This free little folded fabric ornament pattern turned into a bit of a studio favorite — I made dozens this year. If you haven’t tried it yet, be sure to bookmark it for next year’s making.
A big thank-you to Cheryl for hosting this wonderful event and creating a space for quilt bloggers to gather and reflect year after year. I hope you found a little inspiration here — and I wish you a happy, creative New Year filled with good fabric, curious stitching, and projects you can’t wait to start.
Happy Quilting,
