FIghting with Technology
My longarm has sat idle for about four months as I have been in mask mode and in a design frenzy. So I decided to finish Palmetto Pines on my longarm. My husband was great and helped me to get it loaded a week ago. Then came quilt time. As most longarm quilters know,...
Finding Memories
Over the weekend, I finally finished cleaning out my studio. It took forever as I carefully folded and organized fabric. I scrutinized each item to determine if I really needed. If I didn’t, it was donated or pitched. That takes time and sometimes emotional...
Wintergreen Dreams
It is Christmas in July at Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts as we publish out first Christmas Quilt- Wintergreen Dream. The pattern is designed for foundation (paper) piecing, so it comes together quickly and accurately for a great weekend project. The block is set on...
Vlogging?
Thanks to my kids, I am entering the 21st century. In the past few days, they have taught me to produce my own videos and publish them not only to Facebook, but to YouTube as well. I am strictly a novice, but keep learning new tricks with each attempt. Under their...
Justice Pattern Facebook Page
For a limited time, the Justice Quilt pattern will be offered free in a Quilt-a-Long in the Facebook Group. Starting this week with Fabric Requirements, we will be posting one part of the pattern a week for eight weeks. Once the pattern parts have all been posted, the...
Quilts for A Cause
Justice On the first Tuesday of every month (#Giving Tuesday), Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts will donate the 100% of the proceeds from the purchase of a Quilt for a Cause Pattern. Each Quilt for a Cause Pattern will have a specific non-profit associated with it....
Detest Ironing?
I don’t mind pressing blocks or unwrinkling lengths of normal width fabric, but I detest ironing extra wide fabric. No matter how you place it on your ironing board, some of it drapes onto the floor and crumples. It is a never ending wrinkle battle! However, I...Timeless Treasures
Two of my quilt designs are shown in Timeless Treasures’ Digital Catalogue! Please follow the link and see pages 4-5 (All-American Heroes – 72″ x 72″) and 20-21 (Town Heroes – 84″ x 84″). The patterns will be published in my...
