Kids Quilting
Yesterday, I finished cleaning out a closet that had all of the projects and papers from when my kids were in elementary and middle school. Given one of them has graduated from college, it was a good time to purge. I couldn’t part with all of it and kept items...
Justice
Justice – Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts, copyright 2020 Social justice has been headlining the news lately. The latest wave started in Minnesota and spread across the globe. This was the inspiration for the Block of the Month – Justice. This Block of the...
Cherrywood Challenge – Update
Over the past month, I have feverishly been working on a quilt. Yes, it is possible to work in haste and be creative – granted it is more stressful. However, it does keep one from hemming and hawing too much about design choices. When you are on a deadline, you...
Grandma’s Quilt Rack
Grandma’s Quilt Rack One of my most vivid memories of my Grandma McMurray’s house is her quilt rack, which always had a quilt stretched across it and several chairs surrounding it. She would host quilting bees at her house in front of the Franklin Stove....
Fergus Tries to Help
Fergus Yesterday, I received some unwanted assistance with my quilting. Many of my readers know that our youngest is a 10 month old Newfoundland puppy. He is a typical toddler – full of energy and demanding of attention. This makes hand needlework a bit...
Block of the Month
Justice – Copyright 2020 – Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts Cabin Fever – Copyright 2020 – Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts Never Forget – Copyright 2020 – Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts Never Forget (with star border) – Copyright...
Cherrywood Challenge 2020
For the past three weeks, I have been stretching my creativity for a quilt challenge – Diana, Cherrywood Challenge 2020. For the challenge, you must use the four chosen Cherrywood fabrics provided (you can also use 4 Cherrywood coordinating fabrics for up to 30%...
Buttons and Bows
Buttons and Bows – copyright 2020 – Tourmaline and Thyme Quilts Are you looking for a sweet quilt for the special little girl in your life? Buttons and Bows is a foundation pieced quilt that can be assembled in a weekend. When complete, it is 58 inches...
