Making Dresden Plates
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
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
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
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 – 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
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
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...
Cabin Fever or Spring Cleaning?
Note the missing sewing machine, which is currently occupying my dining room table for mask making. Do you ever have that feeling that you just need to get control over something – anything? I am sure we are all feeling a bit of that lately. When I get that...
