by lsmith | Jun 30, 2020 | Quilting Tips
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...
by lsmith | Jun 29, 2020 | Quilting Tips
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....
by lsmith | Jun 25, 2020 | Quilting Tips
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...
by lsmith | Jun 24, 2020 | Quilting Tips
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...
by lsmith | Jun 23, 2020 | Quilting Tips
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%...
by lsmith | Jun 22, 2020 | Quilting Tips
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...
by lsmith | Jun 18, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Laura Heine “Painterly” collage method I have been a ‘traditional’ quilter since 1995 when I took my first class. We lived in Aiken, SC, at the time and so I attended the NC Quilt Symposium for several years and loved being exposed to all the wonderful...
by lsmith | Jun 11, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Jungle Flower It was time for another EQ8 Block Challenge. This month’s block was Jungle Flower. It is a 4 x 4 combination of drunkard’s path blocks. Drunkard’s path blocks are quarter circles inset within a square. If you are very good at curved...
by lsmith | Jun 10, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Sapphire Nights – copyright 2020 Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts. This quilt is a third in my twisted Dresden Series.a It has been so much fun playing with the blocks to get different images. Sapphire Nights is a little different from the first two in the series...
by lsmith | Jun 9, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Purple Craze – Copyright 2020 Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts Jimi Hendrix meets Dresden Plate to create Purple Craze! Purple Craze is the latest in my Dresden Plate designs. The gradient of purple is like the smooth sound of Jimi’s music interrupted by the...
