Hugs and Kisses

Hugs and Kisses

by | Jun 2, 2020 | Quilting Tips

Hugs and Kisses – Copyright Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts, 2020 Babies bring smiles to our faces and joy to our hearts. We want to give them hugs and kisses. So why not give them Hugs and Kisses – a quilt made with my new quilt pattern! The 57-inch square...
Dresden Plate Centers

Dresden Plate Centers

by | May 29, 2020 | Quilting Tips

Typical characteristics of a Dresden plate or flower are the blades/petal and the centers. We have covered the blades, but what about the centers? Note, I wrote centers and not circles. In many instances the centers are circles or semi-circles, but that is not the...
Quilt Woman

Quilt Woman

by | May 28, 2020 | Quilting Tips

I am just full of good news this week! QuiltWoman.com announced in their weekly newsletter that they are now carrying my patterns. QuiltWoman.Com is not only a direct retailer but also a wholesale distributor. They supply patterns to lots of quilt stores around the...
The Shop is OPEN!

The Shop is OPEN!

by | May 27, 2020 | Quilting Tips

I am very excited to announce that my website has a new feature – you can purchase my patterns directly from my website! I am still maintaining my Etsy Shop as it provides another outlet for my work. However, having my own se-commerce site is that next big step...
Dresden Application

Dresden Application

by | May 26, 2020 | Quilting Tips

If you have been following along, we have been making Dresden Plates. For this quilt, it has nine blades and sixty-four blocks – that is 576 blades! We had assembled these into sixty-four fans, but what to do with those fans? It is time to applique then to the...

More Masks

by | May 21, 2020 | Quilting Tips

The latest tally is 600 masks, half of which have been donated to charity. Last week, my eldest son drove 3 hours round trip to deliver 85 masks to a free clinic in our state. Now, we are working on donations closer to home again. We have been very blessed that...
Making Dresden Plates

Making Dresden Plates

by | May 20, 2020 | Quilting Tips

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

More Dresden Blade Basics

by | May 19, 2020 | Quilting Tips

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

Dresden Blade Basics

by | May 18, 2020 | Quilting Tips

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

Learning from Our Mistakes

by | May 14, 2020 | Quilting Tips

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...