Thank You for Your Service
Copyright 2019 – Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts – Selfless Service Thanks to the selfless service of our men and women we have the freedom to express ourselves and make our voices heard, to pursue the careers of our choice, to practice our religions or...
Movember – Where is Your Mustache?
Copyright 2019 – Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts – Mustache Quilt made with Tonga Sumatra by Daniela Stout Just as pink ribbons and women’s health are associated with October, November (Movember) is recognizing men’s unique health needs. Did you...
Quilting Gone to the Dogs
Fergus, our Newfie is 38 lbs at 12 weeks old. Meet Fergus our 12 week old Newfoundland puppy (Newfie). At 12 weeks he is 38 lbs, so it is easy to understand why he is considered a giant breed. To keep both Fergus and the rest of the household calm, he needs a large...
Project Linus
I was very quiet on my blog during the past couple of months because I have been taking an intensive longarm quilting class (APQS longarm certification course). As part of the class, we had to create four lap-sized quilts (36-inches square) for evaluation by the...
Etsy Store is OPEN for Business
Celtic Medallion Quilt Pattern for Sale! I am so excited and pleased to announce that my Etsy store is now OPEN for business! This was a HUGE step for me. I am selling my patterns online now, which was my goal for 2019.The patterns are available digitally, so there is...
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Forget-Me-Not Quilt – Copyright 2019 Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts So many of us have been touched by people suffering with Alzheimer’s. My hushand’s father died from complications associated with the disease. My father’s mother died of the...
Happy Halloween!
Trick or Treat – Copyright 2019 Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts Trick or Treat! is the chorus many people look forward to each Halloween. We shop for treats to avoid the tricks. We decorate our houses and shops, hoping that rowdy kids won’t redecorate for...
Quilt Stories
For the Ladies – Copyright 2019 Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts Many early quilts told a story. Think about the Underground Railroad quilts, Baltimore quilts, and Family Tree quilts. They provide maps or stories about our journey, family or place. For example,...
