by lsmith | Apr 4, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Another unfinished object (UFO) is ready for my longarm… I started His Royal Union Jack in 2014, when my husband and I thought we may be stationed in the UK for a bit. Unfortunately, when the opportunity fell through, the quilt pieces ended up back in the closet....
by lsmith | Mar 26, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Irish Chain Block and Rosebud Block This month, before COVID-19 became the only thing we all think about, I started making my Wild Irish Rose quilt. This quilt incorporates the Rosebud block by Aunt Martha series: The Quilt Fair Comes to You, ca. 1933 and a...
by lsmith | Mar 20, 2020 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
Have you ever had a pattern that requires multiple half square triangles (HST) with the same two fabrics? When I first started quilting, I would actually use templates and cut each triangle and sew them together with limited success. Why did I have limited success?...
by lsmith | Mar 19, 2020 | Quilting Tips
A year ago, I had my business plan drafted and was signing paperwork to make my dream of owning a quilt business a reality. Today, I have a shop on Etsy that has my patterns for sale and the shop is doing well. I have about a dozen patterns in the progress, which will...
by lsmith | Mar 18, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Tourmaline & Thyme For those of you looking for materials to complete your projects or start a new one, there is no need to venture outside. I receive emails and blogs from dozens of quilt shops – large and small. Needless to say, I like supporting local...
by lsmith | Mar 17, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Wild Irish Rose – Copyright 2020 – Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts An Irish Blessing May there always be work for your hands to do.May your purse always hold a coin or two.May the sun always shine upon your window pane.May a rainbow be certain to follow each...
by lsmith | Mar 16, 2020 | Quilting Tips, Tips and Tricks
Working on a diamond background for a wall hanging, I discovered a few tricks that make these diamonds a bit easier to cut and piece so the points match beautifully. First, I sewed either two or four strips together in the order needed. When sewing them together, I...
by lsmith | Mar 15, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Fellow quilters, this is an uncertain time. With the corona virus spreading rapidly around the globe, people are emptying grocery shelves, schools are closing, travel is slowing, and people are shutting themselves up in their homes. I would suspect that most quilters...
by lsmith | Mar 14, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Gradations Quilt – design by Sue Pelland Today was quite rewarding! I sewed the nine squares together and added the border according to the instructions. I was pretty happy with the results. Now, I just need to start quilting it! I learned so much on this quilt....
by lsmith | Mar 13, 2020 | Quilting Tips
Today, the Leaves Galore ruler was used to cut smaller melons or petals. Again, eight of each color. These were fused together on a Goddess Sheet. Then, I matched the flower color to the ring color. The flowers were fused to the background on top of the lemon leaves....
