2026 Humble Quilt Swap OPEN

The past several years I've hosted a doll size quilt swap and they have been resounding successes! Time for our 13th Annual Humble Quilts Doll Quilt Swap 2026. 

Please continue reading for all the rules. As the number of participants continues to grow, please read everything before asking questions.

Please take the time to create a quilt that you would be happy to receive yourself. The due date for your small quilt to be in the mail is May 9. Names will be sent out by March 24, which will give you almost seven weeks to complete your quilt.

If you cannot meet the deadline, please do not sign up to participate. At the same time, please take your time and don’t rush through it—make it meaningful for your partner.

Fabric: 1775-1910 is a wide span of time but that is what we are looking for. Look HERE if you are unsure what reproduction fabric is.

We are not using 1920's-Current

Not primitive style, like Jan Patek, or cutesy like some of Primitive Gatherings or Joined at the Hip. (which I love, just not for this swap)

We want the quilt to look like it time traveled from days past.

Hand or machine quilting is fine. Quilted with a few ties is fine. Ties only is not.(please no yarn)

No pre-printed panels

Please attach a label and add a note with your email so the recipient knows who to thank. Many people send me a message asking for the email. PLEASE include your email! 

Thank the person who sent you a quilt. Let them know the quilt arrived! 

If the workmanship is very poor and it looks like it was done very unthoughtfully I want to know and I'd like to see photos. 

There is no need to send extras and please do not feel pressure. Some people are on a tight budget but  we still want them to play! 

We will have a linky party so we will be able to see all the little quilts!

24" x 24" or smaller. (It doesn't have to be square), Civil War reproductions, a label, with a deadline of mailing by May 9th.   Please no smaller then 12"x12" .

If you cannot mail international for financial reasons please let me know. You do not have to leave that info in the comments, you can email me.  In previous years I let you not mail international for any reason, but I'm changing that. It is the same people willing to send international doing it over and over.  If you just don't want to send overseas because going to the post office is a hassle, then please join another swap. 

If you are interested in joining please send me your full name, mailing address and if you  cannot send international to humblequilts@gmail.com 

   

Even if you were in a past swap, please send me the pertinent info. 
I'll take signups through - March 20th,  Midnight PST

I know Linda (Quilts in the Barn) has just completed their little quilt swap, no need to apologize for not being involved in this one. It isn't a competition! It's for fun and camaraderie. 

If I do not know you, if you have never commented on my blog or

 we've never emailed than I may not allow you to join. Don't take

 it personal. 

It isn't a race (although there is a deadline) there is no reason to rush and do a crappy job. 

This type of workmanship is not acceptable.  It doesn't have to be perfect

 So many of my points do not match, but I do know how to attach a binding and basic quilt construction. Have fun and enjoy the process!

Need some inspiration?

2014 swap quilts- HERE

2015 swap quilts- HERE

2016 swap quilts- HERE

2017 swap quilts- HERE

2018 swap quilts- HERE

2019 swap quilts- HERE

2020 swap quilts- HERE

2021 swap quilts- HERE

2022 swap quilts-HERE

2023 swap quilts -HERE

2024 swap quilts- HERE

2025 swap quilts- HERE

Thanks for joining me today. 

Glory Bee!

I presented a trunk show to the Northwest Quilters on Monday morning. It's always a fun time to be with quilters!!

Next month I'll be at Village Quilters in San Diego. I hope if you are close you'll check it out!

I took a quick photo of my table but it is hard to take a photo of the presentation when you are presenting! It was a very engaged group. 

I was thinking I was moving right along on this Liberty Eagle project. I even shared it  at the trunk show. I went home and measured it to get borders on then looked at the book......

I guess I forgot the sashing!! lol I felt it needed it so I took it apart and have the sashing cut now ready to start sewing again.

The sickness bug has hit our household- I do hope we are on the mend. I got a cold , then got another one! (One from Guatemala, one from Oregon) So, it has been about a month for me, then hubby got the flu! I stayed far far away!! He is on the mend. We rarely get sick, especially with the flu. I'm ready for health and spring!! 

I hope you all are doing well.

 

Northwest Quilters, Inc

Next Monday I will be presenting 

 Glory Bee! Patriotic Quilts from my Collection

I have loved patriotic quilts and patriotic colorways since I took my first quilt class! I love history as well and these two loves go hand in hand. 

I will be at Northwest Quilters, Inc  Monday, March 9, 2026, at 9:30 am, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, Oregon.

Most guilds have a small charge for guests but if you will be close by please stop in and be sure to say HI!

Here is a Youtube video I did 4 years ago before having an official trunk show for guilds. 

I am sure hoping this laryngitis I have is gone before Monday! We have a quick little getaway planned for the next few days and I am going to try and preserve my voice!! 

PS- The annual Humble quilt swap will be announced soon! 

Sewing Expo

Years ago I used to meet my SIL in WA state and we would attend the Sewing and Stitchery Expo. This year we were able to go! 

For those of you who have attended my trunk shows this is the SIL that I took my first class with in Sisters with Jean Wells!

 

Not one thing was purchased but we saw a lot of quilts with sheep!

We made it to a couple of antique stores and saw a few overpriced beautiful quilts. 

I thought the quilting on this was unique. (see next photo)

Oh that sashing fabric! 

The zig zag border is always appealing to me.

Loved the homespun backing of the pink and brown.

I thought Lincoln and Mary were so cute!!

We got to my great niece's soccer game right as it was over. The sky was so pretty but it was cold!!

I had a bit of a set back with my cold- so annoying!!

Happy March!