Friday, February 7, 2025

Quilt Retreat

Here are a few more photos from the quilt retreat! 

Christy mostly worked on this older Quiltville mystery quilt. She is dedicated!

She had a binding to stitch on this little cutie.
Michelle got several items basted ready to quilt, including this one. It is darling!

The struggle is real with these primitive stars in the Lone Cabin book! After looking at my quilt I used a different star pattern. Carrie was persistent and completed all of them!

This was an old loved project I dug out to sew. It needs many hst! 


I think I made about 50 of these. 

It is a cold and pretty morning with a touch of snow. 



 

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

First 2025 Finish


I put the final stitches in my liberated string quilt! I had it going for awhile thinking it would be a larger medallion but I couldn't add anything I liked. 

I can use this for my quilt class "Bounty of Baskets" and "String Quilts Your Way" 
If you can spread the word about me teaching or giving a trunk show to your guild I'd appreciate that. Thanks!

I'm a fan of French General fabric and I thought this was perfect to use my FG stash. 

This is a bit wavy because I gently laid it in the snow (Our first accumulation and we are getting more) yesterday when I took this photo. 

 

My retreat girls and I came up with the name- in English Basket of Flowers. 

Love this cheater cloth for the backing. 


I made a few more houses with my FG fabrics at retreat too. I need to take them all out and do a true count. They are so adorable in any combination.

I hope your week is going good. I had a little road trip yesterday that I'll share later. 

Spread LOVE!



Monday, February 3, 2025

Welcome February!



The retreat friends were asking me how many blocks I am making. These are 16" blocks so I won't need to make a lot of them. I thought I better play with some settings.

 
This is my first thought
67"x90"
Side by side with sashing to give them room to breathe. 
60"x85"


85"x85"


Here is the look side by side no sashing. 72"x72"

I feel like I know which way I'm leaning but would love to hear any input or alternate ideas. 


On another note, I was donated some books and would love to find them a home!

These books were donated to me and all proceeds will go to Faith Seeds, the non profit in Guatemala that I am on the board.

$10 each plus postage ( shipping most inexpensive way possible)
Or make me an offer!
Everything Flowers, Jean and Valerie Wells, 96 pages, 1996
Patchwork Showcase, Nancy Mahoney, 95 pages, 2004
Expressive Quilts , Kumiko Sudo, 95 pages, 1989
East Quilts West, Kumiko Sudo, 198 pages, 1992
Through the Garden Gate, Jean and Valerie Wells, (signed by both authors) 144 pages, 1999
Along the Garden Path, Jean and Valorie Wells,( signed by authors) 144 pages, 2001
Thanks!
You can email me at humblequilts@gmail.com
I take PayPal, Venmo, cash, check

Lets have an awesome week!






Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Retreat Week

Last year all of us decided to make the Lone Cabin quilt or at least part of the quilt. You have seen mine many times but here are the girls progress on their quilt. They are looking great!

Here is Carrie's

Michelle's

Christy's. Tada! Top done!

I think Christy and Michelle said they may only make the cabin. So much for that plan. I love them all!


We have the condo for a week but every year it is a bit different as to how long everyone can stay. We got a quick photo before Michelle had to head home to a new job! (yay for employment! Boo for having to leave early)


It has been chilly but wow, so pretty!
I've been getting out every day and enjoying a walk before the snow comes. 
Mt Jefferson was looking awfully pretty this morning.

A hawk looking for his next meal.

The river trail was pretty but seeing ice floating down the river made me cold! haha




I hope your week is going well. 
Much Love!