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!

 

Friday Fun!

I'm all over the place this week!

Isn't this tree in progress lovely? This belongs to Kathy. I'll be pulling fabric for my February blocks soon.

Here is a lovely quilt and fun setting for Jannie's Tree of Life! I love it!

Previous posts about the Tree of Life project

https://humblequilts.blogspot.com/2025/01/tree-of-life-lets-go-photo-heavy.html

https://humblequilts.blogspot.com/2025/01/tree-of-life-2025.html

This came from my friend Linda who moved and was cleaning out "unwanteds" from her sewing space. I'm finally going to get it quilted! I have it folded so you only see 1/4 of it, but it is a beauty!

I've been photographing quilt tops for my ETSY shop. I spy Elsa!

Here is a beauty I will have in my ETSY store soon. Feel free to email me at Humblequilts@gmail.com if interested. 

Like so many older quilts they are not perfect! I LOVE how they made this work!!

I'm heading to a quilt retreat today! I'm looking forward to lots of sewing time and catching up with friends.  Have a terrific weekend. 

 

Monday Monday

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”  ~MLK Jr

Lots going on today. I'm thanking the Lord every day for my freedom. 

 

Adventures- Looking Back 2024

 No quilts in this post, but a few of my adventure/travel photos. 

Laurie and I went to the Paducah Quilt Show and had a whirlwind trip in the area, including Nashville.

I was on my way to Tahiti on my birthday! 

I had an amazing mission trip to Uganda. 

We went to a new-to-us Hawaiian Island- Kauai

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Beautiful hiking on the coast of Spain.

 

I had a little fun in Barcelona

This past summer we did a little popup shop!

Laurie and I went to the quilt show in Houston. 

And of course, I did a bit of hiking and backpacking this year!

Along with the good, my daughter was in a serious car accident and thankfully she is alive but still dealing with a head injury. I'm glad we are fairly close and have been able to help out when necessary.

It's been a good year!

 

Looking Back 2024 Quilts

I had a good year of quilts!

I only quilted and bound this one that was made by Marsha. The center was part of the antique block challenge and we bartered when I visited her guild in Idaho! YAY!

Uptown by Gayle Bomers of Sentimental Stitches. 

My little quilt for Humble Quilts swap.

I put in the final stitches of Cousin's Walk!  

Finished Lone Cabin by Red Wagon.

Homestead- Humble Quilts quiltalong for 2024

Here Comes the Sun, new workshop for 2025

Here Comes the Sun 2 

That's a wrap for 2024 quilts!

 

Tree of Life- Let's Go! Photo Heavy

One of these was my practice block and it pieced beautifully so I made another one!

My blocks are 16" and that will be what the directions are for. 

I could not get my lines in Electric quilt to line up, so I'll be giving you step by step instructions.

We need to make 24 half square triangles. 

For my first block I used the easy angle ruler and 2 1/2" strips. 

For the second block I ordered triangles on a roll that finish 2", 

When making a lot of the same 2 fabrics this is the option I like. Sew on the dotted lines, cut on the solid lines

I did forget to cut the outer lines! Oops! Use a small stitch and remove paper. 

I am piecing my block in quadrants. It really makes it easy. 

We will start with the upper left, then lower left, upper right and lower right.

The plain blocks in upper left are cut 2 1/2" (you need 3) Piece as shown.

Then we will piece lower left. 

You will need 9 red/white half square triangles and then from red you will cut 4- 2 7/8" squares then cut on the diagonal to get 8 triangles. Refer to the diagram for layout. For the plain large triangle you will cut 1 square 6 7/8" then cut on the diagonal. (use the other triangle on the upper right quadrant)

The upper right quadrant is similar using 9 half square triangles and 3 red triangles and the other 6 7/8" triangle.

The last piece will need templates. Let me know if you are using this pattern and I will send you the template. Some people get concerned, but this is easy!

For the large red triangle cut one square 4 7/8" square then cut on the diagonal. You will only use one. 

The tree trunk measures 8 1/4"x 3 3/8"

You should have 2 small triangles leftover from the earlier step. For the lower white triangle cut 1 square 5 7/8" then cut on the diagonal. You can use the other triangle in another block. For this one you will only use 1. 

I layer my light background under my template.

Then line up my ruler and cut! Easy!

Center the little red triangles to the background and sew. Be sure it is all laid out properly. Check the diagram before sewing.  

Then sew background to stump. 

Then add lower light triangle and the upper red triangle.

You are so close to having your first block completed!

Sew your 4 sections together, press and admire your block!

Email me at humblequilts@gmail.com  if you want the template or have any questions. 

Here is an alternative to using a template if that interests you- find it HERE.