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Monday, October 5, 2026

Les Bleus d’Alsace 2026 Quiltalong

For our 2026 quilalong, I had a plan but after visiting Alsace, a region in France, my brain led me a different way. 

So here we are- my inspiration was this lovely gray/blue I kept seeing!









Just a little peak on the right.

 






This was the airbnb my daughter and I stayed in 2015. Blue shutters have stole my heart!


Swatches at the linen museum.


And, of course, this quilt displayed in France from the International Quilt Museum.


I've gathered up a few bits of gray/blues and blue printed shirtings. I have one print that is a dark blue. I had to dig deep! I wish I had more French General blues. The quilt will measure about 22" square. 
If you want to sewalong, start digging for the fabrics you'd like to use. 

The name of our quilt is Les Bleus d'Alsace or The Blues of Alsace. Feel free to rename it if you decide NOT to use blues. 

Let me know, either in comment or email to humblequilts@gmail.com if you plan on joining!

Have a lovely week!


PS, I have vintage linens from France in my Etsy store! Check it out HERE  if you'd like. (search linen) 




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23 comments:

  1. CathyOctober 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM

    It's been a while since I joined a sew along. This one is perfect. Can't wait.

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  2. Kathy in FLOctober 5, 2026 at 8:38 AM

    Blue is my favorite color, so I'm planning on joining in!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 5, 2026 at 11:49 AM

    Im In! Im the one that made "Fifty Shades of Blue", a blue Parsonsfield, and Land that I love with lots of blue, and Im probably forgetting one. I cant wait to get started. Mary C in WI

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  4. cityquilter graceOctober 5, 2026 at 11:49 AM

    joining in...need a new focus and plenty of blues/grays in the stash!

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  5. Susie HOctober 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM

    I'm ready for a SAL. I'll start digging. Any idea of your timeline?

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  6. Quilting BabciaOctober 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM

    After digging through six or seven bins of possibilities, I might have just come up with a bit the shade of blue-gray that makes Yes! the right answer! An "old" Spring Industries print; my French General fabrics are all reds.

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  7. sandiOctober 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM

    I’d like to sew along with you! Love the blues! Hugs,

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  8. mangozzOctober 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM

    I would love to sew along. Blue is my favorite color and this will give me a good excuse to break into those French Generals that I've been saving for something special.

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  9. MaryOctober 5, 2026 at 7:05 PM

    I'll be joining you on this Sew-Along. I have some I bought in Nebraska when I was there at the Museum.

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  10. BlairOctober 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM

    I’m in!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM

    I am in Lori!

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  12. ShirleyfOctober 6, 2026 at 3:56 AM

    I would love to sew along with you.

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  13. patty a.October 6, 2026 at 6:25 AM

    Your pictures make me want to paint my house blue!

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    1. Humble QuiltsOctober 6, 2026 at 7:23 AM

      LOL! My house is a blue/gray, but not quite as pretty as the ones in France!

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  14. AnonymousOctober 6, 2026 at 7:50 AM

    I'm interested

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  15. RomyGOctober 6, 2026 at 8:37 AM

    I plan to join. Love blue

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  16. Lizzy DOctober 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM

    Beautiful, inspiring. Will we make a version of the antique quilt? Prob it s to be a surprise, that s fine.PS You were wonderfully observant! I don't think of you as a blue quilter/ artist.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM

    I would love to join you! Thank you! Kelley Secrest

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  18. Janet O.October 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM

    I love your photos from this region of France. We never made it there, but it looks lovely.
    I am in, but may get a late start. Sewing time committed to another project right now that is way past needing to be done, but I will try to catch up. I love a quilt in blues!

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  19. BarwitzkiOctober 10, 2026 at 1:06 AM

    Juhu... Ich habe gerade deine Quilt-Along gefunden. Es klingt nach einem tollen Projekt, und ich werde meine Sammlung alter Hemden nach den notwendigen Farben durchsuchen... vielen Dank... Ich hoffe wirklich, dass ich mitmachen kann. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Viola
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