2026 Swap Quilt Linky Party

Came home from Washington to find this treasure safe and sound inside! 

Cherie Moore created this amazing eagle quilt! I can't wait to find the perfect place for it!

Look at this gorgeous backing! Almost too pretty to hide!!

And she included this lovely 250th year panel by Stonehenge! Thank you so much Cherie!

                              This antique was my inspiration for the quilt I made Doreen. 

The quilt I made for Doreen.

Time to share your swap quilt! YAY!

We will post the quilt you received. 

Please try and take a straight on photo so we can see them better online. 

You can add a photo from your blog, from your desktop or instagram. 

If you cannot figure out how to add your received quilt feel free to send me a photo at humblequilts@gmail.com and I'll post it.

Thank you to everyone who sewed and swapped!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Blind Man's Fancy- Revisited

This gorgeous quilt was in a small booklet called Patterns In Time- Quilts of Western New York. It was issued in conjunction with the special exhibit at the Buffalo History Museum in 1990 and 1991

I finished my version in 2012. There was/is no pattern. The size on Electric Quilt were a bit convoluted, but it was worth it!

 

I took it out to enjoy this spring in my living room.

I have always kept my eyes open for the booklet and came across it on Amazon. It had been reprinted! I love it, except they really needed an editor! lol 

It feels like SPRING! It almost is. 

I hope you are having a great week!

 

Tickled Pink Finish!

This measures about 44" square and was inspired by a quilt by Jo Morton.

I'm going to add a few more hand stitches in the toile.

If you'd like to see the first post click HERE. 

 

Monday Funday!

This is a big catch up post with not a lot of quilting. 

Beautiful French Polynesia!

Here's our kitchen with that amazing view! That roll-up window was great!

The days were pretty short but the sunsets were amazing.

Taken at the Polynesian dinner and show we went to. 

 

The flower crowns were so pretty! I noticed them mostly being worn on Sunday. 

I recognized this woman/server from a year ago when we ate at this restaurant. 

The islands are lovely and still generally not visited that much by tourists. 

I have to sneak in a little photo of my daughter's boyfriend at Cannes Film Festival. He works hard and we are very proud of him. The movie premiered at Cannes and will be released this fall I believe. The previous movie, Rebel Ridge, is still getting good reviews and a possible Emmy nomination. 

My son came early for a bachelor party so we could hike. It was his first time to the "Eagles Nest!" 

Girlfriend weekend camping and hiking! So much fun!

A quick trip to Washington for my Grand Nephew's high school grad party.

The speaker at quilt guild was sharing about her Stickle Quilt. This one isn't hers but I thought the fan quilting was an interesting choice. It looks good. 

I'll be in Sunriver sharing at the quilt guild on Tuesday. If you are nearby, please come! You'll find info HERE 

I'll finish my Monday Funday on Wednesday!

Have a great day!

First Big Quilt Completion of the Year!

This is a 2025 finish! It is stunning!

I actually finished it in March but haven't had a chance to share it. 

The top was made by my friend Linda. I purchased some of her sewing room that had been in storage for a few years. I was so excited when I saw it  and gave her an opportunity to have it back if she wanted. (she saved special ones back)

It was a busy quilt so I opted for an all over quilting pattern.

 

I thought Triple Play was an appropriate title!

Whoop! Whoop!

Tree of Life- March

Welcome spring! 

I've got my 2 March blocks made and added to the other 4! I'm liking it a lot!!

It is far from perfect, but once it is all together and quilted it will be just fine!

Last call for the quilt swap is TODAY! Get details HERE.

If you are going to the at the Lebanon-Lancaster quilt show and you see me please say HI!

Have a wonderful week!

Cousin's Walk Bird Sampler Complete!!

I started this sampler in 2019 and completed it this week!

It is huge (102"x116") and brought the stand and quilt to our empty store so I could photograph it. I struggled with the lighting but hope you can click on to enlarge. 

Sharon Tucker, Grass Roots Quilting,  did the machine quilting on it. We had numerous conversations and photos back and forth and she executed perfectly what I wanted!!

I changed the inner block to the compass. It is nice to have your quilt a little different than everyone else's. 

I machine appliqued. 

I am done with huge projects!

Here is the beautiful antique circa 1850

I snapped this photo at Mary Koval's booth when it was for sale. 

Feels great to have that one completed. 

Have an amazing weekend!

 

Uptown Complete!

This was my first completed quilt of 2024! 

I made the blocks a little smaller than Gayle's original quilt. My blocks finish at 11.5"

It is still a good size quilt that measures approx 81"x 65"

I used Pepper Cory's shot cotton for the green setting triangles and the blocks background. I love the look, but it does tend to ravel a bit if you handle the block too much. 

I had a lot of cheddar solid and opted to use that on the back. 

Feels good to have this one completed!

After the big snow and ice storm we are having a couple of days to tease us about spring. 

We hit the trails for a little bit because I know Old Man Winter is on his way back soon!

Let's have a terrific week!