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!

Book Sale Fundraiser

Thank you for considering purchasing a book to help support my mission trips!

Some of these books have been on my Etsy shop but I have lowered the price since I do not need to pay any extra fees. 

I have a Pirate Ship account and get a pretty good price on shipping. I'll ship them the cheapest way.

Send me an email at humblequilts@gmail.com with your mailing address and books you want.

I take Venmo, paypal, cash and check. 

I'll write SOLD as soon as I can.

Thank you so much for all your support over the years!

Cutting Garden quilts $9

Chintz Applique: From Imitation to Icon $20.00

$18.00

 

Friday Fun!

This post is all over the place! 

I did a Youtube video on the dresses- I have 148 of them! Whoop! Whoop! I may not bring them all on this trip as Peru is on the schedule and will bring some there.  Thank you all so much for your generosity!

Thank you for purchasing books! I have more and will keep the link on my blog sidebar. Check them out HERE if you missed it the first time. 

Someone mentioned local people in need. I do see that and am currently volunteering for a non profit in my town. I feel like with inflation people will be needing even more help in the coming months. Maybe you aren't affected by it, but we sure see it in my small town. Thankfully there are some great resources available. I recently told my BIL and son to not donate men's clothes to the thrift store but to give them to me! 

I am registered to make a quick trip to Houston for the show! Let me know if you will be there! I may extend my trip by one day so I can see more people. 

Last weekend we got away to Mt Hood.  Our plans changed a little, but we like to be flexible. 

This was our view from the first night. This is Burnt Lake with Mt Hood in the background. The alpenglow was picture perfect! 

What does alpenglow mean?

: a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains.

I have this beautiful quilt that is in 2 halves because the center had been folded too long. 

Isn't is spectacular?!

So much to love about this quilt. 

This is about the only fall decorating I've done. maybe this weekend I'll do more. I'm trying to extend summer as much as I can. The weather sure is fall-like. 

Have an amazing weekend friends!

 

Final Fundraiser Book Sale

SORRY! The link to the books should be ready  now! 

You all are so awesome! I hope you completely enjoy the books you have purchased from me. Our mission trip is fully funded so I have 2 projects I'd like this fundraiser to go for. 

First off we will be doing a water well project for a village that either has no water, no clean water, or broken water. 

I love that we can make a difference! This was the village we provided a water well to in Peru.

It's a real celebration when we get to turn on the tap! Because this village had water they could also receive funds from the government for the school. (we helped build that too! With pallets!!)

The other charity is Faith Seeds Guatemala.  

I met Gaby briefly in Guatemala, then she was my translator for MSI and we worked together on subsequent mission trips. 

Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty by providing education, nutritional support & other services to the children of Guatemala.

. Please read more about her mission HERE. We chat regularly and they are in need of school supplies and uniforms, transportation, food, etc. 

 

So now that you know what I am fundraising for, here are the books! Thank you Margaret for the donation and Laurie, for telling her about my mission trip. 

I realized I have SO many books I made a link HERE! Please send an email to Humblequilts@gmail.com with your book(s) request and your mailing address so I can figure out shipping charges. I will mail the most economical way. 

I accept paypal and venmo- I do not invoice. Humblequilts@gmail,com

I also take cash and checks.

Lori DeJarnatt

PO BOX 616

Madras, OR 97741

I will remove the books as they sell.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Fundraiser Book Sale

Hola!

Any overseas missions trips for me have been postponed the past 2 years but it looks like this year is a go! Dominican Republic is on the radar for late November. Since Cory is working a temporary position I've asked him to go with me.

This fundraiser will go to MSI for my trip expenses and water wells in DR. 

If you'd like to see what we do I've made videos that give you a snippet of our week overseas.

Colombia

Bolivia

How this will work: Send an email to me at  humblequilts@gmail.com telling me which book (s) you'd like. Send me your mailing address and I will figure out what postage will be. I'll send it the most economical way. I'll email you back the total. I will not invoice you. 

PLEASE READ: I do not invoice. I'll accept paypal. Log into your account, click SEND MONEY, add my email address Humblequilts@gmail.com, click next. Put in the amount. The next screen will give you an option: sending to a friend or paying for an item. Sending to a friend means I will not get charged a selling fee. Please use this option. 

I also accept Venmo- send to Lori DeJarnatt

I still take good ole fashioned checks too!  

Thank you!

SOLD

SOLD

This is a really big book with lots of traditional quilt patterns. 

SOLD

SOLD

This is a modern art magazine Fall 2020. I bought specifically to see and read about Bisa Butler. 

Yes, this is a quilt!

Because I feel like her art/quilting is important here is a link  to Chicago Institute where her quilts hung last year.  go HERE.  You will not regret getting this magazine either. 

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

This is a terrific book if you are fairly new to quilting. Lynette gives lots of step by step instructions with photos. 

SOLD

Back cover of Happy Trails

Back cover of Tangled up in Thread

Back of Farmhouse Quilts

Thank you all for taking the time to look! 

Fundraiser Book Sale - NOW!

AMENDED: I started yesterday since I have a busy week ahead. I'm so sorry if you didn't get a chance to see the post over the weekend.  

If you didn't see my earlier post about this fundraiser, please check it out HERE.

How this will work: Send an email at Ldej@crestviewcable.com telling me which book (s) you'd like. Send me your mailing address and I will figure out what postage will be. I'll send it the most economical way. I'll email you back the total. I will not invoice you. 

PLEASE READ: I do not invoice. I'll accept paypal. Log into your account, click SEND MONEY, add my email address: LDEJ@CRESTVIEWCABLE.COM, click next. Put in the amount. The next screen will give you an option: sending to a friend or paying for an item. Sending to a friend means I will not get charged a selling fee. Please use this option, 

I also accept Venmo- send to Lori DeJarnatt

I still take good ole fashioned checks too! 

Sold

Sold 

Thank you all so much!

Book Sale Fundraiser

If you have been following me for any length of time you know I usually have a book sale to raise money for my yearly mission trip. Last years trip to Dominican republic was canceled and I believe it is rescheduled for early 2022. 

The books are piling up in my sewing room so I thought I'd have a sale for another charity that is close to my heart. 

If you are looking for a particular issue, please let me know. I may have it! I'm not sure if I should donate these or not. Is there any desire to purchase them? Let me know!

The ministry I'm donating to is called Faith Seeds Guatemala. 

My friend, Gaby, started this ministry working with families, especially children, who work in the dump to make a living. These kids don't get an opportunity to attend school because they do not have the finances for uniforms, books, etc.  In order to get them out of poverty Gaby realizes they must attend school. Click the link above to find out more.

 

This past year has been especially hard. 

No matter the hardships they are so grateful and joyful people. 

Less than 1% of the Guatemalan population is fully vaccinated against Covid. I'm sure the poorest of poor will be the last to receive any vaccination. 

Here is Gaby and I in Bolivia where she served as a translator for our team. 

Since I'm nursing my ankle I'll be home getting books ready for Monday! Please check back then. 

Have a wonderful weekend!