Here Comes the Sun Workshop

Most of you  have seen these  blocks. The top two are ones I made recently for a workshop!

Once you have the foundation you can make any circular block and make is spectacular!

My first workshop with this block is next week!

The center block is the pattern we will be making. 

With a bit of guidance I was able to make this back in 2017. 

And this is the center block of my Cousins Walk quilt. (now completed!)

The class will take place in Redmond, Oregon hosted by High Desert Quilt Guild on February 27th. Send me an email if you are interested. I think there may be room! humblequilts@gmail.com

I received my first shingle vaccine last week and it kind of through me for a loop! 

Not excited for shot #2! A week later and I have hives near the injection site. No wonder I'm not excited to get vaccinated! hahaha I hear shingles is pretty terrible, so I weighed my options.

Will be prepping for 2 workshops this week!

I've got dates available if your guild or quilt group would like me to visit. I also do zoom for "trunk shows"  Please pass my name along!

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Humble Quilts Class or Workshop?

Since I'm training for a half marathon I've had lots of time to let my mind wonder about Humble Quilts and what I want 2022 to look like. 

I want to ask you all what you think about a short class once a month. We could do a small quilt project, learn about antique quilts or reproduction fabric. I think the possibilities are endless.  Please watch the short video and let me know what you think!

Leave me a comment or send me an email at HumbleQuilts@gmail.com for any ideas!

Thank you so much!

 

String Quilts Your Way

I was the lucky teacher for the North Cities Quilt Guild in Yorba Linda, CA. I love that Zoom makes it possible to connect with other quilters regardless of distance. 

Monday evening my lecture was Reruns: Quilts Inspired by the Past. This is my most popular lecture and reproductions are my favs! 

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Tuesday we did String Quilts Your Way workshop. 

The quilt above came from that workshop and is published in American Patchwork and Quilting 

August 2021 issue. This quilt welcomes people to my house as it is on my entry room wall. 

Ready for class!

We are hosting 4 young ladies this week. They are in town to do vacation Bible School and some community service projects.  Our responsibility is to give them a place to sleep and breakfast. Hubby wanted to fix them pancakes, so here was my previous night's prep. They were hungry this morning and no pancakes were left!

Elsa saying good bye. She loves them!

If you or your guild are looking for a fun trunk show or workshop, in real life, or online, please contact me! Check it out HERE. Thank you!

 

Fun on Friday

Here's my "Not new project" LOL Pieced with appliqued handle was the preferred vote, but looking back on the original antique, the handles were wide and chunky and I don't think I could have done a good job with that same look using applique. Hey, you never know, I may do another one that is pieced! LOL  The lighter blue and hand dyes were done in a class with Lori Triplett in Houston. You can see that post HERE- scroll down to see what I dyed and what I purchased in class.  Some of you asked if I would use pink for sashing, no, not on this one. My friend Phyliss passed along some of the indigoes to me some time ago. Thank you Phyliss! 

Polly's Polka dot patterns are available on Gays website, Sentimental Stitches. Click HERE to find her terrific patterns! 

Last Saturday I did a lecture and workshop for the Columbia Gorge Quilters. The ladies made great progress on their string quilts. Here is one block that Pam did. It is such a great design!

Denise made this fun Dresden! It was supposed to be placemats, but ended up a wallhanging. I love that green! Such a creative pattern!

I've had someone ask about doing the machine applique workshop again. Would anyone be interested in that class? For more information click HERE. You'll find a youtube video and written description about what to expect from class. 

Have a great weekend!

 

Looking Ahead to 2021

As much as I'd like to be at your guild meeting in person it may not happen for awhile. 

But I'm glad there is an alternative. I did 2 different Zoom lectures last week. My daughter was asking how it went and I told her I thought it went well. 

What is hard? No immediate feedback to my jokes! LOL In so many photos (like in the top picture) I like to make my lectures informative but also fun. When you have a large group everybody is muted so there is no noise. (no dogs barking or husbands watching tv in the background either) 

There is a chat box that the host keeps an eye on and lets me know there is a question, which is good. 

That's what we do for now.

I'm booking lectures and workshops for 2021. Click HERE to see what's available, then contact me with a date. My calendar is filling up! I am blessed!

I am considering doing classes and lectures outside of a guild meeting on Zoom, like I did a few weeks ago with my strings quilt workshop. I was asked to do a machine applique workshop. I'm gaging interest, let me know if you would take that class. 

Have a great weekend!

 

The Final Swap Quilts! On The Slow Boat!

 Back in June I posted this on the Humble Quilts facebook group inquiring on the last 3 quilts taking the "slow boat" on their journey to their swap partner. LOL 

 All was silent. On July 6 I posted this one. The little quilts must be on an even smaller and slower boat to their destination! LOL

And then TADA! 

 The first quilt arrived from Japan! Cynthia made this for Robin. 

Then boom, the next quilt arrived! This was destined for Sicily, Italy to Rina from Mary Ellen. 

Then bada bing! The 3rd and final quilt of the swap arrived from Sicily, Italy! Made by Rina for Wendy. 

So wonderful they all eventually made it. 

Who knew when we started this it would take months to wrap up the swap! This is one for the books!! LOL

Thank you all for your patience. Looks like they were all worth the wait!

All 70 swap quilts are up on the Linky Party. See it HERE. 

Much love

Running With Scissors

I had the privilege on Tuesday to teach a workshop to some wonderful ladies from the Bellingham area. The guild is called Running With Scissors.

  

This is the quilt, called Blue Ridge Rendezvous.. 

They all put in many miles behind their machines. And they were a very joyful bunch too!

Some got further than others but I think we all had fun and hopefully learned a little something.

Jane (I hope that is right) brought 3 of her quiltalongs that she has done from Humble Quilts. I love seeing them!

Laura came to the lecture and brought along her Cascadia. It was almost done! I found out that she was one who shared how she decorates her home with quilts. You can do a search on my blog and easily find that post!

After whipping them into quilt shape at the workshop, we all went for Mexican food. Yum! Thank you for dinner!!

Word spread about a birthday and soon I had on a sombrero, fried ice cream dessert and a bewildered look on my face! (I have to admit, the singing by the waiters wasn't too great!!)
Thank you Running With Scissors for making this day so enjoyable. Thank you Sharon (grassroots quilting) for asking me, and thanks Laurie and Linda for driving so far and being supportive!!
I'd be happy to teach somewhere else if anyone wants me!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!