Monday, March 25, 2024

Primitive Lone Cabin

Here is what I have so far. I've added the 3 stars. 

Here's the version that was in the book. I have done these primitive stars this way, but I was having a hard time wrapping my brain around it this time.

Mine turned out backwards, which isn't a big deal, I just had to remember how to do the other 2 so they looked the same. 


I wasn't a fan. 

So I opted for electric quilt and came up with my own version that I paper pieced. 

They are certainly primitive!! Now that I've practiced I need to make a few smaller ones.


All the humble quilt swap names have been sent out. If you signed up, please check your email.

Let's have an amazing week!


 

Friday, March 22, 2024

Orange Grove Recap

I had a lovely time with the Orange Grove Quilt Guild in Garden Grove.CA.

Here are photos from the string quilt class. 


I'd like to point out her apron which was made in a previous class- so darling! Okay, her blocks are cute too.


Fun little zig zag setting. 


Gorgeous indigoes

Happy quilters!

More happy quilters!

Annnnddd more happy quilters!!

Sweet basket weave layout.

Creativity on the bulletin board. 

She was going her own way using up sweet little calico prints! 

Another wonderful zig zag



8 pointed star! So pretty!

Journey of a Quiltmaker. I took the group through 30+ years of my quiltmaking. 

It was a great group, so friendly. 

And then I did a little shopping at M& L fabrics

I may have found a few oldies but goodies. 

Long out of print of Di Ford- Hall. Oh the possibilities!
Feel free to see more at my ETSY shop.

Uh, yea, I even needed a cart!! 

So fun to be around quilters. 

Have an amazing weekend friends. 

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Quilters Pop-Up Shop! Sisters Quilt Show Week

Here is the official announcement! If you are anywhere close, or have a guild bus going through we can accommodate you!

No hours are listed because we will pretty much be there all day!






 

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Humble Quilt Swap 2024 Open for sign ups!

The swap is now CLOSED!  


The past nine years I've hosted a doll size quilt swap and they have been resounding successes! Time for our 11th Annual Humble Quilts Doll Quilt Swap 2024. 

Continue reading for all rules. When the number of participants continues to rise, please READ everything before asking me a question. Please take the time to make a quilt that you'd like to receive. Due date for your little quilt to be in the mail is May 4th. (gives you approx a month to make a quilt)  Please do not participate if you cannot meet the deadline.




Fabric: 1775-1910 is a wide span of time but that is what we are looking for. Look HERE if you are unsure what reproduction fabric is.

We are not using 1920's-Current
Not primitive style, like Jan Patek, or cutesy like some of Primitive Gatherings or Joined at the Hip. (which I love, just not for this swap)
We want the quilt to look like it time traveled from days past.



  • Hand or machine quilting is fine. Quilted with a few ties is fine. Ties only is not.(please no yarn)
  • No pre-printed panels
  • Please attach a label and add a note with your email so the recipient knows who to thank.
  • Thank the person who sent you a quilt. Let them know the quilt arrived! 
  • If the workmanship is very poor and it looks like it was done very unthoughtfully I want to know and I'd like to see photos. 
  • There is no need to send extras and please do not feel pressure. Some people are on a tight budget but  we still want them to play! 
  • We will have a linky party so we will be able to see all the little quilts!

  • 24" x 24" or smaller. (It doesn't have to be square), Civil War reproductions, a label, with a deadline of mailing by May 6th.   Please no smaller then 12"x12" .

    If you cannot mail international for financial reasons please let me know. You do not have to leave that info in the comments, you can email me.  In previous years I let you not mail international for any reason, but I'm changing that. It is the same people willing to send international doing it over and over.  If you just don't want to send overseas because going to the post office is a hassle, then please join another swap. 

    If you are interested please send me your full name, mailing address and if you  cannot send international to humblequilts@gmail.com 
       
    Even if you were in a past swap, please send me the pertinent info. 
    I'll take signups through - March 23rd,  Midnight PST

     (Or until I reach a total of 70 swappers- it won't take long!)
    I will send you your swap partner soon after. 


    If I do not know you, if you have never commented on my blog or

     we've never emailed than I may not allow you to join. Don't take

     it personal. 

    It isn't a race (although there is a deadline) there is no reason to rush and do a crappy job. This type of workmanship is not acceptable.  It doesn't have to be perfect. So many of my points do not match, but I do know how to attach a binding and basic quilt construction. Have fun and enjoy the process!