Summit Stitches Part 1 continued

I wanted to give you a few more closeups of the original little quilt. I'm making sure to add a few homespuns!

And sweet directional fabric. 

 

When I ran out of squares I wanted to use, I started using the 1 1/2" strips. I was hoping to get these sewn before heading to Houston but my flight leaves so early I had to get ready for bed super early!

The 4 patches are so cute! Originally I told you 80.... 80 is a great starting place but we will actually need 320 4 patches! I corrected that on the first post so don't think you are going crazy. It's not a race! 

I've been on a sewing hiatus over summer and it is such a nice way to get back into the sewing rhythm. 

I'm hoping to have a little get together on Thursday if you'll be in Houston! Let me know!!

Houston Quilt Festival

 Will anybody reading this be attending? I'm leaving tomorrow and returning home on Friday. Send me an email if you are coming and want to meet and greet! My email is humblequilts@gmail.com

I know many of you go for the weekend but it is too crowded at that time to be enjoyable. 

Have a great week!

Summit Stitches 2025 quiltalong

Hey quilt friends! You ready for a fall quiltalong? I know you have a lot of choices and a lot of projects, but I hope you'll jump in!


I'm calling it Summit Stitches. You know how I got to the summit of Mt St Helens? One step at a time! We will take the sewalong slow and steady just like that hike. (I'm still in a bit of recovery mode!)

This photo is so you can see what fabric the original has

How sweet is this?

Does anybody else have 1 1/2" strips or squares? I'll hunt through this bag first. That is the size we will use. 

Normally I have my quilt made ahead of the quiltalong, but this year I'm making it with you, although I own the vintage little quilt. 

Our little quilt, when completed, will measure approx 25" square. 

You may even have little 4 patches made and tucked away in your sewing room. This is how we are going to start. Let's make some 4 patches!

You can use light/dark like the 2 above but you can also use mediums as well. I think mixing it up adds interest. We are not going to be in a hurry, but we are making 320 of them! Don't let that scare you off.

Press toward the dark, spin the seams if you want. Your 4 patches should measure 2 1/2".

Let me know if you are sewing along. 

Philomena

 I wanted to share this glorious fabric with you! I wish I could afford the entire line! 

I'm offering it to Humble Quilt readers for $13.00 yard. Send me an email at humblequilts@gmail.com if you are interested. I accept paypal, venmo, cash or check. Please send me your zip code so I can figure shipping charges. 

Philomena was inspired by Michelle Yeo’s love of 1830-1840s fabrics, particularly those with birds and flowers. In 2023 she was lucky enough to find three fabrics dating back to this period that featured birds, flowers and baskets. Right away, she knew this was the start of a new fabric collection.

This is a lovely toile!

Quirky Swirls red or Prussian blue

Tossed Calico Red

Vines Prussian Blue

Thanks for taking a look!

Happy October!