Monday Muse

Here are 2 "sardines" I picked up in Portugal. You saw a lot of this pattern on towels, fabric and tchotch's  but these were a bit different. Made from linen and in a small boutique store that offered classes. When we stopped in people were painting tiles! These were heavy like a well made pin cushion and I loved how they were decorated. 

Speaking of sardines.....

There are entire stores dedicated to sardines!

The dates for fun, not the date they were canned! lol 

We did bring some home and generally I'm not a sardine girl.

Last week the Stitchin' Post in Sisters had their yearly pajama sale with 20% off and if you were in PJ's you could get an extra discount.  It was a great time to catch up with my friend Christy. 

Here are a few shots from the shop. One wall is dedicated to quilt exhibits.

We changed out of our PJ's had a lovely cuppa joe and then went to a holiday bazaar. Not quite thinking Christmas yet, but bought my sis a little vintage photo. 

UPDATE: I'm finally feeling better! Pretty sure it was covid I had. Today I'm planning on going back to the gym. I've been working out at home (easy and chill) but between vacation to Portugal and illness it has been a month! 

My Summit Stitches is basted and hope to get quilting this week. 

Also working on the Bible Quilt that Juliann donated to Faith Seeds cause. 

Speaking of Faith Seeds the trip to Guatemala is back on for the first week of February! 

My saved photos are overflowing so I have made slide shows and added them to YouTube. I've only got a few new ones for now, but plan on adding a lot more. Basically they will be travel, missions, quilts, hiking. Feel free to take a look HERE.  If you want to be notified of a new video uploaded you can subscribe. They are novice videos, but I'm trying! 

Also, I've added new items to my Etsy store and have put some completed quilts on sale. Check it out HERE if you'd like. 

Thank you for reading Humble Quilts!!

Let's all have a wonderful week!

 

I'd Love to Come to Your Guild!

Good morning quilt friends!

I would love to come and visit your quilt guild. I have several lively trunk shows and workshops to choose from. See them HERE

I have a pretty flexible schedule and it is fairly easy to get just about anywhere in the US from Central Oregon. 

 

My next scheduled guild is in Canada via Zoom- so that is an option no matter where in the world you are! I can be contacted to fill in for a cancellation and would love to do that if my calendar is open. 

If you are a guild member please pass along my info to your programs person as I would love to visit your guild!

Thank you! You can reach me at humblequilts@gmail.com

Summit Stitches Reveal

You should have 5 sawtooth stars. 

And 20 twenty 16 patches (and a few extra leftover 4 patches if you were speedy) 

All of these should measure 4 1/2"

 

Lay them out like this.

And sew them together like this. YAY!

Your center should measure 20 1/2" square

I am choosing to border mine like the original, (will show at the end of this post)  but you can certainly finish it however you'd like.

I'm adding a red, shirting and goldish brown border.

They are all cut 1 1/2".

RED: cut two- 20 1/2"x 1 1/2" strips

cut two 22 1/2" x1 1/2" strips

Add to opposite sides of the quilt, press and add the 22 1/2" to the other two sides. Press

SHIRTING: cut two 22 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips

cut two 24 1/2" x1 1/2" strips

Add to opposite sides, pressing before adding the other 2 sides.

BROWN: cut two 24 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips

cut two 26 1/2" x1 1/2" strips.

Add to opposite sides, pressing before adding the other 2 sides.

Press quilt .It should measure 26 1/2" square. 

Ta-Da! Admire your sweet quilt!

I picked up this little charmer in Houston 2 years ago. Blocks are old (1880-1910) but newly bordered and finished. 

The maker opted to miter the border, but I didn't see a need to. 

Isn't is adorable?!

Step by step, just like I got to the top of Mt St Helens is how you get this little quilt with little pieces done! I have the perfect backing. I'll talk about quilting in another post. 

If you made 320 four patches like Ursula, here is a lovely option! She had not seen the original and I just love her version!

Thanks for letting me share your quilt Ursula!

Fun on a Friday

Hello and happy Friday!

Monday we will be putting together the center of our Summit Stitches and I'll show the antique and let you decide if, and how you want to border it.

When I saw this amazing tilework in Portugal it reminded me of the "unknown" critter in my toile!

All of the following we saw at Monastery of Sao Vicente de Foro- Here is a virtual visit (very nicely done) HERE

I don't think we ever determined what it was- a mythical creature, I guess. 

Monastery museum- Applique in gold!

Baby Jesus surrounded by his outfits!

They were intricate and well done even if I don't understand why. 

Reminded me of a quilt sampler. 

So amazing!  It is worth a short online visit. 

Have a great weekend!