antique quilt block challenge

Antique Quilt Block Challenge from Humble Quilts

Here is a quilt I was able to finish last week at the quilt retreat!

The center block was an antique for the challenge I hosted.

When I was teaching in Idaho, Marsha B and I bartered! She made 2 very similar quilt tops and I ended up with this one! I really love it! Read about it and see her similar quilt HERE.

I had a lovely time away last week but boy we had some winter weather!

Thankfully we were cozy inside and busy sewing!

We have had a lot of treacherous freezing rain on top of that ...

added by Lori 3 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge , quilt retreat , snow day

Antique Block Challenge Revisited from Humble Quilts

The center block is an antique. Marsha in Idaho put 2 tops together with similar antique blocks.

I adore everything about it! I LOVE that blue rope looking fabric in the upper right section of the block.

I made a trade- fabric for this top. Gotta love bartering!

Here is Marsha with her completed top!

If you have completed your antique block challenge and haven't shown me, I'd love to see yours!

I can't wait to get my top basted and start quilting on it!

I am almost done hand quilting our 2023 Quiltalong! It is different ...

added by Lori 11 months, 4 weeks ago. under antique quilt block , antique quilt block challenge

This and That on a Wednesday.. from Humble Quilts

Happy Day quilt friends!

I've got a few shares today.

Philine from Germany joined in our antique quilt block challenge and hers is complete!

I love everything about it!

Here's the block I sent her.

Janny shared with me a Kawandi quilt she has started.

She also shared a Youtube video with joe Cunningham and Margaret Fabrizio. It was great and if you have a little extra time you can see it HERE.

We always have room to learn more about quilting!

I rec'd an email the other day about a non profit in Orange County. Please ...

added by Lori 1 year, 8 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge , kawandi , youtube

Humble Quilt Antique Block Challenge Linky Party from Humble Quilts

Here we are at the end of our antique block challenge! If you have sent me photos I have added them right on the blog post. If you want to add them to the linky that is great! Or feel free to send me a photos at humblequilts@gmail.com and I can add them to the link.

The 2 center blocks were my antique blocks. I did coffee-stain to age it a little.

Here is a lovely print I used on the back.

Quilt block challenge quilt 2 I made using all antique fabric. (except the binding) The center ...

added by Lori 1 year, 11 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge

Upcoming in May from Humble Quilts

I love reminders so here is what's coming up on Humble Quilts!

May 10th- May Basket class via Zoom 10AM-noon and interview with Jody Sanders, the editor of American patchwork and Quilting magazine.
May 15th the swap quilts need to be in the mail.

May 30th antique block challenge due. I'll have a linky party but feel free to send me photos of your antique block and your quilt creation.
May 31st- Historic quilt panel challenge will officially begin

I have started another antique quilt block challenge. The block above looks more wonky in the photo than it ...

added by Lori 1 year, 12 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge , backpacking , hiking

Antique Block Challenge 2021-2022 from Humble Quilts

Last year I sent out quite a few antique blocks for our challenge. How's it going?

May 30, 2022 was set as the deadline and this month has already zipped by so fast! I've seen 2 completed quilts and I just recently got mine basted.

I know I took a photo of the blocks and now I cannot find them.

Be sure to show us the "before" block and the after quilt.

Here are a few that I mailed out.

If you'd like to be a part of the challenge and would like a $5 block, let ...

added by Lori 2 years, 3 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge

Cigar Ribbons and Antique Block Challenge from Humble Quilts

The quilt below was in the Latimer Textile booth. I must not have been super impressed with the entire quilt because I don't have a photo!

Only close-ups of these cool ribbons! From what I've read 1875-1911 was the cigar ribbon popularity years.

I find them so fascinating!

How are you all coming on your block challenge?

Marian shared the start of hers on the facebook group and someone wanted to see my blocks.

They are on my design wall waiting for inspiration!

How about yours?

If you have no clue what I'm referring to check this ...

added by Lori 2 years, 5 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge , antique quilts

Fun on Friday! from Humble Quilts

Dotti, I saved the claret strips for you but they are still sitting here. Do you still want them?

Everyone who has asked and paid for a block has a block in the mail to them. This turned out to be an international swap! Whoop! Whoop! Canada, Australia, Germany and France all will be participating. I hope the blocks arrive in a reasonable amount of time.

It's not too late if you would like an antique block from me. Check it out HERE for more info.

I had this lovely comment left on an older post about wool applique ...

added by Lori 2 years, 8 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge , flower garden , pillowcase dresses

2021 Antique Block Challenge from Humble Quilts

What a great response to the challenge! Thank you all!

PS Claret strips are gone1 Thx!

Here are the "rules"

Challenge will be completed by May 30.2022 (before we get summertime busy)
Make it any size you want. We will not be exchanging quilts.
Please take a photo of your block prior to making your challenge. It will be fun to see the block and challenge quilt side by side.
Feel free to slice, dice, deconstruct your block.
It can be pieced or appliqued, or both!

If you want an antique block, please send $5 with your mailing address ...

added by Lori 2 years, 8 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge

Pillowcase Dresses and Block Challenge from Humble Quilts

Delleen offered to make a few dresses from the fabric that was donated and these cuties arrived! I wish you could see the sweet pockets on them! Thank you so much Delleen!

Thank you all for your interest in the antique block challenge! If you had an email associated with your comment I've written you back.

Manuelle from France, please email me at ldej@crestviewcable.com

Here's a little more info:

If you want an antique block, please send $5 with your mailing address and I'll get the block in the mail! Thank you! If you are ...

added by Lori 2 years, 8 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge , pillowcase dresses

Antique Block Challenge 2021? Are You In? from Humble Quilts

If you've been around for very long you know I did a challenge using an antique quilt block. Started in 2019 with 1 year to complete it.

You could use it whole, take out pieces, cut it, slice it, whatever! I was wondering if anyone would be interested in another challenge like that?

Here is my little quilt from last year.

You can see others HERE. There was so much creativity!

While I've been on the hunt for some missing string blocks I came across these antique blocks in my sewing room. I would offer you a block ...

added by Lori 2 years, 9 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge

Multifarious Monday from Humble Quilts

I'm going to start this post with one more challenge quilt.

Here is Sandra's description. (the bow tie top center was the block she got in Houston from me)

I just finished the top I designed after you let me choose an antique block when I was at the Houston quilt show with my mom last year. I just have to figure out the border now.

For the fabrics, I decided to go with the inspirations I got at the show. I picked up some wonderful vintage fabrics from a stall at the show, and I just loved ...

added by Lori 3 years, 4 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge , hiking

2020 Antique Block Challenge Part 2 from Humble Quilts

Connie R was part of our Houston challenge but cannot find her block. I know she is the queen of quilt re-do and renews and asked her to send me a few of her do-overs.

These huge Dresden blocks were appliqued onto black double knit when she found it. It looks like classic 30's to me now!

The blocks were all "volcanoed" when she found them. She took them completely apart, recut them and set them with gingham sashing. The fan quilting is a great touch.

This was a completed top that was ragged on the edges, torn seams ...

added by Lori 3 years, 5 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge

2020 Antique Block Challenge from Humble Quilts

Here are the quilts from the challenge I put out last year in Houston and then recently to any reader of Humble Quilts. We started with a vintage block and created from there.

I'm calling mine Licorice Allsorts, since the pink and black reminded me of that candy. I shared a sneak peak of the zig zag border. I use this border treatment a lot. It looks more complicated than it is.

Next up in Lizzy's Here's the link to her blog post sharing more about her challenge quilt- HERE.

Here's her pretty split backing.

Next ...

added by Lori 3 years, 5 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge , vintage quilt block

Fun on A Friday! from Humble Quilts

Happy Friday Friends!

Here's a sneak peak at a vintage quilt purchase! Oh my goodness, it is darling as can be! Who doesn't love polka dots??!! More to come.

Here's my instagram from the last several weeks.

A couple things:

I'm in charge of the Angel Tree program this year and we had a whopping 62 kids. In ONE Sunday, with less people attending (more watching from home these days) and a few texts on Monday all names were spoken for. With our "freeze" the next 2 weeks our church will not be meeting, so I ...

added by Lori 3 years, 5 months ago. under antique quilt block challenge , antique quilts , instagram , zoom classes

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