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November 17, 2025
Monday Muse from Humble Quilts


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 ...

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added by Lori 1 day, 10 hours ago. under guatemala , portugal , quilt shop
May 14, 2025
Donation Requested from Humble Quilts


This post is on behalf of Faith Seeds International. (The non profit board I'm on) 

In Sisters, Oregon this summer they are having a big fundraiser. Gaby, my sweet Guatemalan friend who started Faith Seeds, will be there. I don't know all the details except I was asked if my
 "Quilt team" (YOU!) could come up with an "offering" for the silent auction.  This was asked by a fellow board member/non quilter. I thought his verbage was really sweet. 

I decided since I don't use this basket quilt in my lectures I will be donating it ...

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added by Lori 6 months, 1 week ago. under fundraiser quilt , guatemala
November 29, 2023
Guatemala Part 2 from Humble Quilts

Faces of Guatemala. 





Momma Katarina and son Fredricko at the pop up shop in my hotel. 






A sweet pup I nicknamed Scarface

I got the opportunity to meet my brother's sponsored boys. Here is Fernando

And his older brother Julio. 

The Faith Seeds staff, here celebrating Carlos (wearing a vest) 7 years on staff. The 4 older boys/men are all brothers with the biggest hearts. 

I hope you are having a wonderful week!



 

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added by Lori 1 year, 11 months ago. under guatemala
November 27, 2023
Guatemala Recap from Humble Quilts

If you have not been following me on any social media this post is for YOU!

I've been in Guatemala for 9 days and here is a little recap, mostly about the beautiful textiles.

The first 2 days we relaxed after an overnight flight. We prepped for our week ahead and had some downtime for doing touristy things
 We visited a women's weaver's guild in San Juan La Laguna! Fair trade and really helps these women and their families. 



In this same town we visited a small chocolate shop. 
Very quilt-like! Hanging as a wall in a ...

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added by Lori 1 year, 11 months ago. under guatemala , textiles
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