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Explore the world of patriotic quilting with our curated collection of red, white, and blue quilt patterns. Whether you’re preparing for Memorial Day, Independence Day, or simply want to infuse your home with a touch of Americana, these patterns offer a blend of tradition and creativity. From classic stars and stripes to modern interpretations, there’s something here for every quilter.

It’s time to dig out your patriotic colors and start sewing something! Whether you have little fabric bits, or yardage, there are a few easy sewing projects {some are bigger than others, but still simple} for you ...

 On Tuesday I drove 430 miles to Paducah, Kentucky, for my first-ever AQS show.  My librarian friend Terri lives in Paducah and invited me to stay at her house in town.  

En route I got a call from the nursing home telling me that Stevens had very low blood pressure so they were sending him to the hospital.   

Happy Easter to all who celebrate this holiday!  We had brunch with my husband's family yesterday so the rest of the weekend will be quiet. My niece helped me to make a bunny charcuterie board for the brunch yesterday and I managed to get a picture before people started to nibble.  I will have to make more of these for other family gatherings. 

A wonderful, quilting-filled long weekend—despite the monsoon rains.

I visited Katrina this past weekend for some good girlfriend time—and the bonuses included (1) a guild meeting where Katrina was the program speaker and both of us won door prizes, (2) attending the Q.U.I.L.T. Guild of Northwest Arkansas’s biannual show, and (3) quilting the Tattoo quilt! 

Katrina belongs to a longarm quilting guild, and she presented a topic near and dear to me—organization. I loved hearing her ideas as well as ideas from the other guild members. 

After the meeting, we slogged our ...

 How wonderful to have a quilt show in Hastings to check out during my weekend trip away, put on by Wine Country Quilts.  I had a free day on Saturday before the family birthday, put the address into the Sat Nav, and after a little hiccough, finally saw the sign.  Did you know I'm somewhat navigationally challenged while driving? 

This must be the right place

After paying my $8 entry fee, and buying raffle tickets, I entered the door.  Wow, it all looked wonderful.  I love seeing big bed quilts, and there were plenty of those on display.

Where ...

 I made it to another quilt show! So much inspiration! I went into Portland to help my daughter with some paperwork/errands/chores and because the show opened on Thursday and I was still in town I thought I may as well go! Quilts were good, vendors, not so much.

I hope you are inspired! I loved seeing more wool applique quilts again.

 Last Saturday my schedule opened up and I decided to meet a friend in Salem for the Oregon Quilt Festival. It was a really beautiful day and the drive was lovely. 

Here are some terrific quilts from the show!

 Happy March! 

Here are a few things coming up on Humble Quilts:

Fundraiser book sale! Lots of goodies, mostly donated from you all for a cause! I will be going to Guatemala later this year and I'm fundraising for Faith Seeds. You can read more about that HERE. I'm waiting for more books to arrive. 

Thank you all for being so supportive. A few have asked about the t shirt dresses. Because these families are in the mountains(7500'+) it is quite cold and I may be trying to take some ...

—they hit every January. 

Wonderland, Miriam Schapiro, 1983

 Over the years, I've written posts ranting about how nobody gets what we really do.  I'm mean sure people might understand what a quilt is.  What they don't get is the blood, sweat and tears that goes into a quilt.  Okay, so that's a little dramatic...but really have you met me?  Realistically though, it's that extra "something" that makes quilt making much more than a simple craft.  It's definitely an art form no matter if you do

detail, The Bitter Nest, Part II

You wouldn't think that living outside of Erie, Pennsylvania would be a center of culture. And it kinda isn't.  But it kinda is.  Really, we're within an hour or two of Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Buffalo.  Plus 3 hrs out of Toronto. As well as 2.5 hrs out of central Ohio.  Yes, you read that right ....central Ohio.   Central Ohio, for you not in the know, is a hot bed of quilting.  Not only is there a plethora of quilt stores, quilt groups, retreat spots but also there is The Dairy Barn Art Center (home to Quilt ...