JANUARY FABSHOP HOP CLUE:
In this coming New Year, maybe consider how you can bless others with your love of quilts. I have an experience that taught me that quilts are not just a bunch of fabric. When we moved to Grangeville Idaho 26 years ago (my husbands' old stomping grounds), I saw a beautiful log porch swing sitting in front of a local 2nd hand shop and decided I wanted to purchase it for our new home. When I entered the shop I saw a gal who went to the same church as us and I happily greeted her and the shop owner and asked her what brought her into the shop. She saw my face fall when she said she came to purchase that porch swing, and she quickly asked if she could tell me a story about it. She explained that the porch swing belonged to another church ward member who battled cancer and had recently passed....her name was Lori. The ladies of the church ward would frequently visit Lori and nestle on that porch swing, wrapping Lori in a particular quilt as they laughed, cried, hugged and talked. I did not ever get to meet Lori, but I could see that my friend had a connection with Lori through that swing so I gladly stepped out of purchasing it. A few days later my friend called me and said she discovered that quilt in the drawer underneath the bench of the swing and told me how much that quilt meant to her because it was a connection to Lori. Quilts are hugs, Quilts are loves, Quilts are meaningful. So back to my question...how you can bless others with your love of quilts? Find our clue in our fabric section, and thank you so much for doing the FabShop Hop!
FEBRUARY FABSHOP HOP CLUE:
In the seamstress's hand, a THIMBLE gleams bright,
Guarding her fingers from the sharp, cruel bite.
Each needle a whisper, each thread a soft song,
In the tapestry of verse, where all hearts belong
Home Grown Quilts has TWO brick and mortar locations in beautiful Idaho:
Lewiston, ID shop location @ 2125 14th Ave, Lewiston, ID
Mon-F<!>ri 10 am to 5 pm, and Sat 10 am to 3 pm.
Phone: 208-743-0503
Grangeville, ID shop location @ 207 W Main St. Grangeville
Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm, and Sat's 9am to 3pm
Phone: 208-983-0254
QUILT RETREATS - 2026!
Our retreats have been scheduled for:
MAY 18 - 21, 2026
OCT 5 - 7, 2026
* For more info, click on Classes and scroll to the retreat info. You can also email us (homegrownquilts@yahoo.com) or give us a call at 208.983.5585.
OUR AREA SHOP HOPS FOR 2026:
1) I.S.E.W Hop - May 7-8-9
2) Crazy 8 Hop - Aug 6-7-8
3) Holiday Extravaganza Hop - Nov 5-6-7
* Check out the FB page with all of our shop hop info at: ISEW Shop Hops
Hops includes Grangeville, ID - Orofino, ID - Lewiston, ID - Moscow, ID - Pomeroy, WA - Colfax, WA, - Deary, ID
Our next bi-annual Outdoor Quilt Show will be held
Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Located in beautiful Grangeville, Idaho











