KatyQuilts

I had totally forgotten about this quilt! I guess that happens when they are given away. Enjoy!

Finish It Up Friday ~ Metropolitan Fair!

Posted on July 22, 2016 by katyquilts

I started making the blocks for this quilt two years ago! Its about time the quilt got done. And it is a big one.  Big enough for a generous pillow tuck.

It was so hard to see the feathers in the plain blocks as I was quilting them. Now that the quilt is washed, they do show up a little better.

I like the way the feathers in the red border turned out.

And here is a look at the back.

I am so glad this one is finally done and off the UFO list!

Have a great day!

I decided to try out this set of design boards for the quilting on my little quilt. I’m not crazy about it. No, I actually really dislike it.

Moving onto the binding.

Have a good day

I keep running across this vintage bit in the sewing room. I finally decided to do something with it.

I decided to hand quilt it for a doll quilt. I found the perfect backing.

Then I came to my senses and loaded it up on the long arm.

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It’s not only on the frame, but quilting has begun.

I’m using the same pattern boards as I did for my Freedom 250 quilt. This is a one inch diagonal grid.

They work like pantographs, but instead of following a line drawing with a laser light, you use a stylus that fits in these grooves.

And here is a look at the front.

This is not a quick process. But it’s much quicker than hand quilting.

Have a great day

Arizona is known for beautiful sunsets, but the sunrises are incredible too.

This is so me lately.

My sweet Daughter #2 ducked Oscar!

Saw this dish towel at the thrift shop. I should have bought it.

Although, if the Lord answered this prayer, maybe I wouldn’t need it.

Have a good one

I’ve been thinking that I should remake this quilt. Maybe I can improve on my last one. Enjoy.

Finish It Up Friday ~ Carl

Posted on December 30, 2022 by katyquilts

I have done very little actual sewing this month, but I managed to get Carl finished……I think. Let me explain.

I mentioned before that I struggled with the quilting on this. The quilting in the three green center columns all ended up slightly different.

I used the Gothic Arch quilting in the border. But it wasn’t quilted as densely as the center. I hate this. The picture below shows it after washing and it isn’t any better. 

Here is the back.

I’m seriously considering cutting off the binding, adding more border quilting, and rebinding it.

For now, Carl is in timeout.

Have a great day!

My Freedom 250 quilt is quilted.

I took it off the frame and immediately loaded my Vintage Blues top.

I have some binding work to do, but I may actually have a finish this week.

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My local quilt group is doing a Christmas in July project. A very sweet lady is helping us work through this pattern.

This is where I am at after the first work session. Each clipped pile has six layers of fabric with the pattern piece on top.

Of course, I don’t follow directions well. I am using three shades of hand dyed fabric instead of Christmas prints.

We shall see if this was a good decision or not.

Have a good day