Monthly Archives: October 2013

Needle and Thread Thursday

Posted on October 17, 2013 by katyquilts

Only time for a quick post as I have a very busy day ahead. Here are some QOV blocks I have been working on. They are 10″ finished and all bits are cut with my studio cutter. I love that … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on October 16, 2013 by katyquilts

Well, I decided to trim the borders rather than rip. I would have preferred a bit more separation but I am very happy with the way my triangle pattern worked out at the corners. One if the reasons I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Quilt of Valor | 5 Comments

Terrific Tuesday!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by katyquilts

Will it be terrific? I plan to make it sew! LOL Not much progress sewing yesterday. Remember when I said I wasn’t EXACTLY following the instructions Lori gave for the QAL? Yeah, well that can come back and bite you. … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on October 14, 2013 by katyquilts

I am participating in the QAL over at Humble Quilts. Lori posted the next installment of instructions but I didn’t get very far. I added the last border and now need to add another border of HSTs. I do have … Continue reading →

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Saturday

Posted on October 13, 2013 by katyquilts

It was such a beautiful day yesterday! And so nice to haven’t hubby home😀. I started cutting scraps for QOV blocks. But didn’t get very far before work because I spent most of my time chatting with my love and … Continue reading →

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Really Random Friday

Posted on October 11, 2013 by katyquilts

Dear hubby is home at last! His schedule is messed up but that happens when you fly to the other side of the world. He brought me back a lovely jewelry box. I will post a pic tomorrow. My sewing … Continue reading →

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A tiny finish…

Posted on October 10, 2013 by katyquilts

Last night after work, I finished my little September quilt for SQT. I used perled cotton and a big stitch in the border. This is a pretty shameless copy of Marian’s little quilt. See hers here. I used a scrap … Continue reading →

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Better late than never…

Posted on October 9, 2013 by katyquilts

Here is my Work in Progress for Wednesday. I am part of the Small Quilt Talk group on Yahoo. We make one small quilt per month designed by the group founder, Kathy Tracy. Check out her blog here. Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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Quilts of Valor

Posted on October 8, 2013 by katyquilts

If you have read my blog for any length if time, you know that I am a big supporter of our troops and that One way I like to show my support is by making quilts for Quilts of Valor. … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on October 7, 2013 by katyquilts

Saturday night I cut pieces for my October challenge quilt for Small Quilt Talk. I decided to piece just few bits of the blocks. Next thing you know I had blocks pieced! I used scraps again. Decided to pick out … Continue reading →

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