Monthly Archives: September 2014

It worked!

Posted on September 20, 2014 by katyquilts

The other day, I shared my dilemma with my little shoo fly quilt. It was an early long arming victim of mine and I wanted to save it. I am quite happy to say that I was able to add … Continue reading →

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Finish it up Friday

Posted on September 19, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished my little 4 patch quilt the other day. As you know, I had a terrible time deciding on a border fabric. As I was putting some fabrics away, I spied another choice altogether. This I could be happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Finishes, Miniature | 12 Comments

Requilting a quilt?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by katyquilts

I made this quilt about a year and a half ago. It was one of my first times using rulers and quilting feathers on my previous long arm. Yeah, not so thrilled with the border. The feathers are bad enough … Continue reading →

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A Small Finish

Posted on September 18, 2014 by katyquilts

Yesterday I finished the September a Challenge quilt for the Small Quilt Talk group. I am really enjoying making all my little SQT challenge quilts out of vintage fabrics. I made my mini much smaller than the original pattern by … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Miniature, Small Quilt Talk Group, Uncategorized, Vintage Quilts | 8 Comments

Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on September 17, 2014 by katyquilts

I am back to working on that QOV. The majority of you said to go with the Starstruck panto to quilt it. And I was all ready to do so. Except I just couldn’t make myself start it. It would … Continue reading →

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Border Options

Posted on September 16, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished my little 4 patches yesterday and put them all together. Now I need to decide on a border. Below you can see pictures of some of the fabrics I auditioned. I am leaning toward the second or last … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on September 15, 2014 by katyquilts

It was a busy weekend around here with as much family time as we could pack in. I did stitch a few more 4 patches though. And I am happy to share with you that Kathie at Inspired by Antique … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Design Wall Monday, Knitting, Socks | 4 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on September 14, 2014 by katyquilts

This is what I am slow stitching this weekend. I put all my supplies in one of my vintage enamel pans so everything is handy while watching movies with the fam. I will finish the last of my pumpkin seed … Continue reading →

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Quilting Design

Posted on September 13, 2014 by katyquilts

Thanks for all the comment regarding the panto choice for my QOV. Most of you preferred the Starstuck panto. I liked both. However, I decided to wait a few days and play around a bit with some ideas for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Finish it up Friday

Posted on September 11, 2014 by katyquilts

I finally finished the QOV top that I have been working on. I don’t know why I have been dragging my heels for so long on putting the borders on. Anyone else hate doing borders? Maybe it was because I … Continue reading →

Posted in Pantographs, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 9 Comments