Monthly Archives: August 2016

Throwback…..Wednesday?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by katyquilts

Tomorrow is a rather big bloggy day around here, it will be the reveal for the 4th round of the Gwenny Inspired QAL. So in light of that, I decided to post a Throwback Wednesday edition here today. You all … Continue reading →

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16 Patch Questions

Posted on August 30, 2016 by katyquilts

PSA: I just read my email from Missouri Star and this very same jelly roll is the Daily Deal for today! This is only good for August 30th, 2016.  I had a couple questions about my 16 patch blocks that … Continue reading →

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August/September Goals

Posted on August 30, 2016 by katyquilts

Time to look back at my goals for the last month and make some plans for this month! 1. I want to get that darn EPP mini done! I’m sick of it! Done! 2. I want to finish the Twist … Continue reading →

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DWMonday ~ 16 patch Quilt of Valor

Posted on August 29, 2016 by katyquilts

Missouri Star Quilt Company e-mails are dangerous. They have daily deals that are tempting! But handy. I ordered this jelly roll recently and it arrived the day before I went to the QOV sew day.   I like these Robert … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ More Daisies

Posted on August 28, 2016 by katyquilts

Thank you all for the suggestions regarding needles and thread for this project. I ended up using pearl cotton in size 8 and a chenille needle (can’t remember the size). I am loving these! And I am  really and truly … Continue reading →

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A Custom Quilted QOV

Posted on August 27, 2016 by katyquilts

Here is a recent QOV top that I quilted. This beautiful top was made by Val. I love this pattern! I made a quilt all in Denyse Schmidt prints a few years ago like this and am planning to do another soon.  … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Little Flags!

Posted on August 26, 2016 by katyquilts

I am in Arizona, but as they say on all the cooking shows, here’s a little something I prepared earlier! This little quilt is my take on the Temecula Calendar quilt for this past  July. You know I can never … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Finishes | 13 Comments

Trip Sewing

Posted on August 25, 2016 by katyquilts

Once again, I am heading to Arizona! Yay! It is starting to feel like going home now. I love it! This time, I will be doing a bit of dog sitting for Daughter #2. As she is deployed, she has … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday ~ Flag Block

Posted on August 24, 2016 by katyquilts

I showed you the little flag block I made the other day. It is the center for a small calendar quilt from the Temecula Quilt Company. Of course, I can never leave a pattern alone and I wanted to set … Continue reading →

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Twist is a Top!

Posted on August 22, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve been multitasking with my projects lately. I got the Twist blocks sewn into a top this weekend. And I got it loaded into the frame.  My plan was to stitch an edge to edge design. I narrowed it down … Continue reading →

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