Monthly Archives: January 2019

Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Bowties

Posted on January 11, 2019 by katyquilts

I signed up for a doll quilt swap on Instagram hosted by @tossedbutnotsunk aka Jenny B. I found out about the swap while I was piecing these blocks in December and decided if this little quilt turned out well, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Hand piecing, Hand quilting, UFOs, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Throw Quilts 2018

Posted on January 10, 2019 by katyquilts

Thank you all for the lovely comments on my sewing room! I am very blessed to have the space that I do. However, I should have shown BEFORE photos. It became a big of a dumping ground in December. On … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments

A Tidy Up

Posted on January 9, 2019 by katyquilts

Every January, I like to start out the year with a deep clean in the sewing room. A surprise visit from Daughter #2 and a stint of jury duty have set me back a little. But I got a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Room Pics, Uncategorized | 18 Comments

Baby Quilts 2018

Posted on January 8, 2019 by katyquilts

I make a lot of baby quilts every year. They are quick and fun and the perfect gift. Here are the baby quilts I made last year, Most of these have been gifted. I like to have at least one … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Something New

Posted on January 7, 2019 by katyquilts

I bought this layer cake a while back. It has aged enough that I’m ready to use it. It goes well with this piece I picked up in Phoenix. I cut squares of solid fabrics and alternated solids and stripes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Ugh

Posted on January 6, 2019 by katyquilts

If you are squeamish, look away now. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! I decided this would be the first UFO I would tackle. Those dang thistle leaves are why I set it aside. For the one on the right, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 14 Comments

QOVs 2018

Posted on January 5, 2019 by katyquilts

I made three Quilts of Valor this year and all three have been awarded. I also quilted upwards of 30 QOVs for the Stitching Sisters QOV group this year. I look forward to getting my next batch of tops to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Swiss Crosses

Posted on January 4, 2019 by katyquilts

On Christmas Eve, Lori at Humble Quilts , shared a tutorial for a small quilt called Swiss Cross. I decided to give it a go. I wanted the large triangles to be the same as the background shirting, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

House Blocks for California Fire Survivors

Posted on January 3, 2019 by katyquilts

I read about about a block drive to make quilts for those affected by the wildfires in California. You can find all the necessary info HERE. The blocks are ten inch house blocks. I decided to fussy cut pieces for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Bed Quilts 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by katyquilts

It is time to look back over the last year and see what I accomplished in the sewing room. This will take several posts. First, the big ones! I completed quite a few bed size quilts this past year. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Uncategorized | 9 Comments