Author Archives: katyquilts

About katyquilts

I am a wife, mom of four amazing adult kids, and a former librarian. I love making everything from traditional quilts to art quilts. I am thankful to God my Father and Creator for the gift of creativity!

Throwback Thursday ~ Red and White Quilts

Red and white quilts always feel like winter/Christmas to me. So I’m sharing some of the many I’ve made over the years. Enjoy! This next one is an antique that I purchased. I love it! Have a great day

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My Quilting Assistant

Do you see what I see? We will take a closer look. My assistant, Gracie, is napping on the job! Have a great day!

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Remember this?

I finally pulled these back out. I started working on it again. It is sewn into rows. Time to stitch those rows together. Have a great day!

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A Bit of Sewing

My four patch is ready to quilt. I just need to figure out what I want to do. And I have the third clue for the Quiltville mystery done. The fourth clue came out last Friday. Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching

I finished piecing my doll quilt and basted it. I thought I’d hand quilt it, but then I came to my senses. Today I will get the binding done. Have a great day

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This and That

I recently learned of this book and treated myself to a copy. It is a great read if you are interested in dating fabrics. Another puzzle finish. There is a lot of truth in this: So true! Mister made this … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ NOT

No finishes to share today. I’ve had a rather unproductive week in the sewing room. But in a crazed fit, I grabbed this bin of vintage scraps. I decided to make my version of a vintage doll quilt I saw … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday ~ Christmas Quilts

I thought I’d share some of my Christmas-y quilts today. Have a great day!

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Leaders/Enders

I haven’t put a lot of thought into this leader/ender project. I just grabbed this bin of 2 1/2 inch squares and some plain white squares. Just pairing them up and stitching print squares to white squares. Who knows where … Continue reading

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Border Decisions

The blocks are all sewn together and it is time to decide on birders. I’ve had this bit in my stash for ages and haven’t found a good use for it. I really love this stripe, but probably don’t have … Continue reading

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