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!

Finish It Up Friday ~ 16 Patch

This donation quilt is done. And I’m happy with it. My binding turned out well. I like the light blue for the backing. I just need to add this label to the back and turn it in at the next … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday

Another throwback post! I hope you find some inspiration here. Enjoy! Baby/Toddler Quilts Posted on January 7, 2016 by katyquilts During January, I am showing groups of quilts that I finished last year. This is mainly for my own benefit as it is … Continue reading

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Four Patch

My four patches have been sewn into 16 patches. And I have my alternate blocks chosen and cut. It won’t take long to get these sewn together. This is the pantograph I plan to use. It’s amazing how fast small … Continue reading

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Another idea….

I played around with the four patches and decided I liked this. I just need to choose an alternate block fabric. Here are some options. I could go in a totally different direction, but this layout appeals to me. The … Continue reading

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Hmmmmm…..

Okay, I had an idea and I thought this ombré fabric would work. I cut all these for alternate blocks. I’m not loving this. I loved it when Cathy made hers. Maybe if I just use one color? Maybe my … Continue reading

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This and That

I finished another puzzle this week. We took the girls to the farmer’s market. They were very good and enjoyed people watching. More polished rocks! Mister Wonderful’s greatest fear. Have a great day!

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You can’t judge a rock by the outside….

My flat lap has arrived! Of course, I had to play a bit. There are several diamond wheels from coarse to fine that go with it to polish the rocks. Here are some of my first examples. This is the … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Mystery Quilt!

Woo hoooo! It’s done! Here is my version: The colors are more true in the next photo. It’s hard to tell, but the backing is a very light blue. I used these design boards for the quilting. The piecing is … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday

Apparently, everyone is doing a thing on social media to show what they were doing ten years ago. Who knew I was “on trend” when I shared last Thursday! So for good measure, here is another post from ten years … Continue reading

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Jackpot!

I don’t go fabric shopping very often, but when I do, I do it in a big way! The evidence: I attended a fabric sale of a lady who is no longer able to quilt. So sad! Man, did she … Continue reading

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