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 ~ American Jane

I had to search my own blog to find this! I’m thinking about making another one like it. Enjoy! Posted on April 14, 2017 by katyquilts I told you this was shaping up to be a quick finish! Daughter #2 and hubby indulged … Continue reading →

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More Fractured Tumblers

I’ve finished piecing my blocks. It doesn’t take long when there are only two pieces! And I’m liking this better. I still want to make one with the layout Wanda used. I might use my African fabrics for that. Have … Continue reading →

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Fractured Tumbler Part 2

I’ve started piecing these six inch blocks. This photo is a bit blurry, but I hope you can see how the die notches the corners making it almost impossible to line the pieces up wrong. This is what I have … Continue reading →

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Fractured Tumbler

Wanda from Exuberant Color recently made a Fractured Tumbler quilt using Marcia Derse fabrics. You can see it here. I loved it so much that I dug out my MD fabrics and my die! The AccuQuilt GO! Die makes a … Continue reading →

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This and That

This made me laugh way too hard! Especially since Mr. Wonderful just installed a backup camera on Oscar, the Jeep. Finally finished another puzzle. It had three extra pieces and was missing one. Penny likes to get up on this … Continue reading →

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Colorado

We have been on vacation! We went to Colorado and met up with Mr. Wonderful’s siblings at his sister’s cabin in Colorado. Here is Pike’s Peak. The sunrise from the backyard. Saw these on the road up to the cabin. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Civil War Blues

My quilt from Lori’s QAL at iHumble Quilts is all done. Hers is called Les Bleus d’Alsace. I struggled a bit with fabric selection, but I think I got there in the end. I know, it’s getting boring, but I … Continue reading →

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Quilting

Can you tell that I love crosshatch quilting? Using my design boards. Now to find a binding. I don’t think this is it. Have a great day!

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QAL

I had a couple pieces of fabric on my table and decided to try them out as alternative colors for this little project. I like the red best and I have a lot of red scraps that would work. But … Continue reading →

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Les Bleus d’Alsace QAL

The final step for this quilt along came out last week. I laid out all of my pieces. I loved Lori’s version, mine? Not so much. I love the pattern, I’m just not happy with my large blue squares. So … Continue reading →

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