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!

Quilt Show!

Posted on February 24, 2026 by katyquilts

The Palo Verde Patchers held their quilt show last weekend. There were so many beautiful quilts! I though5 you might enjoy seeing some of them also. Enjoy! Have a great day!

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Leader/Ender Project

Posted on February 23, 2026 by katyquilts

I put all of these blocks from my garage sale haul onto the design wall. These are all the extra pieces that were included. I decided finishing these blocks would be a perfect little leader/ender project. And it is! Have … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Finds

Posted on February 22, 2026 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful and I got up a couple garage sales last week. One had quilting stuff! I got this bag full for $5. Here are a few of the things inside. I will show more soon! Have a great day!

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This and That

Posted on February 21, 2026 by katyquilts

We went up to Prescott recently and stopped at our favorite pizza place. Best pizza ever! This came in a bag of sewing scraps that I bought at a yard sale. Any idea what it is? I stuck it on … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Tiles

Posted on February 20, 2026 by katyquilts

This quilt spent months in my head, much longer than it took to actually make it. I used these design boards to quilt it. It was the first time I used this set and almost immediately regretted it. But there … Continue reading →

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Panel Challenge

Posted on February 19, 2026 by katyquilts

My local quilt group is holding a panel challenge. They had a bunch of panels to choose from at the last meeting. The idea is that we each come up with a plan and then work on our tops at … Continue reading →

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Buttons!

Posted on February 18, 2026 by katyquilts

When my sweet mother in love moved at Christmas, I got a gallon size ziploc bag of buttons! These originally belonged to my FILs mother. I could spend days looking at these! Aren’t they fun? I’d love to come up … Continue reading →

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Something New

Posted on February 17, 2026 by katyquilts

I saw an ad for bathroom tile a long time ago. I thought it would make a great quilt. I screen shotted it and saved it. Until now! I’m starting with 2 1/2” squares. I started piecing this at my … Continue reading →

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FFP

Posted on February 16, 2026 by katyquilts

These triangles finish at one inch. They must be pieced carefully! I’m still trying to work out the “rules” I want to follow for making these blocks. This is the first one I made. I have decided against using the … Continue reading →

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Chicken Scratch

Posted on February 15, 2026 by katyquilts

I recently received these lovely pieces from my sweet MIL. They came from her mother. She made many quilts with blocks like these. I’m assuming these pieces were for aprons. Aren’t they beautiful? I’m not yet sure what I will … Continue reading →

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