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!

Art Quilts For Sale

Posted on October 22, 2023 by katyquilts

In the spirit of downsizing, I’ve decided to offer up some of my art quilts for sale here. Each piece has a sleeve for hanging. I take PayPal only and the prices below INCLUDE shipping within the US. No sales … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on October 21, 2023 by katyquilts

I mentioned yesterday that I just returned from Arizona. Being sick most of the time meant few adventures. I did complete a few puzzles. And a quick trip to Goodwill afforded six yards of this lovely IKEA fabric. I used … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Homespun Tumbler

Posted on October 20, 2023 by katyquilts

Well, that was fast! If you need a quilt in a hurry and have some fat quarters laying around, this just might be the ticket! I kept the quilting simple and soft. This is the pantograph I used. Good texture! … Continue reading →

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More Four Patches

Posted on October 19, 2023 by katyquilts

Have you noticed a theme here lately? I found some more four patches that were made as leaders/ enders. These are feeling more interesting to me than the other set right now. They finish at 4 inches. I have 120 … Continue reading →

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Homespun Tumblers

Posted on October 18, 2023 by katyquilts

I love these big tumblers! I went with a simp,e cream solid to alternate with the homespuns. And here is one of many reasons that I love my AccuQuilt dies. See how those corners are engineered? That makes everything line … Continue reading →

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FQS Four Patch Quilt

Posted on October 17, 2023 by katyquilts

Finally I can share this bit of secret sewing with all of you! A few months ago, I was asked to take part in a sew along for Fat Quarter Shop . This is the fabric I chose to use. … Continue reading →

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Tumbler

Posted on October 16, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve been working on getting a group of throw quilts together to give away. I came across a couple of these bundles that I picked up for a song a couple years ago and decided they would work well for … Continue reading →

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More AQS Quilts

Posted on October 15, 2023 by katyquilts

So much inspiration at the show! I have one more post to share after this one. Enjoy! Have a great day!

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This and That

Posted on October 14, 2023 by katyquilts

I changed the sheets on all the guest beds after little visitors. I changed the quilts at the same time. This made me laugh way too hard! My newest vocabulary word. I spuddle a lot. Wise words from the amazing … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Blue Story Runner

Posted on October 13, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve been a wee bit under the weather, but still managed to get this done. I used this design board set for the quilting. I like the curved quilting with the straight piecing. I used some older Moda Marbles for … Continue reading →

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