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!

Progress

Posted on October 3, 2023 by katyquilts

I sorted all my pieces into block sets. I even have over half sewn. They go together pretty fast. So far, I’m not in love. Maybe I just need to get more blocks finished. Have a great day!

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Something New

Posted on October 2, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve had a quilt on my bucket list for a while and decided this FQ bundle should be perfect for it. After my calculations, I decided I had just enough to make the quilt I wanted with pretty much nothing … Continue reading →

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September Wrap Up

Posted on October 1, 2023 by katyquilts

This month has flown by! I’ve been busy, busy with sewing, grands, and home stuff. I did manage to finish this for a friend. I played with pixels. Finished a little quilt, cut out earlier this summer. Still thrilled with … Continue reading →

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Guild Challenges

Posted on September 30, 2023 by katyquilts

There were several displays of guild challenges at the recent AQS show. Here are my favorites. So much creativity! Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on September 29, 2023 by katyquilts

It’s done! This was a very satisfying finish. It’s been in my head for years and I’m glad I finally made it. The fabrics are all vintage. This backing fabric came from the stash of my Great Aunt Celia. She … Continue reading →

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The Little Green Thing

Posted on September 28, 2023 by katyquilts

That’s my working title for this quilt. I absolutely love this. It will be small, but it looks exactly like the picture in my head. I so love the vintage fabrics. It is inspiring me to finally cut into my … Continue reading →

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Something Old, Something New

Posted on September 27, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve wanted to make this quilt for a very long time. I even had most of the pieces cut! I finally buckled down and cut out the green background bits. It only took about ten minutes. I don’t know why … Continue reading →

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Thinking…..

Posted on September 26, 2023 by katyquilts

Can I be down and dirty, gritty and real here for just a bit? Alycia from Quilts Girl got me thinking….. Actually, I’ve already been pondering some related things, but her post was a definite piece of the puzzle. She … Continue reading →

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Leftovers

Posted on September 25, 2023 by katyquilts

You know I couldn’t leave the postage stamp leftovers alone! I started thinking I could use them to make a small version of this quilt. The problem is, the leftover blocks have definite light and dark areas. Hmmm…. Maybe I … Continue reading →

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Cherrywood Graffiti Challenge

Posted on September 24, 2023 by katyquilts

I have more photos to share from the AQS show. Here are the deets on the Cherrywood Challenge. And here are a few of my favorites. Have a great day!

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