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!

Scrappy Stars

Posted on October 4, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve finished my blocks! They were so much fun to make. Now I’m trying to decide on the background blocks. I’m not in love with any of these. Guess I’ll keep shopping in my stash. Have a great day,

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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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