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!

Finish It Up Friday ~ Leader/Ender

Posted on April 7, 2023 by katyquilts

My leader/ender quilt is finished! I think this is a new favorite. I kept the quilting very simple. Gosh, I love scraps! I had no idea that JoAnn’s carried wide flannels. I actually picked this big chunk up at Goodwill, … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on April 6, 2023 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful is back in Arizona! That means less sewing time (and very slow responses to comments), but I’m totally good with that! Here is a look back at a post from five years ago. Enjoy! I told you this … Continue reading →

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Surprise Rememdered

Posted on April 5, 2023 by katyquilts

This is moving along quite nicely! The pattern is called Shipshewana Remembered, but I’ve decided to call mine, Surprise Remembered. Surprise is the name of the town we live in here in Arizona. It has scraps of so many projects … Continue reading →

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A Different Sort of Project

Posted on April 4, 2023 by katyquilts

I picked up this lamp a while back. I used Rustoleum Heirloom White spray paint to update it. After painting and a thrifted shade, I’m loving it! I wanted one that would coordinate with the one I did last year. … Continue reading →

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Shipshewana Remembered

Posted on April 3, 2023 by katyquilts

Since I still have lots of 2 1/2” squares in my bin, I decided to work on another bucket list quilt that requires these. The pattern is called Shipshewana Remembered. This would be a great leader/ender project, though I’m just … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on April 2, 2023 by katyquilts

I went ahead and used the cream solid for the background of this little quilt. I decided to quilt this with red thread. I hope I don’t regret that! Have a great day!

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March Wrap-Up

Posted on April 1, 2023 by katyquilts

It’s been a good month here. I’m rather sad that it is over! Anyway, here are most of the things I finished this month. A few finishes will be carried over into April. They are done, but not shared yet. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ 25 Patch

Posted on March 31, 2023 by katyquilts

I love this one! A friend gave me these blocks last fall. Can you believe it? So much work! The small squares finish at one inch! She also sent along the cheddar squares. I took these out and put them … Continue reading →

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Farmer’s Wife

Posted on March 30, 2023 by katyquilts

Remember these that my dear neighbor gave me? I think I’ve figured out how to set the blocks using this fabric. And this die. Hour glass blocks can add so much to a quilt! Oh, yes, I think I like … Continue reading →

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Vintage Inspiration

Posted on March 29, 2023 by katyquilts

I found this adorable vintage quilt online and thought it would be fun to reproduce. This is a crib quilt, but I planned to make a doll sized quilt. I cut my squares 2”, so my four patches finish at … Continue reading →

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