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!

This and That

Posted on March 18, 2023 by katyquilts

I hope you all had a great week! I am nearing the finish line on this piece. I finished another puzzle. So many people love butterflies. Honestly, I’m not crazy about them. At the end of the day, they are … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Southwest Star

Posted on March 17, 2023 by katyquilts

Put a fork in it! I finally put my big girl panties on and quilted this. And I’m so glad I did. Prepare for photo overload. I did some work on the long arm and Harry is back to his … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes 2023, Small Quilts, Uncategorized | 16 Comments

A Start

Posted on March 16, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve chosen my fabric for my next project. It all came from stash. I shared this the other day. It is my inspiration. I added fusible web to the back of my strips. And used this die to cut 2” … Continue reading →

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Quilting Feathers

Posted on March 15, 2023 by katyquilts

I finally started! But my day was interrupted by this and that, so I didn’t finish. I still have t decided what to do in the green border. I had a great idea while I was out driving. Think I … Continue reading →

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Quilty Stuff

Posted on March 14, 2023 by katyquilts

I took a day off from sewing yesterday. But that doesn’t mean my brain shut down! I picked up this 1960s Rubbermaid Lazy Susan at Goodwill. Wouldn’t this make a fantastic quilt? I need to see if I have fabric … Continue reading →

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Jelly Roll Sew Along Part 3

Posted on March 13, 2023 by katyquilts

How are you all doing on this? Good? This week is really more of the same. Make strips sets, then subcut into 2 1/2” strips. Sew them together end to end. Then sew two long strips together to form checkerboard … Continue reading →

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That Star Quilt

Posted on March 12, 2023 by katyquilts

I haven’t forgotten! The top is pieced ( no measurements given because I fudged a lot). Now I’m trying to figure out how to quilt this. Here is a big of my chicken scratching. I have the backing and batting … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on March 11, 2023 by katyquilts

I still don’t know where I’m headed with this, but I sew a few more triangles here and there. Daughter #2 and I have been doing a fair bit of riding. So fun! I love the place names here in … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Jelly Roll

Posted on March 10, 2023 by katyquilts

My first jelly roll quilt is done! It might be a bit boring, but I think I’ll call it calming instead. Doesn’t that sound better? I used a simple feather pantograph for the quilting. I kept the border and binding … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes 2023, Throw Quilts, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Where has this week gone?

Posted on March 9, 2023 by katyquilts

I can’t believe I didn’t have a post scheduled ahead for today! That shows how crazy life has been. Lots of secret sewing going on, which means progress has been made on my leader/ender project. My total number of blocks? … Continue reading →

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