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!

Leader/Ender Update

Posted on February 26, 2023 by katyquilts

My leader/ender project is moving along! But I am not sure this bin of 2 1/2” squares has gone down any! I think they are multiplying. I have 36 blocks done so far. I’m aiming for 80. That would give … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on February 25, 2023 by katyquilts

I had a post on the AccuQuilt blog this week. Check it out for directions to make this quilt. This week’s puzzle! Very enjoyable to work on while listening to my audio book. This was the audio book, definitely not … Continue reading →

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Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This….

Posted on February 24, 2023 by katyquilts

I have a little finish today….but I’m not particularly proud of it. I loved this little top. I loaded it up to quilt. And I thought all was going well, until it wasn’t. The stop/start button on the front handles … Continue reading →

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Amish Inspired

Posted on February 23, 2023 by katyquilts

I have a lot of solids scraps to deal with and I was in the mood for a mini. So I started cutting and playing. These are cut at 2 1/2 inches. The yellow squares didn’t make the cut. But … Continue reading →

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Sew Along with Me? ~ Tutorial

Posted on February 22, 2023 by katyquilts

Sandi left a comment after Monday’s post, saying she like to make this with me. What a fun idea! So today, I’m sharing a quick tutorial so you can make your own. I have one more column to add to … Continue reading →

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Kaffe Hexies

Posted on February 21, 2023 by katyquilts

I haven’t forgotten these. I have procrastinated greatly, but finally got the rows together. Then I got stopped again because I ran out of that yellow fabric. That necessitated a change in layout. I needed to straighten the ends of … Continue reading →

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A Jelly Roll Plan

Posted on February 20, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve had this jelly roll for quite a while. It seems my fabric needs to age a bit before I use it. But I’ve come up with a plan. Well, at least the start of a plan. I did have … Continue reading →

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Sorting Stash

Posted on February 19, 2023 by katyquilts

I picked up some classrooms storage units on Facebook Marketplace to store my AccuQuilt dies. of course that meant another reshuffle in the sewing room. It always gets worse before it gets better. I think these will work out well. … Continue reading →

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Pin Board

Posted on February 18, 2023 by katyquilts

Remember when I said I wanted a pin board for this wall? This is what I ordered. I bought six packs of six tiles each. They are self adhesive, but the reviews regarding removing them from the walls was mixed. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Granny Squares

Posted on February 17, 2023 by katyquilts

It’s done! I loved making this. 9 large blocks and I was done! All over feathers worked well for the quilting. Polka dots for the back. That fabulous binding fabric. And a difficult to photograph quilt. 🥴 I think this … Continue reading →

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