Author Archives: katyquilts

Remember my not so great leader/ender idea? It just wasn’t working. But I came across an idea that I traced to Viridian’s Blog. It required cutting a bunch of white squares, but I was still able to use the aqua … Continue reading →

I’m a firm believer in making extra binding. And if you find a perfectly binding fabric, just cut it ALL up and then you’ll have it ready to go! I wouldn’t have initially thought of using this for the Granny … Continue reading →

I’ve been sewing! And I love these blocks. I thought today I would show how I approach sewing these blocks. Of course, designing is the first part! I use a wool mat to transfer pieces to and from the machine … Continue reading →

I’ve been riding Daughter #2’s bike and she wanted it back. I can’t say that I blame her! I knew it would happen, so I’ve been scouring the local ads for a bike to keep here in AZ. Last Thursday, … Continue reading →

A sweet friend sent me some fabric and included some block parts. This is just the kind of challenge I love! I have no idea what the block was supposed to be, but I could use these pieces for a … Continue reading →

Last week, my dear neighbor texted me to let me know that a garage sale on our street had a doll bed for sale. So I trotted down to check it out. I was NOT expecting this Victorian beauty! I … Continue reading →

A granny square quilt has been on my short list for a while. When I came across a pile of Ruby Star scraps ( I don’t remember buying these 🤦🏻‍♀️), I decided it was time. My sizes were dependent on … Continue reading →