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 January 25, 2026 by katyquilts

I finished another puzzle this week. We took the girls to the farmer’s market. They were very good and enjoyed people watching. More polished rocks! Mister Wonderful’s greatest fear. Have a great day!

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You can’t judge a rock by the outside….

Posted on January 24, 2026 by katyquilts

My flat lap has arrived! Of course, I had to play a bit. There are several diamond wheels from coarse to fine that go with it to polish the rocks. Here are some of my first examples. This is the … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Mystery Quilt!

Posted on January 23, 2026 by katyquilts

Woo hoooo! It’s done! Here is my version: The colors are more true in the next photo. It’s hard to tell, but the backing is a very light blue. I used these design boards for the quilting. The piecing is … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on January 22, 2026 by katyquilts

Apparently, everyone is doing a thing on social media to show what they were doing ten years ago. Who knew I was “on trend” when I shared last Thursday! So for good measure, here is another post from ten years … Continue reading →

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Jackpot!

Posted on January 21, 2026 by katyquilts

I don’t go fabric shopping very often, but when I do, I do it in a big way! The evidence: I attended a fabric sale of a lady who is no longer able to quilt. So sad! Man, did she … Continue reading →

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Back to it….

Posted on January 20, 2026 by katyquilts

Okay, the back burner didn’t last long. I started thinking about what i would do with these bits if I couldn’t make them work in the mystery quilt. I decided to sew them together while I pondered that. I realized … Continue reading →

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Now what?

Posted on January 19, 2026 by katyquilts

My blocks for the Quiltville Mystery are all sewn together. It currently measures 50 inches square. It definitely needs a border to bring the size up for a throw quilt. Sadly, I don’t have enough units for the pieced border … Continue reading →

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Wild Burros

Posted on January 18, 2026 by katyquilts

I love spending time in the desert! And seeing these adorable burros is always a bonus. The one above looked like the elderly one of the group. This sweet one just stared at me. They are quite friendly and gentle. … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on January 17, 2026 by katyquilts

I just finished my first puzzle of the year. This was a gift from Daughters #2 and SIL. It is from Joshua Tree NP and definitely on my bucket list. I’ve been doing some secret sewing lately. This box represents … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Baby Bunting!

Posted on January 16, 2026 by katyquilts

I’ve been putting off making this because I wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it. It didn’t take long at all to get the pieces cut. One pattern I saw left the edges raw. I decided I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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