Author Archives: 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 →

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!

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 →

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 →

I have eight diamonds completed! My technique has improved. The original pattern calls for a total of 32 diamonds like this. I’m fascinated with how different the Star looks depending on which color goes in the middle. I kind of … Continue reading →

I’ve been very indecisive about these blocks. I finally decided I was really overthinking this and that simple was best. Quilting has finally begun. This is the pantograph I’m using. So far, so good! Before I go, I had to … Continue reading →

My design wall has gone from this: To this: The above two photos were taken minutes apart and have had no filters or editing. Can you believe the difference? I had a little chat with Daughter #3 recently about the … Continue reading →

I sewed all the triangles I had made together and ended up with this. I think it needs a few more rows. I also need to figure out how to keep this from getting skewed. I found this cute little … Continue reading →