Author Archives: katyquilts

Much sewing has been happening around here! Mario is all pieced. Well, all except for some plain borders. Now I’m working on a top for E2. He wanted the Piranha plant from the Mario game. It is half pieced. I … Continue reading →

I finally started my Christmas sewing. I wanted it done by Thanksgiving and just realized that is only two weeks away. I’m on a mission to knock out this top, this week. I’m using 2 1/2” squares and a cross … Continue reading →

About a week ago, I came across this string bin. Ugh. I nearly emptied the whole thing in the trash. Then I decided to piece some together. I have no real plan here. Finding strips of similar size was frustrating. … Continue reading →

This is where I was when you saw this last. I’ve left this up on the design wall trying to decide where to go from here. I started thinking about using alternate blocks. Maybe a plain border, instead of the … Continue reading →

I recently received this in the mail from a quilty friend. It included all the fabric needed. Within 30 minutes of getting the mail, I had my block pieces cut! I was so excited! And not long later, the first … Continue reading →

One of E3’s favorite things in AZ, was our cactus, Jack. We said hello and goodbye each time we left the house or came home. He told Daughter #1 that he wanted cactus pajamas. So what does a nana do? … Continue reading →

Remember these? I didn’t forget them. I was just waiting on inspiration. And I thought I found it. But this sat on the wall for quite a while and went no further. Then I saw some artwork by Anni Albers. … Continue reading →