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!

Kite Blocks

Posted on October 4, 2022 by katyquilts

It didn’t take long at all to piece these little blocks. I played around a bit with setting ideas. But nothing really clicked. Then I remembered these blocks from the Ladies Aid BOM that I did last year. Hmmmm…. Definitely … Continue reading →

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A Little Something New

Posted on October 3, 2022 by katyquilts

I was in the mood for a mini! So I grabbed these AccuQuilt dies and some scraps. I cut enough pieces for six blocks, but I might make more. Here is one block. It finishes at 5 inches. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Slow Unstitching Sunday

Posted on October 2, 2022 by katyquilts

I’ve had these blocks for some time. I take them out every now and again, trying to figure out what to do with them. You can see how much they vary in size. I finally have a plan. But it … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on October 1, 2022 by katyquilts

It’s good to be back in cactus country! And my lovely cactus are thriving. This made me laugh way too hard. I have my puzzle spot set up. And we are waiting for the rest of the family to fly … Continue reading →

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September Wrap-Up

Posted on September 30, 2022 by katyquilts

It seems to have been a month for minis! First, I finished this Temecula Quilt Company QAL. I also finished this red, white, and blue Bow Tie. Six little doll quilts. And this wasn’t really finished in September, but that … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday ~ Bow Ties

Posted on September 29, 2022 by katyquilts

I started wondering just how many Bow Tie quilts I’ve actually made. That sure sent me down a rabbit hole! I know of at least four more that are not pictured here. Enjoy! Apparently I don’t have a full size … Continue reading →

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Welcome QAL Progress

Posted on September 28, 2022 by katyquilts

I knew the next few weeks would be busy, so I did a bit of prep work for the quilt along. I decided to make a bunch of four patches, since there are quite a few of those in the … Continue reading →

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More Bow Ties

Posted on September 27, 2022 by katyquilts

I know I just finished a bow tie quilt, but I love this simple pattern! I picked up some Kona White and got the background bits cut. Then I had to sew just a few. These will finish at 6 … Continue reading →

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Trip Around the World

Posted on September 26, 2022 by katyquilts

These are all 3 1/2” squares that I cut using my AccuQuilt Studio Cutter. This is the idea I’m going for, but I’m not sure if I want to do individual blocks with sashing, or have the blocks all run … Continue reading →

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Slow Sunday Stitching

Posted on September 25, 2022 by katyquilts

Growing…. Growing…. Growing…. I still don’t know how big this will end up, but at least I’m making progress. Mr. Wonderful and I are flying to AZ this week and this will be my take along project. I have posts … Continue reading →

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