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!

Utility Quilt Experimentation

Posted on March 7, 2022 by katyquilts

I’ve been thinking about utility quilts lately. You know, the kind made to be finished as quickly and efficiently as possible. I think a lot of Gee’s Bend quilts were made as utility quilts. Anyway, I found these woven flannel … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Sunday ~ Green 4 Patch

Posted on March 6, 2022 by katyquilts

It’s done! I picked up this vintage top last winter. After some repairs, it was ready for hand quilting. I used a large Baptist Fan stencil available from Barb at Fun with Barb, and size 5 ecru perle cotton. As … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on March 5, 2022 by katyquilts

I flew back to Michigan the last week in February to see the family there. I took this top with me. I knew I had this perfect backing fabric from dear Ila. I ended up not working on this while … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up ~ Grandmother’s Fan

Posted on March 4, 2022 by katyquilts

Today I get to share with you the quilt I made from AccuQuilt’s newest die, Grandmother’s Fan. Winslow wanted to be included in the photo. 😂 I love this bit of quilting in the middle. I was less enthused about … Continue reading →

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Leftovers

Posted on March 3, 2022 by katyquilts

I found these leftover HSTs while looking for something else. There was just the right number for an idea I wanted to try. I even quilt small quilts on my long arm. A bit of leftover binding and it was … Continue reading →

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More Brights

Posted on March 2, 2022 by katyquilts

I only used half of this jelly roll for my Orange Craze quilt. I couldn’t leave half of a jelly roll hanging around, so it was imperative that I find a project to use it up! This is where I’m … Continue reading →

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Grandmother’s Fan

Posted on March 1, 2022 by katyquilts

AccuQuilt has released a new die! I was super excited to try this out. It took no time at all to cut the pieces I needed. First you piece the fan blades together. Then you add the little quarter circle … Continue reading →

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Sneaky Peek!

Posted on March 1, 2022 by katyquilts

I’ve been waiting for this day! AccuQuilt is launching a new die! I’ve had my hands on it for a while now. Click here to register for today’s AccuQuilt Live program to see what it is! Then head back over … Continue reading →

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February Wrap Up

Posted on February 28, 2022 by katyquilts

My this month has flown by! Here are my finishes for February. The next one wasn’t actually finished this month, but it was my first official pattern release for AccuQuilt and it was released this month. This too was finished … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on February 27, 2022 by katyquilts

It’s binding time! I don’t know where this print came from, but it is perfect for this quilt. I hope to finish this hand stitching today so I can share this finish with you soon. As far as Winslow is … Continue reading →

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