Author Archives: katyquilts

I finally started quilting this vintage top! Of course, I’m using Baptist Fans. And muslin on the back. I have a bunch of this perle cotton, so I decided to use it for the quilting. After doing a couple fans, … Continue reading →

Last weekend, I flew to Missouri to celebrate the 90th birthday of my beautiful mother in love and friend, Mim. She is the dearest person! It was a quick visit, but lovely that all her kids could be there for … Continue reading →

My friend, Wendy, over at Pieceful Thoughts, recently shared a little tutorial for sewing improv curves. You can find it here. I’ve done this, but her post was the perfect little nudge to play a bit and try it again. … Continue reading →

Oh, Aunt Martha! I always wanted one of these quilt kits you used to make. I finally found one on eBay and it quickly became mine. But while you advertised accuracy in cutting, you were anything but accurate. I took … Continue reading →

Looking back at January, I didn’t finish near as much as I thought. I have done quite a bit of secret sewing that I can’t share just yet, but soon! Anyway, here are my finishes for the month. I sure … Continue reading →

I’m so excited to share my friend Zenia’s quilt with you! She blogs at A Quilted Passion. She pieced this gorgeous top and I got to quilt it for her. What I really wanted to show you is Zenia’s amazing … Continue reading →

Well, I finished the next block….I think. It was supposed to have a butterfly between the trees, but I’m not a fan of butterflies so I put a little bird there instead. It turned out looking more like a duck. … Continue reading →

I visited this place last winter, but forgot about it this year. Until today. I was driving past and decided to stop. This is like stepping back in time. They have fabric…. And crafty stuff… And so much more. I … Continue reading →