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!

Throwback Thursday

Posted on May 26, 2022 by katyquilts

This post originally appeared here nine years ago! I still have and still love this quilt. Enjoy the post! My wonderful hubby took me up to the antique festival that is held in a nearby town three times each summer. … Continue reading →

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Stash Enhancement

Posted on May 25, 2022 by katyquilts

I hit up a local estate sale last week that advertised fabric. I picked up some great older fabrics This box contains 100 FQs of an old Fons and Porter line called Savannah. I also found older pieces of Smithsonian … Continue reading →

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Vintage Block Challenge

Posted on May 24, 2022 by katyquilts

Lori at Humble Quilts issued a challenge some months ago now, to make something from a vintage orphan block.I kept changing my mind and am only now getting started! I decided to use these vintage block pieces. And I’m using … Continue reading →

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Another Mini!

Posted on May 23, 2022 by katyquilts

Scrolling through my saved pins on Pinterest , led me to this little gem. I have dies for that! These are from my 5” Qube Angles Set. The scraps were from the bin. Hanging diamonds seemed a good quilting choice. … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on May 22, 2022 by katyquilts

I’m on the home stretch with this quilt. These were my three binding choices. I ended up going with the last one. The hand stitching is going to take a while. This quilt finished at 102” by 108”. I do … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Storage

Posted on May 21, 2022 by katyquilts

You may recall that I bought a classroom storage unit for my Arizona sewing room. I love it! So when I saw this on FB Marketplace, I snapped it up for my Michigan room. Daughter #3 found that Magis Spin … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Deanna’s Favorite

Posted on May 20, 2022 by katyquilts

I’ve decided to call this quilt, Deanna’s Favorite. I must be her favorite, since she gave me this gorgeous top! I love this kind of quilting. I enjoy doing it, and I love the results. Sigh…..so lovely. After I took … Continue reading →

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Happy Mail!

Posted on May 19, 2022 by katyquilts

Did you see the new die launch during the AccuQuilt Live party on Tuesday? It landed on my doorstep yesterday! The 5” GO! Qube and Companion sets! I couldn’t wait to try this out. I quickly picked something off one … Continue reading →

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Quilting

Posted on May 18, 2022 by katyquilts

I was going to do Baptist Fans on this scrappy quilt, but I realized if I did that, the birds in the border would be flying upside down. So I decided to go with this pantograph. I’ve never used it … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on May 17, 2022 by katyquilts

I pulled these blocks out of my vintage stash. I think they all work together color wise, but the size variations…. ooof! My sweet neighbor, Kelly, has been so sweet to send me pictures of my cacti in AZ. Isn’t … Continue reading →

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