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!

Hiking

Posted on March 12, 2022 by katyquilts

My sister visited last week. We spent one day hiking in the White Tank Mountains. It was so beautiful! Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Orange Crush

Posted on March 11, 2022 by katyquilts

This little bit has been done for a while now. It’s time to share it! I freehanded the quilting, using the piecing as a guide. I found this subtle gray for the back and used leftover binding from Orange Craze. … Continue reading →

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QuiltCon 4

Posted on March 10, 2022 by katyquilts

This is my final QuiltCon post. Thanks for following along! Have a great day!

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QuiltCon 3

Posted on March 9, 2022 by katyquilts

Another QuiltCon post! Just one more post to come on QuiltCon. Have a great day!

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Utility Quilting

Posted on March 8, 2022 by katyquilts

Moving right along on this little quilt. I grabbed a few stencils I thought might work and a bit of tailor’s chalk. I used leftover size 8 perle cotton and a big needle. It was out of the package so … Continue reading →

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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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