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!

Quilting for a Friend

Posted on October 7, 2021 by katyquilts

Here is another quilt that my sweet friend, Donna brought over for me to quilt. This one was a Block of the Month. Isn’t it gorgeous? Donna is so good at putting fabrics together. I used a pale yellow thread … Continue reading →

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Accuquilt Blog Hop ~ Fun with Felt!

Posted on October 6, 2021 by katyquilts

I am back with another perfect project for the littles in your life! I loved crafting with my kids and now I get to do it with my grands. Together, we created this portable felt background and felt shapes. It … Continue reading →

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Quilting the Monster

Posted on October 5, 2021 by katyquilts

This top ended up 105 inches square. It weighs a ton! I wasn’t real happy with my fat feathers in the border, but I certainly wasn’t going to rip them out. I do like the idea I came up with … Continue reading →

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Are We Gnome Yet? ~ Accuquilt Blog Hop!

Posted on October 4, 2021 by katyquilts

Accuquilt is having a blog hop! And I get to kick things off. Woo hoo! I loved coming up with this project to make with my grands and to share with all of you! You can see that E2 was … Continue reading →

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Slow Sunday Stitching

Posted on October 3, 2021 by katyquilts

Last weekend Mr. Wonderful and I went to a local antique festival. I picked up this adorable little quilt. These tiny embroidered pieces had me smitten. But it was dirty and stained. This is what the back looked like AFTER … Continue reading →

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September Wrap Up

Posted on October 2, 2021 by katyquilts

Where has this month gone? I truly love September. I visited my mom this month, spent as much time with the littles as I could, and began prepping to head back south. I also quilted and finished a few things. … Continue reading →

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Toy Sewing Machine Lot For Sale

Posted on October 1, 2021 by katyquilts

This is a great deal for anyone that lives in Michigan. I’d like to sell all 12 of these toys together for one price. Pick up only, though I would be willing to drive up to an hour to meet … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ A Tale of Woe

Posted on October 1, 2021 by katyquilts

Maybe that’s a bit dramatic…..perhaps A Cautionary Tale might be better….. Anyway, here goes. I finished this quilt and loved it ( notice, past tense). I spent a lot of time on the quilting, and while there were some areas … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes 2021, Throw Quilts, Uncategorized | 13 Comments

Chimney Sweep UFO

Posted on September 30, 2021 by katyquilts

Remember these? I had enough pieces cut for four more blocks, so I decided to finish them up. This was the layout I was planning on. But this would work too. I thought I’d hold that thought and look for … Continue reading →

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Machine Quilting

Posted on September 29, 2021 by katyquilts

It’s getting closer to a finish! I thought I’d share a bit about how I decided on the quilting for this. I use a free app called YouDoodle. Mr. Wonderful bought me an Apple Pencil for my birthday that I … Continue reading →

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