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!

More Chisels

I pulled out the chisel pieces I had cut with my AccuQuilt Studio Cutter. These are the dies I used. After playing around a bit, I decided on this design. Doesn’t it look like doorways? I’m hoping I have enough … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Puss in the Corner

It’s done! The quilting seemed to take forever, but I’m thankful to share a finished quilt with you today, instead of a finished top. Of course, my little photo bomber showed up. I love this stripe I used for the … Continue reading

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3D Effects

I’ve been messing around with my AccuQuilt chisel die and I’ve found that you can create some really cool 3D effects with it. Doesn’t that look like the corners of buildings jutting out? This is what the die looks like. … Continue reading

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Strings and Things

I played around some more with these string slabs. I used my 3 1/2 by 6 1/2 inch die to cut as many rectangles as I could out of these pieces. When I had cut all I could, I took … Continue reading

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Puss in the Corner Progress

I got my top pieced and loaded on the frame! I decided to quilt with my very imprecise cross hatch. I quilted lines all in one direction, then took it off the frame and loaded it the other way. I’m … Continue reading

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Design Wall Monday

I decided to move ahead with my Puss in the Corner blocks. I really love this yellow fabric for the alternating blocks. I wasn’t sure I’d have enough, so I considered using something else around the edges. I’ve done this … Continue reading

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No Slow Stitching Sunday

I do not know why, but I don’t seem to get any hand stitching done out here. I have plenty of handwork I could do, I just haven’t done any. Maybe it’s because every time I sit down, I have … Continue reading

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Yet another sewing room post…

What can I say? This room is continually evolving. I really do think it’s done for the near future though. I mentioned before that I didn’t like the mismatched, messy look. I found a matched set of wire basket units … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Flying Geese

I finished this a while ago, but just got around to taking a few photos. I like the piecing, and some of the quilting. I realized while quilting that I don’t have Harry leveled quite right. That caused some ugly, … Continue reading

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Crafting and Thrifting

Mr. Wonderful and I enjoy thrifting. It’s the thrill of the hunt I suppose! He was initially a bit unsure when I found this though. Very 1980’s, wouldn’t you say? But I saw some potential. I walked to the other … Continue reading

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