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!

Finish It Up Friday ~ Tumbling Blocks

Posted on August 27, 2021 by katyquilts

Willy says, “Is this for me, Mom?“ Not exactly, but you can borrow it, little guy. This was a fun little project from my bucket list. It went together a lot faster than I expected. I used a vintage feedsack … Continue reading →

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Happy National Dog Day!

Posted on August 26, 2021 by katyquilts

I most certainly cannot ignore a holiday for celebrating dogs, could I? I made blankets for my babies to celebrate the day. I had these puppy print fabrics for a long time. While sorting fabric I found a piece of … Continue reading →

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Vintage Quilty Stuff

Posted on August 25, 2021 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful and I went wandering through an antique mall last weekend. I didn’t buy anything, but it’s always fun to look. Here are the quilts and things that caught my eye. I saw the quilt above and had to … Continue reading →

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Two and Four QAL!

Posted on August 24, 2021 by katyquilts

Are you ready to get started on our Quilt Along? I sure am! Today I’m giving instructions for cutting your scraps. If you recall, you need half lights and half darks. Also, I’m giving directions for the quilt with larger … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited!

Posted on August 23, 2021 by katyquilts

Just dropping in to let you know about this week’s Accuquilt Live event! See you soon! It starts at 12 PM Central Time tomorrow. There will be prizes from Accuquilt and Michael Miller fabrics. Don’t forget to register here.

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Quilting Conundrum

Posted on August 23, 2021 by katyquilts

I pieced this top last winter in Arizona. I love it! Which is exactly why it is not yet quilted. I’m afraid of ruining it. I want curling feathers in the borders. Perfect, formal feathers. I’ve never done this. But … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on August 22, 2021 by katyquilts

You may remember that I kitted up this little project a few weeks ago. I started working on it. I marked all the seam allowances during the downtime at our garage sale. Now I’ve nearly finished hand piecing. This is … Continue reading →

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Something New

Posted on August 21, 2021 by katyquilts

I bought this stamp for my Aunt Martha kit, but I found another use for it. I love how nicely these work! And I’m p,eased with how my little five inch star turned out. I cut the squares and triangles … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Freedom

Posted on August 20, 2021 by katyquilts

I settled on a design for this small banner. I used this Accuquilt studio die to cut my stars. They also have star dies to fit the Accuquilt GO! I originally wanted a print background, but I couldn’t find anything … Continue reading →

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A New Die!

Posted on August 19, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve wanted this Accuquilt die for a long time. When it finally showed up at my door, I drew a total blank as far as how I wanted to use it. So I decided to just put some fusible on … Continue reading →

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