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!

VGS Part 2 ~ Vintage Fabrics

Posted on July 12, 2021 by katyquilts

This is a continuation of my previous post listing vintage fabrics for sale. All are cotton unless stated otherwise. Here is the fine print. I will only sell and ship to addresses within the US. I take payment via PayPal. … Continue reading →

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Virtual Garage Sale Part 1 ~ Vintage Fabrics

Posted on July 12, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve been working in the sewing room and I’ve found lots of things that need to go! So it’s time for a virtual garage sale. Today, I’m listing vintage fabrics. I love these! Actually, I love them too much. I’ve … Continue reading →

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A Quilting Rabbit Trail

Posted on July 12, 2021 by katyquilts

Amelia Brown’s Rooster Medallion finally got her turn on the frame! I even started quilting. But I was not loving it. I was feeling really stumped here. So I turned to Pinterest and got lost in the world of Welsh … Continue reading →

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A Few PSAs From Willy

Posted on July 11, 2021 by katyquilts

It’s my birthday! I’m two years old today! I knew you needed to know this! That’s the most important PSA. She also wanted to tell you that she will be hosting a virtual garage sale soon. She will start with … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on July 11, 2021 by katyquilts

All of my slow stitching lately, has been focused on the Ladies Aid BOM, hosted by Barbara Brackman. I’m now caught up and waiting for the next block to be released on August 1st. Here is block three. I really … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on July 10, 2021 by katyquilts

I finished taking apart this quilt top. Now I need to figure out if I have enough of the green I like for alternate blocks. I ordered more QOV labels from Spoonflower. These should last me a while. Mr. Wonderful’s … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Maple Leaves

Posted on July 9, 2021 by katyquilts

I have a fun finish to share with you this week. This top belongs to a friend of my mom’s. I think it was made by an aunt in the 1970s. She asked me to finish it for her. The … Continue reading →

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Oh, Scrap!

Posted on July 8, 2021 by katyquilts

I have a mess in my sewing room! I’ve been trying to ignore my messy stash, but yesterday I bit the bullet and started working to get a handle on it. It’s so bad. I decided to start with my … Continue reading →

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Leader/Ender Block Tutorial

Posted on July 7, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve finally finished these leader/ender blocks! I’ve been asked to do a tutorial for these. They are very simple. For one 12 inch block, you will need 40 scrap squares cut at 2 inches, 8 background squares cut at 2 … Continue reading →

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Amelia’s Rooster Medallion

Posted on July 6, 2021 by katyquilts

Time for a little update. Amelia has taken a backseat for a while, but I’m back to working on this. I got the next round added. It now measures 43 inches square. The next round in the original was made … Continue reading →

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