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!

Scrappy, Scrappy, Scrappy!

Posted on August 31, 2021 by katyquilts

If you’ve hung around for any length of time, you know scrappy quilts are my favorite! If you love scrappy quilts too, join us today at 1 PM for this event! Just click here to register so you can be … Continue reading →

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Quilts of Valor!

Posted on August 30, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve been quilting QOVs. The first one is called Standing Strong. This is the pantograph I used. This one is called Starflower. And this is the pantograph I used on this one. If you would like to learn more about … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on August 29, 2021 by katyquilts

Remember this lovely top that my friend, Zenia, gave to me? I finally got it basted. Now I’m back to trying to decide how to quilt it. Of course, I considered big Baptist Fans. But we have a road trip … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on August 28, 2021 by katyquilts

I mentioned that Mr. Wonderful and I have been working on donating, selling, painting, giving away, cleaning, sorting, laying carpet, renovations etc. in preparation for eventually downsizing. Daughter #1 sent me this cartoon. I laughed way too hard at this! … Continue reading →

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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