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 ~ Amelia Brown’s Rooster Medallion

Posted on July 16, 2021 by katyquilts

In my last update, I was quite unhappy with my quilting, but I’d found inspiration from vintage Welsh quilts. That caused me to add some echos to my rather spare looking pumpkin seeds. I also decided to ignore the piecing … Continue reading →

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A New Old Top!

Posted on July 15, 2021 by katyquilts

I opened my mailbox this week to the most delightful surprise! My dear friend, Zenia, was given this quilt top along with some others. She sent me pics of it asking for quilting ideas and I immediately fell in love … Continue reading →

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Pinterest Finish

Posted on July 14, 2021 by katyquilts

None of the stencils worked out on my little quilt. I just couldn’t get them lined up quite right. So I just added more crosshatching. As it turns out, you can hardly even see the quilting anyway. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Pinterest Inspiration

Posted on July 13, 2021 by katyquilts

I found this sweet little quilt on Pinterest and decided to make my own version. I love this pink with the shirting fabric. I briefly considered just sewing it together like this. I think I want to use one of … Continue reading →

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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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