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 ~ 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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This and That Monday

Posted on July 5, 2021 by katyquilts

I finished my second block for the Ladies Aid BOM. Those little leaves were a challenge for me. We had these three little monkeys stay with us last weekend. They sure keep us laughing! But they are not real cooperative … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Back Basting Appliqué

Posted on July 4, 2021 by katyquilts

I mentioned last week that I’m going to attempt the applique blocks that Barbara Brackman is offering as a BOM called the Ladies Aid AlbumQuilt. I have the first block done and a second well under way. I learned the … Continue reading →

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Independence Day 2021

Posted on July 4, 2021 by katyquilts

Each year on Independence Day, I reread the Declaration of Independence. It never gets old or loses its meaning. In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, … Continue reading →

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June Wrap Up

Posted on July 3, 2021 by katyquilts

I didn’t have any really big finishes this month, but I had several small ones. First up was this baby quilt. I loved making this Kaleidoscope quilt. Every blocks was a surprise! Checked this off the UFO list! Another mini … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ The Jeep Quilt

Posted on July 2, 2021 by katyquilts

The Jeep quilt is finished just in time for the birthday party tomorrow. I debated about custom quilting the center panel, but then reminded myself that this is for a three year old. I love how the Malachite pantograph looks … Continue reading →

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Jeep Quilt

Posted on July 1, 2021 by katyquilts

E3 recently moved to a big boy bed. Since his birthday is coming up, I decided to make him a Jeep quilt. I bought two Jeep panels and decided to use this one. I grabbed a few greens from my … Continue reading →

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