Author Archives: katyquilts

About katyquilts

I am a wife, mom of four amazing kids, and a librarian. I have been making traditional quilts for ages but have ventured into art qulting in the last several years. I also love to knit socks and mittens and dye my own fabric. I am thankful to God my Father and Creator for the gift of creativity!

DWMonday

Posted on May 13, 2019

I’m back to work on the grad quilt. After I placed the rectangles, I added the strips. And I’m nearly finished piecing these blocks. I wish I had made the strips narrower, but that’s a lesson for next time. In … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on May 12, 2019

I want to thank you all for you tips on English Paper Piecing. I grabbed my container for our trip to Daughter #3’s last weekend and gave it another go. I tried the ladder stitch method this time and am … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, EPP | 6 Comments

Iceland Part 4

Posted on May 11, 2019

These photos are all from the southern coast of Iceland. Our weather was foggy and cool, but we didn’t let that stop us. It gave the area a surreal beauty. I loved the black sand beaches! The waves were unbelievably … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Dream Big

Posted on May 10, 2019

I bought this panel from Urban Elementz last summer and finally got up the courage to quilt it. I was afraid of ruining it, which is just silly. It’s just fabric! I appreciate all the kind comments on the post … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, Uncategorized | 15 Comments

Tuesday Morning

Posted on May 9, 2019

Yes, I know it’s Thursday! I’m talking about the store, Tuesday Morning. We stopped there after leaving Daughter #3’s house on Sunday. They had quite a few jelly rolls and layer cakes in stock. I really like Carolyn Friedlander’s fabric … Continue reading →

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Something New

Posted on May 8, 2019

I gave the daughter of a good friend a quilt for her high school graduation last year. Her son was standing nearby and said he couldn’t wait to see what I made him for graduation this year! Well, it is … Continue reading →

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Dream Big

Posted on May 7, 2019

I bought a couple of these panels last summer when they were on sale at Urban Elementz. I finally loaded one on the frame. I soon learned that nearly outlining those petals is harder than it looks. This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting | 7 Comments