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!

Dish Cloths

Posted on October 5, 2025 by katyquilts

I was asked about my pattern for knitting dish cloths. I simplified a common pattern I’ve seen around the interwebs. Here is my feeble attempt at pattern writing: Cast on 3 stitches Knit across K1 Make 1 K2 K1 Make … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on October 4, 2025 by katyquilts

First up, a couple answers to some recent questions. I was asked about the palm tree photo from my previous post. That was taken in my backyard. 😊 I was also asked about using my BaptistFan design boards. There is … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Mosaic

Posted on October 3, 2025 by katyquilts

Sometimes, I really overthink things. Diane commented: She was SO right! I love the fans on this quilt. The binding was a bit of an unconventional choice, but it works. I wanted the binding to frame the quilt, but not … Continue reading →

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Decisions

Posted on October 2, 2025 by katyquilts

I bought two yards of this fabric awhile back. I thought I had the perfect plan for it. Nope. My plan required me to chop this up into tiny pieces. But the prints would disappear. It’s really cool stuff. It … Continue reading →

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Woo hooo!

Posted on October 1, 2025 by katyquilts

I came home from my trip to find the best sort of package waiting for me! Just look at all the lovely vintage nine patches that my friend, Janice sent to me. Here are a few close ups. I love … Continue reading →

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September Wrap-Up

Posted on September 30, 2025 by katyquilts

This was a good month for finishes! That was partly due to the fact that I had tops to finish that I had pieced in the RV this summer. Have a great day!

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Hmmmm….

Posted on September 29, 2025 by katyquilts

I’ve been trying to come up with a quilting plan for this little bit. Some sashing ideas…. Some block ideas. Maybe just Baptist Fans. Or a grid. Hmmmm…. Have a great day!

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Knitting

Posted on September 28, 2025 by katyquilts

I mentioned that I was bringing knitting along on this trip. I’m working on a dish cloth. It’s the second one this week out of the same yellow yarn. And I got a small start on a baby sock. Have … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on September 27, 2025 by katyquilts

I flew to Wisconsin to visit my mom for a week. The clouds from the plane were beautiful! It was pretty cool to see Theodore Roosevelt Lake from the air. And if you needed an excuse to let the housework … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ JRC

Posted on September 26, 2025 by katyquilts

My Jelly Roll Chain quilt is done. It’s a right, happy quilt, perfect for Project Linus. I used the cutaways from the backing to make the binding. I’m really glad I added the blues. I see now that I have … Continue reading →

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