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 ~ A Lotta Triangles

Posted on March 3, 2021 by katyquilts

The one thing I liked about my original idea for this quilt, was the strings of HSTs. So I kept that idea and decided to give all these strings and lovely prints a bit more breathing room. I cut 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes 2021, Fresh Modern Quilts, Uncategorized | 13 Comments

Finish It Up Tuesday ~ Crazy Squares

Posted on March 2, 2021 by katyquilts

I finished this little quilt I’ve been working on. I quite like how it turned out. The top is all vintage fabrics. The backing is a Judie Rothermel print. The binding came from my neighbor. It’s hard to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes 2021, Small Quilts, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics, Vintage Quilts | 7 Comments

A Lotta Problems

Posted on March 2, 2021 by katyquilts

Sigh….this was my final layout for my Lotta triangles. Or so I thought. I liked it, but I felt like it should be bigger and….more…..something. I tried adding a few strips in place of some of the triangles, but that … Continue reading →

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Hiking and Photography in the Mountains

Posted on March 1, 2021 by katyquilts

I have a nice camera. It is a Canon 6D DSLR. I admit, it intimidates me. I used it in Iceland, but then never picked it up until last week. Now I’m learning everything all over again. Not that I … Continue reading →

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February/March Goals

Posted on March 1, 2021 by katyquilts

It’s been a productive month for me. Here’s a look back at my goals. 1. I want to decide on and finish a doll quilt for the swap. Done! I decided to use one of my little bow tie quilts … Continue reading →

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More Messing Around

Posted on February 28, 2021 by katyquilts

I know, this color palette is getting old. But I still had these pieces out, so I played some more. First strips going one way. Then adding more the other way. I like the fractured quality you end up with. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilts, Hand Dyed Fabric, Improv, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on February 28, 2021 by katyquilts

I got my little top together and basted it for hand quilting. I do not recommend basting with straight pins, but I failed to bring any safety pins and couldn’t be bothered to go buy any. So I started by … Continue reading →

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Another Small Project

Posted on February 27, 2021 by katyquilts

I saw the neatest little quilt on Instagram. I contacted the maker to ask permission to make my own and she graciously agreed. She had an old crazy quilt top that was not able to be saved, but it did … Continue reading →

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Launch Party March 2nd!

Posted on February 26, 2021 by katyquilts

Accuquilt is holding an online launch party for National Quilting Month! If you’ve never attended one, they are lots of fun. They share the new dies, tips and tricks for using the cutter/dies, special offers, and giveaways! This Launch Party … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt | 1 Comment

Finish It Up Friday ~ Strippy

Posted on February 26, 2021 by katyquilts

No, I’m not back in Michigan, but I did a lot of sewing when I was home and wrote posts that I could schedule later. Thankfully, there isn’t snow like this here in Arizona! I love the design of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Finishes 2021, Small Quilts, Uncategorized | 7 Comments