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!

Deal Alert!

Posted on February 19, 2021 by katyquilts

I just received a notice about the best deal since Black Friday! So of course I had to share with all of you. 😊 Especially since I’ve had a chance to try out my Accuquilt GO! Cutter and have found … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt | 4 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ QOV

Posted on February 19, 2021 by katyquilts

I’m so pleased with this top! Every piece came from my neighbor. Each square finishes at 2 inches and each rectangle finishes at 2 by 4 inches. My top finished at 60 by 80 inches. You may notice that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes 2021, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

This and That

Posted on February 18, 2021 by katyquilts

It’s been a great week! I used to visit my friend, Zenia, when I came to Arizona. This week she visited me here! Time spent with her refreshes my soul. Before she came, I finally got around to this job, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Lotta Triangles Sewn

Posted on February 18, 2021 by katyquilts

I got all my HSTs sewn yesterday. Now they are all pieced and pressed. At this point, it’s looking like a 36 by 45 inch baby quilt. I was hoping for something bigger. I didn’t count when I cut my … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments

A Lotta Triangles

Posted on February 17, 2021 by katyquilts

Here is another kit I put together to take back to AZ with me. I love Lotta Jansdottir fabric! I’ve had a few charm packs and some other pieces for a while. I finally decided what to do with them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Scant Quarter Inch?

Posted on February 16, 2021 by katyquilts

I was asked recently if the Accuquilt GO! Dies are accurate with a regular quarter inch seam allowance, or a scant quarter inch. I think we’ve all heard about this mystical scant quarter inch. But what exactly is it? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Tutorials | 1 Comment

Blue Collar Diamonds

Posted on February 16, 2021 by katyquilts

I decided to name this quilt, Blue Collar Diamonds. It is another made from shirts belonging to the men of my family. I’m not sure exactly what the solid is, I had it in my stash. I wanted something more … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes 2021, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Diamonds

Posted on February 15, 2021 by katyquilts

This is one of the projects I cut out last fall. These are 60 degree diamonds and they finish at 2 inches on a side I started sewing a few as leaders/enders while working on my QOV top. Here are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Itty Bitty Bow Ties

Posted on February 14, 2021 by katyquilts

I enjoyed sitting outside hand quilting this last Sunday. But it soon became clear that this wasn’t enough quilting. So I had to sacrifice another afternoon to quilt outside. Winslow helped. It’s much better now. It’s twin is pieced, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Vintage Top

Posted on February 13, 2021 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful wanted to check out some plants at a nearby nursery yesterday. They had a little shop selling repurposed furniture and home decor as part of the business. I found some cute stuff in there, it this top grabbed … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Fabrics, Vintage Quilts | 8 Comments