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!

This and That

Posted on May 15, 2021 by katyquilts

I recently participated in a doll quilt swap on Instagram. I received this gorgeous little quilt from Becky in Canada! I love it so much! Monday was National Cactus Day and Jack bloomed on that very day. I’m glad he’s … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ In for a Penny

Posted on May 14, 2021 by katyquilts

Even with totally reconstructing this, it still finished quickly. It’s small, only about 40 by 50 inches. I used Quilter’s Dream batting and it drapes beautifully. I really enjoyed quilting this. I was almost sad to see it done so … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar!

Posted on May 13, 2021 by katyquilts

Accuquilt has a launch party coming up next Tuesday, May 18! I think you are going to love ❤️ this new release! Click here to register so you don’t t miss out on any prizes and deals. The launch party … Continue reading →

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Something New ~ Jewel Box

Posted on May 13, 2021 by katyquilts

Sigh…..these perfectly cut piles of pieces make me so happy… I’m using my scraps of Pindrop to make Jewel Box blocks. I used these Accuquilt dies to cut my pieces. If you have a GO! Cutter, you can use these … Continue reading →

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EPP

Posted on May 12, 2021 by katyquilts

This little quilt is moving along. It’s a good size for taking in the car. I wish I had pieced the rows in a different order, but I’m not ripping out now. I have a few more rows to go. … Continue reading →

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Aunt Martha’s Broken Star Kit

Posted on May 11, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve always wanted one of these kits. I finally found one at a price I was willing to pay. I was so excited that the seams were marked so I could hand piece it. Except, only the top piece in … Continue reading →

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Postage Stamp Progress

Posted on May 10, 2021 by katyquilts

I finished the blocks for this quilt. It was harder to lay out than I expected. It seemed that no matter where I placed blocks, there were pieces of similar color in adjacent pieces. I finally gave up and just … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on May 9, 2021 by katyquilts

Quilting is progressing nicely, even though I’ve spent the last week visiting my mom and helping pack up her stuff to move out of my childhood home. Quilting really is good therapy. This will be done soon. Of course, I’m … Continue reading →

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Antique Quilts and Such

Posted on May 8, 2021 by katyquilts

I stopped at a local antique mall recently. I quite liked this pinwheel top. And this flying geese top was fun! It had really wide strips between the geese. There were several of these blocks. And several runners made from … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Thank You, Roberta

Posted on May 7, 2021 by katyquilts

I love how this turned out! I almost wish I had made it bigger. Baptist Fans turned out to be a great quilting design choice. However, I wish I had chosen a darker thread for the back. It looks okay … Continue reading →

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