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!

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on September 13, 2020 by katyquilts

Thanks for all your sweet comments yesterday. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one that has felt this way. As I mentioned, I’m still working away on my Grandmother’s Flower Garden. This kind of quilting isn’t quite as … Continue reading →

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Restless

Posted on September 12, 2020 by katyquilts

I have felt restless all week. The only project I have really focused on has been quilting my Grandmother’s Flower Garden. I found these blocks and thought about putting them together. I love the blocks. Do I want to make … Continue reading →

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Never Forget

Posted on September 11, 2020 by katyquilts

If my people who belong to me will humbly pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. (‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ CEB) I made this quilt … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Quilts of Valor

Posted on September 11, 2020 by katyquilts

Two more quilted! The back is actually navy. It’s so hard to get a good pic of navy! Here is the panto I used. And the name of the pattern. Willy photobombed this one! Love the grunge backing. The panto. … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on September 10, 2020 by katyquilts

Good Morning! I am still working on Quilts of Valor, so I thought I’d show a few of my very first minis. These were all made by me back in the mid 1990’s. All were published in QUILT magazine but … Continue reading →

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A Different Sort of Project

Posted on September 9, 2020 by katyquilts

Before life got crazy on us, Daughter #1 gave me the neatest project kit. I was afraid to do the painting for fear of messing it up, but I really wanted to hang it up. So yesterday I went for … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on September 8, 2020 by katyquilts

I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for all of your kind comments. Here’s another photo of the happy couple. My daughter received this as a gift. It says, I carried you for every second of … Continue reading →

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Hero’s Tribute

Posted on September 7, 2020 by katyquilts

Another lovely top by Nadine. It is called Hero’s Tribute and it is by Fons and Porter. Here is the back. And the panto I used. Have a great day!

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He Gives and Takes Away

Posted on September 6, 2020 by katyquilts

This past week has been one of great joy and profound sadness. It reminded me of a song by the Newsboys, called Blessed Be Your Name. It comes from Job 1:21 which says, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, … Continue reading →

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Another QOV

Posted on September 5, 2020 by katyquilts

Here is another QOV pieced by Nadine. Quilting it was good therapy for me yesterday. I used this panto again. Here is the pattern info that Nadine sent along. Have a great day!

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