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!

EPP

Posted on September 8, 2019 by katyquilts

I started these on the way to Iceland. I’m not good at English Paper Piecing. After Winslow tried to eat my pieces, I put it away. With lots of traveling this month, I decided to pull it out again. We … Continue reading →

Posted in EPP, Hexagons, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Dollhouse Chronicles

Posted on September 7, 2019 by katyquilts

No work on the dollhouse has happened this week, but I have the next one all lined up! Daughter #3 found this one for free on Facebook Marketplace in her area and picked it up for me. It is very … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll House, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Tiny Yo-yos

Posted on September 6, 2019 by katyquilts

This turned out to be a pretty quick finish since I found so many yo-yos already done. I forgot to hold the yo-yos right sides together when I whip stitched them together. 🙄 But it turned out good enough for … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll House, Doll Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

TBThursday

Posted on September 5, 2019 by katyquilts

A few more favorites from days gone by, these are all minis and they are all made from vintage fabrics. I hope you enjoyed looking back at these little bits! Have a great day!

Posted in Small Quilts, Throwback Thursday | 9 Comments

Yo-yos Part 2

Posted on September 4, 2019 by katyquilts

This is the tool I used to make my yo-yos. It comes apart into two pieces. Lay the fabric on top of the outer piece. It is held in p,ace by the disc. I trim the corners off. Then stitch … Continue reading →

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Tiny Yo-yos

Posted on September 3, 2019 by katyquilts

I made this little yo-yo quilt quite a few years ago. I used this little yo-yo maker from Clover. I thought it would fit one of the beds in my doll house, but it was too big so I decided … Continue reading →

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August/September Goals

Posted on September 2, 2019 by katyquilts

Here are the goals I set for August: 1. Quilt 5 QOVs. Done! 2. Finish the bow tie quilt. Done! 3. Make a couple more dollhouse quilts. Done! 4. Tackle at least one more UFO. Not done. 5. Get caught … Continue reading →

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Ladies Offroad Network

Posted on September 1, 2019 by katyquilts

Last weekend I was able to attend another trail training event put on by the Ladies Offroad Network. This is Frankie, we get to practice wrenching on him. Charlene Bower founded the organization and she is a fantastic teacher. Jeeperz … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Dollhouse Chronicles ~ Another Tiny Quilt

Posted on August 31, 2019 by katyquilts

I made another little log cabin quilt to hang on my tiny quilt rack. Again, I used graph paper to create a paper foundation. The logs of my log cabin are 1/4 inch wide. It sure looks a mess before … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll House, Doll Quilts, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

QOV #34

Posted on August 30, 2019 by katyquilts

Here is the last Quilt of Valor for this month. The top was pieced by Becca. Here’s a look at the back. This is the panto I used. It is available from Urban Elementz . It reminds me of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 1 Comment