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!

A Very Old UFO

Posted on June 20, 2019 by katyquilts

This UFO is probably over 25 years old. I got this far and did such a bad job, that couldn’t bring myself to finish it. At the same time, it took so much work to get to this point that … Continue reading →

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Sewing with Fire!

Posted on June 19, 2019 by katyquilts

Also known as welding. 😊 I’m part of a group called the Ladies Offroad Network. We are working on completing 11 challenges in 10 weeks. One of the challenges was to learn a bit of welding. So I contacted a … Continue reading →

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More Experimenting

Posted on June 18, 2019 by katyquilts

So I finished this little piece with a facing. It didn’t feel done. I decided to add some big stitch quilting, but couldn’t find my perle cotton. Ugh. Then I remembered a box of top stitching thread I picked up … Continue reading →

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QOVs

Posted on June 17, 2019 by katyquilts

I only had three tops to quilt this month for the Stitching Sisters group. These ladies do such nice work! Once again, I have no pattern info for these quilts. Have a great day!

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Iceland Part 7

Posted on June 16, 2019 by katyquilts

More images from Iceland, have I convinced you to go yet? First, more basalt columns. This next photo is a field of cairns. Laufskálavarða is a lava ridge, surrounded by these stone cairns. All travellers crossing the black sand desert … Continue reading →

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Have I told you the one about……

Posted on June 15, 2019 by katyquilts

Isn’t that his all funny stories start? Well, I’ve got one for you. And it all starts with this little girl and a place named Jay’s. North of me, about 60 miles or so, is a sporting goods store called … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Stars, Stripes, and Dots

Posted on June 14, 2019 by katyquilts

Happy Flag Day! It’s the perfect day to share this finish I’ve been working on for Fat Quarter Shop . They call this pattern, Stars Stripes, and Dots. Mine doesn’t have dots , but it does have plaids and stripes … Continue reading →

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Experiments

Posted on June 13, 2019 by katyquilts

It has been a long week and I was in need of some play time. I came across this wallpaper image from Manolo Walls earlier this week. I fell in love with it! I’m not a wallpaper person, but I … Continue reading →

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Stars, Stripes, and Dots Progress

Posted on June 12, 2019 by katyquilts

Today I get to share some more in progress photos from the Fat Quarter Shop project I’m working on. This is the panto I’m using. I’m loving the texture these wovens give when quilted! I’m using Hobbs 80/20 batting and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!

Posted on June 11, 2019 by katyquilts

No, not my birthday, Fat Quarter Shop turns Sweet Sixteen this week! And I had to give you a heads up on their great sales all week. Every day at 10 AM, they have hundreds of new things on sale.Happy … Continue reading →

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