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!

I Spy Update

It has been a productive few days! I’ve gone from piles of these: To this: To this: I even made a pieced back! I hope to get the quilting finished today. Have a good one!

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Stars, Stripes, and Dots

I shared last week about some secret sewing I was doing for the Fat Quarter Shop . The big reveal will be Friday so I will share a couple progress posts ahead of that. These fabrics feel amazing! Can you … Continue reading

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Next Hand Quilting Project?

I’ve been looking at my vintage tops to choose my next hand quilting project. I really love this funky top, even with the fading. It does need a few repairs. I pulled these words pieces of fabric. I think the … Continue reading

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Iceland Part 6

More scenes from Iceland as we drove across the North side from east to west. A volcanic crater near Lake Myvatn. Lava formations Godafoss waterfall A very old sod church. Basalt columns along a beach Kirkjufell As I look back, … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Mid Mod Beads

I really work from one extreme to another, don’t I? Last week I finished my vintage claret stars and this week, it’s Mid Mod Beads! This was an experimental piece trying out my Quick Curve Ruler. I should have finished … Continue reading

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No Sew Day

I had to take Winslow to the vet for shots yesterday. Turns out my daughter had the appointment right after mine for Lola, who happens to be Winslow’s littermate and sister. Here are a couple photos of the hooligans. The … Continue reading

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Current Projects and Camping

I’ve gotten this far on the I Spy quilt. I’m also working on a T-shirt quilt with a tight deadline. I have two more shirts to add, I just have to pick them up from a friend. Last weekend, Mr. … Continue reading

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Secret Sewing

I got this box of lovely goodies from Fat Quarter Shop recently. These are for a Fat QuarterShop SewAlong that I am participating in. Aren’t these luscious? They are from the Cottonworks Woven line by Minick and Simpson. I’ve not … Continue reading

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I Spy

I finally started working on the I Spy quilt for E1. All the cutting is done thanks to this die from Accuquilt and my trusty die cutter. I’ve got three big quilts with deadlines this month so I need to … Continue reading

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Why is it that it took six months for me to finally finish hand quilting that last quilt, and yet as soon as it was done, I had to start something else? Diane from O’Quilts gifted this patchwork piece to … Continue reading

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