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!

Winslow

Posted on April 24, 2019 by katyquilts

I’m still trying to catch up on sleep. Our trip home took nearly 24 hours, so we are still tired. It’s wonderful to travel, but always good to come home. Little Winslow was well cared for by our puppy sitter. … Continue reading →

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Iceland Part 2

Posted on April 23, 2019 by katyquilts

I’m too tired to write much, but here are some more photos from our trip. There are waterfalls everywhere and each one is unique and beautiful. Many can only be seen from the road as they are on private land. … Continue reading →

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Vintage Bow Ties and the Flame Test

Posted on April 22, 2019 by katyquilts

I recently bid on and purchased this small quilt top on EBay. It came with these extra pieces. I loved the blue setting squares, but when it arrived and I felt them, I suspected they were not 100% cotton. So … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 21, 2019 by katyquilts

This photo speaks so much to me about the power of Easter and all that it means. Thank you, Jesus, for all you have endured for me. Happy Easter from Iceland!

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Iceland

Posted on April 21, 2019 by katyquilts

Tonight, Mr. Wonderful and I start our journey homeward. It has been such an amazing trip! I’ll post a few pics here and I will share more later. This is the camper van we rented. Our transportation and accommodation all … Continue reading →

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A Little Fun

Posted on April 20, 2019 by katyquilts

Since my trial run 9 patch worked well, I moved ahead on this little project. Can you see where I’m headed with this? Have a good one!

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Mug Rug Finish

Posted on April 19, 2019 by katyquilts

I finished my mug rug! It’s just the right size for a cup of coffee or tea and a cookie. I kept the quilting simple. Now, I am hungry for cookies! Have a great day!

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How small can I go?

Posted on April 18, 2019 by katyquilts

I found something I wanted to make, but I would need to end up with half inch finished squares. Soo decided to try a sample using some scraps of this. It is a fusible patterned grid. I cut these squares … Continue reading →

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QOV

Posted on April 17, 2019 by katyquilts

This is from the last batch of QOVs I quilted for the Stitching Sisters QOV group. This top was made by Nadine. Have a great day!

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Another Vintage Quilt

Posted on April 16, 2019 by katyquilts

Daughter #3 recently sent a text from an estate sale and asked if I was interested in a quilt for $2. Um, yeah! It had a certain folk art charm that I couldn’t resist. My first thought was to take … Continue reading →

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