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!

Stitching Sisters’ QOVs

Posted on March 16, 2019 by katyquilts

I’ve been working on Quilts of Valor for my Stitching Sisters QOV group this week. As usual, I’m just quilting these and have NO info on patterns. this first top was pieced by Pat. The panto for the above quilt … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ And So It Goes

Posted on March 15, 2019 by katyquilts

I finished this up Wednesday night and planned to take pictures Thursday morning. Mother Nature had other plans. I headed to the west side of the state Thursday afternoon to visit Daughter #3 and it was raining when I left … Continue reading →

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FQS Quilt Along ~ Union Square Remix

Posted on March 14, 2019 by katyquilts

I’ve been working on another Fat Quarter Shop Remix project. I’m using these fabrics from al older Paula Barnes line called Carolina Blues. I used these dies from Accuquilt along with my die cutter to cut my pieces. Here they … Continue reading →

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Options…

Posted on March 13, 2019 by katyquilts

I’m trying to decide how I want to lay these blocks out. Maybe I’ll just have to make more. Have a great day!

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Around and Around

Posted on March 12, 2019 by katyquilts

I decided to play with these free pieced curves. There are so many things you can do with them. Piecing them is easier than you think. Maybe I’ll do a tutorial. Not that I’m an expert, but I’m getting better … Continue reading →

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DWMonday ~ Bits and Pieces

Posted on March 11, 2019 by katyquilts

Sometimes, staring at a bin full of fabric can be about like looking at a blank piece of drawing paper. You suddenly freeze and can’t think of where to even start! So in looking through my hand dyed stash, I … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on March 10, 2019 by katyquilts

I am finally getting to the edge! Still have a long way to go, but this feels like a milestone. I turned it over to revel in my progress and found this: Ugh. It appears I’ve missed a few spots. … Continue reading →

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The Hand Dyes are Calling…

Posted on March 9, 2019 by katyquilts

Way back when I started this blog, I used to do quite a bit of hand dyeing of fabric. I still have quite a stockpile. I love dyeing fabrics, because you never really know what you will end up with. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Album Quilt

Posted on March 8, 2019 by katyquilts

Done! And I’m thrilled with this small quilt. I love the texture that Baptist fans give. It seems the one quilting design that works on everything from antique to modern quilts. I kept with a plain backing, mostly because I … Continue reading →

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TBThursday ~ Vintage Hexies

Posted on March 7, 2019 by katyquilts

I had totally forgotten this quilt until I pulled it out of the closet. I remember piecing it while flying to and from Paris to look for housing in August of 1997, the very week that Princess Diana died. We … Continue reading →

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