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!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2019 by katyquilts

I hope your day is exceptionally sweet!

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Hand Quilting

Posted on February 13, 2019 by katyquilts

I promised quilty content today, but there isn’t much to report. I came home from my trip and promptly got sick with a cold. I spent most of the day on the couch and did work on some hand quilting. … Continue reading →

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Epic Adventure Part 3

Posted on February 12, 2019 by katyquilts

The mountains at Flagstaff were beautiful! We had to take a quick stop in Sedona as well. The sun was setting as we neared Phoenix and the end of our journey. This was the trip of a lifetime. All went … Continue reading →

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Epic Adventure Part 2

Posted on February 11, 2019 by katyquilts

Sometimes my photography skills leave a lot to be desired, as evidenced by this. Can you guess the state? We spent our second night in New Mexico. Before noon, we saw this welcome sign. Winnie was so excited! Mr. Wonderful … Continue reading →

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An Epic Adventure ~ Part 1

Posted on February 10, 2019 by katyquilts

Two weeks ago, Daughter #2 and I and the two grand dogs began our cross country road trip from Michigan to Arizona. After over a year in Texas, she decided to move back to Arizona. Bambi wasn’t too excited about … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Boys

Posted on February 9, 2019 by katyquilts

I had a great time with my two Arizona boys. Today I am flying home. This guy’s idea of a great time is going to the local home improvement center. We spent a lot of time exploring area parks. The … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Broken Dishes Mini

Posted on February 8, 2019 by katyquilts

This was a fun little project! I washed this little mini after finishing. I love the wrinkly look! You may notice that the binding is wider on the back than the front. I used leftover binding bits and it was … Continue reading →

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TBT ~ The Way Back Files

Posted on February 7, 2019 by katyquilts

I unearthed some ancient quilts while cleaning closets. I think this one was the second quilt I ever made. It was with leftover poly/cotton pieces from the first. It’s only about 20 inches square. Here’s another very early piece. Somewhere, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Broken Dishes

Posted on February 6, 2019 by katyquilts

I’ve cut all my little vintage blocks apart. I started by rotary cutting along the seams. Then I used this die to cut smaller triangles. My new blocks will finish at 4 inches. Have a great day!

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A FMQ Experiment

Posted on February 5, 2019 by katyquilts

I was talking to Daughter #3 recently about fabrics with great texture. She was thinking about a linen quilt. Linen seems to have a reputation for fraying. I’d like to try it on a small project before committing to a … Continue reading →

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