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!

QOVs 2018

Posted on January 5, 2019 by katyquilts

I made three Quilts of Valor this year and all three have been awarded. I also quilted upwards of 30 QOVs for the Stitching Sisters QOV group this year. I look forward to getting my next batch of tops to … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Swiss Crosses

Posted on January 4, 2019 by katyquilts

On Christmas Eve, Lori at Humble Quilts , shared a tutorial for a small quilt called Swiss Cross. I decided to give it a go. I wanted the large triangles to be the same as the background shirting, but I … Continue reading →

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House Blocks for California Fire Survivors

Posted on January 3, 2019 by katyquilts

I read about about a block drive to make quilts for those affected by the wildfires in California. You can find all the necessary info HERE. The blocks are ten inch house blocks. I decided to fussy cut pieces for … Continue reading →

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Bed Quilts 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by katyquilts

It is time to look back over the last year and see what I accomplished in the sewing room. This will take several posts. First, the big ones! I completed quite a few bed size quilts this past year. I … Continue reading →

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UFO Parade 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019 by katyquilts

Happy New Year! I’ve been searching high and low for all of my currents UFOs. Here is the list: 1. These blocks are from a swap hosted by Barb at Fun with Barb. 2. These blocks were eliminated from my … Continue reading →

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UFO Parade 2018 ~ Results

Posted on December 31, 2018 by katyquilts

In January of each year, I like to take stock of all my UFOs. At the end of the year, I like to see how I did on finishing the items on that list. Here is a rundown on my … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday and Answers to Questions

Posted on December 30, 2018 by katyquilts

Slow progress on my slow stitching. I had questions yesterday about this photo. Laura asked how I hang my stockings. I use stocking hangers to hold a curtain rod like this: Since our family continues to grow, I don’t have … Continue reading →

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Christmas Decorating with Quilts

Posted on December 29, 2018 by katyquilts

I’ll be taking down my Christmas decorations soon, but I thought I’d share them with you before I do. We kept things very simple this year since we were in Arizona for a good chunk of December. I put up … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Half Hexies

Posted on December 28, 2018 by katyquilts

I had several rows of this quilt put together before I left for AZ. Mr. Wonderful did all of the Christmas cooking so I was able to sneak down to the sewing room to do another row or two here … Continue reading →

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Best of 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018 by katyquilts

Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs is hosting her annual Best of link up. The idea is for bloggers to share their five best posts of 2018. You can define “best” any way you want. It could be most popular … Continue reading →

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