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!

This and That

My current read. Our peach oleander is blooming and it is lovely. Gracie with her emotional support can. Don’t worry, we have a can opener that leaves smooth edges and we check to make sure nothing is sharp. Also, she … Continue reading

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Black Friday Deals

Did you sleep in today? I did! And I failed to prepare my Black Friday Deal post ahead of time. So if you are just getting to it, here are a few of the best deals around. Fat Quarter Shop … Continue reading

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Quiltville Mystery

My version of this quilt may be quite boring. This is my final fabric pull. Yep, just four fabrics. And I’m only making half as many blocks. Per Bonnie’s rules, I won’t share which dies I’m using, but I am … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

I’m so thankful for all of my dear readers. Your friendship, kindness, encouragement, suggestions, and comments mean the world to me. I especially appreciate all your sweet comments about my precious Willy. I feel badly about not responding to each … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving PSA

We lost Sweet Willy due to severe pancreatitis along with other complications. After two whole days of treatment, he was worse, not better. It is hard to say what triggered it; most pancreatitis in dogs is caused by eating fatty … Continue reading

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Tree of Life

This has languished long enough. It’s time I get it finished. I love how these blocks turned out. I just haven’t figured out how to quilt it. I’m leaning toward using one of these three pattern board designs. Feel free … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Summit Stitches

This post was originally scheduled for last Friday. My little quilt is done! I quilted it with small Baptist Fans. I found this very old Virginia Robert’s print in my stash when I was sorting and folding. It makes a … Continue reading

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More About My Willy Boy

Thank you all for your kind words about my Willy. I appreciate it all so very much. He is all I can think about right now, so this weekend, I’m just sharing photos of my little fluffy butt. This was … Continue reading

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Willy

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