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!

Groovy Boards

I ordered some new pattern boards as my Black Friday splurge this year. They are from a company that I have never ordered from before, Groovy Patterns. No affiliation. This is what I bought. I choose patterns that I think … Continue reading

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This and That

My local quilting group held their annual Christmas party recently. They do a Chinese gift exchange. Each person brings a handmade gift. I got this adorable mushroom! The workmanship is amazing. I have no idea how this was done. My … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Doll Quilt

My little doll quilt is done and I love how it looks with this pretty little toy sewing machine. I quilted this with a walking foot on my domestic machine. I’m not thrilled with how that turned out, but it … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday ~ Red and White Quilts

Red and white quilts always feel like winter/Christmas to me. So I’m sharing some of the many I’ve made over the years. Enjoy! This next one is an antique that I purchased. I love it! Have a great day

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My Quilting Assistant

Do you see what I see? We will take a closer look. My assistant, Gracie, is napping on the job! Have a great day!

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Remember this?

I finally pulled these back out. I started working on it again. It is sewn into rows. Time to stitch those rows together. Have a great day!

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A Bit of Sewing

My four patch is ready to quilt. I just need to figure out what I want to do. And I have the third clue for the Quiltville mystery done. The fourth clue came out last Friday. Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching

I finished piecing my doll quilt and basted it. I thought I’d hand quilt it, but then I came to my senses. Today I will get the binding done. Have a great day

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This and That

I recently learned of this book and treated myself to a copy. It is a great read if you are interested in dating fabrics. Another puzzle finish. There is a lot of truth in this: So true! Mister made this … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ NOT

No finishes to share today. I’ve had a rather unproductive week in the sewing room. But in a crazed fit, I grabbed this bin of vintage scraps. I decided to make my version of a vintage doll quilt I saw … Continue reading

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