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!

Scrappy Trips and Diamonds Progress

Posted on March 6, 2018 by katyquilts

Thanks for all of your thoughts regarding my diamond quilt top yesterday. Hubby is out of town so that means staying up late and sewing! I managed to finish this top late last night. This photo shows my background choice. … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Pantographs, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

DWMonday ~ Diamonds

Posted on March 5, 2018 by katyquilts

I decided to work on these blocks and realized I had made more than I thought. I pulled some things out of my stash to audition as backgrounds. The beige-y ones blend too much. I’m leaning toward the green right … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Star

Posted on March 4, 2018 by katyquilts

I came across this vintage star block recently and pulled it out to ponder what to do with it. It’s a full inch longer on one side than the other! I thought it would make a good addition to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Hand quilting, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics, Vintage Quilts | 4 Comments

This and That

Posted on March 3, 2018 by katyquilts

It took three movies, but the quilt deconstruction is complete! I ordered Quilters Dream batting for it. Now to decide how to quilt it. I’m still working on my leader/ender 4 patches. I’m up to 225 of 800. This funky … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Broken Dishes

Posted on March 2, 2018 by katyquilts

Today I can cross another item off my UFO list! This quilt was made with blocks from the last Fun with a Barb block swap. You all know my mad love for Baptist fan quilting, so of course I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Finishes, Swaps, UFOs, Uncategorized | 21 Comments

New Quilt!

Posted on March 1, 2018 by katyquilts

My birthday was last weekend. While visiting Daughter #3 and SIL, we hit up a few antique stores. I found this quilt and had to rescue it, so hubby bought it for my birthday gift! This gorgeous old top had … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand quilting, Uncategorized, Vintage Quilts | 16 Comments

February/March Goals

Posted on February 28, 2018 by katyquilts

This month has been very productive for me. I attribute that to staying home and saying to heck with housework! Here are the goals I set for myself this past month. 1. Finish my Redwork quilt. Done! 2. Finish my Granny … Continue reading →

Posted in Goals, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Slow Stitching Tuesday

Posted on February 27, 2018 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful and I went to visit Daughter #3 and SIL this past weekend. I’ve missed them so since they moved to the west side of the state! I needed a car project and had planned to do a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand quilting, Vintage Quilts | 5 Comments

Scraps

Posted on February 26, 2018 by katyquilts

Remember when I used my die cutter to cut up all my scraps and emptied my scrap bins? Well, I found that I missed my scrap bins. So I decided to make more scraps! I pulled out this basket that … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt, Scraps, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

This and That

Posted on February 25, 2018 by katyquilts

I have most of my Scrappy Trip blocks done. I can see on this photo that I have one block turned wrong. While watching the Olympics, I took apart a bunch of hubby’s shirts that he had cleaned out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments