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!

Finish It Up Friday ~ Christmas Pillow

Posted on November 24, 2017 by katyquilts

We’ve so enjoyed an extended visit from Daughter #2. It will be hard to see her leave tomorrow . But I will hold onto the memories and be thankful for this time. Since she won’t be here at Christmas, she … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 23, 2017 by katyquilts

This past year has been one of the most stressful of my life. And yet, I have so very much to be thankful for. I got to spend several months with my precious grandsons in Arizona. Beautiful Daughter #2 came … Continue reading →

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Christmas Quilt Progress

Posted on November 22, 2017 by katyquilts

The top went together pretty quickly. Now it’s on the frame. I love the accuracy of my Accuquilt dies! Most of my intersections came out really well and I didn’t pin anything. My binding is ready so I best get … Continue reading →

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Remember when…..

Posted on November 21, 2017 by katyquilts

…..I was working on the last Humble Quilts mystery, Palmateer Point? I had made all my four patches from a charm pack and I hated how it looked. I ditched the four patches and ended up making this. But you … Continue reading →

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Christmas Quilt with Accuquilt Nested Dieso

Posted on November 20, 2017 by katyquilts

Since I was cutting out a quilt with my nested dies, I thought I would show you all how they work. When you purchase a set, you get one set of nested dies with blades to cut multiple sizes. And … Continue reading →

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Another QOV

Posted on November 19, 2017 by katyquilts

Here is the next in this month’s batch of a QOV Quilts. I believe this top was made by Nadine. I used a pantograph called EZ Lacy Loops. And the next one is on the frame! Daughter #2 is still … Continue reading →

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Eagle QOV

Posted on November 18, 2017 by katyquilts

I met one of our newer members of the Stitching Sisters QOV group at our last meeting. Candy’s very first quilt was a QOV and she presented it to a vet! She had another top ready for me to quilt. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Snowball QOV

Posted on November 17, 2017 by katyquilts

I think this might be my favorite QOV that I have made. I started out with a layer cake that I bought with a gift certificate from Mr. Wonderful. I added some fabric from friends Zenia and Ila, and this … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Thursday!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by katyquilts

Here are the two finished quilts I mentioned yesterday. They were gifts for a brother and sister. I had already given baby quilts to their little brothers and thought these older two would enjoy cuddle quilts too. This first is … Continue reading →

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Sashing and Cornerstones

Posted on November 15, 2017 by katyquilts

I worked on a couple quilts that were gifted last week so now I can share them. Today I thought I would show you how I put this simple quilt together. I hate sewing long rows of sashing, so I … Continue reading →

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