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!

My Go To Baby Quilt Pattern/Tutorial

Posted on December 13, 2017 by katyquilts

It seems like every time I turn around, someone else I know is having a baby! I thought I would show you a quick way to make a baby quilt using just one charm pack and some background yardage. First, … Continue reading →

Posted in 52 Quilters, Baby Quilts, Tutorials, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

My Sewing Room

Posted on December 12, 2017 by katyquilts

Today I thought I would share with you some photos of my sewing room. When I first started sewing, I had a shelf in the linen closet for my stuff. When we moved, I got a shelf and a drawer … Continue reading →

Posted in 52 Quilters, Sewing Room Pics, Uncategorized | 28 Comments

52 Quilters ~ Intro

Posted on December 11, 2017 by katyquilts

Good Morning! This week it is my turn to take the reins of the 52 Quilters Blog, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. I will be cross posting both here and there this week. I’m starting off the week with a brief … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail….

Posted on December 9, 2017 by katyquilts

That’s what Pinterest can be for me!  And one trail leads to another, leads to another…… Anyway, I saw this doll quilt on Pinterest while drinking my morning coffee. Yeah, I have no idea why the pin describes an office … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Vintage Fabrics | 14 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Broken Dishes

Posted on December 8, 2017 by katyquilts

I finished hand quilting this vintage Broken Dishes crib quilt top. This is the sixth top I have hand quilted this year. I love the way the back looks! I used a simple unbleached cotton muslin for the back. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Finishes, Hand quilting, Uncategorized, Vintage Quilts | 15 Comments

This and That Thursday

Posted on December 7, 2017 by katyquilts

I’ve been working hard on a commission quilt the last few days. I won’t be able to share any of that until after Christmas. But here are a few other things I’ve been working on as well. First, a new … Continue reading →

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Quilting the Wild Child

Posted on December 6, 2017 by katyquilts

I asked Daughter #1 if this was too wild for a baby quilt. She said it’s admittedly bright, but okay. Good thing, I didn’t know what else I’d do with this. In my mind, I started thinking of it as … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Pantographs, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Leader/Ender Update

Posted on December 5, 2017 by katyquilts

I’ve met my first December goal! I cut the pieces for these blocks out sometime last summer and have been using them as leader/ender blocks since. I finished the last of them last night. I ended up with 204 blocks. … Continue reading →

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DWMonday

Posted on December 4, 2017 by katyquilts

I bought these little mini charms last winter. I paired them with some Kona Coal and made 4 patches. I decided these would make a good baby quilt. So I threw them up on the design wall. I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Design Wall Monday | 18 Comments

Knitting 

Posted on December 3, 2017 by katyquilts

I used to knit a bit. But I haven’t done any more than a few dishcloths for the last several years. Now that I finished hand quilting that last little vintage top, I thought I would see if I can … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Uncategorized | 7 Comments