Author Archives: katyquilts

“For the greatest love of all is a love that sacrifices all. And this great love is demonstrated when a person sacrifices his life for his friends.”‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭TPT‬‬

I was asked about how I quilt Baptism Fans on my long arm. I use design boards. Hopefully, these videos I posted to Instagram will help you to visualize how it works. Here is The first one. And here is … Continue reading →

Ever the one to over pack, I’m thinking about another hand quilting project for the summer. I bought this quilt about ten years ago at an antique shop out here. It is small. I think the 9 patches are about … Continue reading →

I finally found a coffee cup big enough for me! I saw this road runner at the library recently. Isn’t he handsome? Road runners are so fun to watch! I found this vintage fabric at Goodwill. I have no idea … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about this quilt a lot lately. I finished it nearly five years ago. I’m thinking I will hand quilt my bricks top in a similar fashion. For now, enjoy this look back. Finish It Up Friday ~ … Continue reading →

I’ve had this layer cake for ages. I finally figured out what to do with it! I confess, I got this idea from Wanda at Exuberant Color. She just got the big AccuQuilt Signature die and mentioned it was a … Continue reading →

I found this home dec weight fabric in my stash recently. Isn’t it adorable? I may have finally found a use for it! I picked up this fun chair at Goodwill. I don’t need another chair, but I thought it … Continue reading →

I finally decided. This is the top I plan to hand quilt this summer. I basted it on the long arm at 4 stitches per inch. I made horizontal lines about 2 1/2” apart. This is pretty close, but I’ve … Continue reading →

This is my final candidate for summer quilting. I bought this top decades ago on eBay. I love it still! It is machine pieced and in quite good condition. It is approximately 60 by 72 inches. I think this is … Continue reading →