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 – Bright HSTs!

Posted on March 11, 2016 by katyquilts

What? You were expecting Goose in the Pond? So was I. But that quilt is humongous and the ground is too wet for me to drag it outside by myself for pictures. So hopefully next week, I will be able … Continue reading →

Posted in Donation Quilts, Finishes, Quilts Beyond Borders, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Learning Something New!

Posted on March 10, 2016 by katyquilts

Do you ever wake up in the morning with an idea that demands your attention? That happened to me yesterday. So I grabbed this pile of hand dyed fabrics. And this ruler. And this pattern. I can hear the collective … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Dyed Fabric, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

WIP Wednesday 

Posted on March 9, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve been working on the last of the HST donation quilts.   This is the pantograph I am using.  And this is the thread I am using.  I got some happy mail the other day! New rulers for my long arm! … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Pantographs, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Another Scrappy HST Top

Posted on March 8, 2016 by katyquilts

I wanted to make more of the blocks I showed you yesterday, but this pile of triangles was staring me down. If I can get one more quilt made, I can ship a pile of them off and make more … Continue reading →

Posted in Donation Quilts, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on March 7, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve got several projects going now that my Goose in the Pond quilt is nearly done. I finally started piecing a few of these blocks. I had gotten them all cut out before I left for AZ. These are big … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Design Wall Monday, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Goose in the Pond Progress!

Posted on March 6, 2016 by katyquilts

One day last week, I got the borders added to my GITP quilt. Yay! I knew I wanted to quilt this with the Baptist fan pattern. But dang, it isn’t easy on a long arm! I even bought a panto … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Civil War Repro Quilts, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 20 Comments

Donation Quilts

Posted on March 5, 2016 by katyquilts

This week I quilted a couple quilts for our local women’s shelter. The tops were pieced by members of my local guild.    Sorry for the bad pictures, the weather this week is not conducive to good pictures.       … Continue reading →

Posted in Donation Quilts, Finishes, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Purple HSTs

Posted on March 4, 2016 by katyquilts

I have one more donation quilt that I finished before I left for AZ. I decided to wait to post it as I wasn’t likely to have any big finishes this week! I’m still recovering! I present, the purple quilt! … Continue reading →

Posted in Donation Quilts, Finishes | 13 Comments

A Little Cheddar 4 Patch

Posted on March 3, 2016 by katyquilts

I love two color quilts! And I have been wanting to make a cheddar/off white quilt for some time. I have loved this combination since finishing this vintage top   last year. But of course I was squeezing this in … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes | 9 Comments

WIP Wednesday

Posted on March 2, 2016 by katyquilts

Still trying to recover from my trip. And yesterday we had a huge snowstorm here. All the schools were closed but I still had to go to work. I shoveled the driveway twice and will have to do it again … Continue reading →

Posted in Donation Quilts, Pantographs, Uncategorized | 5 Comments