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!

WIPs, UFOs or Stash?

Posted on February 10, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve been thinking lately about the above listed terms. WIP = work in progress, usually something you are currently working on. UFO = unfinished object, a project you have started, but are not actively working on. Stash = well, we all know … Continue reading →

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Scraptastic Tuesday

Posted on February 9, 2016 by katyquilts

Two posts in one day for two days in a row? I guess I am wordy this week! Anyway, today is the day for She Can Quilt’s Scraptastic Tuesday link up. And I have been working a bit with scraps … Continue reading →

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Graffiti Quilting

Posted on February 9, 2016 by katyquilts

I made another small quilt this past weekend to practice more graffiti quilting.   I darkened these pictures a bit so the quilting would show up better. You can see the flannel backing in this next picture. Before I started … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

PSA ~ Superior Threads Sale!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by katyquilts

Just a quick post here to let you know that Superior Threads is having a great sale. 25% off  thread, fabric, needles, and notions! I ordered needles for my long arm and domestic machine. It all ends on February 9th … Continue reading →

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DWMonday

Posted on February 8, 2016 by katyquilts

Good Morning! So I’ve had this stack of ten inch squares hanging around for too long now and I decided to make a donation quilt out of them.  Yeah, those florals aren’t really me. Anyway, I cut 8  1/2 inch … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on February 7, 2016 by katyquilts

Guess what? This little bit is all I have to sew to complete the center portion of my Brinton Hall top!  Time to figure out my next step with this. Mr. Wonderful  gave me this early birthday gift. So you … Continue reading →

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Saturday This and That

Posted on February 6, 2016 by katyquilts

It’s no secret that I have been less than thrilled with my free motion work lately. So I decided some practice/playtime was in order. I loaded up a piece of white fabric with tiny purple dots and a length of … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ The Basket Quilt

Posted on February 5, 2016 by katyquilts

The quilt made from the Tree of Life charm pack and the basket block is finished! The first pictures are before washing.  The rest of these show the quilt after washing.  And this is where I decided to hang the … Continue reading →

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A Small Finish ~ Vintage Shoo Fly

Posted on February 4, 2016 by katyquilts

I finished the little shoo fly quilt that I shared last week. I machine quilted it with a hanging diamond pattern. I think that background really makes it look modern! I used this fun feedsack for the back: The binding … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 13 Comments

WIP Wednesday

Posted on February 3, 2016 by katyquilts

Monday I showed you my plans for the Tree of life charm pack and the basket block. I sewed it all together….. ….and thought, yuck. The background of the hourglass blocks and the center block don’t match and that bothered … Continue reading →

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