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!

Small/Throw Quilts

Posted on January 23, 2016 by katyquilts

 During January, I am showing groups of quilts that I finished last year. This is mainly for my own benefit as it is a record of the quilts I have made without having to wade through a year’s worth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ General Grant’s Bowties

Posted on January 22, 2016 by katyquilts

And it’s done!  I think….. Here are a few close ups of the quilting. I used Superior Monopoly in the center panel. I kinda wish I had done a close crosshatch over the center panel. I’ve been debating ripping out … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized | 17 Comments

Quilts of Valor

Posted on January 21, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve been working away at quilting some QOV tops for my Stitching Sisters QOV group. The first one I showed in process yesterday. My idea to quilt the panto around the center panel worked out so  well. I am sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Machine quilting, Pantographs, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

WIP Wednesday ~ Semi-Custom Quilting with a Pantograph

Posted on January 20, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve been working on quilting Quilts of Valor this week for the Stitching Sisters QOV group. Forgive the terrible picture of this beautiful top. I’m trying out something a bit different on this one. I plan to quilt this using … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor, Tutorials, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

As if I didn’t have enough of my own…

Posted on January 19, 2016 by katyquilts

UFOs that is. I don’t know why I am so drawn to projects left behind by others. But I am.  Thursday I met a friend in a nearby town to pick up some tops to quilt for QOVF. I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Fabrics, What was I thinking | 9 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on January 18, 2016 by katyquilts

One of the items on my UFO list, was this pile of Goose in the  Pond blocks. There were 15 from a guild swap so I wanted to make one more. I cut my pieces last week. And finished that … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Design Wall Monday, Uncategorized | 23 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on January 17, 2016 by katyquilts

After church today, I plan on finishing up General Grant’s binding.    I’m nearly done now. Yesterday, hubby and I took Daughter #1 to  nearby town to shop at one of our favorite outlet stores. We stopped at a new … Continue reading →

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Intrepid Thread Challenge Reveal!

Posted on January 16, 2016 by katyquilts

A while back, Julie from Intrepid Thread    invited people to participate in a challenge using these fabrics: You could make anything you wanted as long as you posted pictures on Instagram. I cut my fabrics up into 2 1/2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Double 4 Patch

Posted on January 15, 2016 by katyquilts

I finished the Double 4 Patch that I was working on and was able to gift it yesterday. My friends husband came in to the library and I sent it home with him. They were both so pleased! The weather … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts

Posted on January 14, 2016 by katyquilts

I started the quilting on General Grant’s Bow ties. I often seem to get a quilt in the fame and then get paralyzed not knowing how to quilt it. I had an idea in mind for the borders but then … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Quilting Designs, Uncategorized | 7 Comments