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!

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on January 3, 2016 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful and I decided to take an impromptu trip to visit my parents. You know what that means, slow stitching in the car! I just might get my January goal for Brinton Hall done sooner rather than later! The … Continue reading →

Posted in Brinton Hall, Hand piecing, Hexagons | 12 Comments

2015 UFO Review

Posted on January 2, 2016 by katyquilts

Last January, I posted a list of UFOs that I found in my sewing room. It was not all inclusive, I found a few more throughout the year. But it was a list of UFOs that I wanted to eventually … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, UFOs, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Calamity Jane!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by katyquilts

I finished her off! It is with great relief that I present to you, Calamity Jane. Her piecing is humble. Her quilting is simple. And she did not want to cooperate for pictures. Rebellious … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Uncategorized | 20 Comments

December/January Goals

Posted on December 31, 2015 by katyquilts

The end of the year seems to be the time to look back and count things up! But this post is just about my monthly goals and to see how well I followed through on my lists. Here is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Goals, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

WIP Wednesday

Posted on December 30, 2015 by katyquilts

I finally started quilting my Morning Star UFO. I used green thread for the piano key border. I’m having a hard time keeping this straight and even. Hopefully it won’t show much! I am also using the green for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

A Crafty Christmas!

Posted on December 29, 2015 by katyquilts

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I had scheduled several posts ahead for last weekend and I am just now getting back to writing new posts. My daughters are mighty crafty girls and I wanted to show you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Design Wall Monday ~ Morning Star

Posted on December 28, 2015 by katyquilts

I thought I would try to get one more UFO off my list for the year. These blocks have been around for years. I finally completed the top a few months ago and I have been trying to come up … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Best of 2015

Posted on December 27, 2015 by katyquilts

Cheryl over at Meadow Mist Designs is hosting a linky party for bloggers to share their “Best of 2015” posts. “Best of” can be defined anyway you like! It can be your favorite quilts, most popular posts etc. Here are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 17 Comments

Another Small Finish

Posted on December 26, 2015 by katyquilts

This was a quick little boy quilt that I put together last week. I purchased this panel last summer in Phoenix. Last week I added the yellow borders and quilted it. The quilting is not precision work! I started using … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Finishes, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2015 by katyquilts

Hope of all hopes, dream of our dreams, a child is born, sweet-breathed; a son is given to us: a living gift. And even now, with tiny features and dewy hair, He is great. The power of leadership, and the … Continue reading →