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!

No Stitching

Posted on December 13, 2015 by katyquilts

Too busy with two of my favorite little men.       Hope you are having a lovely Sunday as well!

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Before and After

Posted on December 12, 2015 by katyquilts

Thursday I showed you this quilt that I planned to tea dye because I didn’t like the way the red print had faded over the years. Here is the offensive red print: I prepared my tea and let the quilt … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday – Last QOVs of 2015

Posted on December 11, 2015 by katyquilts

These are the last QOVs that I will have worked on for 2015.  All tops were made by members of the Stitching Sisters QOV group.  I love this first scrappy top! This pattern has been on my bucket list for years.  … Continue reading →

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Desperate Times….

Posted on December 10, 2015 by katyquilts

Have you heard the saying, desperate times call for desperate measures? I was looking at some older quilts yesterday that I often pull out at Christmas time. This is one.    I made this over 15 years ago. I love … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on December 9, 2015 by katyquilts

I been working to finish the last of the QOV tops that I have here. This lovely top was pieced by one of the members of the Stitching Sisters QOV group. It took me quite a while to decide how … Continue reading →

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Tuesday

Posted on December 8, 2015 by katyquilts

 Yesterday was bonus round Yahtzee mail day here! My Black Friday purchase from Stately Tees came.     And my favorite quilt magazine.    If that weren’t enough, I got a lovely package bursting full of goodies for a blog giveaway … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday ~ Noteworthy

Posted on December 7, 2015 by katyquilts

Way back when hubby and I visited Paducah, I bought this FQ bundle of Noteworthy by Sweetwater. I used some of it to make this throw quilt for a friend. And I used some of it to make this throw … Continue reading →

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Slow Down Sunday

Posted on December 6, 2015 by katyquilts

Thank you all for the lovely well wishes on the birth of Baby E! He is an absolute delight!     Mama and Baby get to go home from the hospital today. Little E has spent the weekend here with … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the World!

Posted on December 5, 2015 by katyquilts

My sweet new grandson was born yesterday, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces.     I’m spending this weekend being Nana. Have a great Saturday!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Quilts of Valor!

Posted on December 4, 2015 by katyquilts

I have been working on QOVs over the last few weeks. My pictures are not the best, that time of year again! Too nasty to take pictures outside and the light inside is not good either. The tops shown here … Continue reading →

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