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!

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

Shopping in AZ!

Posted on March 1, 2016 by katyquilts

I’m home! I had a wonderful trip to AZ, visiting my kids, and showing my dad this beautiful state. Of course, while I was there, I had to do a little shopping! I love to go to thrift shops with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric, Quilt Shops, Uncategorized, Vintage Singer Sewing Stuff | 11 Comments

February/March Goals

Posted on February 29, 2016 by katyquilts

Leap Day! And as this posts, I am flying home from Arizona. Tomorrow is March 1st so it is time to take a look at the goals I set this month and see how I did. 1. I want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Goals | 12 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on February 28, 2016 by katyquilts

I haven’t done any stitching since I arrived, but I have some to do while waiting at the airport tonight. Remember this?      I brought along some hexies to stitch together for the next row.  No EPP on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Arizona Quilts!

Posted on February 27, 2016 by katyquilts

I went to a new to me quilt shop this week!    It was beautiful. Lots of eye candy.       And of course, I didn’t leave empty handed. I picked up these goodies.    And me sweet Daughter #2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric, Quilt Shops, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Jelly Roll Race Quilt

Posted on February 26, 2016 by katyquilts

Here is the day I show the finished Jelly Roll quilt! I really love this panto for jelly roll quilts. You can see another one I used this on here. This is a shot of the back. The quilting hardly shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Donation Quilts, Finishes, Jelly Rolls, Pantographs, Uncategorized | 10 Comments