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!

Scrappy Meets Thrift Challenge

Posted on March 26, 2025 by katyquilts

Taryn , @reproquiltlover on Instagram, is starting a new sewing along. This is the inspiration quilt. Can you believe those tiny blocks finish at two inches? Incredible! I made a sample block, but mine finishes at four inches. These are … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life

Posted on March 25, 2025 by katyquilts

I got another block made, the yellow one. Now I’m second guessing myself. Does it have enough contrast? Should I make more blocks? Maybe I’ll audition some backgrounds and then decide. Have a great day!

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Flying Geese ~ Take 2

Posted on March 24, 2025 by katyquilts

I got back to work on this. Knowing that if I put it away now, it would never again see the light of day. As expected, I ran out of blocks. I did have some extra HSTs leftover. So I … Continue reading →

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Offroad!

Posted on March 23, 2025 by katyquilts

Mister and I picked up Daughter #2 and SIL and headed out looking for adventure recently. Our goal was to head up the Four Peaks. We found snow! And many other amazing sights. We headed back along the Apache Trail. … Continue reading →

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Orphan Blocks

Posted on March 22, 2025 by katyquilts

When I’m in a bit of a slump, I sometimes go through my orphan block boxes. I found these blocks, leftover from an AccuQuilt project. I think these were originally from my dear neighbor and were leftover from a throw … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Tiny Nines

Posted on March 21, 2025 by katyquilts

Finally! This little quilt is only 40” square, but it has taken over a year to finish. It was started in a quilt along by Taryn , @reproquiltlover on Instagram. It contains 2,838 pieces. Each tiny square finishes at one … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Update

Posted on March 20, 2025 by katyquilts

The next four blocks are done. Should I make one more block, or five more blocks? Decisions, decisions….. Have a great day!

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Oops!

Posted on March 19, 2025 by katyquilts

I needed some 2 inch squares for a quilt I’m planning on working on later this year in the RV. I waned bright/ modern prints, but I could only find Repro fabrics. So I decided to do some scrap busting! … Continue reading →

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Flying Geese Again

Posted on March 18, 2025 by katyquilts

I pieced my geese! I also got them all up on the design wall. And then I realized my mistake. If I piece this together as shown, it will be wider than it is long. This makes my head hurt. … Continue reading →

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Flying Geese

Posted on March 17, 2025 by katyquilts

I cut these bits out a while ago. I sorted them out. And stitched up my flying geese. These will finish at 3 by 6 inches. Now it’s time for design wall fun! Have a great day!

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