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!

WIP Wednesday ~ A Little UFO Progress

Posted on January 27, 2016 by katyquilts

I bought these vintage shoo fly blocks in Missouri last fall.  I love the color of the background. In fact, I was thinking about how very modern they actually look! I didn’t want to use them as is. because the … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 7 Comments

The Last QOV for January

Posted on January 26, 2016 by katyquilts

I so appreciate all of your comments yesterday on my Goose in the Pond blocks! I still haven’t made a decision on the 9 patch corner stones but I have decided to leave the mistake as is. I got the … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on January 25, 2016 by katyquilts

Last week I showed my Goose in the Pond blocks. Several of you thought sashing was a good idea. I was leaning that way myself. LuAnn suggested using 9 patches as cornerstones. I loved that idea! And one sharp eyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Wall Monday, Uncategorized | 17 Comments

Scrap Busting

Posted on January 24, 2016 by katyquilts

Yesterday, I spent several hours in the sewing room and hardly sewed a stitch. I decided to tackle some of this. My scrap bucket (this one at least) didn’t look bad, but I had piles of left over scraps from … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Scraps, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

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