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!

Quilt Show

Posted on September 26, 2015 by katyquilts

A coworker told me about a nearby quilt show this week. So I headed down to check it out after work yesterday. It had nearly as many vendors as quilts in the show! This was, hands down, my favorite quilt … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Quilts of Valor

Posted on September 25, 2015 by katyquilts

Happy Friday, everyone! I’ve been working on Quilts of Valor for the Stitching Sisters group and have saved them all up to show you today. This first top was made by Val. I love the pattern.       This log cabin … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Quilt of Valor | 30 Comments

More Quilts in the Wild

Posted on September 24, 2015 by katyquilts

Here are some more quilts that I saw while visiting antique shops with my hubby. Again, none of these made the trip home. This  double wedding ring has been loved to death!    This cactus basket was only slightly less worn. … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Quilts | 3 Comments

WIP Wednesday

Posted on September 23, 2015 by katyquilts

So glad you all enjoyed a peak at my visit to Missouri Star Quilt Company! Here are my WIPs for the week. First, I finished Step 2 of the Humble Quilts QAL and am anxiously awaiting the final installment.  I … Continue reading →

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Missouri Star Quilt Company, Hamilton, Missouri

Posted on September 22, 2015 by katyquilts

One of the places we visited while on our trip was Missouri Star Quilt Company. If you have never been there, it is worth the trip! They even have a visitor’s guide so you don’t miss any of the shops!   We actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric, Quilt Shops | 14 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on September 21, 2015 by katyquilts

I hope you all had a great weekend! Thank you for all of your lovey comments on my Scrappy Lattice quilt that I showed on Friday. You are all so kind and generous with your comments! This is what is … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Wall Monday | 8 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on September 20, 2015 by katyquilts

Good Morning! Hubby is off on another trip to the other side of the world. I thought I would get lots of sewing done after work yesterday but I didn’t get as far as I had hoped. Some days, it … Continue reading →

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Hunter Heirloom Quilting, Warrensburg, Missouri

Posted on September 19, 2015 by katyquilts

Here’s a look at another quilt shop we visited on our trip. This is a really nice shop combined with an Innova  dealership. The staff here are wonderful. Their prices are reasonable and they have long arm supplies.   I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilt Shops | 4 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ The Lattice Quilt

Posted on September 18, 2015 by katyquilts

I’m so happy to have this one finished! I do love  scrappy quilts!   You may remember that I started this one back in July when I was cleaning up my Denyse Schmidt scraps. I wanted to custom quilt this one … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Scraps | 18 Comments

Throwback Thursday

Posted on September 17, 2015 by katyquilts

A friend of mine recently let me know about a toy sewing machine I might be interested in that would be for sale. Another friend hand carried it to me. And here it is!  Isn’t it beautiful?       Thanks, Terri! … Continue reading →

Posted in Throwback Thursday, Toy Sewing Machines | 9 Comments