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!

Blogger’s Quilt Festival ~ Little Sister Quilt

Posted on October 23, 2015 by katyquilts

Here is my second entry into the Fall 2015 BQF. It is my Little Sister quilt and it is entered into the Small Quilt Category. I used some leftover blocks from a larger quilt that I made for my older … Continue reading →

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Blogger’s Quilt Festival! ~ Scrappy Lattice Quilt

Posted on October 23, 2015 by katyquilts

It is that time of year again! I love the Blogger’s Quilt Festival hosted by Amy over at Amy’s Creative Side. This is my entry into the Scrappy category…..my Scrappy Lattice quilt.  You may remember that I made this mostly from my stash … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday – The Calendar Quilt

Posted on October 23, 2015 by katyquilts

This UFO has been a long time in the finishing. I made these blocks as a block a day exercise back in May of 2010. I made up a few rules for myself. Each block would finish at 5 inches … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Throwback Thursday

Posted on October 22, 2015 by katyquilts

I don’t know if I have ever shared this quilt that I made back in 2000. It was definitely pre-blogging days.  As you probably know by now, I love the look of applique, but it generally isn’t “my thing.” So this … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday 

Posted on October 21, 2015 by katyquilts

My week is really getting away from me! I have lots to do before I leave tomorrow after work. I did get my blocks for the shirting quilt sewn together yesterday. My points are far from perfect! With 12 points … Continue reading →

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Another Shirting Quilt

Posted on October 20, 2015 by katyquilts

I started something new!   A while back, I bought this die: I can use GO! dies in my studio cutter with an adaptor. Long time readers may remember that I have made quilts for each of my grandsons from … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Baby Quilts, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on October 19, 2015 by katyquilts

I finally  have the dinosaur quilt top done and in the frame. I would like to get this quilted so I can do the binding while in Wisconsin. I have been playing with my Adobe Ideas app to try to … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Wall Monday, Machine quilting | 6 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on October 18, 2015 by katyquilts

Fall has definitely arrived! It has turned much cooler this weekend and we even had a brief moment of snow yesterday. I have been making slow progress on my Brinton Hall quilt while hubby and I have watched TV. Here … Continue reading →

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Oh Snap!

Posted on October 17, 2015 by katyquilts

ETA: I have now fixed the link to the Snap Bag video. Sorry! Have you seen these little snap bags? I admit, I am a bit slow to the party as they first started showing up several years ago. I … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday – Downton Abbey

Posted on October 16, 2015 by katyquilts

It feels like this quilt was in process forever! In fact, I posted about cutting the pieces on August 24th, less than two months ago.  The first pictures show the quilt before washing. I really like the pixelated look that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes | 22 Comments