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!

Design Wall Monday

Posted on April 20, 2015 by katyquilts

Good morning! This is what is on my design wall today.  It should have been a completed top by now, but I worked on my city sampler this weekend instead.        I am nearing the end of the quilting! Hope … Continue reading →

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Thread Storage

Posted on April 18, 2015 by katyquilts

Good Morning! I hope it is as lovely where you are as it is here! Spring seems to have finally arrived! I mentioned earlier that I went down to Ikea with Daughter #1 last Monday. I didn’t come home empty … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on April 17, 2015 by katyquilts

My finish for the week was the quilting on this QOV. The top was made by Sue from the Stitching Sisters a QOV group.      Here is the back.   The quilting  doesn’t show at all! I used Glide thread and … Continue reading →

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TBT

Posted on April 16, 2015 by katyquilts

I bought this old 1930’s quilt at a sale a couple summers ago. I just love it!  Here are some detail shots.            Don’t you love that edging?    Just a bit of eye candy to start your day.  … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on April 15, 2015 by katyquilts

Are you tired of my city sampler yet?  I am making progress! I decided to skip the sashing. I don’t want this to get too big. I sewed the rows together and then flipped them on the design wall. This … Continue reading →

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Quilts of Valor

Posted on April 14, 2015 by katyquilts

You don’t have to hang around here very long to know that I am a big supporter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation. I firmly believe that we are to give honor to whom honor is due and those that … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on April 13, 2015 by katyquilts

Happy Monday! I am heading down to Ikea today with Daughter #1 and Little Man. I am pretty sure I will find trouble to get into! But this is what is on my design wall at the moment.  Yep, city … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on April 10, 2015 by katyquilts

I love my little finish today! This was the April Challenge for the Small Quilt Talk Yahoo group that I am part of (SQT).   The HSTs and 4 patches finish at 2 inches. I marked the quilting lines with this … Continue reading →

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Jelly Rolls

Posted on April 9, 2015 by katyquilts

Aren’t new jelly rolls the cutest things?  So beautiful that they can be hard to even open! But I did.   This was a gift from Daughter #1. Isn’t it lovely? This is Amy Butler’s Hapi line.  The only downside to … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on April 8, 2015 by katyquilts

I made 12 more blocks for my City Sampler quilt. Here are a few.  I decided I should lay them out in color families to make sure I am keeping things balanced.  Apparently, I am partial to green!  I am … Continue reading →

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