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!

SMT Update

These blocks are coming along! I think this pile has 50 blocks. And I’ve settled on this print for the alternate blocks. I actually don’t have quite enough, but I’ll use that as an excuse to get creative. Have a … Continue reading

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Bow Tie Progress

I am loving this! Why don’t I use red as a background more often? Lots of sewing to do! Have a great day!

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It’s here!

Did you see today’s AccuQuilt Live program? If you did, then you know the BIG news is that AccuQuilt has released a new….. 16” Qube! I got to design a couple patterns for this release. The first is Field of … Continue reading

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Bow Ties and BIG News!

I don’t know what to call this, but it does use the AccuQuilt dies intended for Bow Ties. I decided to add some different blues to the mix. And I liked it! So I pulled some more and cut them … Continue reading

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Something New

These are vintage fabrics from my stash. I grabbed them to try out an idea I’ve had for a while now. These are the AccuQuilt dies I’m using from my 12” Qube. I cut these pieces in a single pass! … Continue reading

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Rocks

Yes, I’m still playing with rocks. I picked up this tile saw so I could cut them up! It’s so fun to see what they look like inside. Aren’t they gorgeous? Hidden treasures made by the Creator Himself. Some rocks … Continue reading

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This and That

Some quilts are made and I have to wait a while to find out where they want to live. I finally know where this one is going. I was thrilled to pick this up at Goodwill for under $2! I’ve … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ HST Mini

This little experiment is done. It doesn’t look too bad from a distance, but up close, yikes! I was able to do a bit of a meander in the border after I found the darning foot for my 301. I … Continue reading

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Which Machine?

I’m still trying to decide which of my machines to take in Dora this summer. I pulled out my favorite Featherweight. Isadore hasn’t been used in a while. I got these bits long ago in a bag of scraps. I … Continue reading

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HSTs

Remember these? I needed something small to practice machine quilting, so I got busy piecing. Not bad. I added borders and basted. I’m still tryin* to decide which machine to take in the RV this summer. I’d like to be … Continue reading

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