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!

This and That Friday

Posted on March 6, 2015 by katyquilts

Not a single finish this week. But it was still a good week. Yesterday, Daughter #1 came over and brought my birthday gift.  How fun is that? The fabrics are heather Bailey’s True Colors and Up Parasol.they go beautifully … Continue reading →

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Still piecing….

Posted on March 5, 2015 by katyquilts

I got started piecing sub units for my Goose in the Pond blocks. This gives you an idea of how they will look finished. I am not sure I have enough of the background fabric to make all the 9 … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on March 4, 2015 by katyquilts

I got all the pieces cut for my Goose in the Pond Swap blocks this morning. I love neat stacks of cut pieces! here is the black for those that are not familiar. I am also making slow progress on … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on March 3, 2015 by katyquilts

I made it home last night around 11. As expected, it is still cold here with plenty of the white stuff coming down! I’ve unpacked and am nearly finished with laundry. It was nice to come home with a quilt … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on March 2, 2015 by katyquilts

Today is a travel day for me……sigh…. I hate goodbyes.  But this blog is about quilts so here is where I show you what I accomplished this past week. I also hemmed three pair of curtains and helped Daughter #2 … Continue reading →

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Fresh Sewing Day

Posted on March 1, 2015 by katyquilts

March 1st is here already! Time to review those monthly goals. This is what I wanted to accomplish in February: 1. I would like to quilt 3 QOVs. I have 9 tops currently at my house to be quilted. Done! … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on February 27, 2015 by katyquilts

I finished the binding and took a few photos  of this tiny tumbler quilt just before getting on the plane last week. I love how it turned out!  Since I had the big 30s Carpenter Star quilt loaded on … Continue reading →

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A Note About Pinterest

Posted on February 26, 2015 by katyquilts

Good Morning! Don’t you love pinning things on Pinterest? I do. It is so fun to pour your coffee and have a look to see what new ideas are out there. I allow pinning from my blog. I like to … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on February 25, 2015 by katyquilts

Good Morning! I am having a great time here in Arizona with my kids and Baby L. I have had a few days with him all to myself while his mommy and daddy were working. Yesterday during nap time, I … Continue reading →

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Graffitti Heart and Doggy Quilt

Posted on February 24, 2015 by katyquilts

My daughter loved the Grafitti Heart Quilt I made for her! And the grand dog loved hers as well. You can find the post regarding this finish here. Have a great day!

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