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!

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on November 30, 2014 by katyquilts

I hope to get a little slow stitching in today on this stocking I made for Baby E. I want to add some buttons for ornaments on the little tree. Daughter #3 is making progress on her Christmas project. And … Continue reading →

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Finish it up Friday

Posted on November 28, 2014 by katyquilts

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We sure did! Our big meal was Wednesday evening so hubby and I spent a low key day at home yesterday. I stayed in my jammies, ate leftovers, and did a bit … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 27, 2014 by katyquilts
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Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on November 26, 2014 by katyquilts

Quilting has been my reward for getting housework done this week. I spent a couple hours before work yesterday working on the log Cabin Quilt of Valor. I decided to do a bead board border design. And circles in the … Continue reading →

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Throwback Tuesday

Posted on November 25, 2014 by katyquilts

Doesn’t have the same ring to it as Throwback Thursday, does it? In any case, I spent the whole day yesterday cleaning and getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I sewed not one stitch. I did hang up some different … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on November 24, 2014 by katyquilts

This weekend was full of a little of this and a little of that. Daughter #3 has taken over my design wall with her not so secret project, here is a sneak peek. I am working out a quilting design … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stitches

Posted on November 22, 2014 by katyquilts

I really hadn’t intended to work steadily on all these QOV tops. I could tell you I am doing it because we have vets waiting for them (we do), or I could tell you again how we should give honor … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on November 21, 2014 by katyquilts

Daughter #3 was working on a not so top secret project in my sewing room last night so I stayed up and quilted. And I finished the latest QOV from the Stitching Sisters QOV group. Please note, I didn’t piece … Continue reading →

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Thursday

Posted on November 20, 2014 by katyquilts

It has been a busy week around here! I did finally finish the quilting on the Quilt of Valor, though it sure doesn’t show up much in pictures.       And this is the next one on the frame. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday

Posted on November 18, 2014 by katyquilts

I had a great day with Baby E yesterday. He rolled over for the first time while he was here! However, he did not nap much. So this is all I got done while he was here. These are for … Continue reading →

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