Author Archives: katyquilts

I have a partial finish this week.here is the final layout for my 30s style Schnibbles quilt. I did get the top sewn together, still thinking about a border. I also got a lovely box of goodness from Superior Threads … Continue reading →

I finished my blocks yesterday. Not my best work but nearing completion. I am looking for quilting ideas for it. I hope to get the blocks together after work today. And I need to decide on a border. However, I … Continue reading →

I got my three blocks done yesterday for a total of 6. And I remembered why I don’t like following patterns, I get bored! Seriously, I had to force myself to finish these three. I like the quilt, I don’t … Continue reading →

So I thought I could clean the pantry, do laundry, and make 9 quilt blocks. Didn’t happen. I realized I hadn’t cut enough pieces on Sunday so that set me back as well as my cleaning. I got three done. … Continue reading →

I felt in need of some mindless sewing this weekend. So I did something I never do, I started making a quilt from a book. Like actually reading and following the pattern. I’m kind of a math nerd and I … Continue reading →

A while back, a quilter in Instagram posted a ling arm quilting tip about using skateboard tape as a gripper for her long arm templates and rulers. It was before the flood and I cannot remember now who suggested this. … Continue reading →

I have been practicing quilting with my microhandles this week. It takes a long time to quilt a quilt this heavily but I think it will be worth it! I hate practicing on something that will just be thrown out … Continue reading →

We visited three quilt shops on our trip and they did not disappoint! The first was Quilter’s Haven in Overland Park, Kansas. That is where my hubby surprised me with these: These are micro handles for my HQ Avante and … Continue reading →