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!

Diamonds? Parallelograms?

I have just four fat quarters of this beautiful floral fabric. It goes well with these double pinks and blues. I remembered a quilt on my bucket list and decided this might be just the ticket. These are the AccuQuilt … Continue reading

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So long ago….

I made this quilt for my sweet Mother in Love many years ago. it was based on a Judy Martin pattern. All these years later, she still uses it! This next photo shows the colors best. I also made the … Continue reading

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This and That

Isn’t it fun to visit someone and see a quilt you made in use? Daughter #2 groomed Winslow and Willy. She does the best job. We recently flew to Kansas City. I found the fields with terracing fascinating. You can … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Red/Cheddar 9 Patch

It’s done! And I love it! I love the look of grid quilting, but it isn’t the easiest thing to do on the long arm. You quilt all the lines in one direction, remove the quilt from the frame, then … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday

It’s hard to believe this post was first published nine years ago! I hope you enjoy taking a look back at some quilts I finished in 2015. Have a great day! Small/Throw Quilts Posted on January 23, 2016 by katyquilts  During January, I … Continue reading

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Vintage Blocks

I’ve had these vintage blocks for ages. I think it’s about time I used them. They are around 10 inches square. They are definitely not exact! I found a vintage blue gingham to pair with them. Here is one layout … Continue reading

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9 Patch

I decided to move ahead with this and then realized that I don’t have enough cheddar . Then I had a really crazy idea, I can make a small quilt and save the leftover 9 patches for something else! Duh! … Continue reading

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Something Old, Something New

I saw the following quilt on Instagram and loved it. Then I remembered that I had 9 patches that I made last summer! I didn’t have a solid tan that I liked, so I grabbed a chunk of cheddar. This … Continue reading

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This and That

This gigantic baby billboard can be seen along a highway in the West Valley area of Phoenix. It always makes me smile! You can read the story behind it here. My guy picks up trash everywhere we go. I love … Continue reading

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January Wrap-Up

How can it be February already? Here are my January finishes. Have a great day!

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