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!

Needle and Thread Thursday….

Posted on May 14, 2014 by katyquilts

…..literally! Yesterday this was waiting for me after work: Yay! My thread came! Six cones of Cairo quilt cotton, one jar of Magna quilt cotton bobbins, one cone of smoke poly, one cone of red/white/blue variegated, a bottle of Blue … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on May 14, 2014 by katyquilts

I am up to 20 churn dash blocks on my design wall now. And I am still working on quilting tops for QBB. And I found the perfect place to hang the wreath that Daughter #1 made for me. In … Continue reading →

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Pantograph Sale at Urban Elementz

Posted on May 13, 2014 by katyquilts

Just an FYI for all you long armers out there. Urban Elementz is having their bi-annual sale. Everything on their site is 25% off! This is a huge savings. Check them out by clicking here. No affiliation here, just a … Continue reading →

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Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Part 2

Posted on May 13, 2014 by katyquilts

Many of you are aware that this is the week for the SMS Giveaway. You may not know that there are actually two parts to the giveaway. The first is here. It is for fabric and crafting supplies (see my … Continue reading →

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SMS Giveaway Day 2014

Posted on May 12, 2014 by katyquilts

It’s that time of year bloggers and bloggy readers! The Sew Mama SewGiveaway Day (week!) 2014 starts today! Here is how it works. Go to the Sew Mama Sew link up, visit blogs, leave comments, win prizes. Sound simple? It is! … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on May 11, 2014 by katyquilts

Well, I didn’t get far on my blocks this weekend but I managed a few. I also finished quilting and binding  some more quilts for Quilts Beyond Borders. I did not make the tops, just doing the assembly and finish … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday-The Late Edition!

Posted on May 11, 2014 by katyquilts

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I sure did. But first, I managed to add another row and a half to my hexie quilt this weekend. Amazing how much progress you can make while watching a few … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 11, 2014 by katyquilts

I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful weekend and for all of you mothers out there, I hope you get to see your kids. Being a mom has been the greatest thing I have ever done. I miss my … Continue reading →

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Treasure hunt!

Posted on May 10, 2014 by katyquilts

Daughter #1 and I went to an estate sale yesterday. What treasures this house held! Lovely antique beds, dressers, glassware. But I went for the quilts. It was the second day of the sale so everything was half off. Here … Continue reading →

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Quarter 2 FAL 2014 Finish!

Posted on May 9, 2014 by katyquilts

This little quilt was on my list of things to finish this quarter  (original list can be found here) and I am happy to say it is done. I had fun playing with free motion designs. The good, bad, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, FAL 2014, Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, Machine quilting, Quilts Beyond Borders, Uncategorized | 16 Comments