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!

Finishing it up Friday

Posted on February 28, 2014 by katyquilts

I am not sewing today but someone else is…. This is beautiful Daughter #1 working on a quilt for a friend. She used my old quilting machine but this is her first time with the Avante. She is really a … Continue reading →

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Needle and Thread Thursday

Posted on February 27, 2014 by katyquilts

Good Morning! Here is a quilt I made a number of years ago butI don’t think I ever shared it on this blog. It’s hard to get a good shot of it where it is hanging. This was a fun … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on February 26, 2014 by katyquilts

I have a couple things in progress today. First a bit of hand stitching and cutting more hexies for this: And I made a few more album blocks. I am up to 30 now, more than halfway! I have not … Continue reading →

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All About the Babies

Posted on February 25, 2014 by katyquilts

That suns up most of my sewing yesterday! First, I finished this tag blankie for Baby L. I didn’t think I had a good enough variety of ribbons but when I went through my trim stash, I found lots of … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on February 24, 2014 by katyquilts

Due to spending the morning at Med Express with Daughter #3 yesterday, not much sewing happened. She has strep. Blech! As you can see, I am behind on my 4 block a day program with this quilt: I hope to … Continue reading →

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Sunday

Posted on February 23, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished and washed this little quilt last night and took a few pictures this morning. I learned SO MUCH making this one. I used a very tight weave bleached muslin for the top and a piece of flannel I … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sewing

Posted on February 22, 2014 by katyquilts

I follow a number of blogs by excellent machine quilters. I have come across several things lately that I wanted to try myself. I hate just making a practice piece that will get thrown out so I decided on a … Continue reading →

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Finish it up Friday

Posted on February 21, 2014 by katyquilts

These two QOVs are my finishes from the National Sew Day. The pictures aren’t great but, hey, I live in Michigan and it is winter. You are not seeing double, they are nearly identical. I did use two different pantos … Continue reading →

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Finally….it’s Friday!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by katyquilts

It has felt like a long week around here! Last night I was in the sewing room and someone jumped up into my chair and decided he was quite taken with my featherweight! Silly dog! He has never shown any … Continue reading →

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Baby Steps

Posted on February 20, 2014 by katyquilts

I was thinking that I really didn’t have much to post about today. Yesterday was very busy. I had an early work meeting, then I was off for a couple hours, then back to work for my regular shift. Last … Continue reading →

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