Author Archives: katyquilts

Remember these? I pieced them in Dora, the RV, last summer. I decided to put some up on the design wall. They will finish at 8 inches. But I’m thinking about making them a bit bigger. That way I can … Continue reading →

I know, it is well past Christmas. This photo was actually taken in 2020. It is the earliest photo I have of this cactus. It was taken just after planting. The next photo shows its growth the first winter we … Continue reading →

Mr. Wonderful and I have a new hobby! I started collecting rocks when I was a little girl. It always seemed like free treasure, even though I just picked up stuff I thought was pretty. I recently discovered that rock … Continue reading →

It’s in the frame! This is the pantograph I chose. I ran out of bobbin thread and “quilted” half a row without thread. When I redid that area, I had unknowingly shifted the pantograph, leaving this ugly mess. I sprayed … Continue reading →

Did you see that Lori over at Humble Quilts is making a Tree of Life quilt this year? She has invited anyone who wants to join her. Click here for her first post with lots of inspiration. Click here for … Continue reading →

I decided to knock this quilt off my UFO list. I just wanted it done. I hope to be quilting it soon. Maybe that will help? Have a great day!

Each year, I like to do several posts looking back at my finishes for the past year. This post shows the largest quilts I finished. I didn’t make nearly as many bed size quilts as I have in the past. … Continue reading →

Binding Time! No, I’m not finished quilting the Peppermint quilt. But when you start hand quilting at the edges, you can go ahead and bind before you quilt the middle. The round of quilting goi g around the outside is … Continue reading →