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!

Design Wall Monday

Posted on February 10, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished piecing the blocks for the wheelchair quilt this weekend. I hope to sew them together and a narrow border added today. I also threw my calendar blocks up on the wall. I made these in May of 2010 … Continue reading →

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A Year of Red and White Challenges

Posted on February 9, 2014 by katyquilts

SewCalGal is hosting a Year of Red and White Challenges. For more info, click here. The first part of the challenge is to share a red and white quilt you made prior to 2014. So here is mine. I made this … Continue reading →

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Spectacular Saturday and Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on February 9, 2014 by katyquilts

Yesterday, Mr. Wonderful and I took a little road trip. If you are going to take a road trip, you have to have a project…. So I got this out: I did a tutorial back here on machine piecing these … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Hand piecing, Hexagons, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Pieces and Parts

Posted on February 8, 2014 by katyquilts

Like most quilters, I have scraps. I cannot tell you I have a great solution for dealing with them. I do keep my Quilt of Valor scraps separate from the rest in baskets like this: For the last few months, … Continue reading →

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Finish it up Friday

Posted on February 7, 2014 by katyquilts

I just have two little finishes today because I forgot to take pictures of my big finishes this week. Maybe tomorrow. On my list for the FAL 2014, was a project with these: These little 9 patches have been around … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, FAL 2014, Finishes, Small Quilt Talk Group, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

The Pink Sheet

Posted on February 6, 2014 by katyquilts

Woo hoo!! This week I am featured on Gemma’s blog, Pretty Bobbins!  Thanks, Gemma! If you have never visited her blog, please have a look. She makes the loveliest quilts and is just starting her long arm business. I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Hexie Tutorial

Posted on February 4, 2014 by katyquilts

I had so many questions about my hexagon quilt that I showed Monday, that I decided to do a quick tutorial to answer them. First , here are the dies I used. I know, they look like they don’t go … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Fresh Modern Quilts, Hexagons, Modern Quilts, Tutorials, Uncategorized | 21 Comments

January Wrap-Up

Posted on February 4, 2014 by katyquilts

Thanks for all the love on my hexie quilt yesterday! I had a number of questions regarding construction so I have decided to do a tutorial post on it. I will wok on that today and post it tomorrow. Hopefully … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Goals, Monthly Wrap-up, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on February 3, 2014 by katyquilts

It’s Monday again. What is on your design wall? I am a little tired of red, white and blue right now and VERY ready for spring. I decided some Denyse Schmidt might be just the ticket. So I pulled out … Continue reading →

Posted in Fresh Modern Quilts, Modern Quilts, Uncategorized | 16 Comments

QOV Sew Day Part 2

Posted on February 2, 2014 by katyquilts

Saturday was the National QOV Sew Day. I had to work but I made up for lost sewing time by starting my blocks last week and sewing most of the day Sunday. I was able to finish two 16 patch … Continue reading →

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