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!

Perfectly Pointless

Posted on January 11, 2025 by katyquilts

Maria Schell offered a Zoom class last weekend. At the last minute, I decided to sign up. We were told to prepare 12 solid fabrics and some neutrals. Here is my fabric pull. And my neutrals. I actually didn’t use … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ QOV

Posted on January 10, 2025 by katyquilts

My son in law asked if I would make a Quilt of Valor for a friend of his. Here it is! I love this pattern, it looks harder than it is. This is the pantograph that I used. Have a … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on January 9, 2025 by katyquilts

Here is a post from five years ago. Enjoy! Straights and ArrowsI just love this Quilt of Valor! The top was pieced by my good friend Zenia, from A Quilted Passion . The pattern is a Zenia original called Straights and Arrows. … Continue reading →

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Trip Around the World

Posted on January 8, 2025 by katyquilts

I found a home for this quilt, so it’s time to get it done! It will need to fit a king sized bed so borders are in order. I tried out a few things in the stash, but I don’t … Continue reading →

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2024 Little Quilts

Posted on January 7, 2025 by katyquilts

Here are the little quilts I made in 2024. Since we plan to spend a lot of time in Dora the RV this year, I expect I will make a lot more! Have a great day!

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2024 Baby Quilts

Posted on January 6, 2025 by katyquilts

Every year, I like to review my finishes from the year just past. Here are the baby quilts I finished this year. Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on January 5, 2025 by katyquilts

I didn’t get as much stitching in as I hoped this week. That’s okay. I basted this quilt pretty heavily on the long arm so I wouldn’t need to use a hoop for hand quilting. It’s a bit awkward with … Continue reading →

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The Sweetest Gift!

Posted on January 4, 2025 by katyquilts

Just look at this bag! My sweet Mother in Love has made beautiful bags for many years. This one she made just for me. Isn’t it fantastic? So many pockets, inside and out. She does an amazing job on these. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Hexies

Posted on January 3, 2025 by katyquilts

This was a fun, quick finish! Sometimes, you need that. I think the quilting was just right for this. This is the pantograph that I used. I found the backing in my stash. I picked this fabric up at a … Continue reading →

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Half Hexies Part 2

Posted on January 2, 2025 by katyquilts

I promised tips for putting this quilt together and here they are! I didn’t want to quilt this with the zig zag ends and I didn’t want to just cut the points off. So I removed the top row of … Continue reading →

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