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!

Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on October 2, 2013 by katyquilts

I have lots of things in progress this week! First if all, the finished top for my nephew and his wife. I need to decide on the backing and them get it in the frame. I also made more 9-patches … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Baby Quilts, Quilt of Valor | 8 Comments

Fresh Sewing Day

Posted on October 1, 2013 by katyquilts

Good morning! It is looking like it will be another lovely day here in Michigan. Other than a little much needed rain last Sunday morning, we have had the most gorgeous weather for the last week here. It is Fresh … Continue reading →

Posted in Goals, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Design Wall Monday/This and That

Posted on September 30, 2013 by katyquilts

It has been a busy but wonderful weekend here. Friday I spent the day with Daughter #1 thrifting. We found some great sales! We found a lawn mower for her new house for only $5! I got a huge enamelware … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Quilt of Valor, Traditional Quilts | 1 Comment

My Favorite Quilt

Posted on September 28, 2013 by katyquilts

On the blog, Moll Flanders, it was asked, what is your favorite quilt you have made? Tough question! I thought long and hard about this. I think this is my favorite. It is hand pieced, appliqued and quilted. Sorry about … Continue reading →

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Another project…

Posted on September 27, 2013 by katyquilts

We recently got this new book at the library. I love books with pictures and rarely follow a pattern but I loved this one. She calls this block pattern “Vintage” but it is actually a very old pattern that she … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter | 3 Comments

Finally! A QOV Finish!

Posted on September 26, 2013 by katyquilts

This is my QOV for August…..yeah, I am behind. I usually bind a quilt ASAP. I remembered this week why I put this one off. I sued the great number fabric from IKEA for the back because it was wide … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilt of Valor | 5 Comments

Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on September 25, 2013 by katyquilts

I couldn’t sleep this morning so I got up and made the binding for a Quilt of Valor and stitched it to the quilt. I hope to get the hand sewing done today. I am also still working on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand quilting, Quilt of Valor | 4 Comments

Back to work…

Posted on September 24, 2013 by katyquilts

I don’t work at the library on Mondays so I am usually trying to pack as much in as I can at home. It was a productive day! I got the last batch of quilts for QBB shipped out, cleaned … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Fresh Modern Quilts, Hand quilting | 2 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on September 23, 2013 by katyquilts

Remember the vintage blocks I got on vacation? I wanted to put them together but they varied greatly in size and were not even close to being square. I had some vintage shirting fabric that I cut onto 2″ strips … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Wall Monday, Traditional Quilts, Vintage Fabrics | 7 Comments

Something new…

Posted on September 22, 2013 by katyquilts

Remember my trip to Hancocks in Paducah? I bought this bundle of Noteworthy by Sweetwater. Last night I started cutting it up. I cut enough for two different nap quilts. I have a certain friend in mind for one if … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Fabric, Fresh Modern Quilts, Modern Quilts, Precuts | 2 Comments