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!

This and That

Posted on February 15, 2025 by katyquilts

Oscar picked up another duck! Entrance to a bathroom at the airport in KC. This is how my fuzzy alarm clock wakes me up every morning. Winslow would prefer to stay in and snuggle with the mister. Some food for … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Gingham

Posted on February 14, 2025 by katyquilts

Finishing these vintage blocks has been on my to do list for years. I do not know why I waited so long! It was a very quick finish. I think part of my procrastination had to do with the stained … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday ~ 2014

Posted on February 13, 2025 by katyquilts

Here is a throwback post showing my finishes in 2014. Enjoy! 2014 Wrap Up Posted on January 4, 2015 by katyquilts What a year it has been!  So much to ponder from the last 12 months and so much to look forward to … Continue reading →

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Parallelogram Progress

Posted on February 12, 2025 by katyquilts

I’m second guessing myself here. I thought I would love this. Turns out, I don’t. I wish I would have done this. But it’s too late now. I don’t want columns with a bunch of seams. I guess that’s an … Continue reading →

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Vintage Gingham

Posted on February 11, 2025 by katyquilts

It only took an afternoon to get this small top pieced. Why did I wait so long? I considered hand quilting this, then my sanity returned. I’m using these design boards with an Orange Peel design. The blocks are quite … Continue reading →

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Diamonds? Parallelograms?

Posted on February 10, 2025 by katyquilts

I have just four fat quarters of this beautiful floral fabric. It goes well with these double pinks and blues. I remembered a quilt on my bucket list and decided this might be just the ticket. These are the AccuQuilt … Continue reading →

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So long ago….

Posted on February 9, 2025 by katyquilts

I made this quilt for my sweet Mother in Love many years ago. it was based on a Judy Martin pattern. All these years later, she still uses it! This next photo shows the colors best. I also made the … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on February 8, 2025 by katyquilts

Isn’t it fun to visit someone and see a quilt you made in use? Daughter #2 groomed Winslow and Willy. She does the best job. We recently flew to Kansas City. I found the fields with terracing fascinating. You can … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Red/Cheddar 9 Patch

Posted on February 7, 2025 by katyquilts

It’s done! And I love it! I love the look of grid quilting, but it isn’t the easiest thing to do on the long arm. You quilt all the lines in one direction, remove the quilt from the frame, then … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on February 6, 2025 by katyquilts

It’s hard to believe this post was first published nine years ago! I hope you enjoy taking a look back at some quilts I finished in 2015. Have a great day! Small/Throw Quilts Posted on January 23, 2016 by katyquilts  During January, I … Continue reading →

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