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

I have 61 blocks done in the Batik Behemoth quilt. Here are a few on the design wall. And the rest of the finished blocks so far. Here is my current work station with block kits laid out in the … Continue reading →

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Sunday

Bless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul. (Psalm 102:22 CPDV)

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On your mark, get set, sew!

And so it begins…. I cut just under a million strips from batiks last week for my MILs king sized quilt. She has called to inquire about my progress so I decided I could put it off no longer. It … Continue reading →

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Sewing on the 4th

Yesterday, I HAD to sew! I started out using the Old Glory mini charm pack to make this little quilt. I loved this Repro print for the back! I also put together a quick top to go with the backing … Continue reading →

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Yarn and Yarn Bombing and the 4th of July

While DH and I were up in Traverse City, we found a lovely yarn shop. Sadly, I cannot remember what it is called! The color in there was luscious. And what did I buy? Um….yeah…… But fear not! I saw … Continue reading →

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Sneak peak at a great find!

We are still up north and having a great time! Only a minute this morning but wanted to show a sneak peak of a quilt I bought. More pics to come!

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Good Morning from Up North!

Hubby and I decided to take a little jaunt up north for a few days. He is so good at finding quilt shops! We stopped at The Icehouse in Grayling but I didn’t buy a thing. The we stopped at … Continue reading →

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An Experiment of Sorts

I have been researching some of the available systems for faster loading of quilts on my machine quilting frame. Some people love Red Snappers and some swear by Leader Grips. I have seen tutorials for Mondo Clips and magnets. I … Continue reading →

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Super Saturday!

Spending the day bumming around with my hubby. He is great at finding quilt shops! He knows the way to my heart!

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Frame Friday

Okay, today really IS Friday! And this is what went on the frame last. I’ve had this top hanging around for a while because I couldn’t decide how to quilt it. I decided to do my random grid with occasional … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand Dyed Fabric, HQ Avante, Machine quilting, Modern Quilts, Solids | 17 Comments