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!

Doll Bed

Posted on June 18, 2013 by katyquilts

So remember the other day when I showed you my little doll bed from Ikea? And I tried to sand and stain it? Finally ended up spray painting it with something I found in the garage. Then I distressed it … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Home projects, Miniature | 6 Comments

A very tiny finish…

Posted on June 18, 2013 by katyquilts

So many things still to do and yet, I haven’t done any real sewing in nearly a week. So when I spotted some tiny hourglass blocks in the sewing room, I decided this was a project of a size I … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Vintage Fabrics | 2 Comments

DIY Projects

Posted on June 18, 2013 by katyquilts

Not much sewing but lots of house projects this week. Here are a few pics of the almost finished guest room. The oval pictures show my grandfather in his World War 1 uniform and  one set of great grandparents. I … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on June 17, 2013 by katyquilts

Lots of painting this weekend! The guest room has gone from this: To this: There is much more to be done but the projects in mind are more fun than painting over the orange!It took three coats tocover that wall. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Design Wall Monday, Doll Quilts, Home projects | 1 Comment

Saturday

Posted on June 15, 2013 by katyquilts

What I would like to work on today: What I am actually working on: Dear Daughter #3 moved into her new room last night. It is all painted and clean and she is getting things put away. Now I can … Continue reading →

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Friday Finish

Posted on June 14, 2013 by katyquilts

I finished the binding on this last night. It is a lovely day out. Got a carpet cleaned and trim painted this morning. Now I am off to work!

Posted in HQ Avante, Machine quilting | 2 Comments

Busy week

Posted on June 14, 2013 by katyquilts

It has been a busy week around here. Hubby is gone and that always seems like a good time to paint. Daughter #3 and I have repainted Daughter #1’s old room. We still have trim to paint and the carpet … Continue reading →

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Addicting…

Posted on June 12, 2013 by katyquilts

I got up yesterday morning and decided to just load the bright triangle quilt before work. Then I thought, I will just quilt until I have to roll. Looks cool maybe one more roll…okay one more and I will get … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante | 5 Comments

Another Quilt of Valor

Posted on June 11, 2013 by katyquilts

After I presented the QOV to Houston last week, a coworker asked how her husband could get a quilt too. He is a Gulf War vet and served with the Marines. I told her I would be honored to make … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on June 10, 2013 by katyquilts

This is what is currently hanging on my design wall. A while back, I used my 6″ HST die to cut up a bin of bright fabrics so they would be ready to sew into tops for kid’s quilt. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Design Wall Monday, HQ Avante, Pantographs, Service Quilts | 3 Comments