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!

Sewing Room

Posted on January 26, 2025 by katyquilts

Can you believe I’m STILL sorting and finding homes for everything in the sewing room! Combining two large spaces is not for the faint of heart. There are many things I still cannot find. But I spent a whole day … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on January 25, 2025 by katyquilts

When Oscar gets home looking like this, you know you had a good day! BTW, I was asked if you can collect rocks in parks. That depends. We collect on BLM land and you can legally collect up to 25 … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ The Ugly Quilt

Posted on January 24, 2025 by katyquilts

It’s true that an ugly quilt can keep one just as warm as a pretty one. This one maybe isn’t ugly so much as it is boring. I thought the jelly roll I used would make a nice, masculine quilt. … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on January 23, 2025 by katyquilts

How about another Throwback post? Another summary of small quilts finished ten years ago. Seems like yesterday. Enjoy! Small/Doll Quilts 2015 Posted on January 28, 2016 by katyquilts During January, I am showing groups of quilts that I finished last year. This is … Continue reading →

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Log Cabins Again

Posted on January 22, 2025 by katyquilts

I decided I definitely want to make these blocks bigger. So I spent a pleasant afternoon cutting four extra pieces for each block. They will finish at 10” square. I also remembered that I was short some pieces in the … Continue reading →

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Log Cabin Blocks

Posted on January 21, 2025 by katyquilts

Remember these? I pieced them in Dora, the RV, last summer. I decided to put some up on the design wall. They will finish at 8 inches. But I’m thinking about making them a bit bigger. That way I can … Continue reading →

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AccuQuilt Projects 2025

Posted on January 20, 2025 by katyquilts

The following are all projects that I completed for AccuQuilt this past year. Have a great day!

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Cactus Lessons

Posted on January 19, 2025 by katyquilts

I know, it is well past Christmas. This photo was actually taken in 2020. It is the earliest photo I have of this cactus. It was taken just after planting. The next photo shows its growth the first winter we … Continue reading →

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Rock Hounding

Posted on January 18, 2025 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful and I have a new hobby! I started collecting rocks when I was a little girl. It always seemed like free treasure, even though I just picked up stuff I thought was pretty. I recently discovered that rock … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Peppermint

Posted on January 17, 2025 by katyquilts

It’s done! Big stitch quilting with perle cotton or crochet thread goes pretty quickly. The first two photos were taken before washing. I played chicken with my thread, but I won! The rest of these photos were after washing. It … Continue reading →

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