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!

Visiting family…..

Posted on July 25, 2009 by katyquilts

This past week, my youngest daughter and I traveled from Michigan to Wisconsin to visit family. THis is a picture of the lighhouse at Manistique, Michigan: Michigan really is lovely! I took the next picture on the walkway up to … Continue reading →

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Trying to get the creativity flowing again…..

Posted on July 17, 2009 by katyquilts

I so appreciate all the suggestions you left for how to get out of the doldrums creatively! Yesterday and today I pulled some fabrics and just started cutting and sewing.  Here are a few shots of my progress: Hmmmm…..not too … Continue reading →

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Dye Painting Experiments and a Giveaway Challenge!

Posted on July 13, 2009 by katyquilts

I LOVE LOVE LOVE to dye fabric :). I became obsessed with it last summer and I think I love dyeing about as much as sewing! It finally got warm enough here in Michigan for my first dyeing session of … Continue reading →

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Baby Quilt Complete!

Posted on July 12, 2009 by katyquilts

I finished the baby quilt finally. Just in time too as the shower was today! My daughter suggested I quilt it this way to resemble water or lily pads. Here is the front: Here is part of the back: It … Continue reading →

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Second post this week!

Posted on July 3, 2009 by katyquilts

I actually got time to sew yesterday too! Woo hoo! I am on a roll :). It seems there is a plethora of babies being born among my local circle of friends and family and I am in need of … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on July 2, 2009 by katyquilts

For the first time on months, I am finally getting back to sewing…..at least a little bit! It is vacation time around here and after a long weekend of camping, I stole away to the sewing room for a bit … Continue reading →

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Hello World!

Posted on May 26, 2009 by katyquilts

I am still alive! I have been substitute teaching quite a lot though and haven’t done much of any sewing. Here are a few pics of my daughter’s new room that we redecorated for her after her brother left home: … Continue reading →

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Finally back to the blog!

Posted on April 18, 2009 by katyquilts

My son has left the nest! It was a lot of work getting him ready to go. As soon as he drove away, my youngest daughter was ready to redecorate and take over his room! So the week my DH … Continue reading →

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Where have I been?

Posted on March 24, 2009 by katyquilts

My poor blog has been so neglected! I have been busy getting my oldest ready to move out of the nest. He leaves for Arizona in two weeks to start school at UTI in Avondale. He will be gone for … Continue reading →

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What’s on Your Design Wall?

Posted on March 13, 2009 by katyquilts

This is the question I intend to pose to the Quilt Art List! And I will go first. This is what is up right now: And this: And just for fun, this is what is on my main work table: … Continue reading →

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