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!

Facing Tutorial

Posted on February 10, 2009 by katyquilts

I finished quilting the small ladder piece and decided since I was going to face it, that I might take some pics along the way and try my hand at creating a tutorial to show how I do it. I realize … Continue reading →

Posted in Ladders Series, Tutorials | 3 Comments

Thankful

Posted on February 10, 2009 by katyquilts

There has been a discussion lately on the QA list about the high price of taking classes etc. Someone on the list talked about volunteering to behostess at workshops she couldn’t afford to attend just so she could soak up … Continue reading →

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Am I Done Yet?

Posted on February 9, 2009 by katyquilts

I had a quiet hour today and headed to the sewing room. I have had these pieces on  my design wall for ages and decided even if it was not gloriously wonderful, it was time to sew this thing together … Continue reading →

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Ribbons!

Posted on February 6, 2009 by katyquilts

 I recently entered 5 of my quilts into the Northeast Arts Council Show held in Standish, Michigan every January.  I have entered this show on and off for the last 7 or 8 years. It is not huge but it … Continue reading →

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Corn and Beans

Posted on January 28, 2009 by katyquilts

That is the title of this piece. My daughter said I should quilt the yellow parts so they look like corn. Then the title of the old quilt pattern, Corn and Beans came into my head and I haven’t been … Continue reading →

Posted in For Sale, Mistakes, Quilting Designs | 1 Comment

Perspective

Posted on January 24, 2009 by katyquilts

It has been a tough week areound here, car bills, found out we need a new furnace, kid broke her cello bow and DH and I quite sick in the midst of it all. Last night though, I took a … Continue reading →

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My Sanctuary

Posted on January 19, 2009 by katyquilts

I have so enjoyed looking at the pictures people from the QA list have posted of their work areas.  I have been working at cleaning and reorgainizing some and decided to share pictures of my sanctuary. It is my happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing Machines, Sewing Room Pics, Storage | 16 Comments

My Links are gone….

Posted on January 18, 2009 by katyquilts

and I don’t know where to find them! In the mean time, here is a link to my e-Bay auctions as some have wondered: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/sweigak Now back to WordPress forum to try to find some answers on widgets.  Hmmmm…..

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Raven Postcards

Posted on January 17, 2009 by katyquilts

I joined the postcard challenge to celebrate the 200th Birthday of Edgar Allen Poe. Here are my two entries: I used silver leaf paint on the edges of the first one and gold on the second. The second is done … Continue reading →

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Decision Time

Posted on January 10, 2009 by katyquilts

A few days I wrote about a piece I was working on. I had pieced strips that I intended to recut for another ladder quilt but I liked the stripped pieces so much that I didn’t know if I should … Continue reading →

Posted in Ladders Series, Mistakes | 8 Comments