Author Archives: katyquilts

I don’t go fabric shopping very often, but when I do, I do it in a big way! The evidence: I attended a fabric sale of a lady who is no longer able to quilt. So sad! Man, did she … Continue reading →

Okay, the back burner didn’t last long. I started thinking about what i would do with these bits if I couldn’t make them work in the mystery quilt. I decided to sew them together while I pondered that. I realized … Continue reading →

My blocks for the Quiltville Mystery are all sewn together. It currently measures 50 inches square. It definitely needs a border to bring the size up for a throw quilt. Sadly, I don’t have enough units for the pieced border … Continue reading →

I love spending time in the desert! And seeing these adorable burros is always a bonus. The one above looked like the elderly one of the group. This sweet one just stared at me. They are quite friendly and gentle. … Continue reading →

I just finished my first puzzle of the year. This was a gift from Daughters #2 and SIL. It is from Joshua Tree NP and definitely on my bucket list. I’ve been doing some secret sewing lately. This box represents … Continue reading →

I’ve been putting off making this because I wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it. It didn’t take long at all to get the pieces cut. One pattern I saw left the edges raw. I decided I didn’t want … Continue reading →

I’m busy playing with rocks, so here is a post from ten years ago. Enjoy! Here are the doll/wall sized quilts that I finished this past year (2015). Here they are in no particular order.  Have a great day!

Thanks to a sew day with my local quilt group, I made some real progress on my mystery quilt. When I got home, I kept the moment going and finished my blocks! I’m not sure what to do about the … Continue reading →

Last Friday, Bonnie posted the reveal for this year’s mystery quilt. And I love it! There are two alternating blocks. This one: And this one: I don’t know if you remember, but I opted to make only half the number … Continue reading →

I’ve been asked to sew bunting for a new baby’s nursery. This is the fabric pull. Time to put my GO! Pennant Die to work! I hope to get this knocked out this week. Have a great day!