Author Archives: katyquilts

Daughter #1 asked if I had a quilt for a friend that just got married. I probably do, but nearly all my quilts are in AZ. She said their home was all neutrals. I had an idea I wanted to … Continue reading →

These have been hanging around quite a while. I decided to forge ahead without much of a plan. My first step was slicing them into 2 inch wide pieces. I also cut two inch strips of a black solid. I … Continue reading →

I basted my little Sourdough quilt. I don’t have much for backings, but I think this is fun. It is heavier than quilting cotton. It’s from the stash of my great aunt who passed away at 99. And the stitching … Continue reading →

I wish I had taken a before photo. This is just a glimpse of what we’ve been doing. Painting ceilings, trim, walls, new carpet, new blinds. Willy had to try out the sleeping bags I pulled out to sell. He … Continue reading →

I haven’t forgotten this. This is my original idea. I put it up on the design wall and thought, what if I tilt it a bit? Maybe add that other leftover bit? Nope. But it does give me another idea … Continue reading →

I left a bunch of of scraps here. They all got dumped together while I was trying to consolidate things. Today I decided to sort them out. I have 2 inch squares. 1 1/2 inch squares. And an assortment of … Continue reading →

Turns out, I only had 48 of these little HSTs. That’s okay. Time to figure out what to do with them. I like this broken dishes setting. But maybe I could turn them into blocks like this. I’m not buying … Continue reading →

I used this little piece to practice some machine quilting ideas for a secret project. I washed it when I was done to see how it would look. I needed a mug rug, so I cut it down and bound … Continue reading →