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!

More Leftovers

I found some leftover 16 patches in my solid bin as well. I decided to take them apart into blocks like this. I could lay them out like this: Or maybe this… I’m pretty sure I don’t have anything here … Continue reading

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Strippie Bits

I haven’t forgotten these. So much potential here. Some of these are leftovers from this quilt: I still love that one. None of the above are clicking for me. I’m wondering if these could be worked into a log cabin … Continue reading

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More Play Time

The red background piece was about the size of a fat quarter. I positioned the pieced section where I wanted it and used a large ruler to cut seam lines. A little squaring up and I got this. I think … Continue reading

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Remember

“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭NRSV‬‬

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Deal Alert!

Just popping in to share some mad deals! First, Connecting Threads has 25% off your entire purchase when you use the code SUNNY25 at checkout. Fat Quarter Shop has lots of sales with many items up to 50% off! Quilt … Continue reading

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Messing around…

First, I want to say thank you for all the kind responses to my post yesterday. I will try to keep future rants to a minimum! I realize now that I was “preaching to the choir.” On to today’s post. … Continue reading

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Can we talk?

This is a post that isn’t easy to write. But it deals with some issues that are cropping up more and more often. Rather than stewing about it, I’ve decided to try to bring some clarity. I’ve sprinkled pretty quilt … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ 9 Patch

It’s finally done! It’s true, a project you don’t work on takes forever to finish. And I didn’t work on this much at all last winter. Willy gave his approval. I kept the backing plain as I usually do when … Continue reading

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Leader/Ender Project

I cut these triangles from the little leftovers of Blueberry Park that I had saved. I’ve been sewing them together as leaders and enders. There aren’t many, but sewing time has been limited. And yes, I should use white thread, … Continue reading

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Bowties

My little top is together. And yes, I know some of those naughty little blocks turned themselves around on me! They are going to just have to stay that way. It is now basted and ready for quilting. I’ll probably … Continue reading

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