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!

This and That

Posted on May 11, 2024 by katyquilts

We found this hot sauce in Northern AZ. It most certainly did not come from MY kitchen! We found Pikachu in AZ and he came home to Michigan for E2. We took photos of him along the way and sent … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Another Madder

Posted on May 10, 2024 by katyquilts

I think I’m ready to put these madder prints away for a while, but I’ve enjoyed working with them. My cross hatch quilting is a bit wonky. But overall, I’m quite pleased. I especially like how well it fits my … Continue reading →

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Have you seen…

Posted on May 9, 2024 by katyquilts

….these little tool boxes? I got mine from Sam’s Club Online. You can also get one from Lowe’s that is branded, Kobalt. They seem to be quite the craze in the quilting/crafting world right now. I initially bought the Kobalt … Continue reading →

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May Deals!

Posted on May 8, 2024 by katyquilts

I try not to bombard my readers with affiliate sale ads, but I do want to share these great deals with you! Also, I earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you, on sales if you click through … Continue reading →

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Rare Vintage Sewing Machine For Sale!

Posted on May 8, 2024 by katyquilts

As part of our downsizing, I’ve decided to part with this very special sewing machine/table set. The machine is a Singer model 128 from the 1940s. It is a beautiful 3/4 size machine with its bentwood case. The decals on … Continue reading →

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Binding Strip QOV Top

Posted on May 8, 2024 by katyquilts

My very long strip started the day this way… …..and ended up like this. It measures about 64 by 72 inches. I’ll square it all up after quilting. Which will have to wait until we get back to Arizona. At … Continue reading →

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Leftover Binding Strips

Posted on May 7, 2024 by katyquilts

Apparently I left this big bin of binding strips here in Michigan. I sorted them into solids, brights, repro prints, and QOV bits. I’m not sure these all go together. But we shall see. I cut most of the pieces … Continue reading →

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Another Madder

Posted on May 6, 2024 by katyquilts

I had another little Madder quilt on my bucket list, so I cut pieces for it at the same time as the two I finished recently. These blocks finish at 5 inches. I was going to take a break after … Continue reading →

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Tiny 9 Patch Update

Posted on May 5, 2024 by katyquilts

I’m still sewing these little blocks. And I’m adding them to this. If I stopped now, it would only be about 14” square! I was afraid these little blocks would just read as solid squares, but the detail shows up … Continue reading →

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The Journey North Part 2

Posted on May 4, 2024 by katyquilts

The second half of our rip was about visiting family. We stopped in Kansas to visit the mister’s sister and her hubby. I love them! Sadly, I forgot to take any photos! After a visit that was way too short, … Continue reading →

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