Author Archives: katyquilts

The top of my Trip Around the World quilt is done! I didn’t get it quilted. That will have to wait until I return to Arizona in the fall. I’m not crazy about the middle block in the top row, … Continue reading →

You may have figured out by now that we are back in Michigan. I had prepared and scheduled many blog posts ahead, because I knew we would be busy. Here is a quick summary of our trip north with Dora. … Continue reading →

It’s coming along, albeit, slowly. The last section is laid out on the design wall. Once this is done, it will measure about 89 inches square. So I need to decide if I want to add a border or not. … Continue reading →

The mister went to Daughter #2s house to help with some landscaping, so I ended up with a whole day to sew. That kind of uninterrupted time was just what I needed to make progress on this. I started by … Continue reading →

I haven’t forgotten this! And I have made progress, though it is nearly impossible to see here. Willy was helping. 😁 On the left side, I have about 9 straight lines left to quilt. On the upper right, I have … Continue reading →

I received the loveliest box of goodies! I won a giveaway during the Instagram Quilt Fest and it arrived. So many goodies here! I feel very lucky. 😊 Have a great day!

Remember these? I had all my blocks designed and partially sewn when I put them all away. I needed a fabric to go between the blocks and finally made a decision. The stripes are subtle compared to the prints in … Continue reading →

I both love and hate leftovers. I ended up with small triangles leftover and then needed to cut some more to go with them. Lois, you saw this coming! It’s like cookies and milk; things never come out even! But … Continue reading →