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!

Something Scrappy

Posted on April 15, 2024 by katyquilts

I was in the mood to use some Repro 30s fabrics. That always seems to happen in the spring! So I chopped them up into rectangles. They will finish at 1 1/2” by 3.” I cut up an equal number … Continue reading →

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A Tiny Finish

Posted on April 14, 2024 by katyquilts

When I was testing out my walking feet, I decided to make a little something. And here it is! The squares finish at 1 1/2”. They were easily grabbed from my bins of 2 inch squares so it took no … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on April 13, 2024 by katyquilts

I want to start this post by saying thank you for all of your suggestions regarding my new/old quilt! So many great ideas. The work on it will wait until fall as there is no time to work on it … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Kaffe Hexies

Posted on April 12, 2024 by katyquilts

Finally! I can’t even remember when I started this. I’m glad it is done. It finished at 80 by 90 inches. I should have added borders to make it queen size, but I was just sick of it. The quilting … Continue reading →

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AQG 4

Posted on April 11, 2024 by katyquilts

Yes, I have more photos from the show! There were so many great quilts there! Enjoy!

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A New Old Quilt

Posted on April 10, 2024 by katyquilts

I recently acquired this old quilt. It appears to have one original border. The others have been replaced, perhaps due to wear. It really is quite lovely. I’m trying to decide if I will leave the repairs or cut it … Continue reading →

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AQG3

Posted on April 9, 2024 by katyquilts

More quilts from the show. But first, and answer to a question from yesterday. My log cabin strips are cut 1 1/2 inches wide. Enjoy!

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Log Cabin Kit

Posted on April 8, 2024 by katyquilts

I’ve been wanting to make a Log Cabin quilt for a while. I decided this would be one of the projects I kitted up to take to Michigan. Of course, I’m using my AccuQuilt Die. I’m not making full 12 … Continue reading →

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Tiny 9 Patch Challenge

Posted on April 7, 2024 by katyquilts

I’m up to 55 tiny 9 patches. That is way behind most people, but I’m okay with that. I did cut a bunch more pieces. I have no idea how many blocks I can get from this. I decided to … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on April 6, 2024 by katyquilts

The mister and I recently attended an air show at Luke Air Force Base near us. Daughter #2 was based there for six years. She and SIL came with us. He was a frequent passenger on helicopters like this while … Continue reading →

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