Author Archives: katyquilts

I bet you never thought I’d do a post on plants! But, here you go. 😄 Daughter #3 bought this beautiful Prickly Pear for me a year or two ago. Now, it is nearly as tall as I am! Daughter … Continue reading →

My hydrangeas are getting so pretty! Just in time for the new owners. I love that. 😊 This is exactly how I felt after our massive garage sale. 😂 There is so much truth to this… We brought Dora back … Continue reading →

This post is only three years old, but it felt appropriate to share it again, given that I’m working with this same shapes again. Enjoy! April 22, 2021 I cannot tell you how much I love this little quilt! I … Continue reading →

We have sold most of our furniture, including my sewing desk. So now I have a folding table in the dining room. We have another week here and I need some sewing therapy! This is what I will be working … Continue reading →

Have you heard about Fat Quarter Shop’s new sew along? I’m going to be taking part. These are the fabrics, I’ve chosen to use. All the details will be up on the FQS blog this week. I spent some time … Continue reading →

I asked a while back about travel irons. I had a lot of people on Instagram recommending the Mini Oliso. They are a bit pricy, so I kept shopping. I picked this one up at Walmart for a bit over … Continue reading →

Hand quilting has begun! These are the needles I like best for hand quilting. So far, so good! And I bought another thrifted shirt for the binding, so that’s all ready to go. Have a great day!

Winslow loves hot, sunny days! This is a lesson I’ve been learning this summer! Downsizing is not for wimps! Right, Lois? Our dear SIL had a birthday mid July. He is a huge Detroit Lions fan, so we got him … Continue reading →

God is SO good! Our house was on the market for five days and we received multiple offers. The inspection went well and we are now just two weeks out from closing. We are working away at disposing of the … Continue reading →