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!

Arizona Quilt Guild Show

Posted on March 27, 2024 by katyquilts

I was able to attend this show over the weekend. It was very nice. It was quite crowded , so my photos aren’t the best. But I still saw many quilts worth sharing. Info for each quilt follows. I’ll share … Continue reading →

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A Little Something New

Posted on March 26, 2024 by katyquilts

I had extra batting and backing at the end of a quilt I’d quilted. So I decided to make a little something to use it up. I grabbed this charm pack that I’ve had for ages. And started cutting. The … Continue reading →

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Mill and Star

Posted on March 25, 2024 by katyquilts

I cut the pieces for the additional blocks needed, but I changed my mind on the layout. I have a hard time making the exact same quilt twice! This is where I’m headed at the moment. Have a great day!

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Remember this?

Posted on March 24, 2024 by katyquilts

I made this quilt for AccuQuilt when they came out with the Mill and Star BOB die. Since the quilt was going to be sent to them, I cut out extra blocks to make one for myself. Apparently, I had … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on March 23, 2024 by katyquilts

Did you see this? This finish is from last summer, but the pattern was just released! It is free on the AQ website. My snuggle babies! Mr. Wonderful is the best baker! As a coffee drinker, I thought this was … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Leader/Ender

Posted on March 22, 2024 by katyquilts

I finished my leader/ender quilt. I used an old favorite pantograph called Any Which Way. I love the backing fabric. The sharks are so fun! It was supposed to be a sheet. The binding was leftover from another project. This … Continue reading →

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Kitting Up Projects

Posted on March 21, 2024 by katyquilts

The first couple years when we came to Arizona, I kitted up projects to work on out here. Now that nearly all my sewing stuff is here, I’m kitting up projects to take back to Michigan. This is how I … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on March 20, 2024 by katyquilts

I cut my jelly roll panel into strips. Then I played around a bit on the design wall. I’m not in love with any of these, so I guess I’ll play some more. Have a great day!

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Something New

Posted on March 19, 2024 by katyquilts

I was needing some mindless sewing, so I started digging around and found these bits and pieces from an old jelly roll. I cut them into random lengths and sewed them end to end. Then I sewed them together jelly … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up ~ Star and Cross Table Runner

Posted on March 18, 2024 by katyquilts

Yep, I decided to make a runner with my Star and Cross blocks. First, I had to pick out a border. Time to quilt. This is the pantograph I used. It is from Urban Elementz. A peek at the back: … Continue reading →

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