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!

January Wrap Up

There has been very little sewing time this month. But here are my three finishes. All small ones! But I did go from this: To this: So there is that. I can’t wait until I can sew again. Have a … Continue reading

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Why do I love everyone else’s UFOs?

My sweet neighbor gave me a bag of scraps and things my first winter out in Arizona. These little blocks were in the bag. I added some purples and mourning prints of my own and put them in a project … Continue reading

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Slow Stitching Sunday

I’m quilting on this here and there between packing, cleaning, and sorting. When I’m not too tired, that is. Here is a look at the back. Back to work! Might get a few stitches in today. We shall see. Have … Continue reading

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This and That

This winter has been brutal! This meme perfectly describes my life right now. What do you do with Stinky, your beloved childhood friend? Swedish death cleaning says it’s time to let go. Said goodbye to this beauty last week. It’s … Continue reading

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Throwback ~ Scrappy Rectangles

This post is from June 2016. It has been one of my most popular posts ever! I hope you enjoy seeing it again. Have a great day! This is a big finish today! I wouldn’t have gotten it done except … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday ~ Bow ties

Here is a post from 5 years ago. Looking at this, makes me want to make another! Enjoy! I signed up for a doll quilt swap on Instagram hosted by @tossedbutnotsunk aka Jenny B. I found out about the swap … Continue reading

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Remember this? ~ Little Basket Quilt

Here is a finish from 5 years ago. I still love this one! Enjoy! I’ve finished my little basket quilt! It actually ended up larger than a lot of my little quilts. It is approximately 25 by 29 inches, too … Continue reading

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Oops!

I needed a break from packing, so I decided to make a few 9 patches for the Mini 9 Patch IG Challenge. But I used the wrong die, so these are two big. Ugh. I didn’t want the rest of … Continue reading

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2023 Throw Quilts

I made quite a few throw quilts this past year and gave nearly all of them away! I love making quilts this size. Have a great day!

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Goodbye, Friday!

My beloved friend, Friday, has been adopted. I still have Harry 2 out in Arizona. I may keep looking for a new home for him as well. I told myself, if I sold them both, I could get something new. … Continue reading

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