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!

TAW Again

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

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April Wrap-Up

Not a bad showing for a very busy month! I’m so glad this UFO is finally finished. A couple minis… A couple baby quilts…. A good sized mug rug. Have a great day!

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TAW Progress

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

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Slow Sunday Stitching

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

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Happy Mail!

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!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Two Madder Minis

Donezo! One off the bucket list and the other is a bonus. The sun washed out the prints, but the quilting shows. I used the same backing for both. This photo shows the colors better. I used the same binding … Continue reading

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TAW

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

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Leftovers

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

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Madder Progress

Did you guess? This little antique doll quilt was my inspiration. It’s time to actually make some of those things I have pinned on Pinterest! Have a great day!

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A New Madder Doll Quilt

I’ve been in the mood for minis lately! These are the dies I used. The top one is from the 9” AccuQuilt Qube and the bottom one is from the 6” AccuQuilt Qube. Can you guess where I’m headed here? … Continue reading

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