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!

Deals!

Did you know that Fat Quarter Shop has monthly sales? They are exceptional deals on great products.mi love this Dainty Daisy fabric. Triangles on a Roll are great for creating very accurate HST blocks. I’ve followed Cluck Cluck Sew for … Continue reading

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Walking Feet

This is my primary piecing machine in Arizona. It looks nearly identical to my Juki TL98 in Michigan. I bought it used and it didn’t come with a walking foot, so I brought the one that came with my Juki … Continue reading

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Yuck!

You mat remember this painted quilt top tha5 I picked up a few years ago. It was dirty and had some stains and color runs. While I generally don’t recommend washing before quilting, I didn’t want to quilt it and … Continue reading

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March Wrap-Up

It’s been the most productive month I’ve had in a while. So glad to have my temperature quilt done! This was done last summer, but I’m including my secret sewing projects in the month that they are released. Have a … Continue reading

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He is Risen!

This was originally published back in 2010. Hope you enjoy seeing it again. Happy Easter! I think of this quilt as the Easter quilt. I also think of this as Grandma’s magnum opus quilt. She did her finest work here … Continue reading

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Goodwill

You all know how much I love thrifting! I found a bag of blocks last week and had to buy it just to see what was inside. Such an interesting block. I also got about three yards of this batik. … Continue reading

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Twofer Friday

I finished my two little quilts! The first one finished at 14 by 20 inches. The hour glass blocks finish at two inches square. I kept the quilting simple. And the second one finished at 12 by 14 inches. Quilted … Continue reading

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Another Little Bit

I needed another small piece to use up the batting and backing in the frame. I found some already pieced HSTs in a bin. Oh, yes! I think I like this! That’s better! Still extra batting, but the backing is … Continue reading

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Arizona Quilt Guild Show

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

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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