Category Archives: Art Quilts

Finish It Up Friday ~ Improv Log Cabin

Posted on November 15, 2024 by katyquilts

My improv log cabin is done. I had intended to quilt a random grid, but ended up deciding to just add a few grids here and there. A facing seemed like a more appealing finish than a binding for this … Continue reading →

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Almost Finish It Up Friday ~ Strippie

Posted on July 12, 2024 by katyquilts

This little improv piece is finally done….well, the top is done. This is another one for the To Be Quilted in Arizona pile. In the mean time, which way is up? 1. 2. 3. 4. I debated adding a solid … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Wednesday ~ Sourdough 2

Posted on July 10, 2024 by katyquilts

It’s done. And it looks pretty good with my hydrangeas. Here is the back. Have I mentioned that random stitching is hard? This little bit finished at 8” by 12”. It was a fun little experiment. Thanks to all who … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Sourdough

Posted on June 21, 2024 by katyquilts

Another finish! I had fun playing with the quilting on this one. It was a great distraction one night when the mister was in ER for a stomach issue. He’s better now. I actually used crochet cotton rather than perle … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on June 7, 2024 by katyquilts

I almost didn’t finish this. I don’t love it, but I learned a lot making it. Here’s a look at the back. I finished it with a facing. I do love the texture and this kind of quilting was enjoyable … Continue reading →

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2023 Art Quilts

Posted on December 12, 2023 by katyquilts

It’s that time of year, when I take stock of my finishes. Since. Don’t see myself making any more art quilts before the end of the year, it seemed a good place to start. These are the art quilts I … Continue reading →

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Art Quilts For Sale

Posted on October 22, 2023 by katyquilts

In the spirit of downsizing, I’ve decided to offer up some of my art quilts for sale here. Each piece has a sleeve for hanging. I take PayPal only and the prices below INCLUDE shipping within the US. No sales … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Starry Night

Posted on September 8, 2023 by katyquilts

I think nearly everyone is familiar with Van Gogh’s painting, The Starry Night. Well, I’ve recently finished my overly simplified, pixelated version. I freehanded the quilting to add swirls. I had found this free beading pattern online and used that … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Wish

Posted on August 4, 2023 by katyquilts

This is the final piece I created for my local solo show. It might be my favorite! I’m calling it, Wish. I love the extra poof in the yellow. You can see here that I quilted the background first, then … Continue reading →

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Green Dog

Posted on June 6, 2023 by katyquilts

My green dog quilt is done! As a reminder, this sketch by Picasso was my inspiration. Here is a look at the back. I still have to add the hanging system. A closeup of the bias tape. This finished at … Continue reading →

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