Category Archives: Civil War Repro Quilts

Finish It Up Friday ~ General Grant’s Bowties

Posted on January 22, 2016 by katyquilts

And it’s done!  I think….. Here are a few close ups of the quilting. I used Superior Monopoly in the center panel. I kinda wish I had done a close crosshatch over the center panel. I’ve been debating ripping out … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on January 18, 2016 by katyquilts

One of the items on my UFO list, was this pile of Goose in the  Pond blocks. There were 15 from a guild swap so I wanted to make one more. I cut my pieces last week. And finished that … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on January 13, 2016 by katyquilts

I got my bow tie blocks set together with the Civil War a Generals panel.  I wanted this to be a small wall quilt. But it just kept clamoring for wide borders. I finally relented. It is now on the … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday ~ Bow Ties

Posted on January 11, 2016 by katyquilts

Last fall, I participated in a block swap hosted by Barb at Fun with Barb. I received this lovely pile of blocks back. I have been thinking about using them to surround a center panel. I bought both of these … Continue reading →

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DWMonday ~ Calamity Jane

Posted on December 21, 2015 by katyquilts

That is what I have decided to call this quilt. I couldn’t bring myself to make even three more Jane blocks so I made these three instead.  I thought they might be a bit too “chunky” compared to the other … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday – Country Roads

Posted on October 2, 2015 by katyquilts

ETA: The Country Roads QAL Link Party is all set up over at Humble Quilts! Click here to see all the finishes!   I have one little finish this week, my Country Roads quilt from the Humble Quilts QAL!  I … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Quilts at the Marshall House

Posted on September 13, 2015 by katyquilts

I got quite a bit done on my Brinton Hall quilt while traveling. EPP sure takes a long time! I started working on the path and hope to get the first two medallions attached today.    On our trip, we … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on August 28, 2015 by katyquilts

I did more than paint this week while hubby was gone, just not a lot more! I did finish two small quilts. A while back, I shared some of my ladder quilts. It got me in the mood to make … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on July 10, 2015 by katyquilts

My little leader/ender quilt is done! This matches my finish from last week that you can see here. I ended up quilting it on my Bernina 1030 since I had the sister quilt on the frame. Here it is before … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday and How long does it take to make a quilt?

Posted on July 3, 2015 by katyquilts

Thank you to everyone for your wonderful comments this week! I apologize for being woefully behind in responding. Looks like it will be a bit hit or miss this summer. I finished my hour glass quilt June 23. Hour glasses were once used … Continue reading →

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