Category Archives: Civil War Repro Quilts

Finish It Up Friday ~ Thank You, Roberta

Posted on May 7, 2021 by katyquilts

I love how this turned out! I almost wish I had made it bigger. Baptist Fans turned out to be a great quilting design choice. However, I wish I had chosen a darker thread for the back. It looks okay … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Scrappy Strips

Posted on April 16, 2021 by katyquilts

This top was on my shortlist to quilt because I just love it so much! I started with parallel lines. When I had covered the entire surface, I removed the quilt from the frame, rotated it 90 degrees, and reloaded … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Strippy

Posted on February 26, 2021 by katyquilts

No, I’m not back in Michigan, but I did a lot of sewing when I was home and wrote posts that I could schedule later. Thankfully, there isn’t snow like this here in Arizona! I love the design of this … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitched Finishes ~ Itty BittyBow Ties

Posted on February 21, 2021 by katyquilts

They are done! One for me and one for my swap partner. I hand quilted cross hatching in the first one. And yes, I really did use my huge Baptist Fan stencil for the second. I did two fans on … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Thank You, Roberta

Posted on February 12, 2021 by katyquilts

Oh, this turned out to be the perfect project during work on the house. Between the pounding on the roof and the dogs barking at the workers, simple sewing was all I could do. And while there are many parts, … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Flying Geese

Posted on February 5, 2021 by katyquilts

Some quilts are just a struggle…..sigh….. This should have been quick and easy. I finished the top and while I wasn’t head over heels with it, it wasn’t bad. I guess I forgot to take a photo. Then I started … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Finish!

Posted on January 31, 2021 by katyquilts

I used some thick thread to quilt my Hexie piece to the felt background. I went back and added some quilting in the interior. I should have done that closer to the seams. Oh, well. When that was done, I … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up ~ Hour Glass

Posted on January 22, 2021 by katyquilts

Well, this was a quick finish! I enjoyed making it and might make another at some point. And yes, I actually finished it back in Michigan. I did a lot of sewing there and scheduled some posts ahead of time. … Continue reading →

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Pinterest Project Finish

Posted on January 7, 2021 by katyquilts

I loved all your suggestions for what to do with my extra pieces! Thank you! My thrifty side won out and I used the extra bits. The border will got trimmed down after quilting. I rarely do this, but I … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Churn Dash

Posted on January 1, 2021 by katyquilts

Four years ago, I participated in a block swap hosted by Barb at Fun with Barb. It’s taken me ages to decide how to set these, but I’m glad I waited until I was truly happy with the plan. These … Continue reading →

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