Category Archives: Civil War Repro Quilts

Frame Friday and SQT Challenge

Posted on July 12, 2013 by katyquilts

No sewing yesterday :(. However, I do have this on the frame. It has been there since Wednesday but still haven’t been able to decide how to quilt it, Even my little chicken scratches haven’t helped! I can’t decide what … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Hand piecing, HQ Avante, Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor | 1 Comment

One small block…

Posted on June 21, 2013 by katyquilts

That is all I finished sewing today. The Small Quilt Talk Yahoo group is going to do a signature block swap in the fall. This is the 6″ block we will exchange. I made one tonight just to try it … Continue reading →

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Doll Bed

Posted on June 18, 2013 by katyquilts

So remember the other day when I showed you my little doll bed from Ikea? And I tried to sand and stain it? Finally ended up spray painting it with something I found in the garage. Then I distressed it … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Home projects, Miniature | 6 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on June 17, 2013 by katyquilts

Lots of painting this weekend! The guest room has gone from this: To this: There is much more to be done but the projects in mind are more fun than painting over the orange!It took three coats tocover that wall. … Continue reading →

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Humility Quilt

Posted on June 2, 2013 by katyquilts

You’ve heard of humility patches, the idea being an obvious mistake is put into a quilt so as not to cause affront to God because only He can create a perfect thing. Actually this practice seems to me to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante, Quilting Designs, Traditional Quilts | 11 Comments

Frame Friday

Posted on May 31, 2013 by katyquilts

Well the same quilt is still on the frame but I have made progress today! This is the first time I have used rulers and templates on an actual quilt (oh, except for the border on that one tumbler quilt). … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Civil War Repro Quilts, Machine quilting, Traditional Quilts | 1 Comment

Work in progress

Posted on May 29, 2013 by katyquilts

Now that I have a bigger frame, I am getting ready to quilt this top: As you can see, it is loaded and ready to go. I just have to decide how to quilt it! Any great ideas?

Posted in Bed Quilts, Civil War Repro Quilts, Machine quilting, Traditional Quilts | 1 Comment

Happy Sunday!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by katyquilts

The closer we get to Daughter #1’s wedding day, the less sewing I get done! It has been a glorious weekend here weatherwise. Finally, some sunshine has arrived in Michigan! It is supposed to rain a bit today but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Hexagons | 1 Comment

This and That Tuesday

Posted on April 23, 2013 by katyquilts

It’s a busy day with lots to do. First up, a trip to the vet for this guy. Then choosing a new background/border fabric for this. Binding this. Time to make some appointments and then off to work until 9. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Design Wall Monday

Posted on April 22, 2013 by katyquilts

Welcome to another edition of DWM! You can see what others are working on by checking the Judy’s post at Patchwork Times. Here is my design wall today: I am machine piecing this quilt. I posted a tutorial to show … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Civil War Repro Quilts, Design Wall Monday, Doll Quilts, Hand piecing, Hexagons, Traditional Quilts | 6 Comments