Category Archives: Civil War Repro Quilts

Mini Give-away

Posted on July 29, 2013 by katyquilts

Last night, I posted a picture of the SQT challenge quilt I made for July. I mentioned that I didn’t follow directions. The reason for that is that I already had some little hand pieced Bowtie blocks in a different … Continue reading →

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