Category Archives: Finishes 2021

Ta Daaaa! Improv Finish

Posted on February 23, 2021 by katyquilts

I finished this little top. It isn’t a masterpiece, but it sparked further ideas, so I’m calling it a success. And yes, I did inset that dark green corner. Not a perfect job, but needs must. And here is a … 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 ~ QOV

Posted on February 19, 2021 by katyquilts

I’m so pleased with this top! Every piece came from my neighbor. Each square finishes at 2 inches and each rectangle finishes at 2 by 4 inches. My top finished at 60 by 80 inches. You may notice that I … Continue reading →

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Blue Collar Diamonds

Posted on February 16, 2021 by katyquilts

I decided to name this quilt, Blue Collar Diamonds. It is another made from shirts belonging to the men of my family. I’m not sure exactly what the solid is, I had it in my stash. I wanted something more … 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 →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Finishes 2021, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

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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January/February Goals

Posted on February 1, 2021 by katyquilts

I never set goals for January, but it felt like a productive month nonetheless. Here are my finishes. I also kitted up several projects that I brought back to AZ with me. Time to set some February goals. 1. I … Continue reading →

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Flying Geese Finish

Posted on January 31, 2021 by katyquilts

I squeezed one last finish in for the month! My wonky flying geese. I took these photos after washing. I think it hides some imperfections, of which there are many. I do like hanging diamonds quilting. This idea was inspired … 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 Friday ~ Batiks!

Posted on January 29, 2021 by katyquilts

It’s a twofer this week! Two finishes. These were done a while ago, but I didn’t want to share until they had been gifted. The first finish is this table runner. I experimented a bit with the quilting here. I … Continue reading →

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