Category Archives: Finishes

Finish It Up Friday ~ Jeep Quilt

Posted on March 29, 2019 by katyquilts

I love making baby quilts! They are done so quickly. This first photo is not good. The sun was actually TOO bright! But since that is such a good problem to have, I decided to use it anyway. It was … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Kintsugi

Posted on March 22, 2019 by katyquilts

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of mending pottery and using gold to fill in the cracks. It means that each time a pot is broken and repaired, it becomes more beautiful. That is what I was thinking about as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilts, Finishes, Hand Dyed Fabric, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ And So It Goes

Posted on March 15, 2019 by katyquilts

I finished this up Wednesday night and planned to take pictures Thursday morning. Mother Nature had other plans. I headed to the west side of the state Thursday afternoon to visit Daughter #3 and it was raining when I left … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Album Quilt

Posted on March 8, 2019 by katyquilts

Done! And I’m thrilled with this small quilt. I love the texture that Baptist fans give. It seems the one quilting design that works on everything from antique to modern quilts. I kept with a plain backing, mostly because I … Continue reading →

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February/March Goals

Posted on March 2, 2019 by katyquilts

Here are the goals I set for myself for February. 1. Quilt 5 QOVs. Done! 2. Make one baby quilt. Not done! 3. Finish hand quilting the vintage top I’ve been working on. Not done! 4. Finish the QOV Mosaic … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ God Bless America QOV

Posted on March 1, 2019 by katyquilts

Well, this doesn’t look anything like I had planned! But I love how these blocks worked so well with this panel. I think it gives it a layered look. I think the panto gives a great texture. And I have … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Tree of Life

Posted on February 22, 2019 by katyquilts

I love a quick project and since this one was inspired by a Pinterest pin, it ticked that box as well. Here it is before washing. I chose to quilt down the middle of each piece instead of in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

QOV #11

Posted on February 20, 2019 by katyquilts

This is the last of this month’s QOVs. The latest very top was made by Val. Here’s a look at the back. This is the panto I used. It is available from Urban Elementz . Have a great day! This … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Pantographs, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ QOVs

Posted on February 15, 2019 by katyquilts

I’ve been quilting tops for our Stitching Sisters QOV group this week. I don’t have any info on piecing patterns for any of these. Have a great weekend! Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Broken Dishes Mini

Posted on February 8, 2019 by katyquilts

This was a fun little project! I washed this little mini after finishing. I love the wrinkly look! You may notice that the binding is wider on the back than the front. I used leftover binding bits and it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 7 Comments