Category Archives: Free Motion Quilting

Quilting Feathers

Posted on March 15, 2023 by katyquilts

I finally started! But my day was interrupted by this and that, so I didn’t finish. I still have t decided what to do in the green border. I had a great idea while I was out driving. Think I … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante | 8 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Dream Big

Posted on November 13, 2020 by katyquilts

The title of this panel feels very appropriate for this piece. It will hang in my Arizona house. This house has been a big dream of mine for a very long time! It was the last thing I quilted on … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes 2020, Free Motion Quilting, HQ Forte, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting | 13 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Vines

Posted on March 20, 2020 by katyquilts

I’m so excited about this finish! Unfortunately the weather hasn’t cooperated for pictures. I stopped by a local park to take a few. I love the backing from Ila! I actually got a few puckers in the backing. But they … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Finishes 2020, Free Motion Quilting, HQ Forte, Uncategorized | 25 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Stars

Posted on September 13, 2019 by katyquilts

I totally changed my mind on quilting this and decided on a light custom job. And it was really fun to quilt! I think I got into a panto rut and it was fun to break out of that. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, HQ Forte, Uncategorized | 15 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Melon

Posted on July 26, 2019 by katyquilts

This quilt was started 25 years ago. I got templates from Sharlene Jorgenson. Anyone remember her? After piecing nine blocks, I gave up. The intersections are awful but I had too much invested in it to throw it away! So … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Small Quilts, Solids, Uncategorized | 20 Comments

Finally

Posted on July 18, 2019 by katyquilts

I have had this top loaded in the frame for a week! Now I have to finish it so I can get to some QOVs. Things started out okay…. Until this happened. Ugh. Tension issues. I am really just playing … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Dream Big

Posted on May 10, 2019 by katyquilts

I bought this panel from Urban Elementz last summer and finally got up the courage to quilt it. I was afraid of ruining it, which is just silly. It’s just fabric! I appreciate all the kind comments on the post … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, Uncategorized | 16 Comments

Dream Big

Posted on May 7, 2019 by katyquilts

I bought a couple of these panels last summer when they were on sale at Urban Elementz. I finally loaded one on the frame. I soon learned that nearly outlining those petals is harder than it looks. This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting | 7 Comments

A FMQ Experiment

Posted on February 5, 2019 by katyquilts

I was talking to Daughter #3 recently about fabrics with great texture. She was thinking about a linen quilt. Linen seems to have a reputation for fraying. I’d like to try it on a small project before committing to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ The Tie Quilt

Posted on October 12, 2018 by katyquilts

It’s done! Regular readers may recall that my local guild issued a challenge to make something out of men’s ties. I had more than a few false starts, but finally settled on this design. I’m not crazy about my quilting … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, Uncategorized | 25 Comments