Category Archives: Free Motion Quilting

There’s No Place Like Home!

Posted on September 12, 2015 by katyquilts

We had a wonderful week but it is always good to come home! I left my lattice quilt on the frame so I would have something ready to go when I got back. I haven’t fully dealt with mail, laundry, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante, Machine quilting | 11 Comments

Finish It Up Friday

Posted on August 7, 2015 by katyquilts

Instead of my hero, Spidey has been my nemesis this week! But in the end, I think I won. It isn’t perfect, but I think my little guy will like it. After all, he loved the panel when I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, Uncategorized | 22 Comments

Grafitti Practice

Posted on June 11, 2015 by katyquilts

 The other day I mentioned that I had a plan for these threads. My plan was to practice some Grafitti quilting. This term was coined by a fabulous young quilter named Karlee Porter. If you haven’t seen her work, take a … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante | 12 Comments

BQF 2015 Small Quilt Category

Posted on May 15, 2015 by katyquilts

If you are visiting my blog for the first time, welcome! I hope you will take a few minutes to look around. I love traditional quilts, modern quilts, art quilts, pretty much anything and everything quilt related.  For those of … Continue reading →

Posted in BQF, Free Motion Quilting, Modern Quilts | 31 Comments

Bloggers Quilt Festival Spring 2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 by katyquilts

It’s that time of year again! I love the BQF hosted each spring and fall by Amy at Amy’s Creative Side. If you are visiting my blog for the first time, Welcome! I hope you will take a few minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in BQF, Free Motion Quilting, Modern Quilts | 27 Comments

Finish It Up Friday!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by katyquilts

I am so excited to share my finished City Sampler with you! As you may recall, Daughter #1 gave me Tula Pink’s City Sampler book for my birthday. I started making blocks on March 18th. I finished the hand sewing … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, Fresh Modern Quilts, Modern Quilts, Solids | 30 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Fiesta!

Posted on March 20, 2015 by katyquilts

I am so very happy with this week’s finish!  My dear MIL has provided the perfect name for it, Fiesta!  This is my favorite quilt finish so far this year. The finished quilt measures 36″ x 42″.  I used most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting | 34 Comments

Playing Around

Posted on March 15, 2015 by katyquilts

I’ve  been wanting to try quilting on silk. I went to JoAnns yesterday to look at some but decided it was way too pricy for just playing around! Yikes! So I went home and found some random bits of fabric … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante, Machine quilting | 3 Comments

A bit of quilting…

Posted on February 3, 2015 by katyquilts

I finally started quilting the QOV that I had in the frame. I am quilting a simple meander in the very busy border and some gigantic feathers in the large triangles surrounding the center block. The white lines you see … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting | 8 Comments

Finish It Up Friday

Posted on January 30, 2015 by katyquilts

I am so pleased with my finish this week! It will be a gift for Daughter #2. I decided from the beginning that this was the perfect piece to try out some graffiti quilting on. So beware of picture overload. … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante | 20 Comments