Category Archives: Free Motion Quilting

Design Wall Monday

Posted on January 26, 2015 by katyquilts

I finally felt good enough to do a bit of stitching this weekend. I’ve had a stack of fat quarters set aside for a quilt for someone for quite some time. I finally decided what to do with them. First … Continue reading →

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Finish it up Friday

Posted on December 19, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished the 16 patch last night! Prepare for lots of pictures and very few words. I’m tired today! Here goes. This quilt passed the snuggle test and eagle eye of my little Quilt Inspector. A few details: I used … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on December 17, 2014 by katyquilts

Thank you all for the kind comments on my quilting this week! With family here, I am woefully behind on responding to comments but I read and appreciate each one. I am not ripping any stitches, this is another learning … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on December 15, 2014 by katyquilts

Our family is still here and we are having so much fun! I did steal away for a few minutes to sew yesterday and today though. I have been doing my design work at the frame. I’m afraid my feathers … Continue reading →

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Doodles

Posted on November 13, 2014 by katyquilts

I didn’t get much done sewing wise yesterday. I did start cutting some tiny squares for the little mystery QAL hosted by Lori at Humble Quilts. I am behind as she has posted the second set of instructions and I … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on October 29, 2014 by katyquilts

I loaded up my QOV top yesterday morning. I debated thread and considered pantographs. I have taken a couple of Craftsy classes from Angela Walters and have been practicing feathers. But it is so hard to actually do this on … Continue reading →

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Finish it up Friday

Posted on October 10, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished my 5th shirting quilt. I took pictures before and after washing. I’m a bit of a nerd and find these things interesting to document. Here are the before pics: And after: Clearly I used white scraps that were … Continue reading →

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Sort of a finish…

Posted on October 9, 2014 by katyquilts

Sort of because it is not my finish! I did finish quilting Mama Mim’s quilt last night. These pictures are not the best but I wanted to get it packed up and ready for the post office. So they will … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on October 6, 2014 by katyquilts

A few weeks back, I did something I said I would not do. I bought another Moda Scrap Pack. This time, it consisted of strips from the Miss Kate line by Bonnie and Camille. I trimmed all the strips to … Continue reading →

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Finish it up Friday!

Posted on July 18, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished my Dream quilt! It was a great practice quilt and this one is for me. Good thing. It has a few issues! For one thing, I need to block this one. The dense quilting has made it a … Continue reading →

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