Category Archives: Free Motion Quilting

A couple finishes…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by katyquilts

First the dratted Tumbler quilt of Frustrating Friday Fame: The quilting obviously doesn’t show. It does look better after washing. The thousands (okay, maybe not really that many) of thread breaks made this a miserable project. I hoped for better … Continue reading →

Another Scrappy Triangle Quilt

Posted on March 12, 2013 by katyquilts

Since I have been working with my Denyse Schmidt prints lately, I was inspired to create another scrappy triangles doll quilt using some DS scraps. I quilted it in my random grid pattern which means no measuring, no marking, no … Continue reading →

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Mid-Arm Machine Quilting with Barney

Posted on January 18, 2013 by katyquilts

Last summer, I bought a new to me mid-arm quilting machine. It is a Nolting Hobby Quilter. It is non-stitch regulated and sits on a Super Quilter frame. I am not sure this frame is still made. The widest quilt … Continue reading →

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Another baby quilt…

Posted on August 18, 2010 by katyquilts

I am going to be doing a one day craft show this fall. So I have spent spare moments this summer making tote bags and baby quilts. Here is another one recently finished: The quilt is really, truly square! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Beginner Quilts, Free Motion Quilting, Hand Dyed Fabric, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

A couple finishes!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by katyquilts

I finished two baby quilts in two days and I am pretty pleased with how they turned out. I like them better now that they are quilted. Here is the back: I am pleased with the quilting. I was getting … Continue reading →

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A finish!

Posted on July 20, 2010 by katyquilts

A while back I mentioned that I had handpieced a bunch of 4 inch Bowtie blocks and finally put them together. After that, the top languished in my sewing room because I was too lazy to go further. Yesterday, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Free Motion Quilting, Hand piecing, Traditional Quilts, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

What to do with……

Posted on March 23, 2010 by katyquilts

….these: Why, you make more of these: The smaller ones are a great size for coin purses and the slightly larger ones are the right size for a digital camera. These little bags are like potato chips, you can’t stop … Continue reading →

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What to do with practice pieces?

Posted on March 18, 2010 by katyquilts

My free motion quilting is not good these days……I am WAYYYYY out of practice. Most books will tell you to doodle on a practice sandwich of top, batting, and backing before starting on the “real” piece. Good advice. But what … Continue reading →

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A new sewing table!

Posted on March 17, 2010 by katyquilts

I have the best dear husband! I am forever trying to figure out the ultimate quilting/sewing set up. He puts up with a lot in my fiddling with things. He often ends up getting invloved. He does a great job! … Continue reading →

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Two posts in one day!

Posted on August 10, 2009 by katyquilts

I decided to do one more little “sketch” before calling it a day. It seems that as soon as I sit down at the machine, all my doodling ideas fly out of my head and I draw a complete blank. … Continue reading →

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