Category Archives: Hand Dyed Fabric

Finish It Up Friday ~ Improv Mini

Posted on January 19, 2024 by katyquilts

I did most of the stitching on this while sitting with the mister when he watched TV. It was a fun little make! In the next photo, you can see the stitching I originally did in the red triangle. I … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Tangle 2

Posted on May 26, 2023 by katyquilts

You’ve been seeing glimpses of this, now it is finished, except for the sleeve. I’ll share a post on that soon. It is a bit different for an art show versus a quilt show. I also have to decide which … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Passages

Posted on October 8, 2021 by katyquilts

This was a very satisfying finish. I pieced the top last winter in AZ. It took me forever to decide how to quilt it. I think this is the first time that I’ve combined had and machine quilting like this. … Continue reading →

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Improv Curves Part 3

Posted on March 30, 2021 by katyquilts

I decided to cut my blocks down to 8 inch squares. Then I played with a few more ideas. Ultimately, I ended up with this. I think I will quilt this on the long arm so it will get packed … Continue reading →

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More Improv Curves

Posted on March 30, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve made 16 blocks so far and decided to play a bit. Several of these have potential. I may make a few more blocks and then decide. Have a great day!

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Where Were We?

Posted on March 18, 2021 by katyquilts

I haven’t forgotten this. I’ve just been indecisive. I finally decided that I like this orientation and I like the idea of adding lines through the middle. I cut strips and put them on the wall and found that I … Continue reading →

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Still Playing

Posted on March 15, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve been playing with rearranging this in odd moments. Here are a few of my ideas. I’m still not ready to commit to anything. Some things just take time. Have a great day!

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More Improv

Posted on March 11, 2021 by katyquilts

Still playing around here. I have more strips done. I tried a lighter piece for the narrow strips in one. I’ll either have to take it out, or make more like it so it feels like it belongs. This could … Continue reading →

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Improv Again

Posted on March 11, 2021 by katyquilts

I’m trying to take a bit of time out each week to work on improv stuff. It stretches me creatively and I need that. You’ll be happy to know that I’ve altered my color palette slightly! I’m working with strips … Continue reading →

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More Messing Around

Posted on February 28, 2021 by katyquilts

I know, this color palette is getting old. But I still had these pieces out, so I played some more. First strips going one way. Then adding more the other way. I like the fractured quality you end up with. … Continue reading →

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