Category Archives: HQ Avante

WIP Wednesday

Posted on December 9, 2015 by katyquilts

I been working to finish the last of the QOV tops that I have here. This lovely top was pieced by one of the members of the Stitching Sisters QOV group. It took me quite a while to decide how … Continue reading →

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Free Motion Quilting

Posted on November 19, 2015 by katyquilts

I spent a bit of time practicing some free motion work earlier this week. I’m not really over the moon about any of these.  I was trying to come up with a good idea for quilting my pillow top for … Continue reading →

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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

Custom Quilting

Posted on August 8, 2015 by katyquilts

Good Morning! I started quilting the small quilt made with leftovers from the sister quilt this week.  I got it loaded and then it spent several days just sitting there. I just could not decide how to quilt this one. … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday ~ Borders

Posted on July 15, 2015 by katyquilts

Progress continues on the 16 Patch. The borders for this were not easy! Wanda suggested that I have the birds going in the same directional the way around the quilt. This idea allowed me to keep this little strip of … Continue reading →

Posted in HQ Avante, Pantographs, Uncategorized | 17 Comments

WIP Wednesday

Posted on July 8, 2015 by katyquilts

I finally started quilting the sister quilt. As soon as I got the first row of the pantograph done, I was regretting it. I chose a very tight panto for this one and it was not for the faint of … Continue reading →

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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

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

Posted in Finishes, Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante | 15 Comments