Category Archives: HQ Forte

Quilting for a Friend

Posted on October 7, 2021 by katyquilts

Here is another quilt that my sweet friend, Donna brought over for me to quilt. This one was a Block of the Month. Isn’t it gorgeous? Donna is so good at putting fabrics together. I used a pale yellow thread … Continue reading →

Posted in Customer Quilts, HQ Forte, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Pantographs, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Quilting the Monster

Posted on October 5, 2021 by katyquilts

This top ended up 105 inches square. It weighs a ton! I wasn’t real happy with my fat feathers in the border, but I certainly wasn’t going to rip them out. I do like the idea I came up with … Continue reading →

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Kaffe Quilts

Posted on September 25, 2021 by katyquilts

I love Kaffe Fassett fabrics! This top was made by my friend, Donna. I quilted it gir her. I used a light blue thread and she chose Warm and White batting. Isn’t this backing awesome? This is the pantograph I … Continue reading →

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Crosshatch Quilting

Posted on July 27, 2021 by katyquilts

I was having so much fun with my leader/ender project that it ended up being my main piecing project! I loaded it up and decided to crosshatch quilt it. There are two ways of doing this on the long arm. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Dream Big

Posted on November 13, 2020 by katyquilts

The title of this panel feels very appropriate for this piece. It will hang in my Arizona house. This house has been a big dream of mine for a very long time! It was the last thing I quilted on … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes 2020, Free Motion Quilting, HQ Forte, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting | 13 Comments

Dream Big

Posted on November 3, 2020 by katyquilts

I really wanted to quilt this up to hang in our new home. I thought about doing feathers, but I’ve already done that. I’ve been putting this off afraid I would ruin it. But that’s just silly. It’s only fabric! … Continue reading →

Posted in HQ Forte, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

I’ve been thinking….

Posted on September 28, 2020 by katyquilts

……yes, I know that can be dangerous! Anyway, I’ve been longarm quilting for about seven years now. Lately, I’ve been thinking about starting to long arm quilt for others. I have a few friends I’ve quilted for and I do … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vines

Posted on March 20, 2020 by katyquilts

I’m so excited about this finish! Unfortunately the weather hasn’t cooperated for pictures. I stopped by a local park to take a few. I love the backing from Ila! I actually got a few puckers in the backing. But they … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Finishes 2020, Free Motion Quilting, HQ Forte, Uncategorized | 25 Comments

Finished or Not Friday

Posted on November 8, 2019 by katyquilts

In this case that would be a big NOT! I started quilting this on Wednesday. I kept debating on the quilting and thought I had a great idea. I would quilt a diagonal grid, and then put a wavy grid … Continue reading →

Posted in HQ Forte, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, String Along | 5 Comments

Two at a Time

Posted on September 19, 2019 by katyquilts

I was able to get both baby quilt tops pieced and I decided to quilt them both at the same time on the long arm. I used a backing twice as long as I needed firone and the same with … Continue reading →