Category Archives: Ladders Series

Grace….

Posted on April 3, 2010 by katyquilts

….is the name of this piece that I showed you a few posts back. It seems apporpriate this weekend to share the meaning behind it: Here is my artist statement for this piece: My world and my faith are inseparable. … Continue reading →

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What’s on Your Design Wall?

Posted on March 13, 2009 by katyquilts

This is the question I intend to pose to the Quilt Art List! And I will go first. This is what is up right now: And this: And just for fun, this is what is on my main work table: … Continue reading →

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New Work in Progress

Posted on March 7, 2009 by katyquilts

Thanks for all the congrats on getting in to Sacred Threads! I am amazed even yet. I did get back into the studio today but I am letting the painted quilt sit for a while. I moved back into more … Continue reading →

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Facing Tutorial

Posted on February 10, 2009 by katyquilts

I finished quilting the small ladder piece and decided since I was going to face it, that I might take some pics along the way and try my hand at creating a tutorial to show how I do it. I realize … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on February 10, 2009 by katyquilts

There has been a discussion lately on the QA list about the high price of taking classes etc. Someone on the list talked about volunteering to behostess at workshops she couldn’t afford to attend just so she could soak up … Continue reading →

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Am I Done Yet?

Posted on February 9, 2009 by katyquilts

I had a quiet hour today and headed to the sewing room. I have had these pieces on  my design wall for ages and decided even if it was not gloriously wonderful, it was time to sew this thing together … Continue reading →

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Ribbons!

Posted on February 6, 2009 by katyquilts

 I recently entered 5 of my quilts into the Northeast Arts Council Show held in Standish, Michigan every January.  I have entered this show on and off for the last 7 or 8 years. It is not huge but it … Continue reading →

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Decision Time

Posted on January 10, 2009 by katyquilts

A few days I wrote about a piece I was working on. I had pieced strips that I intended to recut for another ladder quilt but I liked the stripped pieces so much that I didn’t know if I should … Continue reading →

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Thanks and another WIP

Posted on January 7, 2009 by katyquilts

I wanted to say thanks to everyone who sent e-mails and left comments about my last post. I haven’t come to any hard and fast conclusions but I think Myrna’s comment said it best for me. She said, “The reason … Continue reading →

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Hmmmm…..now what?

Posted on January 6, 2009 by katyquilts

This picture shows some bits I worked on last weekend. These pieces were freely cut with my rotary cutter and pieced back together. I had intended to cut them again and work this into a new ladder piece. But, I … Continue reading →

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