Category Archives: Machine quilting

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2016 by katyquilts

I finished my Conversation Hearts quilt yesterday! I struggled a bit  with the quilting in the middle. I have had this piece of fabric in my stash for quite a while and it was perfect for the backing. I used … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, HQ Avante, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 30 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Donation Quilt

Posted on February 12, 2016 by katyquilts

Well, hello Friday! It is always good to see you! I am happy to say that I finished the donation quilt I was working on this week and used up most of this fabric that I didn’t really care for. … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Machine quilting, Service Quilts, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Saturday This and That

Posted on February 6, 2016 by katyquilts

It’s no secret that I have been less than thrilled with my free motion work lately. So I decided some practice/playtime was in order. I loaded up a piece of white fabric with tiny purple dots and a length of … Continue reading →

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The Last QOV for January

Posted on January 26, 2016 by katyquilts

I so appreciate all of your comments yesterday on my Goose in the Pond blocks! I still haven’t made a decision on the 9 patch corner stones but I have decided to leave the mistake as is. I got the … Continue reading →

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Quilts of Valor

Posted on January 21, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve been working away at quilting some QOV tops for my Stitching Sisters QOV group. The first one I showed in process yesterday. My idea to quilt the panto around the center panel worked out so  well. I am sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Machine quilting, Pantographs, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

WIP Wednesday ~ Semi-Custom Quilting with a Pantograph

Posted on January 20, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve been working on quilting Quilts of Valor this week for the Stitching Sisters QOV group. Forgive the terrible picture of this beautiful top. I’m trying out something a bit different on this one. I plan to quilt this using … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor, Tutorials, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Thursday Thoughts

Posted on January 14, 2016 by katyquilts

I started the quilting on General Grant’s Bow ties. I often seem to get a quilt in the fame and then get paralyzed not knowing how to quilt it. I had an idea in mind for the borders but then … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Quilting Designs, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

WIP Wednesday

Posted on December 30, 2015 by katyquilts

I finally started quilting my Morning Star UFO. I used green thread for the piano key border. I’m having a hard time keeping this straight and even. Hopefully it won’t show much! I am also using the green for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Another Small Finish

Posted on December 26, 2015 by katyquilts

This was a quick little boy quilt that I put together last week. I purchased this panel last summer in Phoenix. Last week I added the yellow borders and quilted it. The quilting is not precision work! I started using … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Finishes, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on October 19, 2015 by katyquilts

I finally  have the dinosaur quilt top done and in the frame. I would like to get this quilted so I can do the binding while in Wisconsin. I have been playing with my Adobe Ideas app to try to … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Wall Monday, Machine quilting | 6 Comments