Category Archives: Machine quilting

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

A True Finish It Up Friday

Posted on October 9, 2015 by katyquilts

Because I actually finished hand stitching the binding this morning and now my Swoon table topper is done! I have the tree quilt done but decided to wait to share that until after it is gifted.   These photos look a bit different on … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Machine quilting | 18 Comments

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

Baby Quilts

Posted on September 1, 2015 by katyquilts

Last week I posted about a couple baby quilts I had started. I finished the tops and loaded both on the long arm at the same time.  I quilted one with a pantograph called Techno.   The other got my random … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Machine quilting, Pantographs | 6 Comments

WIP Wednesday

Posted on August 19, 2015 by katyquilts

I’m currently working on my third QOV for the week. This top was made by a lady that is in ill health so this will be her last. She gave very specific instructions for how she wanted this to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Finish It Up Friday

Posted on August 14, 2015 by katyquilts

My finish for today is the little Sister quilt. Here it is before washing.       And here are some after washing.         And the back.      I learned that I need to use more registration marks when doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Fresh Modern Quilts, Machine quilting, Modern Quilts | 29 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 →

Posted in HQ Avante, Machine quilting | 6 Comments

Single Irish Chain

Posted on June 27, 2015 by katyquilts

My friend, Donna, recently finished piecing her first quilt. I am the lucky one that got to quilt this beautiful Single Irish Chain!    Can you believe this is her first? It is so beautifully done! She chose this panto from … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Machine quilting, Pantographs | 9 Comments

Finish It Up Friday!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by katyquilts

I am so happy to have this quilt done!  And it feels appropriate to share a Quilt of Valor this weekend. This will soon be presented to a friend of ours. I can’t wait!     I didn’t realize until I started … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor | 24 Comments

More QOVs

Posted on March 24, 2015 by katyquilts

i was off yesterday from the library job so I spent the day quilting. No surprise there, right? I was able to get two more QOVs quilted. I believe the pattern of this first one is called Striped and Spangled.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor | 8 Comments