Category Archives: Quilt of Valor

Design Wall Monday

Posted on July 15, 2013 by katyquilts

Most of my design work this weekend has been at the frame. It has been slow going but I am making progress. I did throw these little guys up but clearly have a long ways to go to finish this. … Continue reading →

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Oh feathers!

Posted on July 14, 2013 by katyquilts

My weekend has been filled with lots of this: And some of this: Yes, I finally started the quilting on this QOV. It is slow going. I had my heart set on feathers for this. I decided to do piano … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Motion Quilting, HQ Avante, Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor | 3 Comments

Frame Friday and SQT Challenge

Posted on July 12, 2013 by katyquilts

No sewing yesterday :(. However, I do have this on the frame. It has been there since Wednesday but still haven’t been able to decide how to quilt it, Even my little chicken scratches haven’t helped! I can’t decide what … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Hand piecing, HQ Avante, Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor | 1 Comment

Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on July 10, 2013 by katyquilts

I finished piecing the last quarter of the BB before work yesterday. I took pics and printed them out so I could figure out where the stars for the last quarter should be. I need to buy fabric before I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, HQ Avante, Machine quilting, Quilt of Valor, Quilting Designs | 3 Comments

Friday Finish

Posted on June 27, 2013 by katyquilts

ETA: Yes, I realized, sadly, that this is NOT Friday. Did I mention it had been a long week? LOL! At least I got a finish in and I even have stuff all ready  to work on as soon as … Continue reading →

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Public Service Announcement

Posted on June 25, 2013 by katyquilts

I got up early to get this QOV quilted before work. Here is my PSA: don’t wear pajama pants that are too long while quilting a pantograph barefoot. You may trip while doing the panto side shuffle and things can … Continue reading →

Posted in HQ Avante, Pantographs, Quilt of Valor | 1 Comment

Monday’s Progress

Posted on June 25, 2013 by katyquilts

Well, I had a successful shopping trip to find batiks for my dear MIL’s quilt. The colors are not totally accurate but it gives you an idea. I washed and pressed it all too. I also got the Take Five … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on June 24, 2013 by katyquilts

I got 30 of these blocks put together over the weekend for another QOV. Once again, these are Take Five blocks that I cut with my studio cutter. I will be making another Take Five quilt soon out of batiks … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Design Wall Monday, Quilt of Valor | 4 Comments

Working on QOVs

Posted on June 22, 2013 by katyquilts

I finally got the borders added to this QOV and hope to quilt it this week. This will go to Gulf War vet who served in the Marines. I also started piecing more Take Five blocks for another QOV. This … Continue reading →

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Busy week

Posted on June 14, 2013 by katyquilts

It has been a busy week around here. Hubby is gone and that always seems like a good time to paint. Daughter #3 and I have repainted Daughter #1’s old room. We still have trim to paint and the carpet … Continue reading →

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