Category Archives: Quilt of Valor

Swaps!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by katyquilts

This week I haven’t done much sewing. However, I did get back my loot from a couple swaps I participated in. The Small Quilt Talk group exchanged 6″ charms in Civil War Repro fabrics. And the Quilt of Valor group … Continue reading →

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Hmmmm….. QOV #13 Dilemna

Posted on April 10, 2013 by katyquilts

I have had the following panel to use for a Quilt of Valor for more than a year. I love it but I cannot figure out what to do with it! I thought I had finally come up with something … Continue reading →

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QOV #12

Posted on April 9, 2013 by katyquilts

I started quilting QOV #12 yesterday morning. Nothing fancy here, just a basic piano key border and some loopy quilting in the middle. I am happy with it. No tension problems. I used Glide thread in Khaki. I was able … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on April 8, 2013 by katyquilts

Not much sewing happened over the weekend. I did get the QOV loaded and ready to quilt I also started throwing some bright triangles up on the design wall. I cut these with my 6″ HST die during my cleaning … Continue reading →

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QOV and another new project

Posted on March 10, 2013 by katyquilts

A migraine this weekend meant not as much progress as I would have liked. I did manage to get 12 of these blocks together for a Quilt of Valor Friday night. I still need to add borders and it will … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on March 4, 2013 by katyquilts

I am linking up with Judi at Patchwork Times for design wall Monday. Here is what I am working on today: This is my sample block for my next QOV. I have the pieces cut for the rest of the … Continue reading →

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QOV Swap

Posted on February 22, 2013 by katyquilts

This is what I have been up to today: And those bits are turning into these blocks: These are for a quilt of valor block swap. I will send 12 identical 12″ blocks and get 12 different ones back. I … Continue reading →

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Almost there….

Posted on February 19, 2013 by katyquilts

I am on my way back to normal, whatever that is! My mom is doing much better and we are thankful for God’s grace and the prayers of many. It was good to be home with the family during this … Continue reading →

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Collaboration

Posted on February 3, 2013 by katyquilts

Collaboration can be a beautiful thing! Not long ago, I was trying out dies for my new studio cutter and made these blocks: I didn’t plan ahead and ran out of the white I was using. Do you know how … Continue reading →

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Put a fork in it…

Posted on January 29, 2013 by katyquilts

…it’s done! Well, I do have to sew the label on and box it up. Now I am off to work! Until next time…

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