Category Archives: Traditional Quilts

Finish It Up Friday ~ Hexie Quilt

Posted on February 2, 2018 by katyquilts

It’s done! I started piecing this top back in 2013. It is mostly hand pieced, but I did machine sew a few seams. It isn’t a true charm quilt as there are repeated fabrics. Here’s a look at the backing … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Finishes, Hand piecing, Hexagons, Traditional, Traditional Quilts, UFOs, Uncategorized | 26 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Goose in the Pond

Posted on March 25, 2016 by katyquilts

I give up. I have waited forever for a decent day to take pictures of this quilt outside. It is always too wet, too rainy, too snowy, too dark….. So here are inside pictures. This quilt began with blocks made … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Finishes, Swaps, Traditional Quilts, Uncategorized | 31 Comments

Memory Chain

Posted on October 11, 2014 by katyquilts

Several of you asked about the quilt Baby E was laying on in a picture I posted earlier this week. It was nice enough yesterday for a few pictures outside. Here is most of it on the neighbor’s fence. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Machine quilting, Traditional Quilts | 10 Comments

Throwback Tuesday?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by katyquilts

We are getting ready for a garage sale here so I am not sewing as much as I would like this week. But I still have plenty of quilty stuff to share! I made this quilt 21 years ago while … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Embroidery, Traditional Quilts, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Tree Everlasting Progress

Posted on January 9, 2014 by katyquilts

This quilt goes together quickly! These columns aren’t sewn together but I couldn’t wait to get a peek at the pattern. I still have a few more of these HSTs  to go. I am hoping to get this top finished … Continue reading →

Posted in Traditional Quilts, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

A finish!

Posted on October 5, 2013 by katyquilts

Well it took way longer than it should have but I finally got the quilt for my nephew and his wIfe quilted and bound. I didn’t go with either panto that I showed yesterday. Instead I purchased a digital download … Continue reading →

Posted in HQ Avante, Pantographs, Quilt of Valor, Traditional Quilts | 3 Comments

Frame Friday

Posted on October 4, 2013 by katyquilts

Finally got this loaded on the frame: Now I need to decide how to quilt it. Any ideas? I am considering one if the following pantos: I would custom quilt it if I could come up with a good idea. … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday/This and That

Posted on September 30, 2013 by katyquilts

It has been a busy but wonderful weekend here. Friday I spent the day with Daughter #1 thrifting. We found some great sales! We found a lawn mower for her new house for only $5! I got a huge enamelware … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Quilt of Valor, Traditional Quilts | 1 Comment

Design Wall Monday

Posted on September 23, 2013 by katyquilts

Remember the vintage blocks I got on vacation? I wanted to put them together but they varied greatly in size and were not even close to being square. I had some vintage shirting fabric that I cut onto 2″ strips … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Wall Monday, Traditional Quilts, Vintage Fabrics | 7 Comments

Another vintage find…

Posted on July 17, 2013 by katyquilts

Here is a vintage top I purchased in an antique mall in Traverse City. It looks like someone laundered the top causing some fraying. It is all hand pieced. I plan to quilt this on my Avante. Each block pillows … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Traditional Quilts, Vintage Fabrics | 2 Comments