Category Archives: Tutorials

Quilting Tip!

Posted on March 26, 2016 by katyquilts

I use templates with my long arm and this tip pertains to that, but it could also be used for rotary rulers and templates as well. This tip was shared with me by Deb over at Quilts N Things Done by Betty … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Arm Quilting, Timesaver Tips, Tutorials, Uncategorized | 7 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

Scrap Management for Oh Scrap!

Posted on July 18, 2015 by katyquilts

Cyndy at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework asked me if I would do a guest post for her linky party, Oh Scrap! I was delighted to do so! She specifically asked how I use my die cutter as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Scraps, Timesaver Tips, Tutorials | 10 Comments

Frankenbatting Part Two

Posted on May 31, 2015 by katyquilts

I was a wee bit surprised at all the love on my Frankenbatting post! I decided to do a follow up post to answer your questions. So if you want to clean up your scraps, this is all you need … Continue reading →

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Tumbler Tutorial

Posted on December 31, 2014 by katyquilts

Good Morning! It has been a while since I have done a tutorial on the blog and this seemed like a good project. Tumblers are not difficult to work with  but the shape can be a bit intimidating. Remember these leftover … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Baby Quilts, Tutorials | 11 Comments

Quilt of Valor Pattern -Jewel Box

Posted on October 27, 2014 by katyquilts

If you have hung around my blog for any length of time, you know that the Quilts of Valor Foundation is an organization I feel strongly about. So after finishing this top in just a few days, I thought I … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilt of Valor, Service Quilts, Tutorials | 13 Comments

9 Patches from a Charm Pack

Posted on August 23, 2014 by katyquilts

I picked up this charm pack at the Missouri Star Quilt Company on our trip last month. I was trying to come up with a handwork project to make with it but this stubborn charm pack wanted to become a … Continue reading →

Posted in Tutorials | 5 Comments

Hexie Tutorial

Posted on February 4, 2014 by katyquilts

I had so many questions about my hexagon quilt that I showed Monday, that I decided to do a quick tutorial to answer them. First , here are the dies I used. I know, they look like they don’t go … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Fresh Modern Quilts, Hexagons, Modern Quilts, Tutorials, Uncategorized | 21 Comments

Woven star tutorial

Posted on April 28, 2013 by katyquilts

A while back, I posted a picture on the Yahoo Accuquilt group of the woven star block that I made for the Quilt of Valor block swap. Gwen asked how this block was made so I decided to create a … Continue reading →

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Quilt of Valor, Tutorials | 2 Comments

Machine piecing hexagons-Tutorial

Posted on April 21, 2013 by katyquilts

I thought since I was working on this quilt anyway, that I would create a tutorial on machine piecing hexagons. I have already shown that I cut my hexagons and then mark the seams with a pencil like this: When … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Hexagons, Tutorials, Uncategorized | 6 Comments