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Granny Square Progress

Posted on February 13, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve been sewing! And I love these blocks. I thought today I would show how I approach sewing these blocks. Of course, designing is the first part! I use a wool mat to transfer pieces to and from the machine … Continue reading →

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My New Toy

Posted on February 12, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve been riding Daughter #2’s bike and she wanted it back. I can’t say that I blame her! I knew it would happen, so I’ve been scouring the local ads for a bike to keep here in AZ. Last Thursday, … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on February 11, 2023 by katyquilts

A sweet friend sent me some fabric and included some block parts. This is just the kind of challenge I love! I have no idea what the block was supposed to be, but I could use these pieces for a … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on February 10, 2023 by katyquilts

Another Friday means another finish. I loved making this! I’m not quite as in love with the quilting, but it doesn’t show much anyway. This is the pantograph I used. I had this crazy fabric in my stash for the … Continue reading →

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My New Doll Bed

Posted on February 9, 2023 by katyquilts

Last week, my dear neighbor texted me to let me know that a garage sale on our street had a doll bed for sale. So I trotted down to check it out. I was NOT expecting this Victorian beauty! I … Continue reading →

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New Leader/Ender Project

Posted on February 8, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve been thinking for a while about my next leader/ender project. This bin of 2 1/2” squares is overflowing so I knew I wanted to use these. I cut some plain squares to go with. This is the die I … Continue reading →

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Granny Squares

Posted on February 7, 2023 by katyquilts

A granny square quilt has been on my short list for a while. When I came across a pile of Ruby Star scraps ( I don’t remember buying these 🤦🏻‍♀️), I decided it was time. My sizes were dependent on … Continue reading →

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Morning Star

Posted on February 6, 2023 by katyquilts

I picked up this AccuQuilt die a while back and finally took the time to try it out. I used red, white, and blue scraps from the bin. There is so much potential with this die. While my sample is … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2023 by katyquilts

I enjoyed making the little Valentine quilt so much, I decided to make a few more! So today, I’m hand sewing tiny bindings. I cut my strips for these at 1 1/4”. So much quicker than a big quilt! You … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on February 4, 2023 by katyquilts

A dear friend gave me fresh picked oranges from her tree. Wow! What a treat! Another puzzle finish. This was called 90s Icons. It was a fun blast from the past! It’s been a bit chilly here at night so … Continue reading →

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