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Hiking

Posted on March 19, 2023 by katyquilts

Daughter #2 and I went hiking at the White Tank Mountains last week. It is seriously near the top of my favorite places on earth. The wildflowers are beginning to bloom. “The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on March 18, 2023 by katyquilts

I hope you all had a great week! I am nearing the finish line on this piece. I finished another puzzle. So many people love butterflies. Honestly, I’m not crazy about them. At the end of the day, they are … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Southwest Star

Posted on March 17, 2023 by katyquilts

Put a fork in it! I finally put my big girl panties on and quilted this. And I’m so glad I did. Prepare for photo overload. I did some work on the long arm and Harry is back to his … Continue reading →

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A Start

Posted on March 16, 2023 by katyquilts

I’ve chosen my fabric for my next project. It all came from stash. I shared this the other day. It is my inspiration. I added fusible web to the back of my strips. And used this die to cut 2” … Continue reading →

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Quilty Stuff

Posted on March 14, 2023 by katyquilts

I took a day off from sewing yesterday. But that doesn’t mean my brain shut down! I picked up this 1960s Rubbermaid Lazy Susan at Goodwill. Wouldn’t this make a fantastic quilt? I need to see if I have fabric … Continue reading →

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Jelly Roll Sew Along Part 3

Posted on March 13, 2023 by katyquilts

How are you all doing on this? Good? This week is really more of the same. Make strips sets, then subcut into 2 1/2” strips. Sew them together end to end. Then sew two long strips together to form checkerboard … Continue reading →

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That Star Quilt

Posted on March 12, 2023 by katyquilts

I haven’t forgotten! The top is pieced ( no measurements given because I fudged a lot). Now I’m trying to figure out how to quilt this. Here is a big of my chicken scratching. I have the backing and batting … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on March 11, 2023 by katyquilts

I still don’t know where I’m headed with this, but I sew a few more triangles here and there. Daughter #2 and I have been doing a fair bit of riding. So fun! I love the place names here in … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Jelly Roll

Posted on March 10, 2023 by katyquilts

My first jelly roll quilt is done! It might be a bit boring, but I think I’ll call it calming instead. Doesn’t that sound better? I used a simple feather pantograph for the quilting. I kept the border and binding … Continue reading →

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Where has this week gone?

Posted on March 9, 2023 by katyquilts

I can’t believe I didn’t have a post scheduled ahead for today! That shows how crazy life has been. Lots of secret sewing going on, which means progress has been made on my leader/ender project. My total number of blocks? … Continue reading →

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