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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on May 1, 2022 by katyquilts

I haven’t forgotten this quilt! I don’t know why, but I don’t get a lot of hand work done in Arizona. So I brought this home with me. So far, I have one row of these giant fans done. I … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Mr. Wonderful’s Shirts

Posted on April 29, 2022 by katyquilts

Prepare for picture overload! I’m smitten with this quilt! The first picture was taken after the last stitch went in. You can see that the markings were still there. This is what I used for marking. I would recommend using … Continue reading →

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On The Way Home

Posted on April 28, 2022 by katyquilts

I just finished these books. Sigh…. I always wish Laura had written more. Yes, we are on a first name basis. Now I’m reading books about Laura. When I was little, I wanted to be her. I could relate to … Continue reading →

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Catching Up and Settling In

Posted on April 27, 2022 by katyquilts

If you follow me on Instagram, @katyquilts , you already know that we are back in Michigan. When I know a busy time is coming up, I schedule blog posts ahead. I’ve not had tine to respond to comments, but … Continue reading →

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Leader/Ender Update

Posted on April 26, 2022 by katyquilts

Well, it didn’t take long to make all the bow tie blocks I had cut out. I decided they really needed some red…. Yes! I’m loving this! And I’ve decided it needs to be a throw quilt. So I have … Continue reading →

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Vintage Inspired QOV

Posted on April 25, 2022 by katyquilts

I’ve had this quilt pinned for ages. When I found the blue chambray, I knew it was time to start. This was my inspiration. I have no pattern info, but decided to make 12” blocks. So easy! Just 4 chambray … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on April 24, 2022 by katyquilts

I was getting down to the wire getting ready to head back to Michigan, and I still didn’t have a travel project ready to go! I grabbed a bin of shirts from Mr. Wonderful and a few treasured scraps and … Continue reading →

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Quilted Hearts

Posted on April 23, 2022 by katyquilts

As I was getting ready to button up the sewing room to head back to Michigan, I came across a few orphan blocks. They sparked an idea and I quilted them up! I cut some hearts out of freezing paper … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Leader/Ender

Posted on April 22, 2022 by katyquilts

Put a fork in it. It’s done! This was a fun leader/ender project. I revisited so many projects while sewing up these scraps. I wasn’t sure about the quilting while I was doing it, but it’s okay. Not fantastic, but … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Thursday ~ Big Bang

Posted on April 21, 2022 by katyquilts

Gotta love a quick finish! This definitely fit the bill. Did you guess that I was doubling up on the quilting? In the next photo, you can see the difference. Even though they are not evenly spaced, they give glorious … Continue reading →

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