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This and That

Posted on June 12, 2021 by katyquilts

I got a present in the mail the other day. The mister and I are signed up for a motorcycle class in July! I can’t wait! My dad used to ride and back in the day, I’d ride with him. … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday~ Kaleidoscope

Posted on June 11, 2021 by katyquilts

I had a blast making this quilt and I’m so excited to share it with you today! As a reminder, this is the fabric I started with from Fabric Wholesale Direct . This looks so complex, but it could not … Continue reading →

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A Little Scrappy Something

Posted on June 10, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve been doing a lot of “secret” sewing lately, things you will see eventually. But I needed a little break from that. I love these little hourglass blocks! I used this Accuquilt studio die. They have an equivalent die for … Continue reading →

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Lend and Borrow ~ A Fat Quarter Shop QAL

Posted on June 9, 2021 by katyquilts

Fat Quarter Shop just released their free Lend and Borrow pattern! You can find the tutorial here. Here is my version of the block. I used fabric from this line. I added narrow borders to my block and free motion … Continue reading →

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Kaleidoscope Quilt

Posted on June 7, 2021 by katyquilts

I have always been fascinated with kaleidoscopes. I have had an idea on how to make one for a long time and finally got around to it. I shared the African print fabrics I recently received from Fabric Wholesale Direct. … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on June 6, 2021 by katyquilts

I finally finished piecing this and appliqued it to a background piece. I cut out most of the backing behind the Hexies. I hope to get this basted and start hand quilting today. Have a good one!

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Happy Mail!

Posted on June 5, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve had a good run of happy mail lately, thanks to surprises from bloggy friends and orders I’ve placed. I was contacted by Joe from Fabric Wholesale Direct to see if I wanted to try out some of their fabric … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Ila’s Favorite

Posted on June 4, 2021 by katyquilts

It’s done! Dear bloggy friend, Ila, sent me this lovely feed sack top last winter. I was immediately smitten with it! It’s nearly all made of feed sacks. It had the craziest seam allowances, but in spite of that, the … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up ~ Kite Quilt

Posted on June 3, 2021 by katyquilts

Problems not withstanding, I made it through and finished this little quilt. I love the design and it reminds me of a small quilt I had when I was very small. It was the only quilt I ever had until … Continue reading →

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Broken Star Take 2

Posted on June 2, 2021 by katyquilts

I haven’t forgotten this. I’ve been contemplating my next step. Sheri suggested that I use a point trimmer to make the diamonds easier to line up. BTW, Sheri has a fun Facebook page called Mommo Quilts and Crafts. Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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