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Bed and Throw Quilts 2020

Posted on January 28, 2021 by katyquilts

At the end of every year, I like to look back at the quilts I’ve finished. I do this over several posts. This is the post where I share the bigger quilts I’ve finished. Have a great day!

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Flying Geese

Posted on January 28, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve been very drawn to flying geese again lately. I pieced this little top using some of my vintage fabric stash. Cutting those triangles off grain on the bottom left gave it a wonky look. Since the machine quilting on … Continue reading →

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Hanging Quilts

Posted on January 27, 2021 by katyquilts

I promised to share photos of my quilt hanger and how it works. Many people asked after I shared this photo. I actually have several of these. They are compression hangers. I bought one years ago at Cracker Barrel. The … Continue reading →

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A Little Improv

Posted on January 26, 2021 by katyquilts

I wanted to try out machine quilting on my Featherweight. I’m very much out of practice using anything,but the long arm. So I decided to play with a little improve using scraps. This wasn’t working for me. The light is … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up ~ HRT Top

Posted on January 26, 2021 by katyquilts

I finished piecing my half rectangle blocks. I really like this layout, but with all the blocks, it would have finished at 36 by 60 inches. I played some more and ended up with this. Better dimensions, not a bad … Continue reading →

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Half Rectangle Blocks

Posted on January 25, 2021 by katyquilts

I cut these pieces out last fall using my Accuquilt GO! half rectangle die. I decided to finally do something with them. I love how well these pieces line up! Here are half the blocks. I was able to cut … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on January 24, 2021 by katyquilts

I finished piecing these larger hexies together. I glue basted the hexies, so when it was time to remove them, I placed a damp towel on top. I let it sit for an hour and they all came out easily. … Continue reading →

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A New Way to Store the Stash

Posted on January 23, 2021 by katyquilts

I love having a pretty stash! I think this is my neatest drawer right now though. The problem is, when all my fabrics are neatly folded, I don’t use them. It is a pain to pull out 25 different fabrics, … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up ~ Hour Glass

Posted on January 22, 2021 by katyquilts

Well, this was a quick finish! I enjoyed making it and might make another at some point. And yes, I actually finished it back in Michigan. I did a lot of sewing there and scheduled some posts ahead of time. … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on January 21, 2021 by katyquilts

This oldie dates back to 1997. I was inspired by a quilt made by Gwen Marston. That printed plaid I used sure was printed crooked! Here is the back. I get points for having a label, but I only did … Continue reading →

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