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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Broken Dishes

Posted on December 8, 2017 by katyquilts

I finished hand quilting this vintage Broken Dishes crib quilt top. This is the sixth top I have hand quilted this year. I love the way the back looks! I used a simple unbleached cotton muslin for the back. I … Continue reading →

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This and That Thursday

Posted on December 7, 2017 by katyquilts

I’ve been working hard on a commission quilt the last few days. I won’t be able to share any of that until after Christmas. But here are a few other things I’ve been working on as well. First, a new … Continue reading →

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Quilting the Wild Child

Posted on December 6, 2017 by katyquilts

I asked Daughter #1 if this was too wild for a baby quilt. She said it’s admittedly bright, but okay. Good thing, I didn’t know what else I’d do with this. In my mind, I started thinking of it as … Continue reading →

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Leader/Ender Update

Posted on December 5, 2017 by katyquilts

I’ve met my first December goal! I cut the pieces for these blocks out sometime last summer and have been using them as leader/ender blocks since. I finished the last of them last night. I ended up with 204 blocks. … Continue reading →

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Knitting 

Posted on December 3, 2017 by katyquilts

I used to knit a bit. But I haven’t done any more than a few dishcloths for the last several years. Now that I finished hand quilting that last little vintage top, I thought I would see if I can … Continue reading →

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New Pantographs!

Posted on December 2, 2017 by katyquilts

I ordered some new pantographs during Digitech’s Black Friday sale. Most of these would be great for beginners. If you are new to pantos, I’d stay away fromSound Wave and Radio Waves. I can’t wait to try these out! But … Continue reading →

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November/December Goals

Posted on November 30, 2017 by katyquilts

Warning: this is a very picture heavy post! It’s time to review my goals and plan for the very last month of 2017. It was quite a productive month for me. It’s amazing how much you can get done when … Continue reading →

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QOV 

Posted on November 28, 2017 by katyquilts

If this Quilt of Valor looks familiar, it’s because this top is the same pattern as the one I showed yesterday. Val made this top. I think it’s fun to see how the same pattern can look quilted differently. Here … Continue reading →

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Yet Another QOV

Posted on November 27, 2017 by katyquilts

Thank you to all for the kind comments regarding our next grandchild due in July. We could not be happier! Now onto quilty things. The lovely quilt top was pieced by Nadine. I used a pantograph from Urban Elementz called … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas to me!

Posted on November 25, 2017 by katyquilts

I’ve wanted a Juki for a long time. I finally found a good deal and bought one! This is the Juki TL2000Qi. There is a newer model out, but it was more than I was willing to pay. My first … Continue reading →

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