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Slow Stitching Sunday and a Wee Scrappy Finish

Posted on April 3, 2016 by katyquilts

I liked the little quilt I made with my new dies last week and decided to make a scrappy little mug rug to match.    It looks good with my little vintage machine!      My slow stitching today will … Continue reading →

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March/April Goals

Posted on April 2, 2016 by katyquilts

Quilt any QOV tops that come in. Done!  Make one more HST donation quilt and get them all sent off. Done! Goose in the Pond! Done!  Add one more strip of hexies on each side of the Brinton Hall medallion. … Continue reading →

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Two Finishes for Friday! ~ 9 Patch Baby Quilts

Posted on April 1, 2016 by katyquilts

I finished the two baby quilts yesterday. I admit I did 100% machine binding on them. I am getting better at it. Here’s a look before washing. And the second one: And the back: The backs of both look exactly … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday ~ Baptist Fans

Posted on March 31, 2016 by katyquilts

I have always loved quilts quilted with the Baptist fan pattern. My Goose in the Pond quilt that I recently finished has reignited my interest in this design. Today, I thought I would share with you a couple oldies that I hand … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on March 30, 2016 by katyquilts

I loved reading all of your comments on my post yesterday! I laughed out loud at Elaine’s comment, “Go with it and don’t tell!” Well, alright then! Here are my two tops side by side. I loaded the backing in … Continue reading →

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What was I thinking?

Posted on March 29, 2016 by katyquilts

I mentioned yesterday that I had more 9 patches for another baby quilt top. Not sure what I was thinking here with this layout… It would have made more sense to have the Reds and aqua  across from each other.I’ll … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on March 28, 2016 by katyquilts

I used to make lots of 9 patch quilts. It was my go to pattern for baby quilts because it was so easy and fast with strip piecing. It is even easier with my die cutter. I decided to make … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Brinton Hall

Posted on March 27, 2016 by katyquilts

I got both side strips added! And I am filling in hexies on the top and bottom now. After that is done, I can think about the borders. Just for fun, here is a picture of the back. A few of the paper … Continue reading →

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Quilting Tip!

Posted on March 26, 2016 by katyquilts

I use templates with my long arm and this tip pertains to that, but it could also be used for rotary rulers and templates as well. This tip was shared with me by Deb over at Quilts N Things Done by Betty … Continue reading →

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It is Finished

Posted on March 25, 2016 by katyquilts

“But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:5‬ ‭NLT‬‬

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