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December/January Goals

Posted on December 31, 2015 by katyquilts

The end of the year seems to be the time to look back and count things up! But this post is just about my monthly goals and to see how well I followed through on my lists. Here is the … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on December 30, 2015 by katyquilts

I finally started quilting my Morning Star UFO. I used green thread for the piano key border. I’m having a hard time keeping this straight and even. Hopefully it won’t show much! I am also using the green for the … Continue reading →

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A Crafty Christmas!

Posted on December 29, 2015 by katyquilts

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I had scheduled several posts ahead for last weekend and I am just now getting back to writing new posts. My daughters are mighty crafty girls and I wanted to show you … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday ~ Morning Star

Posted on December 28, 2015 by katyquilts

I thought I would try to get one more UFO off my list for the year. These blocks have been around for years. I finally completed the top a few months ago and I have been trying to come up … Continue reading →

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Best of 2015

Posted on December 27, 2015 by katyquilts

Cheryl over at Meadow Mist Designs is hosting a linky party for bloggers to share their “Best of 2015” posts. “Best of” can be defined anyway you like! It can be your favorite quilts, most popular posts etc. Here are … Continue reading →

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Another Small Finish

Posted on December 26, 2015 by katyquilts

This was a quick little boy quilt that I put together last week. I purchased this panel last summer in Phoenix. Last week I added the yellow borders and quilted it. The quilting is not precision work! I started using … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2015 by katyquilts

 Hope of all hopes, dream of our dreams,     a child is born, sweet-breathed; a son is given to us: a living gift. And even now, with tiny features and dewy hair, He is great.     The power of leadership, and the … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up….Thursday?

Posted on December 24, 2015 by katyquilts

Since Christmas falls on Friday, I thought I would post my finishes early this week. Hopefully, this will be my last Noteworthy post for a while. Please note that I said Noteworthy, not noteworthy. I hope all my posts are … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday ~ Binding 

Posted on December 23, 2015 by katyquilts

I am working on the binding of Calamity Jane today and thought I would share a bit about my process. This is not a full out binding tutorial. Just a few tips.  I love vintage enamelware and have collected it … Continue reading →

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Calamity Jane Earns Her Name

Posted on December 22, 2015 by katyquilts

Sigh…. Were you mad that I called you this? Or were you destined to live up to your name? I got the top together and realized I measured two borders wrong. Ugh. I got it loaded into the frame and … Continue reading →

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