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This and That Tuesday

Posted on January 12, 2016 by katyquilts

I had the day off yesterday and hubby is out of town. Usually, that is the perfect chance to get a lot done. It didn’t quite work out that way though. I started the day clearing the driveway since we’ve … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday ~ Bow Ties

Posted on January 11, 2016 by katyquilts

Last fall, I participated in a block swap hosted by Barb at Fun with Barb. I received this lovely pile of blocks back. I have been thinking about using them to surround a center panel. I bought both of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Design Wall Monday, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Vintage Quilts

Posted on January 9, 2016 by katyquilts

I love old quilts. The stories they could tell! Here are a few I spotted recently at a local antique mall.             This last one is my favorite. Do you think that “H” block was intentional?  Happy … Continue reading →

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2015 Baby/Toddler Quilts

Posted on January 7, 2016 by katyquilts

During January, I am showing groups of quilts that I finished last year. This is mainly for my own benefit as it is a record of the quilts I have made without having to wade through a year’s worth of … Continue reading →

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UFO Parade 2016

Posted on January 6, 2016 by katyquilts

I spent some time on Monday looking through my UFOs to make a new list for this year. I actually didn’t find quite as many as I expected to! Some of these will be familiar :). I cut these triangles … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on January 5, 2016 by katyquilts

I got the blocks for the double 4 patch together. Wouldn’t you know it, I got one 4 patch turned the wrong way and it is right smack dab in the middle! Ugh! I did not notice until I looked … Continue reading →

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Design Wall Monday ~ Double 4 Patch

Posted on January 4, 2016 by katyquilts

I mentioned in a previous post that I wanted to make  a throw quilt for a friend I met through my job. In bits and pieces of time over the holidays, I got my blocks done. I decided to make … Continue reading →

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2015 UFO Review

Posted on January 2, 2016 by katyquilts

Last January, I posted a list of UFOs that I found in my sewing room. It was not all inclusive, I found  a few more throughout the year. But it was a list of UFOs that I wanted to eventually … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Calamity Jane!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by katyquilts

I finished her off!    It is with great relief that I present to you, Calamity Jane.    Her piecing is humble.       Her quilting is simple.      And she did not want to cooperate for pictures.    Rebellious … Continue reading →

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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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