Category Archives: Vintage Fabrics

Finish It Up Friday ~ Miniature Flying Geese

Posted on May 11, 2018 by katyquilts

Thanks for all your kind comments on my rocker yesterday! I’m really glad it is done. I was admittedly in a bit of a funk the other night when I received the damaged parts for my long arm. So I … Continue reading →

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My New Helper and a Finish

Posted on March 9, 2018 by katyquilts

Big E was over the other day and I decided to start training him to be my assistant. Isn’t he just the cutest three year old? He’s holding my little bow tie quilt before I washed it. See that rust … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Star

Posted on March 4, 2018 by katyquilts

I came across this vintage star block recently and pulled it out to ponder what to do with it. It’s a full inch longer on one side than the other! I thought it would make a good addition to my … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Daisies 

Posted on January 12, 2018 by katyquilts

This is my last finish for 2017. These vintage blocks were purchased at an estate sale a few years ago. I love finishing these old projects! The appliqué bits were all basted. I used black pearl cotton to appliqué these … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 33 Comments

Rabbit Trail….

Posted on December 9, 2017 by katyquilts

That’s what Pinterest can be for me!  And one trail leads to another, leads to another…… Anyway, I saw this doll quilt on Pinterest while drinking my morning coffee. Yeah, I have no idea why the pin describes an office … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Pyramids

Posted on October 27, 2017 by katyquilts

I’m so excited to share this finish with you today! I purchased this vintage top on eBay quite a few years ago and I so enjoyed hand quilting it over the last couple months. Here’s a look at the back. … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday ~ Vintage Broken Dishes

Posted on October 4, 2017 by katyquilts

Remember this vintage top? I was missing that one border and it needed it.  So I asked on IG if anyone had something that might work. A Good Samaritan answered my call all the way from Australia! She sent me … Continue reading →

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Vintage Scrap Project

Posted on July 27, 2017 by katyquilts

I got a bit sidetracked during my sorting yesterday. I found this small bin of vintage scraps and started digging through it. I fount these little rectangles and set them aside. I think they’d make a nice little Chinese Coins … Continue reading →

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DWMonday ~ Vintage Stars

Posted on June 12, 2017 by katyquilts

As I was debating with myself about which vintage top to quilt, some things came up which left me very frustrated. No more time for debate, I wanted to get going on hand quilting NOW!  So I went back to … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on June 8, 2017 by katyquilts

I was getting ready to baste this top for quilting, when I remembered a couple other vintage tops I had stored away. I bought both of these from the same dealer at an antique fair quite a few years ago. … Continue reading →

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