Category Archives: Vintage Fabrics

And the answer is…..

Posted on June 6, 2017 by katyquilts

The other day, I showed you the tiny quilt I made and asked if you could tell which piece of fabric was not vintage. Several of you guessed that the white binding was new. Nope! It was the green sashing … Continue reading →

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Another Vintage Top!

Posted on June 5, 2017 by katyquilts

We had a great weekend! Yesterday, Mr. Wonderful and I went to a local antique fest. I brought home another vintage quilt to hand quilt. The dashing is missing on the top edge. I wonder if I should try to … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Baby Top

Posted on June 2, 2017 by katyquilts

I finished the hand quilting on this little quilt the day that the last of my kids went home. I’m so pleased with how it turned out! I didn’t make any attempt to square it up. The fans may seem … Continue reading →

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Bucket List Quilt

Posted on May 30, 2017 by katyquilts

Have you seen this tiny quilt on Pinterest? It has been on my quilt bucket list for a few years.  I finally decided to make a little kit so I could make it in Wisconsin. I used almost all vintage … Continue reading →

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A Little Therapy

Posted on May 23, 2017 by katyquilts

I saw an adorable little quilt on Instagam a few weeks ago while I was avoiding things I needed to do. I tried to ignore it and got to work on my list. But before bed, I cut some 2 … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Vintage Daisies

Posted on August 21, 2016 by katyquilts

The day hubby and I went down to Detroit, I was pretty sure I would finish the hand stitching I had planned to do and wanted another something in the queue in case I had more time. And I did! … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday ~ The Red, White, and Blue Edition

Posted on July 14, 2016 by katyquilts

I have shared most of these in times past, but since I am not getting much sewing done this week, I thought I would share them again! Most of the following mini quilts were made with vintage fabrics. For reference, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Fabric

Posted on May 10, 2016 by katyquilts

I mentioned yesterday that my dad and mom pulled some vintage fabric for me from my great aunt’s estate. I thought I would share some of that with you today. This first pile is all a bit heavier than quilting … Continue reading →

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A Small Finish ~ Vintage Shoo Fly

Posted on February 4, 2016 by katyquilts

I finished the little shoo fly quilt that I shared last week. I machine quilted it with a hanging diamond pattern. I think that background really makes it look modern! I used this fun feedsack for the back: The binding … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday ~ A Little UFO Progress

Posted on January 27, 2016 by katyquilts

I bought these vintage shoo fly blocks in Missouri last fall.  I love the color of the background. In fact, I was thinking about how very modern they actually look! I didn’t want to use them as is. because the … Continue reading →

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