Category Archives: Vintage Fabrics

As if I didn’t have enough of my own…

Posted on January 19, 2016 by katyquilts

UFOs that is. I don’t know why I am so drawn to projects left behind by others. But I am.  Thursday I met a friend in a nearby town to pick up some tops to quilt for QOVF. I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Fabrics, What was I thinking | 9 Comments

Vintage Fabric Finds

Posted on November 3, 2015 by katyquilts

Every time I go home and spend time with my sisters, we make a trip to Good Will. We love thrift shopping! Here are some vintage fabrics I found there last week. I love this border print! This one looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 14 Comments

Finish It Up Friday

Posted on May 8, 2015 by katyquilts

One of my goals for May was to finish this vintage log cabin top that Mr. Wonderful  gave me for Christmas 2013.   It needed a few seam repairs and didn’t exactly lay flat or square. It looks as though someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Vintage Fabrics, Vintage Quilts | 17 Comments

Hmmmmm……what to do…..

Posted on December 2, 2014 by katyquilts

I mentioned yesterday that I wanted to quilt one quilt for myself this month. Yesterday, I pulled out the top I was thinking of to take a closer look. This is a vintage top that I purchased for a whopping … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on October 22, 2014 by katyquilts

I have another little work in progress this week. I was influenced by all the wonderful little windmill quilts made by Kathie at Inspired by Antique Quilts. These blocks will finish at 4 inches square. I am really loving the vintage … Continue reading →

Posted in Machine quilting, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 6 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on September 21, 2014 by katyquilts

Hubby is out if town on business this weekend and I have been getting as much sewing time in as possible! I have also done other things but I guess I am making up for time away from the sewing … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Miniature, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 6 Comments

Finish it up Friday

Posted on August 15, 2014 by katyquilts

Here is the bigger of the two little quilts I made earlier this week. I used vintage scraps for this one also. The squares finish at 1 inch. I used part of a vintage table cloth for the backing. Linking … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Vintage Fabrics | 12 Comments

Another Tiny Finish

Posted on August 12, 2014 by katyquilts

I have been really enjoying playing in my vintage scraps lately. I finished both of my little quilts that I showed yesterday but will save the larger one for another post. I have a collection of vintage toy sewing machines … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 10 Comments

Finish it up Friday

Posted on August 8, 2014 by katyquilts

This may resemble a previous post. Remember the pinwheel quilt I made for the July Small Quilt Talk Challenge? I enjoyed making it so much, I decided to make another! Here is Pinwheels 2.0. It is quite similar to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 7 Comments

Slow Stitching and a New/Old Top

Posted on August 3, 2014 by katyquilts

Daughter #3 spotted this gorgeous top at a recent sale and scooped it up for me! It is HUGE! I love the edge treatment though it will be a pain to finish. It has been folded and wrinkled for years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics, Vintage Quilts | 20 Comments