Category Archives: Vintage Fabrics

String quilt finish

Posted on May 24, 2013 by katyquilts

After a long day, I found the energy to bind the beast! Since this top has fabric from every decade from the 1930’s to the 1970’s, I decided to use a 1980’s fabric for the binding! As I worked in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric, Machine quilting, Scraps, Vintage Fabrics, Vintage Quilts | 3 Comments

Quilt Show!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by katyquilts

Our local guild is holding its biannual show this weekend. This is the first year I have joined in a long time. Daughter #3 went to the show with me this afternoon and took the following photos. This was one … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilts, Machine quilting, Traditional Quilts, Vintage Fabrics | 2 Comments

And so it ends…

Posted on January 31, 2013 by katyquilts

January that is. And I am not sorry to see it go because it means we are that much closer to winter’s end. It is cold and blustery out there today. No post yesterday. I had training for the job … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Miniature, Traditional Quilts, Vintage Fabrics | 1 Comment

Some thrifty finds!

Posted on July 15, 2010 by katyquilts

To those who know me, it is no secret that I LOVE LOVE LOVE thrift shops! I am normally not a shopper but a thrift shop or tag sale provides for me the thrill of finding the ultimate treasure :).  … Continue reading →

Posted in Hand piecing, Thrifting, Traditional, Traditional Quilts, Vintage Fabrics, Vintage Quilts | 3 Comments

Some great finds!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by katyquilts

Hello all! I hope you are all checking out and enjoying all the lovely quilts posted for the Blogger’s Quilt Festival (scroll down to the last post for more info). I have found such lovely blogs in the last few … Continue reading →

Posted in Traditional, Uncategorized, Vintage Fabrics | 5 Comments

Frustration!

Posted on March 26, 2010 by katyquilts

Grrrrr…….I spent a few hours tonight machine quilting a small quilt. I thought I was done and turn it over to find that eleven rows of stitching had terrible tension issues. I ripped the stitches out and redid that part. … Continue reading →

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Which Machines to keep and which to release?

Posted on December 8, 2008 by katyquilts

I am downsizing….sounds like something retired people do but I am no where near retirement! I do find it necessary to simplify my life and that includes getting rid of some things. Confession time: I do not even know how … Continue reading →

Posted in For Sale, Miniature, Traditional, Vintage Fabrics | 5 Comments