Category Archives: Vintage Quilts

Drum Roll, Please…..

Posted on April 30, 2021 by katyquilts

I purchased this tied quilt on August 9, 2020. I deconstructed it in the fall and started hand quilting it on December 3, 2020. I took the last stitch on April 17, 2021. It was worth all the repair work … Continue reading →

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More Treasures!

Posted on March 18, 2021 by katyquilts

I mentioned the sale I went to last weekend. Here are a couple other things I picked up. I’m not sure of the name of this lock, but I really love it. It doesn’t lay quite flat. I hope to … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Tuesday ~ Crazy Squares

Posted on March 2, 2021 by katyquilts

I finished this little quilt I’ve been working on. I quite like how it turned out. The top is all vintage fabrics. The backing is a Judie Rothermel print. The binding came from my neighbor. It’s hard to see the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Top

Posted on February 13, 2021 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful wanted to check out some plants at a nearby nursery yesterday. They had a little shop selling repurposed furniture and home decor as part of the business. I found some cute stuff in there, it this top grabbed … Continue reading →

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Vintage Quilts

Posted on August 12, 2020 by katyquilts

Today I am sharing some more quilts I saw last weekend while out junking with the mister. None of these came home with me. Mmm This top was tempting. It was foundation pieced. I loved this one too. It was … Continue reading →

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A New Old Quilt

Posted on August 11, 2020 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful and I went to a few antique malls on Sunday and I found this! I just couldn’t leave it, even though I DO NOT need another quilt! And I rarely buy tied quilts. But the condition is so … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Hour Glass

Posted on July 31, 2020 by katyquilts

It’s done! Thanks to a long road trip, I was able to finish hand quilting and binding this beauty. I truly enjoyed the process of hand quilting this. It was my first time using the big stitch quilting method, but … Continue reading →

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TBThursday ~ Small Vintage Quilts

Posted on July 30, 2020 by katyquilts

I’m sharing a few of my small vintage quilts today. This one has been around the house got a long time. One of my kids brought it home from their grandma’s house to cover a stuffed animal. I have no … Continue reading →

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The Loveliest of Surprises

Posted on July 23, 2020 by katyquilts

I received the loveliest surprise in the mail from Diane at O’Quilts . Isn’t this amazing? There is just so much to look at here! The fabrics are gorgeous and that original border is fascinating! A number of the fabrics … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ 4 Patch 9 Patch

Posted on July 3, 2020 by katyquilts

This is such a satisfying finish! All hand quilted and all done. Here are a couple photos to remind you what this looked like when I purchased it as a tied quilt in early May. The texture from hand quilting … Continue reading →

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