Category Archives: Vintage Quilts

Finish It Up Saturday ~ Embroidered Baby Quilt

Posted on October 16, 2021 by katyquilts

I love how this little bit turned out! As a reminder, I purchased this as a tied quilt at an antique fest recently. This is what it looked like when I bought it. The backing was terribly stained and shredded … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on October 14, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve shared this antique top before. It was a gift from my bloggy friend, Diane. This is one of the most gorgeous old tops that I’ve ever seen. Isn’t that border amazing? And the fabrics! I wish every one if … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ The Christmas Quilt

Posted on September 17, 2021 by katyquilts

If this quilt doesn’t scream Christmas, I don’t know what does! my dear friend, Zenia, gave me this beautiful vintage top. I couldn’t wait to hand quilt it! The material was quite thin and required a few repairs. It quilted … Continue reading →

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A New Old Top!

Posted on September 8, 2021 by katyquilts

Lucky me! I received happy mail while I was out of town. Sweet blight friend, Deanna, sent me this lovely top. Isn’t that a stunner? Let’s look a bit closer. It is both machine and hand pieced. I love the … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on August 29, 2021 by katyquilts

Remember this lovely top that my friend, Zenia, gave to me? I finally got it basted. Now I’m back to trying to decide how to quilt it. Of course, I considered big Baptist Fans. But we have a road trip … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Tumbling Blocks

Posted on August 27, 2021 by katyquilts

Willy says, “Is this for me, Mom?“ Not exactly, but you can borrow it, little guy. This was a fun little project from my bucket list. It went together a lot faster than I expected. I used a vintage feedsack … Continue reading →

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Vintage Quilty Stuff

Posted on August 25, 2021 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful and I went wandering through an antique mall last weekend. I didn’t buy anything, but it’s always fun to look. Here are the quilts and things that caught my eye. I saw the quilt above and had to … Continue reading →

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Surprise #2!

Posted on August 11, 2021 by katyquilts

Ready for another mystery? I also picked up this comforter at the same sale as the one I showed yesterday. Looks like someone else had already started snipping ties! I finished the job. Here is the back. Such wonderful mourning … Continue reading →

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Surprise!

Posted on August 4, 2021 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful and I visited Daughter #3 last weekend. We went to a couple estate sales and I snagged this for a couple bucks. Would you have? I had a suspicion about this comforter. So when I got home, I … Continue reading →

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A New Old Top

Posted on June 23, 2021 by katyquilts

Daughter #3 picked this top up for me while she was at an antique shop recently. Isn’t it beautiful? The blocks are only about 4.5 inches. This needs some repairs, but it will be hand quilted for sure. Have a … Continue reading →

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