Category Archives: Vintage Quilts

This and That Tuesday

Posted on January 12, 2016 by katyquilts

I had the day off yesterday and hubby is out of town. Usually, that is the perfect chance to get a lot done. It didn’t quite work out that way though. I started the day clearing the driveway since we’ve … Continue reading →

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More Quilts in the Wild

Posted on September 24, 2015 by katyquilts

Here are some more quilts that I saw while visiting antique shops with my hubby. Again, none of these made the trip home. This  double wedding ring has been loved to death!    This cactus basket was only slightly less worn. … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday….. Sort of…..

Posted on June 4, 2015 by katyquilts

I plan to share some quilts with you today from way back when….but none of them are mine, nor were they made by me. These are all quilts that I saw while antiquing with Mr. Wonderful.              Love the yellow … Continue reading →

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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

My Quilt Ladder

Posted on April 28, 2015 by katyquilts

I spent time arranging my oldest quilts on my ladder yesterday. Our foyer is two stories tall and has the stairway in it. I was able to tilt the ten foot ladder towards the first landing to place the quilts … Continue reading →

Posted in Antiques, Vintage Quilts | 17 Comments

Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on February 18, 2015 by katyquilts

Happy Wednesday! I have a couple works in progress this week. Remember the tiny tumbler project? I was going to take this to Arizona with me. But I started piecing on Monday and didn’t stop! I looked at several different … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Machine quilting, Uncategorized, Vintage Quilts | 13 Comments

Finish it up Friday

Posted on January 2, 2015 by katyquilts

Finally, finished  pictures of the Cheddar quilt! I purchased this vintage top a few years back and didn’t even like it that much at first. But it has definitely grown on me. It waited patiently in my closet for me … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized, Vintage Quilts | 19 Comments

Vintage HST Mini Quilt

Posted on September 22, 2014 by katyquilts

Sunday, I showed you bits of a little quilt I was working on made from vintage scraps. The binding is finished and here it is!I use a single fold binding technique on this and it turned out well except for … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Miniature, Vintage Quilts | 8 Comments

A Small Finish

Posted on September 18, 2014 by katyquilts

Yesterday I finished the September a Challenge quilt for the Small Quilt Talk group. I am really enjoying making all my little SQT challenge quilts out of vintage fabrics. I made my mini much smaller than the original pattern by … Continue reading →

Posted in Doll Quilts, Finishes, Miniature, Small Quilt Talk Group, Uncategorized, Vintage Quilts | 8 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