Category Archives: Vintage Quilts

WIP Wednesday ~ Vintage Broken Dishes

Posted on October 4, 2017 by katyquilts

Remember this vintage top? I was missing that one border and it needed it.  So I asked on IG if anyone had something that might work. A Good Samaritan answered my call all the way from Australia! She sent me … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ A New Project

Posted on September 10, 2017 by katyquilts

I went digging through my vintage tops to find my next hand quilting project. I love this first one, even though it doesn’t lay quite flat and has some significant fading. I found this piece too. It would make a … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Indigo Crib Quilt 

Posted on September 8, 2017 by katyquilts

As promised, here are the photos of my finished indigo crib quilt! This project had its beginnings in places unknown. The blocks were hand pieced and mighty wonky when  I found them in an Indiana antique shop some years ago. … Continue reading →

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Vintage Quilts Part 4

Posted on August 16, 2017 by katyquilts

I just realized that I still haven’t shown all the vintage quilts we saw on our recent travels.  I loved the wedding ring, the rings were very small! I always love finding doll quilts. This one was stunning! This one … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Stars

Posted on July 28, 2017 by katyquilts

It’s done! I’m so pleased with this. It is my third hand quilted finish this year. If you recall, I purchased this top at an antique fair in May. It was a perfect stress reliever project to drag around the … Continue reading →

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Slow Unstitching?

Posted on July 23, 2017 by katyquilts

I’ve been working on cleaning and reorganizing my sewing room. It is a huge job. In the process, I came across this small top that I had started hand quilting a few years ago. I never got very far. I … Continue reading →

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Vintage Quilts Part 3

Posted on July 18, 2017 by katyquilts

I love looking at old quilts for inspiration! I hope you do as well. Here are some more shots taken on our recent travels. I both loved and hated this next one. The top itself was very old and beautifully … Continue reading →

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Vintage Quilts Part 2

Posted on July 15, 2017 by katyquilts

I saw so many interesting quilts while we were traveling, that I ended up splitting my pictures into 4 posts! I love vintage quilts. I don’t feel a need to buy them all, bug I do enjoy taking pictures for … Continue reading →

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Vintage Quilts 

Posted on July 9, 2017 by katyquilts

Mr. Wonderful and I have traveled far and wide this past week. First to Wisconsin for my dad’s memorial service and then to Missouri for his dad’s service. Both were beautiful, happy, sad times. It is easier knowing they are … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Vintage Stars

Posted on June 18, 2017 by katyquilts

I’m still working at hand quilting this top. The quilting doesn’t seem to show much though. Here is the back. I have 8 of 30 blocks  quilted so far. I love how the person who made these blocks made her … Continue reading →

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