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Finish It Up Friday

Posted on August 7, 2026 by katyquilts

My little quilt is done.

I wasn’t happy with the quilting and the fabric was pretty discolored.

I didn’t even notice that big dark spot on the back until it was done.

So I soaked it and washed it and while not perfect, it is better.

Have a great day

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Throwback Thursday ~ Spool Quilt

Posted on August 6, 2026 by katyquilts

I had totally forgotten about this quilt! It was given away a number of years ago now. It’s fun to look back at it again. Enjoy!

Friday Finish!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by katyquilts

I finished quilting and binding the vintage spool top tonight. Here are picks before washing:

Honestly, there are a few tucks and puckers on the top. I ended up quilting with one hand on the machine and one on the quilt top trying to work out the extra fabric.

I chose not to prewash the backing fabric and I used a cotton batting that would shrink. When the quilt is washed, the backing will shrink up more than the top. The backing ends up pretty flat and there will be more texture on the front of the quilt. I figured this was a good way to hide the puckers and tucks. Here are pics after washing and drying:

Until next time…

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The Green Dog 2.0

Posted on August 5, 2026 by katyquilts

I made this green dog quilt a number of years ago. You can read about it here. It was given to an animal rescue for a fund raiser. I still love it.

So it was inspiration for my new grandson’s quilt. It’s been a while so I tried pinning the bias tape to my ironing board to form the dog shape. This looks terrible!

I decided to just work directly on the background that I had already quilted. Better, but I still didn’t like it.

I realized that I needed to work on a lower table than my ironing board and that helped immensely. This is closer!

Stay tuned.

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Princess Feather

Posted on August 4, 2026 by katyquilts

I was given this block a few years ago by a friend. Her applique is wonderful! So nice, that I’m afraid I will ruin it.

But I’ve been pondering how to finish it. I think it might need a border is HSTs.

I don’t like the scrappy look of these HSTs, but they were handy to try out some ideas.

See the white print below? That is the background of the applique. I don’t have anything that matches. I thought I’d make my triangle from the red and solid white shown below.

Maybe red and green triangles?

I’m not in love with either of these. I think I need to start looking for a fabric that matches the background better.

Have a good day

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Something New

Posted on August 3, 2026 by katyquilts

I’ve started something new. We are looking forward to our seventh grandson, due this month! This quilt is constructed a bit backwards.

I quilted it first.

The design with be done with this.

And this will be the binding.

Back to work.

Have a great day

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This and That

Posted on August 2, 2026 by katyquilts

I found this panel at a thrift shop. The mister asked what in the world I was going to do with it.

I told him honestly, I have no idea.

Current read. Since I have a grandson with autism, I find books about people on the spectrum interesting.

I might have to try this….

Yes.

Have a good day

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July Wrap-Up

Posted on August 1, 2026 by katyquilts

I managed three finishes this month. This king size quilt was mostly done in June.

This was late, but I at least finished it in the correct month.

And this impromptu project came together just in time for a July finish also.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Blues

Posted on July 31, 2026 by katyquilts

Such a satisfying finish this is! I’ve counted at least 19 different pairs of hands have worked on this over the course of more than a century.

I would have liked to have hand quilted this, but my hands wouldn’t let me. The next best thing was quilting by machine with this one inch cross hatch.

I love the texture and it remains in the background, letting the blocks shine.

The backing is muslin.

I used an old repro print for the binding.

And no, it is not straight and square. And yes, some blocks got chopped off. I’m totally okay with imperfection.

Have a great day!

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Throwback Thursday ~ Metropolitan Fair

Posted on July 30, 2026 by katyquilts

I had totally forgotten about this quilt! I guess that happens when they are given away. Enjoy!

Finish It Up Friday ~ Metropolitan Fair!

Posted on July 22, 2016 by katyquilts

I started making the blocks for this quilt two years ago! Its about time the quilt got done. And it is a big one. Big enough for a generous pillow tuck.