Quilt the World 2023

Posted on September 1, 2023 by katyquilts

Covering the World: One Quilt at a Time is a pay-it-forward campaign. This year, AccuQuilt has partnered with Island Batik and Baby Lock – who are both also sponsors for the campaign – to encourage quilters to make a quilt and donate it to the charity of their choice. Each week, team members from AccuQuilt and Island Batik will create their own quilt to donate, too. Recipients of a donated quilt will receive a handmade gift that can comfort them and remind them to pass along kindness to others.

This week it is my turn to share a quilt that I am donating. Each year in my area, there is a local quilt show/auction to raise money for our local Habitat for Humanity chapter.

I made this quilt last year in a QAL hosted by Lori at Humble Quilts .

It seemed the perfect piece to give to this wonderful cause.

I hope someone loves this quilt as much as I loved making it.

Click here for more info on how you can get involved and possibly win prizes as well!

Have a great day!

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August Wrap Up

Posted on August 31, 2023 by katyquilts

Well, it has been a productive month! Here are my finishes.

Before I go, there is a great Labor Day sale over at AccuQuilt .

That 25% off everything doesn’t happen very often, so go make your own sale!

Have a great day!

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An Idea

Posted on August 30, 2023 by katyquilts

Have you ever used a beading or cross stitch pattern to make a quilt?

I’ve had a couple ideas for that pinned for a while and finally got started.

Above is the AccuQuilt die I’m using. Can you tell where I’m headed with this?

Have a great day!

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Temp Quilt

Posted on August 29, 2023 by katyquilts

Decisions have been made. Pieces have been cut.

I used my AccuQuilt Studio 3 1/2” strip die first.

Then I placed my strips perpendicular to the blades on my 1 1/2” strip die.

Voila! 1 1/2 by 3 1/2” rectangles! They look so pretty!

But I needed to sort them. I listened to a book while I worked on this part.

So far, I have January and February done. I will have one column for each month, including the high and low for each day, top to bottom.

It shouldn’t take long to get caught up now that I have a system. The hardest part will be waiting until the end of the year to finish.

Before I go, here are the current specials at AccuQuilt .

Have a great day!

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Temperature Quilt Ideas

Posted on August 28, 2023 by katyquilts

I tried out my idea using the bow tie dies. I still can’t decide if I love it or not.

So I tried this die.

Hmmmm….maybe.

This is my starting point. There are twenty different colors in this bundle.

They included this awesome chart in the package to help keep track.

I originally wanted to do Michigan and Arizona in one quilt, but realized I wouldn’t need to add any colors if I just did highs and lows for one state. Since it has been a record year in AZ, that’s what I’m going to focus on.

If I run out of a color, I can order more fabric , but I’d rather not have to. So I’m trying to use a pattern with small pieces.

I think I’ll keep looking, but I feel much closer to actually starting now.

Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on August 27, 2023 by katyquilts

Are you tired of this yet?

Apparently, I am and that is why it’s taking so long.

We will have kids here today, but I hope to get at least one more row added.

Have a good one!

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This and That

Posted on August 26, 2023 by katyquilts

I got my hands on this sweet bundle of fabrics before they hit the stores! It’s already been chopped up for some secret sewing.

The mister and I went to hear an Eagles Tribute band this week. it was awesome!

Has anyone seen this fabric? I love it. I got it in a bundle of fabrics from a sale and there is no selvedge info.

E2 spent the night this week. Doesn’t he look ornery?

E3 got a turn as well. He took my Harley pillow, plopped a bucket on his head, and pretended to “ride” the bike around the house. What a goofball!

Have a great weekend!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Lotta

Posted on August 25, 2023 by katyquilts

I finished this up just before I left AZ.

The sun in my backyard tends to was outside the colors, but it does show texture.

This is the pantograph I used.

The backing was a cute sheet I found.

It turned out to be a great way to use large prints. Note: no pattern available.

Have a great day!

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on August 24, 2023 by katyquilts

The following post appeared five years ago today. I really love this quilt and think I need to make another! Hope you enjoy this throwback post. Have a great day!

One of my goals for this month was to finish this Quilt of Valor. And it’s all done except for the label.

Still working on those machine bindings!

I used a panto from Urban Elementz called Malachite.

The standard Malachite panto is 10.75 inches wide. This one is 16 inches wide. Urban Elementz allows you to order pantos in custom sizes for a $2 up charge. Since my long arm, Friday, has a 24 inch throat, I can use larger pantos. So I decided to order a couple pantos in slightly larger sizes. I think it still looks good.

Here is a side by side comparison.

Obviously, the larger custom panto is a lot faster to quilt. It still gives great texture, but it also gives you a softer quilt.

Time to get that label done so this can be presented to a deserving veteran.

Have a great day!

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Temperature Quilt in August?

Posted on August 23, 2023 by katyquilts

It would seem to be the wrong time of year to start a temperature quilt, but I just might do it. I was talking with my friend Kelly about this recently and then I found this bundle at Fat Quarter Shop . I will need to add a few more solids to extend the range, but this would give me a good start.

I wanted to include temps from both Michigan and Arizona in the same quilt, but how to do it had me stymied. Then I decided to do just the high temps for each state.

Kelly made this little quilt that I shared a while back and I think this design would be ideal.

I could use this die set for making bow tie blocks, but the triangle would not be as prominent.

I think I will piece a few blocks out of scraps today to try it out.

Have a great day!

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