KatyQuilts

I’ve been enjoying time in my AZ sewing room this week.

Progress is being made!

I played with putting the lights in the middle.

Now I’m trying to figure out borders.

Maybe I should skip borders….hmmm….. Stay tuned.

Have a great day!

I picked these kid’s washable markers up recently. I wanted to see if they would work for marking quilting.

I grabbed a piece of white fabric and made long lines. I kept the marks in the same order that the markers are in the box.

I ironed the bottom half and noted that with a permanent marker. Then I threw this piece in the washer with a load of laundry.

I’ve used the marker shown below with good results, but I haven’t found any lately in the places I shop.

So, want to see my test results? Here is my sample after washing and drying.

Even the area that was heat set came out clean! As always, your mileage may vary.

Have a great day!

I’ve had a couple of these charm packs for a while now. I love this line!

I decided they were perfect for a simple quilt using these AccuQuilt dies from the 8” Qube.

It feels good to be sewing again!

This is where I’m headed with this.

Of course, everything is subject to change. 😊

Check out this fun AccuQuilt Live program coming up tomorrow!

Register here to get in on the prize drawings. I have this die and LOVE it! Hope to “see” you there!

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Last summer, Kevin the Quilter sent me these amazing blocks!

They had been given to him, but he knew I would enjoy finishing them up. The hand stitching is so pretty!

I debated for a long time on whether to add sashing. In the end, I just put them side by side.

I love this! I’d really like to hand quilt it. Maybe next winter? It’s definitely next on my list when I get back to handwork.

Have a great day!

Greetings from Arizona! Willy and I flew out here yesterday. It was his first time flying and he did a great job!

I forgot to share this adorable little machine that has joined my collection. I love that color!

This is a recent read that I highly recommend. I could not put it down!

We brought this little cactus back from AZ and it finally bloomed in Michigan! It is just gorgeous!

I saw this lovely bit, but my pockets are not that deep.

I finally finished my dish cloth.

And the best news of all, Daughter #2 is getting married! We are gaining a wonderful new son!

Have a great day!

Good Morning! I’m traveling this week so if you’ve asked a question, I’ll try to get responses out by the weekend. In the mean time….

Remember this? I actually got the top mostly pieced back in AZ.

Anyway, I’d like to add a border.

I’ve pulled out these four solid greens, but I’m still undecided.

I should be thinking ahead to binding as well. I’d like to get this done soon,

Have a great day!

I spotted this quilt top from across the building at the antique fest. It had to be mine!

Just look at these fabrics!

Sigh….so lovely! It does have a handful of pieces that need to be replaced. I think this is the worst one.

Here is the best photo I could get of the whole thing on a rainy day.

It doesn’t lay quite flat. Someday I will hand quilt this one!

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The appliqué didn’t take as long as I expected! After I got this far, I started thinking about borders.

I pulled these three options from my vintage stash.

I chose one and finished the top. And the quilting has begun!

Come back Friday to see this finished. ☺️

Have a great day!

I’ve been having fun playing with this project. Here is the template I made for my baskets.

It was traced from the pattern in this magazine.

The quilt and pattern are by Lori from Humble Quilts.

Here are my baskets cut out and ready to fuse.

Ta daaaa!

I shouldn’t kid myself, I still have all the stitching around the baskets yet to do.

I cut all my leftover fused scraps into circles with my die cutter.

These are the dies I used.

Hmmmm….perhaps they would add a touch of whimsy….

I’ll have to think more about that.

This is the fusible I use.

It’s available at Walmart quite inexpensively.

Have a great day!