KatyQuilts

A New Old Top!

Posted on July 15, 2021 by katyquilts

I opened my mailbox this week to the most delightful surprise!

My dear friend, Zenia, was given this quilt top along with some others. She sent me pics of it asking for quilting ideas and I immediately fell in love and began plotting to make my own.

Before I started cutting, she gifted this to me. How sweet is that? She is the kindest, most caring friend.

I love this little patch.

It’s a tough one to photograph, the colors seem to glow! This last photo is the truest in terms of color.

This top has shot to the top of my To Be Hand Quilted list! I feel so lucky!

Have a great day!

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Pinterest Finish

Posted on July 14, 2021 by katyquilts

None of the stencils worked out on my little quilt. I just couldn’t get them lined up quite right. So I just added more crosshatching. As it turns out, you can hardly even see the quilting anyway.

I decided to use a single fold binding. As you can see here, a single width of fabric strip was just enough!

I need to do this more often on little quilts. It looks so much better than a bulky double fold. Here are photos before washing.

And after washing.

I love this little quilt! It finished up at 8 3/4 by 11 1/2 inches after washing.

Have a great day!

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Pinterest Inspiration

Posted on July 13, 2021 by katyquilts

I found this sweet little quilt on Pinterest and decided to make my own version.

I love this pink with the shirting fabric.

I briefly considered just sewing it together like this.

I think I want to use one of these stencils in the strips.

I still have quite a few items left on my vintage fabric sale posts from yesterday, in case you are interested. I will be posting whatever is left on Instagram at the end of the week.

Have a great day!

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VGS Part 2 ~ Vintage Fabrics

Posted on July 12, 2021 by katyquilts

This is a continuation of my previous post listing vintage fabrics for sale. All are cotton unless stated otherwise.

Here is the fine print. I will only sell and ship to addresses within the US. I take payment via PayPal. If you would like an item, send an email to me at sew4given@ aol.com and include the item number and your zip code. I will then send a PayPal invoice with shipping costs added. If payment is not made within 24 hours of invoicing, item will be marked available for next buyer.

23. 5 3/4 yards, 36 inches wide, unwashed $25 Sold

24. 3 yards, 38 inches wide. $15

25. 4 yards, 36 inches wide, unwashed $20 Sold

26. 2 1/2 yards, 34 inches wide, slightly heavier than quilting cotton. The antique shop is 8-9 inches tall. $12

27. Just under 2 yards of 30 inch width plus another half yard at about half width. $10 Sold

28. 4 yards, 36 inches wide. $20 Sold

29. 2 yards, 36 inches wide. $10 Sold

30. 4 yards, 36 inches wide. $20 Sold

31. This is such a cool piece! Top photo shows half of the piece. Top and bottom in pic are the selvedge edges. There is a total of 2 1/3 yards and it is 36 inches wide. $15

32. Not exactly vintage, OOP Fig Tree and Co. Mill House Inn. Includes one honey bun (1 1/2 inch wide strips), one charm pack, and one yard of the mail print. $35 Sold

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Virtual Garage Sale Part 1 ~ Vintage Fabrics

Posted on July 12, 2021 by katyquilts

I’ve been working in the sewing room and I’ve found lots of things that need to go! So it’s time for a virtual garage sale.

Today, I’m listing vintage fabrics. I love these! Actually, I love them too much. I’ve never been able to cut into them. I have noted sizes and condition for each item. Prices do not include shipping.

1. Okay, I did actually use a piece of this for the back of a small quilt. But I’m selling the rest. This is 45 inches long and the fabric width is 36 inches. There is a small spot where a paper label had been. It is unwashed. $6 Sold

2. 2 3/4 yards floral cotton. 36 inches wide. Unwashed. $12

3. This is a lot of three pieces. The green satin measures 31 by 17 inches. The purple satin is 2 yards by. 17 inches. The green silk (?) is 45 inches wide and is over three yards. It is gorgeous. All vintage. The satins are heavy. $16

4. This is 38 inches wide and 3 3/4 yards long. I’m not certain of fabric content. It is light weight and the burn test shows no poly. $12

5. Cotton with border print along one edge. 2 1/2 yards by 36 inches wide. $10

6. Two pieces, same print. One piece is 32 inches long, the other is 1 1/2 yards long. Width is 38 inches. $10

7. Border print along one edge. 2 yards by 36 inches. $10 Sold

8. 54 inches by 36 inches wide. Rectangular motifs are about 3 1/2 by 5 inches. $7

9. Border print along one edge. 2 yards by 38 inches wide. Slight yellowing on part shown in photo. $10

10. 2 yards by 38 inches. Feels like feedsack, but it’s yardage. $12 Sold

11. Border print. 29 inches wide by 56 inches long. Evidence of stitching along top edge. $7

12. Vintage calico, heavier than current quilting cottons. One yard plus a little, 45 inches wide. Unwashed. $6 Sold

13. Border print, possibly for pillow cases? 2 yards by 36 inches wide. Tiny bit of yellowing as shown in center of photo below. $10

14. Looks like a polished cotton with white design screened on top. 4 yards by 36 inches wide. Slight discoloration along fold. Unwashed. $18 sold

15. Linen toweling. 4 yards by 18 inches wide. Plus extra half yard with water stain, as shown. $15 Sold

16. Vintage Christmas border print one yard by 38 inches wide. Plus 16 by 16 inch square of another print. $8

17. The holy grail here! Two matching feedsacks for making pillowcases! Stitching has been removed, but you can see the holes in the second photo. These are in beautiful condition. $35

18. Polished cotton. Measures 53 inches long by 36 inches wide. There is a 45 inch extension on this piece that is 21 inches wide. $ 10

19. Feedsack kitchen towels. Two towels from one sack. Full piece measures 80 inches long by 17 inches wide. Some discoloration an a few small stains as shown. $10

20. Pink piece is 36 long by 36 inches wide. Green is 33 by 12 inches. $7

21. Bark cloth. 23 by 47 inches. Used. Some tiny holes throughout, see photos. Would be great for pillows or a tote bag. Fairly heavy. Beautiful print. $12

22. Lot of vintage 60-70s fabrics. Mary Poppins flannel is 1/3 yard. Strawberry border print is one yard by 34 inches wide. Psychedelic print is a bit over a yard by 45 inches wide. $8 Sold

I have more vintage fabrics that I will list in another post immediately following this one (these posts get too long quickly!). I’m happy to combine lots to save shipping.

If anyone in Michigan is interested in vintage toy sewing machines, let me know. I plan to sell at least half of my collection and I’d rather not ship.

Thanks! Have a great day!

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A Quilting Rabbit Trail

Posted on July 12, 2021 by katyquilts

Amelia Brown’s Rooster Medallion finally got her turn on the frame!

I even started quilting. But I was not loving it.

I was feeling really stumped here. So I turned to Pinterest and got lost in the world of Welsh quilting. Oh. My. Word!

I might need this book.

I will be starting my virtual garage sale this morning with a couple posts full of vintage fabrics for sale.

Have a great day!

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A Few PSAs From Willy

Posted on July 11, 2021 by katyquilts

It’s my birthday! I’m two years old today! I knew you needed to know this! That’s the most important PSA.

Look how cute and little I was the day I got adopted!

And I still am one handsome little guy. At least that’s what my momma tells me.

She also wanted to tell you that she will be hosting a virtual garage sale soon. She will start with a post listing vintage fabrics this week.

And a very cool Accuquilt Live event is coming up on Tuesday. It will be a virtual tour of the International Quilt Museum! Click here to register.

That’s all for now. I’m off to chew on my new bone. Have a great day, everyone. I know, I will!

Love, Willy Boy

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on July 11, 2021 by katyquilts

All of my slow stitching lately, has been focused on the Ladies Aid BOM, hosted by Barbara Brackman. I’m now caught up and waiting for the next block to be released on August 1st. Here is block three.

I really struggled with those tight inside curves and points. Block 4 went a little better.

I wish I had left off that strip of ground though. Here are all four together.

The pattern has little hearts in the corner of each block to creat a secondary design. I’ve never been big on hearts, but I like the idea of the secondary design. I’m thinking about adding leaves in the corners.

Have a great day!

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This and That

Posted on July 10, 2021 by katyquilts

I finished taking apart this quilt top. Now I need to figure out if I have enough of the green I like for alternate blocks.

I ordered more QOV labels from Spoonflower. These should last me a while.

Mr. Wonderful’s Plumeria is blooming. It smells divine!

E3 liked his Jeep quilt!

Finally, a book recommendation. This tells a bit of what happened to many survivors of the German concentration camps immediately following the war.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Maple Leaves

Posted on July 9, 2021 by katyquilts

I have a fun finish to share with you this week. This top belongs to a friend of my mom’s. I think it was made by an aunt in the 1970s. She asked me to finish it for her.

The colors in the following photo are a bit more true.

I used a pantograph called Tendril on it. I also bound it by machine. This time, I stitched the binding to the top, then folded it under and stitched in the ditch, catching the binding on the back.