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TBThursday ~ Small Vintage Quilts

Posted on July 30, 2020 by katyquilts

I’m sharing a few of my small vintage quilts today.

This one has been around the house got a long time. One of my kids brought it home from their grandma’s house to cover a stuffed animal. I have no idea who made it. It is entirely made of feed sacks.

Hubby bought this one for me at an antique show. It is so sweet!

And this one Daughter #3 picked up for me at an estate sale. I love the fan quilting.

I picked this one up at an antique shop in Phoenix .

And this one was a thrift store find.

I find so much charm in these little pieces and wonder about the little ones that loved them.

Have a great day!

Posted in Throwback Thursday, Uncategorized, Vintage Quilts | 4 Comments

Finish It Up Wednesday

Posted on July 29, 2020 by katyquilts

Remember my little log cabin quilt? I did finish it and forgot to share! I hand quilted in the ditch and in the center of the logs.

The next two photos are before washing.

And these are after.

It fits this little bed perfectly.

It is a far cry from the inspirational piece. But I’m happy with it.

Have a great day!

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Finishes 2020, Small Quilts | 14 Comments

Tumbler UFO

Posted on July 28, 2020 by katyquilts

I cut these tumblers out a few years ago and then did nothing with them. This year they landed on the UFO list.

They finish at 4 inches tall. I have somewhere north of 800 of them in this bin, all cut from scraps.

Since I plan to spend time with one of my daughters, I packed up this project to take with me. She doesn’t have time off so I will sew while she is at work.

I really like these Iris bins from JoAnns. They are intended to hold 12 by 12 scrapbook paper. I like to use them for kitted up projects.

It is easy to tuck this into my suitcase along with any other sewing supplies I may need. She has a sewing machine I can use so this project is ready to go. Of course I’ll need a hand project as well. I better get that sorted next.

Have a great day!

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That Dritz Pen

Posted on July 27, 2020 by katyquilts

Hi all! I had so many questions on the water pen for removing blue pen marks, that I decided to pop on and make a quick post.

I bought mine several years ago, but a quick search showed a place where you can still get them. Click here. No affiliation, I just love mine. I’m actually out of town, so I’m way behind on comments. Trying to catch up when I can.

Have a great day!

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Leader/Ender Update

Posted on July 27, 2020 by katyquilts

I’m up to 20 blocks now, all made using the leader/ender method.

I played a bit with layouts again.

I will probably make at least 16 more blocks. I’m not tired of them yet! Have a great day!

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You Snooze, You Lose!

Posted on July 26, 2020 by katyquilts

Hey Willy, don’t go to sleep!

It’s the last day for the 25% off paper pantographs at Urban Elementz ! Sale ends at midnight tonight.

I used a panto called Yarn Tangle on this batik quilt.

When you click on the above affiliate link and then make a purchase, it doesn’t cost you any more, but I receive a small commission to help offset the cost of the blog.

I appreciate your support. Have a great day!

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Blue Pens

Posted on July 26, 2020 by katyquilts

I have been a bit wary of using blue washout marking pens ever since a disaster I had a few decades ago. When they work and wash out, they are amazingly useful tools. Kelly Cline uses them and reading her info has encouraged me to give them another chance in recent years. This is the brand she recommends. You can find them on Amazon.

I had been using my Hera marker on this vintage top, but marking like that isn’t easy to do while traveling. So I went for the blue, figuring if it didn’t wash out, it wouldn’t show much either. I use this to remove marks as I go.

I got my bottle from Hab and Dash. I’m sure you can find it in a Google search. It comes with a spray top, but I don’t use that. I love this little invention.

This is made by Dritz. It is a felt tip marker that you can fill with water for removing the blue pen marks. I fill it with the Blue Line Eraser shown above.

I don’t waste any from overspray and my quilt doesn’t get soaked. When I’m done, I will run this quilt through the washer without detergent to thoroughly remove anything left in.

As always, your mileage may vary, but so far (fingers crossed) it is working for me.

Have a great day!

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Books

Posted on July 25, 2020 by katyquilts

I love to read! Good thing since I used to be a librarian. Anyway, I thought I’d share a few recent books that I have enjoyed reading or listening to.

I enjoyed this first one way more than I expected to. It was deeper than a lot of “living with less” books.

This was a thoughtful look at aging. It was a short book that left me thinking.

This book made me laugh out loud at times. I love historical fiction and really loved this book.

I had a book by this author recommended to me, but that one was not available so I tried this one. It kept my attention and I learned some things, as I often do when reading historical fiction. It was a bit dark, covering issues such as immigration in the early part of the 20th century, speak easies in NYC, mob dealings, and Alcatraz.

I definitely recommend The Gown. It takes a look into the world of the unknown women who worked on Queen Elizabeth’s wedding dress.

This one was classed as teen fiction. It was a quick, quirky read and I enjoyed it.

I think I may have mentioned this one before, but it’s worth recommending again!

I was drawn to this last one because of the handwork/embroidery theme. I think as quilters, the concept of pouring your hopes and dreams into your handwork is very relatable.