Restless

Posted on September 12, 2020 by katyquilts

I have felt restless all week. The only project I have really focused on has been quilting my Grandmother’s Flower Garden. I found these blocks and thought about putting them together.

I love the blocks. Do I want to make more?

I’ve stalled out on my leader/ender project lately. I did managed to make a few more four patch parts.

I looked at this project from my UFO list.

I just looked at it, didn’t actually do anything.

And I have five more QOVs to work on.

I had E2 and E3 here one day this week. I did some housework and stuff for church. But I just plain wasted a lot of time doing who knows what. I think I need some inspiration.

Perhaps today will bring just that. Have a good one!

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Never Forget

Posted on September 11, 2020 by katyquilts


If my people who belong to me will humbly pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. (‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ CEB)

I made this quilt in the week following 9/11. The verse was machine quilted into the red stripes.

I never want another 9/11.

But I miss the people we were on 9/12.

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Quilts of Valor

Posted on September 11, 2020 by katyquilts

Two more quilted!

The back is actually navy. It’s so hard to get a good pic of navy!

Here is the panto I used.

And the name of the pattern.

Willy photobombed this one!

Love the grunge backing.

The panto.

And pattern info.

Both pantographs are from Urban Elementz. There is a link in the side bar. Have a great day!

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on September 10, 2020 by katyquilts

Good Morning! I am still working on Quilts of Valor, so I thought I’d show a few of my very first minis. These were all made by me back in the mid 1990’s. All were published in QUILT magazine but I am too lazy to dig through and find out which ones. This first one is all hand pieced and quilted. It measures 13 inches by 16 inches. 


This little star quilt is also hand pieced and quilted. I remember working on it when Daughter #1 was at dance class so she must have been four or five. This measures 15 inches by 17 inches. The color is sadly off in these photos!  Imagine 30’s green and bubble gum pink!

My Sunbinnet Sue measures 18 by 21 inches. Each Sue is 3 inches tall. I shrunk the pattern to fit the vintage fabric swatches that I had. It is also all done by hand. 

You can tell I was smitten with 30s repros fabrics! Hope you enjoyed this look back. Have a great day!

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A Different Sort of Project

Posted on September 9, 2020 by katyquilts

Before life got crazy on us, Daughter #1 gave me the neatest project kit.

I was afraid to do the painting for fear of messing it up, but I really wanted to hang it up. So yesterday I went for it.

There are different pieces to change out for the seasons.

I just love this! It was a really fun project. The assembly was super easy. She got it from a place online called Trendy Mama Boutique. Maybe tomorrow I’ll have some quilting to show.

Have a great day!

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Thank you!

Posted on September 8, 2020 by katyquilts

I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for all of your kind comments. Here’s another photo of the happy couple.

My daughter received this as a gift.

It says, I carried you for every second of your life, and I will love you for every second of mine. Isn’t that beautiful?

Thanks again for sharing your sweet words with me.

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Hero’s Tribute

Posted on September 7, 2020 by katyquilts

Another lovely top by Nadine.

It is called Hero’s Tribute and it is by Fons and Porter.

Here is the back.

And the panto I used.

Have a great day!

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He Gives and Takes Away

Posted on September 6, 2020 by katyquilts

This past week has been one of great joy and profound sadness. It reminded me of a song by the Newsboys, called Blessed Be Your Name. It comes from Job 1:21 which says,

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.””

‭‭Job‬ ‭1:21‬ ‭NASB‬‬

Here are the song lyrics that have been on my mind continually.

“Blessed Be Your Name”

Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful 
Where your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
And blessed be Your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out 
I’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
And blessed be Your name
When the sun’s shining down on me
When the world’s ‘all as it should be’
Blessed be Your name
And blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering 
Though there’s pain in the offering 
Blessed be Your name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your nameOh, You give and take away
You give and take away
But my heart will choose to say
Blessed be Your name
You give and take away
You give and take away
But my heart will choose to say
Blessed be Your name

Isn’t that beautiful?

On Tuesday of this week, Son in Love #1 took Daughter #1 to ER. She was ten weeks and one day pregnant. An ultrasound and lab tests confirmed that their baby boy had gone back to be with Jesus. We are heartbroken, shattered. We loved him deeply without ever having held him. And yet, the first face this tiny babe saw, was the face of Jesus! He has taken, but we choose to say, Blessed be Your Name.

Yesterday, He gave. Our son married the love of his life in a private ceremony. We have a beautiful new Daughter in Love. She has made our son so very happy and has taken Big L and Little L completely into her heart. They adore her. Again, we say, Blessed be Your Name!

I found a blog post here that really spoke to my heart in the midst of all this. Perhaps it will speak to you as well.

Have a blessed day.

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Another QOV

Posted on September 5, 2020 by katyquilts

Here is another QOV pieced by Nadine. Quilting it was good therapy for me yesterday.

I used this panto again.

Here is the pattern info that Nadine sent along.

Have a great day!

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Taking a Little Break

Posted on September 3, 2020 by katyquilts

I normally post every day. This week has been crazy and hard and there is no time for sewing. E1 has started virtual school this week and I’m giving Daughter #1 some help.

I’ll be back soon.

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