KatyQuilts

Finish It Up Friday ~ Scrappy 4 Patch

Posted on March 6, 2020 by katyquilts

After over a year, I can put a fork in it because this quilt is DONE!

This is the pantograph I used to quilt it.

I knew the quilting wouldn’t show much in the center, but I wanted it quilted close enough that there was at least one line of stitching over every single piece. This quilt has 4,860 pieces in total. The smallest squares finish at one inch.

I also wanted a pantograph that would make a good border design in the brown borders.i think the blue binding frames it nicely without clamoring for attention.

I listened to a good chunk of this while binding. I haven’t finished it yet, but it is very good so far.

This quilt is for me. It measures 98 inches square so there is a generous drop on my queen sized bed.

This next picture shows about 2/3s of the quilt. It isn’t easy to find a good place to photograph a quilt this big!

Scrap quilts are my favorites!

I’m way behind on responding to comments and for that I apologize. Life has been busy since returning from AZ and I was driven to get this quilt finished this week! Thanks for following along even when I get behind.

Have a great day!

Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Alycia Quilts

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That Green Fabric

Posted on March 5, 2020 by katyquilts

I went to an estate sale at this gorgeous house last fall. It was a thrill just to walk through it.

Here is the back.

It was owned by a very prominent family in our town. I picked up this bolt of green fabric for $2. For the whole bolt!

It was wrapped in this brown paper with these notations.

It is a bit heavier than quilting cotton, but it doesn’t seem nearly heavy enough for upholstery fabric. But that color! I am chuffed to bits with how it looks with my tumblers.

I have it all ready to grab and sew.

I have no idea how many yards are on this bolt, but I’m certain I’ll use every single one!

Have a great day!

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More Tumbler Fun

Posted on March 4, 2020 by katyquilts

I spent some time laying out my tumblers.

I had cut these gray tumblers to alternate with the prints. But it didn’t sing.

I had a piece of a green solid on the design wall and threw some tumblers up over that.

Now it sings! Time to change the plan. I grabbed this die and cut green tumblers.

The best part of this change in plans, is that I no longer have leftover print tumblers! I am sure I’ll use these gray ones at some point for a baby quilt. They would look great with pink prints, or maybe aqua. They don’t feel like a UFO to me.

There is a story about that green fabric. I’ll share that soon. Have a great day!

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This is getting exciting!

Posted on March 3, 2020 by katyquilts

My leader/ender top is all done, except for the borders!

And here are my leftovers. Two 1 1/2 inch squares.

And 160 2 1/2 inch squares. I’m sure they will be handy for something.

Time to choose a border and get this monster loaded! I also need to come up with a new name. Hmmmm….

Have a great day!

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SAS Fabrics

Posted on March 3, 2020 by katyquilts

I made my pilgrimage to SAS Fabrics in Phoenix on my recent trip. I bought a bit under 25 yards total.

I loved these panels. The first is National Parks.

This is such a great fabric for Quilts of Valor!

I loved these African wax prints.

Cool label!

When I buy yardage, I always roll it up on a ruler and then slide the ruler out. This way my yardage all stacks neatly. I also pin a little note with the yardage amount on it.

My daughter snuck this photo of me fabric shopping.

This is the first time this year that I have bought fabric this year except for some wide muslin for quilt backs i purchased in January.

Have a great day!

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If you give a mouse a cookie….

Posted on March 2, 2020 by katyquilts

You know the old story. I had these tumblers on my UFO list.

I figured if I cut a few more and some background, I’d have a quick baby quilt.

I have what I need for that now. But I also have these left over.

Another UFO….

Also I wanted to let you know about some great deals on die cutters from Accuquilt .

I used my Accuquilt tumbler die to cut the pieces for this quilt. It’s one of my favorites.

Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on March 1, 2020 by katyquilts

I’m excited to be making progress on this old UFO!

The hand stitching has been very relaxing. This is where I was when I picked this back up.

And where I am now.

I still have a long way to go, but it feels great to be progressing!

Have a great day!

Linking up with Quilting is More Fun than Housework

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Coming Home

Posted on February 29, 2020 by katyquilts

We’ve enjoyed an amazing 10 days in Arizona, but today we fly home. I so love the desert and enjoyed some time with Daughter #2 at my fave place, the White Tank Mountains.