KatyQuilts

The Dollhouse Chronicles

Posted on July 20, 2019 by katyquilts

Nothing on the outside has changed, but I’ve made lots of progress on the inside. The interior has all been painted and all the floors are done.

I knew as soon as I got this that I wanted a 1930s kitchen and that meant green walls.

I bought white and black marble look vinyl self adhesive tiles. I cut them into 3/4 inch squares for the floor. I made the Hoosier cabinet out of a couple dollar store dollhouse dressers and turned a small wooden box into an older looking fridge.

I found the sink and butcher block at a garage sale. I still need a vintage looking stove, but I am quite pleased with how this room is coming together!

I used stick on vinyl plank tiles cut into half inch strips for the floors in several rooms. Some of the furniture came with the house and some came from at a garage sale. Here’s the living room.

The dining room. I kind of messed up the floor here, that square in the middle is very off center.

The master bedroom.

The upstairs center hall.

Another bedroom.

The necessary.

The attic.

The sewing room.

I got way more done than I expected to. It was so fun, I just couldn’t leave it alone!

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Square in a Square

Posted on July 19, 2019 by katyquilts

My little quilt is done!

These first pics are before washing.

I almost always quilt these little quilts on my long arm.

I used my small Baptist Fan pattern boards on this. You can see how this works here.

Pattern boards and the stylus setup are all available from Urban Elementz. Here is a little time saving tip for you. Whenever I’m making binding and have a half yard or less of fabric leftover, I go a head and cut it all up and make it into binding. Then I have extra on hand for quilts like this.

Looks like I have enough for a couple more small quilts. Here are photos of my little quilt after washing. I think the crinkle really looks good here.

Have a great day!

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Finally

Posted on July 18, 2019 by katyquilts

I have had this top loaded in the frame for a week! Now I have to finish it so I can get to some QOVs.

Things started out okay….

Until this happened. Ugh. Tension issues.

I am really just playing here, trying some things out.

Some parts I don’t like at all. Hopefully they will be less noticeable when I’m done.

Have a great day!

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Another Treasure

Posted on July 17, 2019 by katyquilts

My sister found this quilt for me at Good Will for $2!

I love it!

It is well worn and the fabrics span decades. I love this one block with the applique circle in the center. Looks like something I would do!

It has a very wide binding that seems to have been added at a later date.

I love the feedsack used on the back!

Well worn indigos.

60s-70s prints and solids.

A flannel sheet was used for batting.

I love that it is so well used and loved. Just charming!

Have a great day!

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What if? Part 2

Posted on July 16, 2019 by katyquilts

When we left this project last, I had gotten this far.

Then took what might seem like drastic measures and sliced it diagonally.

I rearranged.

And sewed it back together.

Then I turned it and sliced again.

After rearranging and sewing again, I got this. That is what I was looking for!

This is a simple no waste way to put a quilt on point. The downside is that the points on the side will get lost in the seam when I add a border or binding. Also, your edges will all end up on the bias.

Here’s a side by side comparison with the before on the left and after on the right.

It’s a doll quilt, not a masterpiece so I’m still okay with losing the points in this case. And I actually like both versions of this. It was a fun little experiment. Time to think about a border.

Have a great day!

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What if?

Posted on July 15, 2019 by katyquilts

I saw an antique quilt on Instagram and fell in love with it. You can see it if you click here. Isn’t it lovely? It is a simple square in a square quilt. I wanted to make a small one, but thought there must be a simpler way than adding all those triangles to the sides of the squares. So I pulled out this die.

And made a bunch of these.

Then I got out my tub of 2 1/2 inch squares.

And I ended up with this.

And yes, it doesn’t look like the original. Yet.

Stayed tuned for part two. Have a great day!

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Iceland Part 10

Posted on July 14, 2019 by katyquilts

Thank you all for your recent comments! Once again, I’m way behind on responding and may never get caught up! On to trip photos.

These photos were all taken on our last day Iceland in the Reykjanes area.

There is so much geothermal activity here!

These photos don’t do the colors justice.

That is pure steam flowing out of the earth!

You can see the energy plant in the background.

The bridge between the Continents!

I have one last post on Iceland coming up. Have a great day!

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I didn’t need another hobby….

Posted on July 13, 2019 by katyquilts

…. Mr. Wonderful would probably say obsession. But here I go! I acquired this lovely house from my good friend, Donna and her daughter.

It needs a few repairs and some finishing touches.

I’m so excited about this! It is something I’ve always wanted.

I couldn’t resist putting some of the furniture in.

There will be an awesome sewing room in that attic space!

I only have a couple Iceland posts left, so I think the doll house will be my Saturday subject going forward.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Bliss

Posted on July 12, 2019 by katyquilts

Even after all this time, every quilt brings lessons with it.

Remember when I wondered if this was too busy? I think I was right. But did I listen to my gut? Nooooooo! I forged ahead anyway.

A more surprising lesson, was how well old 80s prints from the deep stash worked with this current layer cake.

I used the above panto from Urban Elementz and I think that worked well here. I like the curvy quilting with the straight lines of the triangles. Another old print for the back and binding.

I’m not fishing for comments here, just musing on lessons learned. This isn’t my favorite quilt. So, I think it’s worth pondering why. I think part of the reason is that it is just not a “me” quilt. I love these fabrics, but in general, I’m not a floral girl. I think I would have liked this better if I had added a solid to give those beautiful prints some breathing room. That would have eliminated the need for the side borders as well. They do the job, but they are just okay.