House Blocks for California Fire Survivors

Posted on January 3, 2019 by katyquilts

I read about about a block drive to make quilts for those affected by the wildfires in California. You can find all the necessary info HERE.

The blocks are ten inch house blocks. I decided to fussy cut pieces for the windows.

This is a scrap from an old library print from Connecting Threads. Every town needs a library, right?

Oops! That’s not right!

Much better. I kept with the literary theme for my second block as well.

I thought kids would enjoy this. If you would like to help, close class on the link above for details. Have a great day!

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Bed Quilts 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019 by katyquilts

It is time to look back over the last year and see what I accomplished in the sewing room. This will take several posts. First, the big ones!

I completed quite a few bed size quilts this past year. I think my total was thirteen. Having a long arm really helps in this department, although a couple were handquilted.

Have a great day!

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UFO Parade 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019 by katyquilts

Happy New Year!

I’ve been searching high and low for all of my currents UFOs. Here is the list:

1. These blocks are from a swap hosted by Barb at Fun with Barb.

2. These blocks were eliminated from my Dear Betty quilt. The will make a good size lap quilt once they are done.

3. I cut these hexies out of my tiny, precious stash of Liberty of London fabrics. I should do something with them.

4. My four patch leader/ender project.

5. the QOV Mosaic Mystery. The blocks are done. This needs to be assembled and quilted.

6. This dreadful thistle applique. 😬

7. This was going to be the start of a throw quilt. It might end up a baby quilt.

8. These blocks have stalled out again.

9. This UFO is probably 25 years old. I think it would be fun to quilt once I decide how to finish the edges.

10. These are also very old. I just found them again. This is worth finishing.

11. Yet another Denise Schmidt fabric project. I started this two years ago.

12. I have a pile of these blocks now. I need to figure out where this is headed.

13. Yep, these are still here.

14. And this. The eternal UFO.

15. Finish these little Bow ties.

16. Finish the vintage top that I’m hand quilting.

17. Finish my Snowball quilt. There are more cut pieces than it looks in there.

18. Civil War tumbler quilt.

I wouldn’t be surprised to find a few more around here. Time to get these projects moving!

Have a great day!

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UFO Parade 2018 ~ Results

Posted on December 31, 2018 by katyquilts

In January of each year, I like to take stock of all my UFOs. At the end of the year, I like to see how I did on finishing the items on that list. Here is a rundown on my UFOs from last year.

1. This is from the Row by Row patterns available last summer. Done!

2. I started these blocks over a year ago. I love them and need to get back to them. Well, I have made more blocks this year, but they are still just blocks.

3. Here is another long term project. Done!

4. This set of leader/ender blocks. Done!

5. I love this set of blocks! I have the border fabric and sashing ready to go. Done!

6. Hand quilting this redwork top. Done!

7. My Denyse Schmidt coffin top is still not done.

8. My Broken Dishes top from a swap with Fun with Barb. Done!

9. My 36 patch top. Done!

10. My 4 patch diamonds. Done!

11. I think this handpieced hexie top has been on the list for at least 7 years! Done!

12. I’ve known how I wanted to quilt a top made from these blocks ever since I got them. Time to get them into a top! Not done!

13. Another VERY long standing UFO. Not done!

So nine of the 13 got finished. Not too shabby! Of course, I have produced a few more UFOs this year and found a few older ones. I’ll have my updated UFO Parade for this year in an upcoming post.

Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching Sunday and Answers to Questions

Posted on December 30, 2018 by katyquilts

Slow progress on my slow stitching.

I had questions yesterday about this photo.

Laura asked how I hang my stockings. I use stocking hangers to hold a curtain rod like this:

Since our family continues to grow, I don’t have to worry about my mantle looking like Swiss Cheese from all the thumb tack holes and I don’t need 15 stocking holders.

And Lori asked about the frame for my vintage flag. I built a frame out of 1 x2 pine boards and painted it black. Then I cut a piece of styrofoam insulation board so that it would fit tightly into the frame. Then I pinned my flag to the foam.

Hope this helps!

Have a wonderful day!

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Christmas Decorating with Quilts

Posted on December 29, 2018 by katyquilts

I’ll be taking down my Christmas decorations soon, but I thought I’d share them with you before I do. We kept things very simple this year since we were in Arizona for a good chunk of December. I put up this small tree. I use a vintage quilt for a tree skirt.

I got out several of of red and white quilts.

I didn’t put a garland on the bannister this year, so I displayed some red and green quilts.

This log cabin looked good in the front hall.

Christmas quilt on the back of the couch, handy for getting cozy.

And the stockings were hung b the chimney, with care!

I had small red and white quilts on the tables as well, but I forgot to take photos of those.

The great thing about minimal decorating, is that it won’t take long to put it all away. I may leave these quilts out for a while.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Half Hexies

Posted on December 28, 2018 by katyquilts

I had several rows of this quilt put together before I left for AZ. Mr. Wonderful did all of the Christmas cooking so I was able to sneak down to the sewing room to do another row or two here and there.

After Christmas, I got the top quilted and bound.

I just love the texture this panto gives!

I used a layer cake of Nest by Moda and added a few bits from my stash.

The backing is a light gray.

This is the panto I used. I’ve used a version of this before. During the recent sale at Urban Elementz , I ordered this in a larger size. Apparently, I really love it. As I ended up accidentally ordering two.

I’ve decide that from now on when I gift a quilt, I’m just going to roll it up and tie it rather than wrap it. So much easier.

And finally, here is a shot of the whole thing.

I love how it turned out, even though these really aren’t my colors. No worries, I have a friend who has persevered through many challenges that I will gift it too. She is an inspiration to me. I’m hoping this will help her to feel loved as she recovers from a serious health challenge.

Have a great day!

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Best of 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018 by katyquilts

Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs is hosting her annual Best of link up. The idea is for bloggers to share their five best posts of 2018. You can define “best” any way you want. It could be most popular posts, your favorite finishes etc. I’ve decided to look back at my five most viewed posts from 2018.

1. The Shirting Quilts. This post showed my favorite finishes of the year, the quilts for my siblings made from my dad’s shirts.

2. Hourglass QOV was next on the list.

3. Good Will was a quilt I finished from a top purchased at Good Will.

4. Scrappy Trips ended up being a grad gift.

5. And Checkers rounded out the list.

It has been another fun year of blogging and quilting. Thanks for coming a,omg on my journey! Don’t forget to check out the link up over at Meadow Mist Designs for more.

Have a great day!

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Humble Quilts String Along

Posted on December 26, 2018 by katyquilts

I have been wanting to make a string quilt so when I saw that Lori at Humble Quilts was going to host a string along, I decided to jump in! My inspiration is this antique quilt I found Pinterest.

I have some scraps left from my dad’s shirts after making quilts for my mom and siblings last year. You can see them here. I’m not sure I have enough, but they will stretch farther with the alternate plain blocks.

My dad’s shirts were mostly poly cotton blends and rather thin. So I decided to try foundation piecing the diamonds on muslin. I’m using this die from Accuquilt to cut the muslin foundations.

I tried our a couple blocks. I used the flip and sew technique, covering the foundation.

This is what the back looked like.

Then I trimmed even with the foundation.

So far, so good!

Have a great day!

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The Greatest Gift

Posted on December 25, 2018 by katyquilts

“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9:6-7‬ ‭

I pray that each one of you will experience the joy of knowing Jesus and the peace that only He can bring.

Merry Christmas!

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