Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2019 by katyquilts

I hope your day is exceptionally sweet!

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Hand Quilting

Posted on February 13, 2019 by katyquilts

I promised quilty content today, but there isn’t much to report. I came home from my trip and promptly got sick with a cold. I spent most of the day on the couch and did work on some hand quilting.

I finished up this Aussie TV series while I quilted.

I did get out to clear the driveway once, but I’ll need to do it again tomorrow.

The schools were all closed today due to the snow. I’m so ready for spring!

Have a great day!

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Epic Adventure Part 3

Posted on February 12, 2019 by katyquilts

The mountains at Flagstaff were beautiful!

We had to take a quick stop in Sedona as well.

The sun was setting as we neared Phoenix and the end of our journey.

This was the trip of a lifetime. All went well. The girls were fantastic travelers. And if you are traveling with pets, I can recommend an app called Bring Fido. It will help you locate and book pet friendly hotels.

I’ll be back to Quilts content tomorrow. Have a great day!

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Epic Adventure Part 2

Posted on February 11, 2019 by katyquilts

Sometimes my photography skills leave a lot to be desired, as evidenced by this. Can you guess the state?

We spent our second night in New Mexico.

Before noon, we saw this welcome sign.

Winnie was so excited!

Mr. Wonderful and I love the Eagles so we had to stop in Winslow and say hi to Glenn Frey.

Soon after, we started seeing red rocks.

Bambi is here saying, let’s get back on the road already!

More to come. Have a great day!

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An Epic Adventure ~ Part 1

Posted on February 10, 2019 by katyquilts

Two weeks ago, Daughter #2 and I and the two grand dogs began our cross country road trip from Michigan to Arizona. After over a year in Texas, she decided to move back to Arizona. Bambi wasn’t too excited about packing. 😁

We left a day earlier than planned to get ahead of a fierce winter storm.

First state, Indiana!

It as freezing, but the girls stayed cozy.

It was dark driving through Illinois, but it made for a great view of the Arch when we hit Missouri.

We didn’t let the girls drive too much.

Next up, Oklahoma! And yes, I missed the sign. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Then Texas!

It’s the state of the nicest rest stops.

Winnie was unimpressed.

Bambi wasn’t either.

We stopped outside of Amarillo to see the world famous Cadillac Ranch!

We were still freezing! More trip photos to come.

Have a great day!

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Beautiful Boys

Posted on February 9, 2019 by katyquilts

I had a great time with my two Arizona boys. Today I am flying home.

This guy’s idea of a great time is going to the local home improvement center.

We spent a lot of time exploring area parks. The weather was wonderful for that! I miss them already.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Broken Dishes Mini

Posted on February 8, 2019 by katyquilts

This was a fun little project!

I washed this little mini after finishing. I love the wrinkly look!

You may notice that the binding is wider on the back than the front. I used leftover binding bits and it was cut wider than I really wanted. I was too lazy to cut it down so I just stitched close to the edge and pulled it farther to the back.

My little quilt finished at about 11 inches square.

Have a great day!

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TBT ~ The Way Back Files

Posted on February 7, 2019 by katyquilts

I unearthed some ancient quilts while cleaning closets. I think this one was the second quilt I ever made. It was with leftover poly/cotton pieces from the first. It’s only about 20 inches square.

Here’s another very early piece. Somewhere, I had gotten these pieces of decorator fabric samples. Clearly, it could have benefited from more quilting!

I made this for Mr. Wonderful and he had it hanging in his office for too many years.

I think this was my first (and maybe last?) quilt made from following a magazine pattern.

This is the newest of this bunch. I was finally finding my style.

I’m not sure what to do with these. I wouldn’t use any, except possibly the tumbler. They take up space, but I can’t quite bear to throw them out or drop them at the thrift shop.

It is good to look back and see how far I’ve come. Have a great day!

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Vintage Broken Dishes

Posted on February 6, 2019 by katyquilts

I’ve cut all my little vintage blocks apart. I started by rotary cutting along the seams.

Then I used this die to cut smaller triangles.

My new blocks will finish at 4 inches.

Have a great day!

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A FMQ Experiment

Posted on February 5, 2019 by katyquilts

I was talking to Daughter #3 recently about fabrics with great texture. She was thinking about a linen quilt. Linen seems to have a reputation for fraying. I’d like to try it on a small project before committing to a bed quilt with it. I had some extra backing at the end of a quilt I finished and decided to see what would happen if I quilted a cheap drop cloth from Zmenards.

These photos show the before and after washing shots.

These cotton drop cloths are pretty stiff when New, but washing softens them and I do love the texture of this.

I used red thread because that is what was on the machine. Here are the photos of the back.

I’m still intrigued by this. I may pick up another drop cloth and think about a who,e cloth quilt.

Have a great day!

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