Finish It Up Friday ~ Abe and Friends

Posted on October 26, 2018 by katyquilts

Lori from Humble Quilts posted the last clue in the Sajou Quilt Along last week and today is the big link up! Click that colored link to visit her blog and see all the quilts made by those that participated. I’ve changed the name of mine to Abe and Friends. I think you can see why!

Here is a look at the back.

Just for fun, here is Lori’s inspiration quilt.

Mine turned out quite a bit different! But that is the fun of taking part in a quilt along. I love my little quilt and I never would have made it if Lori hadn’t gotten me started. So, thank you Lori!

Have a great day!

Linking up with Humble Quilts , Busy Hands Quilts , Confessions of a Fabric Addict ,

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Another Little Quilt

Posted on October 25, 2018 by katyquilts

Daughter #2 is still here, so I’m sewing in little bits here and there. I did start working on this little top made by my friend, Zenia, from A Quilted Passion .

I love this block! Again, she used just this one die from Accuquilt .

I’m using this panto from Urban Elementz to quilt this top.

I love how this looks!

Have a great day!

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Progress

Posted on October 24, 2018 by katyquilts

I finished the quilt for my friend, Zenia, and loaded another for her.

Before that, I finished my Sajou top and got that quilted. Now I need to decide on binding fabric. These are my top choices right now.

Have a great day!

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A Little Quilting

Posted on October 23, 2018 by katyquilts

My friend Zenia from A Quilted Passion made this cute top that I’m quilting today.

I’m using this panto from Urban Elementz .

I don’t know that pattern for this top, but it looks like it could all be made with this chisel die from Accuquilt .

Feels good to be back at the frame!

Have a great day!

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DWMonday ~ Sajou

Posted on October 22, 2018 by katyquilts

The last clue for the little QAL hosted by Lori at Humble Quilts came out last Wednesday. We were to add triangles around the outside edge, like this.

This is what it would have looked like. I wanted Abe to not lean quite so much, so I decided to add enough triangles to boost him upright.

I cut into this long hoarded layer cake….

…to make corners like this.

I used this die from Accuquilt to cut my triangles.

So this is where I’m at now. It doesn’t feel finished, but my goal is to get it done by Friday.

I think Lori felt bad that some people would have their centers a bit off kilter as mine was. I think it is a good thing. While my quilt has veered off from the quilt along plan, I’m making something I love. And I never would have made this had I not joined in the QAL. It feels like one of those alternate ending deals. I’m not the only one that went down a bit of a different path. You will get to see the others when Lori posts the linky party on Friday.

Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on October 21, 2018 by katyquilts

Someone on Instagram issued a 50 day hand quilting challenge. This was just the kick I needed to get back to it!

I’ve also made a very tiny bit of progress on my hand appliqué project.

Looks pretty bad in this picture, but only a tiny bit of that big leaf is done. So hopefully it will improve.

Have a great day!

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No Sew Saturday

Posted on October 20, 2018 by katyquilts

Daughter #2 is in town for a visit, so I’ve not taken any time for sewing.

I’ll get back into the sewing room soon enough.

Have a great weekend!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Housewarming Quilt

Posted on October 19, 2018 by katyquilts

The housewarming quilt is done and gifted. Some quilts just come together so quickly and easily, and then there is this one. 🙄

I used my modern wave pattern boards to quilt this.

Even that I struggled with. Nothing went smoothly. But that’s just how life is sometimes.

You might remember that the person this is for said she liked teal, purple, and blue. I managed to get all three of those colors in the binding. The color in this next photo is off, but I had to share that mothered corner. It was my one victory here.

in the end, it got done. And I learned a few lessons along the way.

Have a great day!

Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict , Celtic Thistle Stitches, Busy Hands Quilts

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This and That

Posted on October 18, 2018 by katyquilts

I found this panel recently. It will go on the back of a quilt for Little L, who is fascinated with the planets.

E2 decided he needed a tag for his back pack since E1 had one.

I made a few jars of salsa.

And I made pj pants for Little L….

And Big L.

And I remembered to add my tags!

I picked up this book recently. Lots of great ideas here.

Have a great day!

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Something New

Posted on October 17, 2018 by katyquilts

I’ve been wanting to make a quilt like this for ages.

I even bought this die from Accuquilt to help me out!

BTW, there is a GO! version of the die also.

Since I’ve redone my family room in a patriotic theme, I’ve decided it is time to get to it. I cut out the pieces below, but I’m not sure this is the final version. Should the feet be blue? Maybe I should add some navy.

I need to see if I have some navy to try out with this. The background will be white and I’m thinking about a sawtooth border.

BTW, if you use this link to Accuquilt, you will get free shipping on orders over $25. And yes, these are affiliate links.

Have a great day!

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