KatyQuilts

Thankful

Posted on June 7, 2018 by katyquilts

I’ve been so blessed by my blog readers! I’ve had people send me scraps and fabric to help out with projects, supplies and even money to help with Quilts of Valor, and most recently, quilts!

Jan is downsizing and needed to find a new home for these two lovely quilts so she sent them to me!

Look at these tiny pieces!

Jan also sent these sweet potholders made by her mother. I put them on the dresser in my guest room.

I have met the most wonderful people through blogging. Thank you, Jan for thinking of me!

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A Little Bit Crazy

Posted on June 6, 2018 by katyquilts

I shared this little find last week. I tried to ignore it as I had too much to do already, but it wouldn’t leave me alone!

It was foundation pieced all by machine. Here is a look at the back.

I added a feed sack backing and machine quilted it in a freehand grid. I did not put any batting in it. And here it is!

This is a closeup. Since all the stitching had been done by machine, machine quilting seemed the right answer here.

Here is the back. I used a vintage fabric for the binding.

When I was all done, I gently washed it in the sink with a couple drops of Dawn dish washing liquid and dried it in the dryer. Here are after washing pics.

It crinkled up just the tiniest bit. It fits my little doll bed perfectly! I just adore this little quilt!

I’m so glad I finished this. I wonder about the maker though. If only this little piece could talk!

Have a great day!

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Baby Quilt Progress

Posted on June 5, 2018 by katyquilts

I finished this top and got it loaded up on the long arm.

This is the panto I’m using. It is available from Urban Elementz .

As you can see, the backtracking part of this isn’t easy. This is why I like to try out new pantos on baby quilts!

I’ll be able to show a finish soon!

Have a great day!

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I received this little jelly roll as a freebie a while back. While waiting for the long arm parts, I decided to make a baby quilt out of it. There were only 24 strips and that included two white and two cream.

I set the cream strips aside.

I made some strip sets and set some aside for a scrappy binding.

I ended up with this. Too small for a baby quilt. But it could be added onto. Now, horizontal?

Or vertical?

I’ve already decided! I’ll share this finish soon.

Have a great day!

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on June 3, 2018 by katyquilts

All the comments on my Pinterest post yesterday gave me such a good laugh! Thanks to all of you!

We had a garage sale here this weekend. They are so much work! Every time I say I’ll never do it again…… Anyway, I’m very much looking forward to a bit of slow stitching on the binding of the wedding quilt this afternoon.

I really love this backing fabric.

I only have one side left to stitch. Yay!

Have a beautiful day!

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Pinterest Silliness

Posted on June 2, 2018 by katyquilts

You know I try to tackle one Pinterest project a month.

I noticed that more and more often, Pinterest “suggests” posts for me. I find this rather annoying most of the time. But one popped up last week that required only one supply.

And since I had just changed the roll, I had one on hand. So I decided to try it out.

Can you even guess what this is supposed to be? It turned out harder than it looked.

This is supposed to look like a face! Lol! I would call this a total Pinterest fail! This is how they turn out if you know what you are doing.

They are still ugly! Why did I do this? Who knows? It amused me for all of ten minutes. And then it went into the recycle bin. Clearly, I need to stick to quilts.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Hour Glass QOV

Posted on June 1, 2018 by katyquilts

I have another finished Quilt of Valor!

This was a pretty quick finish once I decided on the layout. It is just 8 inch quarter square triangle blocks.

I’ve had this backing fabric for ages. I remember I bought enough to back two quilts. Sadly, by the time I squared it up, I only had enough for one. I wish I had paid attention when it was cut.

Have a great weekend!

Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict , Crazy Mom Quilts , Busy Hands Quilts , Devoted Quilter

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May/June Goals

Posted on May 31, 2018 by katyquilts

Time to see how well I did on the goals I set for myself this month.

1. I must start and finish the wedding quilt for my niece. Almost Done! I will share soon. I just have to finish the binding and label.

2. Quilt any QOVs that come in. Due to the long arm snafu, I didn’t take any tops this month.

3. Make one item from my Pinterest boards. Done! I made this little quilt from vintage fabric.

4. Make a pillow for a grad gift. I’ve had the pattern for 9 months now. Not done! I sent something else. This might end up a house warming gift for her in a few months!

5. Finish the Quilt of Valor that I started piecing last fall. Done!

What else did I do?

I completed a baby quilt that I will share soon.

I made this jelly roll quilt.

I made another mini.

And I made another QOV that I will share tomorrow.

Heading into June now….

1. Quilt any QOVs that come in.

2. Make a quilt for Little L who will be turning three the end of this month.

3. Make a couple donation quilts.

4. Make one item from my Pinterest boards.

5. Finish my Puss in the Corner quilt.

That’s probably more than enough. Have a great day!

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Little Vintage Bits

Posted on May 30, 2018 by katyquilts

I have a road trip coming up next week. So I went looking for something small to hand quilt while traveling. I found this little foundation pieced bit that would make a lovely little doll quilt.

This little block could also make a sweet little doll quilt.

I also came across these blocks. I love these! But those faded bits bothered me.

So I did a bit of rearranging and added some pieces of vintage blue to fill in.

This now measures about 24 by 32 inches. It’s rather wonky, but I’m totally okay with that. I think it will be charming once it’s quilted. Time to baste and figure out the quilting design.

Have a great day!

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