Free Pattern ~ Catch-All Basket

Posted on January 16, 2018 by katyquilts

I’ve mentioned before that Accuquilt has free patterns available on their site. You don’t necessarily have to have a die cutter to use them. I came across this free pattern and decided to try it out. You definitely don’t need a cutter for this one, but it is nice if you decide to do a strippy version.

The pattern actually has directions for six different sized baskets. I decided to make the smallest size and to use a practice piece of machine quilting I had laying around.

I dad some leftover backing from the baby quilt I’ve been working on and used that for the lining.

That ugly fabric I used on the back of my practice piece will be hidden inside.

Ta daaa! This little basket is about 3 1/2 inches high and the bottom is about 4 1/2 inches square.

It would be good for storing lots of little things in the sewing room.

You can click here to find all the current deals going on at Accuquilt. I think I’ll go digging through my other machine quilting samples to make some more baskets in other sizes.

Have a great day!

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DWMonday ~ Another Baby Quilt

Posted on January 15, 2018 by katyquilts

I’ve mentioned the baby boom at our church. Another tiny member arrived just the other day. I already had a quilt ready, but the new momma posted pics of her nursery and I knew I had fabric that would match. I got this charm pack as part of my Christmas gift from Daughters #1 and #3 last year and the fabrics in it will look great with her decor.

I kept things very simple, I used my die cutter to cut out 5 inch squares of white and just alternated those with the squares from the charm pack.

It didn’t take long at all to piece this top together and get it on the fram.

Now it is quilted and the binding is ready to go.

This is just the kind of quick project I needed to get back into the sewing room. Have a great day!

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Thank You

Posted on January 14, 2018 by katyquilts

Thank you to all for your thoughts, prayers, and sweet comments about my little buddy.

I admit to spending way too much time watching this and vegging out on the couch this week.

I did work on a mug rug yesterday.

And enjoyed this glorious sunset the other night.

It’s hard to be sad when this little man visits me! We had fun with Play Dough.

I’m glad my sweet grand dogs are still here. Hubby took this picture of the them with Pierre early last week.

Have a great day!

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Pierre

Posted on January 13, 2018 by katyquilts

I said goodbye to my little buddy this week.  He was my constant companion in the sewing room.

And every time I sat in my chair, he plopped himself next to me.

He was with us for nearly 16 years. Which is a long time, and yet, it doesn’t seem like it was long enough.

I miss him so much already.

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Daisies 

Posted on January 12, 2018 by katyquilts

This is my last finish for 2017.

These vintage blocks were purchased at an estate sale a few years ago.

I love finishing these old projects! The appliqué bits were all basted.

I used black pearl cotton to appliqué these blocks in a fashion that was popular in the 1930s and 40s.

Normally I like to keep the quilting on these very traditional. But the reality is, this quilt was begun in the last century and completed in this one. No one who looks at this quilting will ever be confused about that!

Here’s a look at the back. I used a plain, unbleached muslin.

Here are a few more photos taken after washing.

I love that texture!

Have a great day!

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts , Confessions of a Fabric Addict , Busy Hands Quilts , Rainbows Bunnies and Cupcakes

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QOV 2017

Posted on January 11, 2018 by katyquilts

I quilted quite a few tops this past year for my Stitching Sisters QOV Group. But I also pieced a few tops myself and quilted them up. Here are the QOVs I made last year.

Have a great day!

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Work in Progress Wednesday 

Posted on January 10, 2018 by katyquilts

Not a great deal of progress in the sewing department. I helped out with mailings at church yesterday and have been trying to get some housecleaning done as well. 


It took me forever too decide on a layout for these tumblers., but I finally settled and have started sewing rows. I spent far too much time with this:


But at least I got a few of these made as leaders/enders.


Hope you are all making progress this week on your projects!

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2017 Baby Quilts

Posted on January 9, 2018 by katyquilts

I just love making baby quilts! It’s a great chance to try out ideas on a small scale. I also love a quick finish! Here are the baby quilts I completed this past year.

Have a great day!

Linking up with Fiber Tuesday, Free Motion by the River

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DWMonday ~ Jeep Quilt 

Posted on January 8, 2018 by katyquilts

I disciplined myself to finish the granny square top and started playing with these tumblers.

I’m not happy with the layout yet, so I’ll keep tweaking it. I had purchased several yards of this border print for the backing, but I’m thinking now that I will use it for borders.

I’m hoping I’ll get time to play with this more today. Have a good one!

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This and That Saturday

Posted on January 6, 2018 by katyquilts

This has been catch up week. First on the agenda this week was putting away all the decorations. I’m amazed that this glass ornament has survived all these years!

Since I haven’t been sewing much, I thought I’d share some of my Christmas gifts. Mr. Wonderful replaced my Fit Bit with an Apple Watch. I’m still learning how to use it.

Daughter #1 bought these beautiful precuts for me!

From my sister. We grew up in Wisconsin and she still lives there.

Daughter #3 had this beautiful bracelet made. The engraving is my dad’s handwriting. I cried buckets when I opened it.

Mr. Wonderful also surprised me with this book. It is fascinating and makes me want to buy an old Jeep to restore.

We went to an estate sale over the holidays. I forgot about it until a half hour before it was all over. When we got there, they said everything marked $100 or less was now a dollar! I came home with this dresser and another enamel top table for the grand total of two bucks!

Now to find a place to put it.

Have a good day and stay warm!

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