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TBThursday ~ Finishing Vintage Quilt Tops

Posted on December 22, 2016 by katyquilts

It’s been a busy week with the holidays and family, so I thought I would pull a few things from the archives to share with you today. These are all vintage quilt tops that I finished by quilting them on my long arm machine. The first two were made from tops that hubby gave me for Christmas one year.

I purchased this nex top in an antique shop. It didn’t lay flat at all, so I quilted it into submission with a medium density meandering.

This next top was made by hubby’s grandma.

And this last top was purchased at an estate sale.

I hope you enjoyed a look back! Have a wonderful day!

Posted in Throwback Thursday, Vintage Quilts | 1 Comment

WIP Wednesday ~ Le Marais

Posted on December 21, 2016 by katyquilts

I am loving these blocks! Not sure how many I can get from this jelly roll, but I am enjoying the process. Here are a few I have done.

Have a great day!

Linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts, Quilt Fabrication

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A couple tips…

Posted on December 20, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve had several people ask what I use to hang my quilts to take photos.

I found these at Ikea in the laundry area.

A package of two costs about $2.50. I can’t remember what Ikea calls them. The hook swivels. I’ve found them to be quite handy.

I made myself a little design board to keep my block pieces together when I carry them to the machine.

There are directions to be found online for fancier design boards, but mine will probably be tossed out when I leave here so I didn’t want to put much time or any money into it. So I used a scrap of batting and a box. Here is the not so fancy back.

I just used a glue stick to turn the extra bits to the back side. I’ve been using this quite a bit and will probably make another when I get home. Heaven knows I have plenty of batting scraps!

I hope you found these useful. Have a great day!

Posted in Timesaver Tips, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

DWMonday ~ Le Marais

Posted on December 19, 2016 by katyquilts

I got a great deal on a jelly roll of this from Fat Quarter Shop when I used my gift card recently. I love French General fabrics!

I had a block pattern in mind, but cut three strips wrong. Ugh. So I changed my mind about what pattern to use and got back to cutting.

I’ve always wanted to make a quilt with these blocks anyway! Figuring out combinations of fabrics is great fun!

I hope to sneak a block in here and there over the holidays. My inlaws will be joining us this week from Missouri. We shall see if I get any more of these done!

Have a wonderful day!

Linking up with Patchwork Times, Love Laugh Quilt, Cooking Up Quilts

Posted in Design Wall Monday, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Reinforcements

Posted on December 17, 2016 by katyquilts

As I mentioned, I am getting to the end of my kitted up projects. But not to fear, hubby arrived with reinforcements this week! I still have several layer cakes that I brought with me as well. Someone suggested before I left that I set aside a box of things he could send in case I was running low on projects, and it was a very good suggestion indeed! I did just that and it made it easy for him to grab that box along with a few other things. This is what he brought from home.

You can always come up with a charm pack project!

Remember these? If I run out of stuff to do, I will be forced to finally put this together!

The last bits for Daughter #3’s QOV.

My Fat Quarter bundle of Good Neighbors.

Some yardage of my favorite white.

And a couple more layer cakes!

It is so nice to finally have him here! I haven’t done any sewing this week and his parents are arriving on Monday so things will be slowing down here for sure on the quilting front. But I’m prepared in case I do have time!

Have a great day!

Posted in Fabric | 4 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ 30’s Ohio Stars Top

Posted on December 16, 2016 by katyquilts

It is amazing to me how fast projects come together when they are all cut out ahead of time! My die cutter made kitting up projects for my stay in AZ so efficient!

These quarter square triangle bits were pieced as a leader/ender project last summer.

I cut the rest of the pieces just before I came out here for the winter.

I started piecing this before my parents came.

I didn’t get any sewing done while they were here, but it came together quickly while watching Gilmore Girls!

And here it is! At this point, it measures 75 by 85 inches. I will add borders when I get home.

Have a wonderful day!

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Sparrow in Flight, Busy Hands Quilts

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Finishes, Leader/Ender, Uncategorized | 18 Comments

TBT ~ Ladder Quilts

Posted on December 15, 2016 by katyquilts

I started a series of ladder quilts quite some time ago. Every now and again, I revisit this theme. Most of these have hung in a local art show.

I thought I had a picture of this one finished, but I can’t find it now!

Have a great day!

Posted in Art Quilts, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

WIP Wednesday ~ Scrappy Fence Rail Leader/Ender

Posted on December 14, 2016 by katyquilts

It’s been a while since I shared progress on my leader/ended project. I was able to move ahead thanks to an infusion of scraps from Ila! Here is my stack of blocks.

I stopped st Three Dudes Quilting in Phoenix a couple weeks ago and found the fabric on the left below. I think I will use it for a border.

I think I’m really going to like this one!

Have a wonderful day!

Linking up with She Can Quilt, Sew Fresh Quilts, Quilt Fabrication

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Leader/Ender, Scraps, Uncategorized | 14 Comments

Gratitude

Posted on December 13, 2016 by katyquilts

That’s the name of the mini charm pack that I purchased from Fat Quarter Shop.

Gratitude is something I have been feeling much of late. This temporary move has had its ups and downs. But one thing it has shown me, is that there are many kind and generous people in the world. I’ve had complete strangers welcome me into their homes and feed me lunch. I’ve had people I have never met send me their phone numbers in case I needed anything out here. I’ve been invited to sewing days and to tag along to quilt shops. I’ve even had a lovely box of fabric and thread sent to me by a generous blog reader! And I can’t begin to express how wonderful my son and his family have been to me.

As I mentioned before, I had a plan for this charm pack, but I wasn’t happy with how it was turning out. So I moved on to Plan B. And here is my little finish before washing.

The backing and binding came from the above mentioned box of fabric and it was quilted with that thread!

Here it is after washing.

I have been here 7 weeks today. While I miss my family back home, I have never felt alone. God is faithful and He has sent everything I have needed, when I needed it. Indeed, my heart is full of gratitude.

Before I sign off today, a reader, Edwina, had a question I could not answer. Perhaps one of you could leave a comment and help her out. She wrote:

“Is fusible batting still available? Our local Joann’s does not have it, but instead recommends a fusible “fleece”. It makes the project very stiff. Fleece is the word she used, but it’s more like a stiff backing.”

Thanks for any insight you can give on this.

Have a great day!

Linking up with The Quilting Room with Mel, Free Motion By The River

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Doll Quilts, Finishes, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

DWMonday

Posted on December 12, 2016 by katyquilts

I’m getting to the end of the projects that I kitted up to sew while I am here in AZ. I did bring some pre-cuts along though. I don’t really remember when I bought this layer cake of Let Freedom Ring by Nancy Gere for Windham. But I did buy a bit of yardage to go with it. So I got out that rotary cutter and got to work.