Finish It Up Friday ~ Lemoyne Star

Posted on October 7, 2016 by katyquilts

Well this finish has certainly been a long time coming! I think I started making these blocks at the end of the last century! That would be 1999. LOL They are all hand pieced using 1930s reproduction fabrics. I made these 25 blocks and then they sat in a bag all these years.


Once I decided how to quilt this, the quilting went fairly fast.

Here’s a look at the back.

I didn’t have enough of the green so I added a piece of this yellow Denyse Schmidt print. I used the same yellow print for the binding.

Here are some pics after washing. I love that it truly looks like a vintage quilt!

I love that texture!

Have a great day!

Linking up with  Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Crazy Mom Quilts, Fort Worth Fabric Studio, Sew Can She, Busy Hands, Georgia Girl Quilts

Posted in Baby Quilts, Finishes, UFOs, Uncategorized | 30 Comments

TBThursday ~ Solids

Posted on October 6, 2016 by katyquilts

I have another TBT post for you today, this time, I am showing  quilts I have made with solid fabrics. Not a print to be found here today! I love that solids are so versatile and at times, I think I could work with them forever and never get bored!

First is my calendar quilt, finished last year but started in May of 2010.

 

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I made these two baby quilts last summer and they have been gifted..

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This is another oldie, dating back to 2005 or so. It reminds me of cinnamon rolls.

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I still love this vintage cheddar top that I finished a couple years ago.

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I made this one ages ago to hang in our school room when we were still home schooling. My baby just graduated from college so you KNOW that was a long time ago!

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This one still lives here at home with me. Apparently, I never get tired of 16 patches either!

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This Tree Everlasting quilt was made as a Quilt of Valor.

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I liked it so much, that I made a miniature version for myself!

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I’ve made many others with solids and I am sure there are many more to come.

Have a great day!

Linking up with My Quilt Infatuation

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QOV Week Continues…

Posted on October 5, 2016 by katyquilts

I am moving right along with these tops for our Stitching Sisters QOV group. I love this Hunter’s Star top that Joan made!

I quilted it with a pantograph called Loop the Loop.

Here’s a look at the back.

This lovely top was made by Jane.

I used a panto called Fern Gulley on it. I thought it looked like wind which seemed to go with her lovely airplane blocks.

Three done, two to go! I will share the last two on Saturday.

Have a good day!

Linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts, Quilt Fabrication

Posted in Finishes, Pantographs, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

QOV Week!

Posted on October 4, 2016 by katyquilts

Last Saturday, I picked up 5 tops to get quilted for the Stitching Sisters group. My goal is to get them done by Friday. One of the members of the group meets me to exchange tops and quilted quilts. I will be meeting her Friday night so she can take them to the meeting Saturday morning. Here is the first one I finished.

I knew the quilting wouldn’t show much against these fabrics, so I chose a simple pantograph called Cool Beans from Urban Elementz.

The next one is in the frame and nearly done.


Time to get back to work! Have a great day!

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Gwennie Inspired Medallion QAL Finale!

Posted on October 3, 2016 by katyquilts

Today is the big day! Time for all of us to link up and reveal our final round for the Gwennie Inspired Medallion Quilt Along! If you recall, Wendy from The Constant Quilter had the honor of choosing the theme for the final round. And being from Maine, she chose FISH! Fish? Yes, fish!

I scratched my head for a long time over this one! I tried to figure out how I could use these pumpkin seed blocks that I made a few years ago.

Nothing very fishy about that! So I decided to try diamonds….

Maybe both together? Nope.

Okay, now I’ve got it! Do you see my fish?

Does this help? LOL

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Okay, that is the best I could do. So here is where things stood after the final round:

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Yeah, I know, You really have to use your imagination here! But I will NEVER forget what it represents! Thanks Wendy for making me think outside the box!

It didn’t feel done to me at this point. So I added another round of scrappy borders.

I still had that pile of pumpkin seed blocks so I added those too!


Eventually, I will add one narrow solid border and one wider one to bring this up to about 96 inches square. I’m really pleased with how this has turned out. I never would have made  this without the prompting and motivation provided by this QAL.

Please visit the other bloggers who were part of the team organized by Lori at Humble Quilts.

Wendy –http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/
Cynthia-http://wabisabiquilts.blogspot.com/
Cathy- http://wwwbiglakequilter.blogspot.com/
Katy- https://katyquilts.wordpress.com/
Lori- http://humblequilts.blogspot.com/

Thanks to my fellow partners in crime, this quilt along has been a blast! And thanks to all of you that played along.

Also please add your project, finished or not to the link up on Lori’s page.

Have a great day!

Also linking up with Cooking Up Quilts, Em’s Scrapbag, Love Laugh Quilt

 

Posted in Gwennie inspired Medallion QAL, Gwennie QAL, Uncategorized | 38 Comments

September/October Goals

Posted on October 1, 2016 by katyquilts

Time is flying by! But you knew that already. Time to look at my goals for last month and do some planning for the next one!

  1. Finish the last round of the Gwennie Inspired medallion QAL. Done! We will be revealing the final round on Monday, October 3rd.
  2. I want to get working on this UFO: IMG_1723 Almost Done! I’ll share the completed quilt next week, but here is the top. I just have to finish the hand sewing on the binding.img_2153
  3. I want to start piecing this quilt. Not done. This might be a good project to take.img_7381
  4. Finish my swap blocks. Done! And mailed!img_1618
  5. Finish my 16 patch top. Done! And the quilt is finished too!img_8570
  6. Bind the Twist quilt. Done!img_8461
  7. Finish the applique on the vintage daisy blocks. Done!img_8404

Now, what else did I finish this month? I made this pillow with a test block, Star Thistle, from Jayne at Twiggy and Opal.

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And I finished my Parson Gray quilt for a friend.

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Time to think about October. Hmmm….leaves changing color, campfires, pumpkin farms….and quilting! But wait a minute……it will also include traveling, palm trees and cacti!

  1. I have some Quilts of Valor to quilt and they are at the top of my list! I will get those finished and back to their toppers ASAP.
  2. I’d like to finish my Gee’s Geese quilt before I go.
  3. I need to get all my projects and tools packed for AZ. I should think about a few clothes as well.

So much to do, so little time! Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Parson Gray

Posted on September 30, 2016 by katyquilts

This quilt has been finished and gifted and now I can share it. Ever have a quilt where all the pieces just fall into place? That happened with this one. I had a totally different plan for this Parson Gray layer cake, but while perusing blogs one day, I saw something that caught my eye. My finished quilt bears no resemblance to the quilt I saw on the Fat Quarter shop blog, but I love it! Sometimes, it just takes a spark and some play for a good idea to come about.

These first pictures were taken before washing.

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The background fabric is Aged Muslin by Marcus and I purchased it at the yard sale of a fellow guild member. Can you believe she sold a 4  1/2 yard piece of this? I also bought the lovely flannel for the back from her.

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I used a pantograph called African Samba from Urban Elementz for the quilting. Here are after washing shots. I love how this crinkled up! It is so soft and snuggly!img_8716

The binding is also Aged Muslin from Marcus. I purchased that bit when I was in Phoenix last month. This next picture is more representative of the true color of the backing fabric. It is SO soft.

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I made this quilt for a friend who is experiencing some health issues. He loved it! I hope it brings much comfort in the days to come.

Have a great day!

Linking up with  Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Crazy Mom Quilts, Fort Worth Fabric Studio, Sew Can She, Busy Hands

 

Posted in Finishes, Uncategorized | 20 Comments

Blogger’s Quilt Festival! ~ Voting is open!

Posted on September 29, 2016 by katyquilts

Wow! My QR Code quilt was nominated for Viewer’s Choice in the  Blogger’s Quilt Fest! Thank you to whoever nominated my quilt! I’m so excited! The other nominees are just wonderful. IMG_9576

If you would like to vote for Viewer’s Choice, you can do that here by clicking on the little heart in the corner of the thumbnail photo.

Voting is open in the categories as well. You can vote for Original Design here (my QR Code quilt is entered there) and for Scrappy Quilts here. My Scrappy Rectangle quilt is entered in the Scrappy Quilts category.img_6371

You don’t have to vote for my quilts. But the eye candy over there is worth a look for sure! I have discovered many wonderful blogs through the BQF, I am sure you will too.

Have a great day!

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WIP Wednesday ~ Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!

Posted on September 28, 2016 by katyquilts

Life is often surprising and changes can occur in a moment. I have been reminded of this once again. As many of you know, Daughter #2 is currently deployed to an undisclosed location. She found out last weekend that her house/dog sitter will soon be moving out. Not a lot she can do about this from the other side of the globe! So, I am moving to Arizona  to take over until she returns. I have about three weeks to wrap things up here at home  and expect to be out there 3-4 months. 

I am trying to figure out what sewing projects I will work on while I am gone. I already have a few things cut out that I  can take with me. Like this tumbler project:img_1337

And my log cabin project:img_7382

Maybe I should take those darn sawtooth stars and finally get them together!/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/003/5689332/files/2015/01/img_1711.jpg

I have a Featherweight sewing machine already at her house. But I would really like to use one  of my Singer 301s. I’m trying to decide if it is worth it to ship one out there. Obviously, I won’t  have access to my long arm, so I will mostly be piecing, but if I had a 301, I could do some quilting as well. I have a small cutting mat there already that I gave to Daughter #2 to use. And if I need a really big one, I think I know someone that would let me come over and borrow hers! (I’m looking at you, Zenia!)

I am actually considering taking a vintage top and hand quilting it. Is that crazy?

Help me out here. If you were moving away for 3-4 months, how many projects would you take and what tools would you feel were essential to take with you?

I predict the next few weeks will be a bit crazy as I prepare for this adventure. So responding to comments may be a bit sporadic and posting may be as well.

Have a great day!

Linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts, Quilt Fabrication

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Machine Quilting ~ Lemoyne Stars

Posted on September 27, 2016 by katyquilts

I got this small quilt loaded into the frame before we left town for the weekend. I got the quilting started and need to get back and finish it now. I used a tutorial from Kathy at Tamarack Shack to figure out the border design.


I’m using freehand continuous curves in the star blocks.

And a simple curved design in the sashing. I’m using templates from The Quilted Pineapple. I toyed with the idea of using an extra layer of batting, but decided I wanted it to have more of an old fashioned feel with these 30s reproduction fabrics. I better get moving if I want to get this finished up today!

Have a good one!

Linking up with The Quilting Room with Mel, Free Motion by the River

Posted in HQ Avante, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 4 Comments