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April/May Goals

Posted on April 30, 2016 by katyquilts

The year is flying by! Here are the goals I listed for April and my results:

First of all, I want to finish my Hands2Help quilt for Happy Chemo. Done!
I would like to get my borders added to my Brinton Hall top. Not Done!
I’d like to get the top done for the wedding quilt for my nephew. Done!
Quilt any QOVs that come in. Done! I had 8 this month.
Finish and mail my quilt for the doll quilt swap hosted by Humble Quilts. Done!
And I would like to finish at least one more project from my UFO list. I got TWO DONE! Okay, one was kind of cheating as I gave it away, but it is off the list now! And I did actual sewing and finished this one! This will also go to Happy Chemo.

What else did I do this month?

I made this 4 patch quilt.

I made this mug rug.

I made a baby quilt. Just for fun.

And I quilted a full sized quilt for a friend.

May will be a busy month. Daughter #3 is graduating from college and moving into an apartment. I will have one out of town trip and will start prepping for a big trip in June. So here are my plans as of now:

I want to get my nephew’s quilt finished.
Brinton Hall borders!
I want to get my Metropolitan Fair Shoo Fly quilt done. I started it three years ago!
I want to get a black and white quilt that I have had in my head for ages out and into fabric!
I want to cut and kit up the rest of the fabrics for the log cabin quilt that I started.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Hands 2Help 2016 #2

Posted on April 29, 2016 by katyquilts

This finish is especially sweet since I also get to cross this off my big UFO list for the year! The blocks for this quilt came from a block exchange in my local guild last year. I used the last of this Ikea print for the backing.

Tadaaa!!!

This quilt is heading to Happy Chemo as part of the Hands2Help 2016 challenge hosted by Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Sew Can She

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Humble Quilts Small Quilt Swap

Posted on April 28, 2016 by katyquilts

I received the most wonderful package in the mail this week from Susan from the UK!

Inside I found two lovely fat quarters to add to the collection and the yummiest chocolate ever!

But best of all:
Isn’t this gorgeous! Hand quilting no less!

I just love this and plan to hang it in my hall way where I can see it often as I walk by. Thank you again, Susan and also to Lori from Humble Quilts for organizing this swap.

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on April 27, 2016 by katyquilts

I haven’t forgotten this quilt. In fact, after the four log cabin blocks, I decided I would not allow myself to cut any more until this top was pieced.

This is the backing fabric.

Now I need to figure out how to piece this backing. I know I am supposed to load this so that the “stretch” of the fabric is parallel to the bars. But since I have to piece the backing, doing it this way will mean a seam allowance will be perpendicular to the rollers. Not a good idea as it will create a large ridge on the backing roller and uneven tension across the back of the quilt.

Anyone have any great ideas on how to deal with this?

Linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts, Quilt Fabrication

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This and That Tuesday

Posted on April 26, 2016 by katyquilts

Hubby found a garage sale with fabric last weekend and I got 20 FQs of 30s repro fabrics. I’ve been wanting to do something with these again. Maybe a Dresden plate?

I also got a new iron last weekend. I’ve been through a gazillion. I have no good suggestions. I’ve been disappointed with pricy Rowentas before, but this one was under $40 at a local discount store. It does get hot. We’ll see how long it lasts.

Still trying to decide if I want to set these block to block or add sashing and cornerstones.

And I finished those 4 log cabin blocks. I really like them, but how many more do I want to make?

Have a great day!

Linking up with Free Motion by the River, Quilt Story, Mel’s Quilting Room, Blossom Heart Quilts

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DWMonday

Posted on April 25, 2016 by katyquilts

I wanted to do some machine piecing last night and I wanted to try out my log cabin die. The way the die is set up, one pass creates enough pieces for one block. But the lights would be all the same and the darks would be as well. I didn’t want to pull a bunch of different fabrics, so I went looking for one interesting piece. Here it is:

Perfect! I bought a 6 yard piece of this from Ikea a while back for $5. I chose white for my light and cut.

Turns out, I rather like piecing these once the bits are all cut.

I didn’t get very far, but I am liking this already.

I have a few rounds left to go. I’m not sure what this will grow up to be yet, so stay tuned.

Linking up with Em’s Scrap Bag, Love Laugh Quilt, Cooking Up Quilts, Patchwork Times

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This and That and a Bit of Slow Stitching

Posted on April 24, 2016 by katyquilts

It has been a great weekend here so far. After church, I may be taking a road trip with Daughter #3 for some shopping. So that meant casting about for a hand project. I pulled out this oldie that I haven’t worked on in ages. I think scrap quilts will always be my favorites.

I would be happy to just get that partial row finished. Right now, this is about 48 by 56 inches or so. I’m not sure how big I want this to be.

I joined a Facebook group for people buying and selling Accuquilt dies etc. Its called Accuquilt Sales. Someone posted a note that this die was on clearance online and they got it price matched in the store.

I know, I know, I said no more log cabins for me. But this is not paper piecing and the cutting will be a breeze. The logs finish at an inch wide.

I stopped at a little antique shop last week and found this vintage pants hanger.

It’s perfect for hanging my little quilts. Now to find a place to hang the hanger.

I haven’t done any piecing in over a week and I’m looking forward to doing some this week. But first, I’m going to take some time to smell the daffodils.

Have a wonderful day!

Linking up with Quilting is More Fun than Housework, Kathy’s Quilts

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Another Baptist Fan Quilt!

Posted on April 23, 2016 by katyquilts

I have another quilt quilted with the Baptist Fan design to share with you today. This one was made by my husband’s grandmother, Effie. It has lots of wonderful 1930’s fabrics.
I love the string blocks mixed with the 9 patches. This has seen a lot of use and it has been mended here and there. It seems to be quite fragile. The fabrics in some blocks have completely worn away to reveal the batting.

Two corners have been rounded off. I have no idea why! The backing is a plain muslin. It was hand quilted in a frame. You can see on the back that they worked the fans from opposite sides and met in the middle.

Here you can see it on my guest room bed.

I hope my quilts look like this someday, after a lifetime of use and love!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Beachballs

Posted on April 22, 2016 by katyquilts

I started this quilt last week on a bit of a whim. I have no need for yet another baby quilt, but I ran across a small stack of my hand dyed fabrics and had an idea suddenly pop into my head. Tell me I am not the only one this happens to! I should have been doing something else, but I started cutting.

And then I started quilting.

And before I knew it I was binding and it was done!

That’s a bad picture if you are looking for quilting details, but I thought it was kind of a fun shot. Here is a better one.

And the back.

A few detail shots:

I had a lot of fun playing with the quilting on this one.

I shared a picture of this cutie, Little E, the other day, but I can’t resist a few more. I call him Mr. Squishy because I just want to squeeze him!

That face!

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, A Quilted Passion, Sew Can She, Lizzie Lenard Vintage Sewing

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More Quilts of Valor!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve powered through and finished quilting the QOV tops from the Stitching Sisters group. I didn’t make any of these tops so I don’t know names and I don’t have any patterns to share with you.

Aren’t these lovely? I’m so glad to be part of this group! I will deliver these today after work and then I have another big project to power through.