KatyQuilts

I found a home for this quilt, so it’s time to get it done!

It will need to fit a king sized bed so borders are in order.

I tried out a few things in the stash, but I don’t have quite enough of any of these.

I’m thinking I will add a narrow solid border followed by a wider print border. It’s pretty busy already.

Time to deep dive into the stash.

Have a great day!

I didn’t get as much stitching in as I hoped this week. That’s okay.

I basted this quilt pretty heavily on the long arm so I wouldn’t need to use a hoop for hand quilting.

It’s a bit awkward with large fans like this because you need a huge hoop.

My fan stencil is from Fun with Barb. It is my absolute favorite for hand quilting!

I’m loving the varigated thread.

Have a great day!

Just look at this bag!

My sweet Mother in Love has made beautiful bags for many years. This one she made just for me. Isn’t it fantastic?

So many pockets, inside and out.

She does an amazing job on these. Check out the inside pockets and lining. If you see someone carrying this one of a kind bag at any quilt shows this year, it will be me! Stop me to say hello. 😊

But the bag is NOT the sweetest gift. This lady is!

I’ve been so blessed to have the best mother in love on the planet. She has been a gift to me from God and I couldn’t be more thankful to have known, loved, and learned from her all these years.

Have a great day!

I promised tips for putting this quilt together and here they are!

I didn’t want to quilt this with the zig zag ends and I didn’t want to just cut the points off. So I removed the top row of half hexies and cut them in half.

I added half to the top and half to the bottom and now I have straight edges without any waste!

This quilt is sewn in columns rather than rows.

Every other column has the seams sewn in opposite directions.

This way all seams nest when they are sewn together. It makes construction a breeze.

Hope this helps if you make one. Have a great day!