Ugggg……

Posted on April 24, 2014 by katyquilts

I am almost done adding triangles to the album blocks.

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I started figuring out how many pieces of sashing and how many cornerstones I would need to complete the top. I pulled out the fabric I had purchased for the sashing, border, and binding.

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Only to find that I don’t have near enough! Ugggg!!!!! This is an older fabric line and I am not sure I can find anymore.

Time to tweak my design. Sigh….

Linking up with Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday and Gemma at Pretty Bobbins for IQuilt.

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Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on April 23, 2014 by katyquilts

The quilting has started. I’m not in love with it right now but hopefully I will like it better when it is gone.

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The peacock feathers in the gray blocks were from the book Free Motion Quilting with Angela Walters.

Linking up with Lee at Freshly a Pieced for WIP Wednesday and Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts for Let’s Be Sewcial.

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Progress

Posted on April 22, 2014 by katyquilts

I made a bit of progress yesterday on two different projects. First, the solids project. I got the top together after a bit of trimming of the blocks.

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Unfortunately, the top was a few inches shy if the size required for Quilts Beyond Borders.

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I added three inch borders after I took this photo and got it loaded onto the frame for quilting.

I cut all the corner triangles for the album blocks also.

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Now I have 59 more blocks to add corners to.

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And this is what I am listening to while working:

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Hoping to get a little quilting in before work today. I am linking up with Connie at Free Motion By the River for Linky Tuesday.

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on April 21, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished making blocks with the solids jelly roll. I didn’t use the white strips, they just looked too stark. I will probably make a few more blocks  out of my stash so this will end up the right size for Quilts Beyond Borders. I have been playing with layouts but I think I like this best.

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I will use a solid gray for blocks in between. This will be a great top for practicing machine quilting.

We had a wonderful Easter. Here are Daughters #1 and 3.

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And my son sent me these photos of himself with Baby L.

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We got to Face a time with them yesterday. He is getting so smily!

Linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times For DWM  and Marelize at Stitch by Stitch for Anything Goes Monday.

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Slow Stitching on Easter Sunday

Posted on April 20, 2014 by katyquilts

Church was wonderful, dinner was tasty, kids were delightful. Now the dishes are done and the house is quiet so it is time to do some hand stitching on my hexies. My top is growing little by little’

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See that green stuff around the edges? Real grass!

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Hope you get a chance to do a little slow stitching today as well. Linking up with Kathy at Kathy Quilts.

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Grace…..beautiful grace….

Posted on April 20, 2014 by katyquilts

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I shared this quilt last year but I always think of it as my Easter quilt so I am sharing it again. It is an expression of Ephesians 2:8-9 that says it is by grace that I am saved through faith, not by my good works or good intentions. Though at times, I have tried to reach a place of communion with my God by means of good deeds,  truly I can only reach this place by means of His grace. This quilt is a reminder to me that I don’t have to be good enough because His grace is sufficient. When I couldn’t reach Him, He came down to reach me.

Happy Easter!

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Saturday

Posted on April 19, 2014 by katyquilts

Yesterday was a beautiful day here! The sun was out all day and the snow is finally gone. I finished the last of the album blocks, except for the corner triangles.

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I had to get more background fabric and I actually have enough to make 4 more blocks. Hmmm….

We colored eggs with Daughter #3 in the afternoon:

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The really creative ones are hers. Do you see Mary Poppins in there?

I started a new project with the jelly roll of solids that Daughter #1 bought me for my birthday. They came from JoAnns. They are not accurately cut. I think they will be fine for the idea I have in mind.

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This is not the final layout and I have quite a few more blocks to make. This should be fun to quilt.

I found this in the yard yesterday and it made my day!

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Today is a big day that we have been waiting for for a long time. Our church is doing an egg drop for the community. Tens of thousands of eggs will be dropped from a helicopter onto three large fields. There will be bounce houses for the kids and many giveaways are planned. It will be all hands on deck today! If you are interested, you can find out more at saginaweggdrop.com. I pray that many in our community will feel the love of Jesus today.

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Finish it up Friday

Posted on April 18, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished the Bookish Tumbler quilt this week.

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I used a sheet from Ikea for the back and binding. This measures approximately 60″ x 70″.

I used a panto from Urban Elementz called Chapparell and Glide thread. It gives a nice overall texture.

I am linking up with Amanda at Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday.

Have a great weekend!

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FAL 2014 Q2 – Another Finish

Posted on April 17, 2014 by katyquilts

Granted, this is a small finish but still, it was on the list and now is done. After about three years. My original list of FAL goals can be found here.

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I added the facing to finish the edges and a sleeve for hanging.

I am linking  up with Katy at The Littlest Thistle for FAL 2014. and  with Gemma at Pretty Bobbins for IQuilt

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FAL 2014 Q2 Finish!

Posted on April 17, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished the first thing on my 2nd quarter list for the Finish Along 2014 hosted by Katy at The Littlest Thistle. I actually finished it a while ago but forgot to take pictures until early this week. Here is a link to my original list of goals for this quarter.

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This is the quilt I finished to match the other bedding I made for Baby Q.

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I love Daughter #1’s wall art! It is really coming together.

I’ll be linking up with Katy for the Q2FAL2014 post. In the mean time, I am linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts for Let’s Bee Sewcial and Sew Can She for Show Off Saturday.

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