KatyQuilts

This and That

Posted on March 29, 2014 by katyquilts

I worked on several different projects yesterday. First my friend Sarah came to work on her quilt.,it is looking fabulous! I will take a picture next time. While she worked on her quilt, I sewed shirting scraps together.

I am not sure yet what this will become but it is fun to play with the scraps.

I also made some burp cloths for my two grandsons.

I found a pattern online for these and modified the shape to my liking. I cut the pattern out of freezer paper and ironed it onto the flannel. Then I stitched around just beyond the edge of the pattern.

you can see the stitching line after I removed the patter on this one:

Next I cut the burp cloth out with pinking shears about a quarter inch beyond the seam and turned it right side out. I finished them off by topstitiching close to the edge.

Hubby worked late so I pulled out some HST scraps and played with those a bit.

Finish it up Friday!

Posted on March 28, 2014 by katyquilts

For the first time in a long time, I have a finish to share! Yes, I finally got that QOV for the HMQS Quilting Treasures challenge finished! Here it is:

I added the sleeve and labels and sent it off yesterday. I am glad it is gone!

I loved reading all the comments yesterday regarding the antique quilt. I have rescued a couple in bad shape in the last year. They live folded at the end of the bed on the guest room. I do not need this quilt and don’t really have a lot of extra storage space. So for now at least, it will stay where it is.

Linking up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict for:

And Gemma at Pretty Bobbins for:

Have a great weekend!

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Would you rescue this quilt?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by katyquilts

Monday I went to a fun antique shop with Daughter #1. We spot toed this lovely old quilt.

I think the pattern is called Chips and Whetstones. It was simply hand quilted in a double diagonal pattern. The condition was rough! There were holes all the way through in places. At $25, it was ver tempting to bring it home.

Would you have?

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Slogging along…

Posted on March 25, 2014 by katyquilts

Finally got the challenge quilt started. Not finished, just started.

See that pink, I mean red, border? It takes 10 minutes to mark, 10 minutes to quilt, and a couple hours to unquilt.

Grrrr……

This has truly been a challenging quilt. I could not decide how to quilt this thing. Finally decided on an easy swirl and feather free hand treatment for the border.

Not in love with it. Now I need to decide what to do on the diamonds. Thinking about a quick free hand loopy fill. I just want it done.

I think I started thinking about this hanging amongst masterpieces at a show and got all intimidated.

Yeah, after I said just yesterday that I wasn’t in it for the competition. I’m still not but neither do I want this one to look like the sad little orphan quilt because of the quilting. And I wanted to come up with something clever.

It isn’t happening.

I have to remember, it isn’t about the show, it is about the combat veteran that will receive it.

Back to work. Linking up with Connie at Free Motion by the River.

Have a great day!

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on March 24, 2014 by katyquilts

Seems like forever since I have had a DWM post! This is what I am “designing” today. First, a backing for the challenge quilt.

And then the quilting that I will go on the quilt itself.

I am not feeling particularly creative today 😕. I am hoping by the time I get back from taking the dog to the vet, that inspiration will strike as I really need to get this thing quilted today.

While it is a challenge quilt, I am not going for an award winner here. I just see this challenge as another opportunity to create a Quilt of Valor for a deserving vet. I am going for well done rather than a ribbon. The reward for me is knowing that it will bring comfort to someone who has given of their life for us.

To learn more about the Quilt of Valor Foundation, click here.

I am linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times for DWM.

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Challenge Quilt Update

Posted on March 23, 2014 by katyquilts

Lyndon asked what die I used for the challenge quilt.

It is a 60 degree diamond. Here are pics with the numbers.

It is a pretty big die so the piecing goes fast.

Hope this helps!

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Sunday Stitches

Posted on March 23, 2014 by katyquilts

I got the borders on the challenge quilt. Here is a really bad picture of a corner.

I also finished another row of hexies while finishing out season 1 of Lost.

Off to church and then family time with a bit more slow stitching thrown in 😊.

Linking up with Kathy Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday.

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Progress

Posted on March 22, 2014 by katyquilts

I am making progress on my QOV challenge quilt for the HMQS show in Utah next month. All the diamonds are sewn together for the center. I will add a narrow reddish border at top and bottom and then a wide outer border all around.

I hope to get the top done today and figure out the backing so I can get it in the frame tomorrow.

Since it looks like this outside, there isn’t much to draw my attention elsewhere.

Yes, that is fresh snow on the deck.

Sigh…..

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Finally Friday

Posted on March 21, 2014 by katyquilts

Finally because it has been a long week and finally because the extra fabric I ordered for the challenge quilt arrived. I cut out all the pieces and put it all up on the design wall.

It will have borders also. I got five columns pieced before work today and hope to get the other five done tonight.