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FAL 2014

Posted on January 17, 2014 by katyquilts

I decided to participate in the 2014 Finish Along with Katy from The Littlest Thistle. Here are the projects I would like to finish in the first quarter.

First I want to get these signature blocks put into a completed quilt.

Same with this set.

These calendar blocks have been around for three or four years now. I think they have aged enough!

I would like to get this vintage top quilted.

These little 9 patches have been here too long as well.

I intend to work on several new projects as well this quarter but that is for another post.

You can find the link up for the FAL here:

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Finish it up Friday!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by katyquilts

I have two finishes this week but will save on for tomorrow since I haven’t had a chance to get good pictures of it yet. Here is the Crosses top all quilted and bound!

It is a generous nap quilt at 63″ x 81″.

Here is the back.

I can’t wait to ship this to my friend and surprise her!

BTW, I am linking up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

And Amanda at Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday.

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How to get things done….

Posted on January 16, 2014 by katyquilts

My daughter asked me the other day how I get so much quilting done. I quickly answered, “It’s because I don’t do housework.” And we laughed and laughed because there is so much truth in that! Then I saw this, and we laughed again!

Seriously, my house is not a wreck but I don’t have little kids at home anymore and I am not fussy. I can’t stand clutter but I don’t mind dust so much!

I quilted the cross quilt yesterday before work. And I have two bits of advice. First, don’t daydream too much:

And don’t be skimpy when cutting the batting:

That was a bit too close for comfort! I decided to go with the swirly panto.

Hopefully, I will get the binding made and put on after work today.

And in the best news of the week department, Daughter #1 and SIL are having a boy!

That makes two little grandsons joining our family this year! Time to start making boy stuff!

I am linking up with Kelly for Needle and Thread Thursday.

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Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on January 15, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished piecing the cross top yesterday morning.

Then I went looking for a backing fabric.

I had to do a bit of piecing to make it big enough. I got the backing loaded into the frame.

Now I need to decide which panto to use. These are the ones I am considering.

These are all from Urban Elementz.

I also worked a bit on the binding of my vintage top that I quilted on Monday.

Before I go, I thought I would share one important quilting tool for me.

I spent nearly 7 hours on my feet Monday quilting this last quilt. I forgot to put on my Crocs before started. Big mistake! My anti-fatigue mats are not enough. These shoes make a huge difference to me.

I am linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday.

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Quilt of Valor Presentation 12/28/13

Posted on January 13, 2014 by katyquilts

I already blogged about this here but now I have pictures! On December 28, 2013, I had the privilege of presenting Quilts of Valor To David and Peter. These two brothers both served in the Army during the Iraqi Freedom Campaign. A coworker of mine has been friends of this family for years and had asked me to make QOVs for the brothers. She arranged for us to meet at a restaurant and have lunch before the presentations. I believe there were about 12 family members present. My coworker’s husband is a photographer and he captured the most wonderful pictures that day.

If you look at their faces, you will understand why I do what I do.

Kinda says it all, doesn’t it? If you would like to help honor our combat veterans by getting involved with Quilts of Valor, please visit the website by clicking here.

Photos by Doug Thornhill and used with permission.

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on January 13, 2014 by katyquilts

Remember way back last fall when I pieced these blocks?

Well, I am back to working with them. I even got a few rows sewn together.

I hope to get this top together this week. It will be a surprise just for fun quilt for a friend that I think might need a bit of encouragement.

I also put one of the vintage quilt tops that I got for Christmas from Mr. wonderful loaded into the frame.

I am going to quilt a simple grid. I will do all lines one way and then remove the quilt from the frame and reattach it to quilt all the lines going the other way.

I also wanted to say thank you all for your kind comments regarding my Farmer’s Wife and Tree Everlasting quilts. It is always so much fun to share my finishes with like minded people who truly understand the thrill of finishing a quilt!

I am linking up once again with Judy for Design Wall Monday, Marelize at Stitch by Stitch for Anything Goes Monday, and Connie at Free Motin by the River.

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Tree Everlasting Finish!

Posted on January 12, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished! And while it is far from perfect, I am quite pleased with how it turned out.

The quilting looks pretty decent from a distance. Up close, you can see that I need a lot more practice with freehand continuous curves.

The panto fit the white strips perfectly and I would do this again. This will be a Quilt of Valor but I am going to enjoy it here for just a bit first.

Happy Sunday!

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Quilting the Tree Everlasting

Posted on January 11, 2014 by katyquilts

I started quilting the Tree Everlasting yesterday. I decided to do the cross hatching in the red strips.

I am happy with the crosshatch but am considering adding more. This is the first time I have done continuous curve freehand (triangles) and it is harder than it looks! The white thread doesn’t help but it isn’t terrible. The thread is Glide and I am using Magnaglide bobbins.

I decided to go with the panto in the white strips and it fits perfectly! I am being VERY careful lining it up but I love how it looks.

I am nearly half done and hope to finish today since I don’t have to work. Yay for Saturdays off!

I have been pondering the pure goodness of God lately. It never diminishes, though my awareness of it sometimes does. As we deal with yucky weather, crabby people tired of winter (myself included!), mess, snow, and slush, I am going to try to keep my focus this winter on His blessings and goodness. He always has my best interest at heart. I need to remember this. He is my tree everlasting.

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Finish it up Friday!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by katyquilts

I finished the binding on my PMSing Farmer’s Wife and took a few pictures in the snow.

I also finished the Tree Everlasting top.

I need to get a backing ready and get it loaded into the frame. I was so excited to quilt this but I think now that it is almost time, I have stage fright. I have been watching YouTube videos on feathers. I also have a panto with feathers and stars that would perfectly fit in these columns. That feels like cheating but I want it done well if I am going to give it away as a Quilt of Valor. Here is the panto:

It is called Starstruck and it if from Meadowlyon Designs. I plan to do continuous curves in the triangles and possibly cross hatching in the red columns. Decisions, decisions!

I am linkng up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict for:

I am also linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it Up Friday.

Also linking up with Val’s Quilting Studio for Tuesday’s Archives.

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Tree Everlasting Progress

Posted on January 9, 2014 by katyquilts

This quilt goes together quickly! These columns aren’t sewn together but I couldn’t wait to get a peek at the pattern.

I still have a few more of these HSTs to go. I am hoping to get this top finished after work today.

While I sew, I am listening to this:

It is such a great book. I loved A Thousand Splendid Suns and Kite Runner and this one is just as good.

I found a short blurb on the Tree Everlasting pattern in this old book:

Obviously, mine will not have as many columns. It will probably end up as a Quilt of Valor. I can’t wait to quilt this! I think I will do continuous curve in the triangles and either feathers or cables in the red and write strips.

I am linking up with Kelly for Needle and Thread Thursday.

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FAL 2014

Finish it up Friday!

How to get things done….

Work in Progress Wednesday

Quilt of Valor Presentation 12/28/13

Design Wall Monday

Tree Everlasting Finish!

Quilting the Tree Everlasting

Finish it up Friday!

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