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Throwback Thursday

Posted on December 12, 2024 by katyquilts

Here is another Christmas quilt, finished in 2017. Enjoy!

Christmas Hexies

I finished the Christmas quilt for Daughter #1 a while back, but decided to wait to share it until closer to Christmas.

The big pieces made for a pretty quick finish. I’m glad as I wanted her to use it before the holiday itself. I used a panto from Urban Elementz called Malachite.

I bought all the fabrics from my local JoAnn’s. I love this backing fabric.

I finished the binding completely by machine this time.

Oops….I see a thread on that picture up there! I gave this to her Thanksgiving weekend so they could enjoy using it before Christmas.

Big E gave it his approval!

Have a great day!

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Progress

Posted on December 11, 2024 by katyquilts

After a big push, this top is in the frame. I took an informal poll on Instagram and as a result of that, this is the pantograph that I settled on.

So far, so good.

My drunkards path blocks are coming along as well.

Little by little, things get done. Though I will say, having a retired partner makes sewing time a bit harder to find!

Have a great day!

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Hand Quilting

Posted on December 10, 2024 by katyquilts

I’ve been in the mood for a hand quilting project. I pulled these two tops out of the stash for consideration.

This one reminds me of peppermint candy. I think it would made a fun Christmas quilt. It needs a few repairs, but very doable. I was thinking about using pink thread, possibly perle cotton, and big Baptist fans.

I’d forgotten I had this next one.

It needs a few repairs as well, but less than I remembered.

The hand piecing is lovely.

Hmmmm…. I think due to the season, I’m leaning toward the first one. I need to think about it some more.

Have a great day!

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Fence Rail

Posted on December 9, 2024 by katyquilts

I’m still working on this here and there.

After making 20 blocks, I decided it was time to stop and take stock. This pile shows all the bits I had left.

I decided I needed 10 more blocks to make a good size lap quilt. Thankfully, I had more of this blue solid. I got cutting and now I’m ready to sew some more.

Have a great day!

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Phoenix Art Museum

Posted on December 8, 2024 by katyquilts

The mister and I scored free tickets to the art museum. It was fantastic! Here are a few that caught my eye. Artist info is below each photo.

I’ll share more in future posts.

Have a great day!

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This and That

Posted on December 7, 2024 by katyquilts

Mister Wonderful makes the most amazing cinnamon rolls! He learned from the best, his mom. 😊

We stopped by to see Daughter #2 aT work. Isn’t she beautiful?

I saw this at Goodwill. I was tempted to buy it and fix it up, but I left it for someone else.

However, this DID come home with me!

This is so true!

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Vintage Diamonds

Posted on December 6, 2024 by katyquilts

I cut these pieces out over a year ago. I pieced the top last summer in the RV, and just quilted and bound it this week!

I had a tough time getting the colors to show true. The solid fabric is new (don’t remember what brand/color name). The prints are all vintage.

I had this vintage pink in my stash for the binding.

And I found the vintage fabric on the back at Goodwill.

My neighbor has lovely bougainvillea that I get to enjoy over the fence!

This little quilt finished at about 38 by 50 inches.

My continuous curve quilting needs work. I ended up using a small curved ruler and it took forever.

Now it will hang around in the spare bedroom until I find a home for it.

Have a great day!

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on December 5, 2024 by katyquilts

December is a busy month. So I’ve decided to share a favorite Christmas quilt each Thursday this month. This post dates back to September of 2021. Enjoy!

The Christmas Quilt

If this quilt doesn’t scream Christmas, I don’t know what does! my dear friend, Zenia, gave me this beautiful vintage top. I couldn’t wait to hand quilt it!

The material was quite thin and required a few repairs. It quilted up so nice! I used #5 pearl cotton in a sage green to quilt it.

I used Quilter’s Dream Cotton Request for batting. i was asked if I tested these fabrics for bleeding before I started working on it. I did not. Whether it bled or not, the cried out to be finished. I washed it when it was finished and it didn’t run at all.