KatyQuilts

Hexies

Posted on September 4, 2013 by katyquilts

I got quite a bit more done on the hexie project on the trip home on Monday. I pieced the tan diamonds for the next row and added th top row to the main piece. I have one more row of dark diamonds to add and then need to decide what to do from there.

Someone asked about preparing the hexagons. I do not use English Paper piecing. I mark my seam lines and do traditional piecing, here is the back of one diamond so you can see my piecing and pressing.

No sewing yesterday but I did manage to load a top for Quilts Beyond Borders.

This is the panto I plan to use:

I returned home to find this box of tops, backing a, and bindings waiting for me.

I can’t wait to work on them!

I am linking up with Lee over at Freshly Pieced for Work in Progress Wednesday. Check out what others are working on!

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on September 2, 2013 by katyquilts

Even though I am on the road, I am working on my hexie project. Here is my progress as of last night:

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Antique Shopping

Posted on September 2, 2013 by katyquilts

We are heading home today after a wonderful week of exploring, shopping, family, and friends! I thought I would share with you some of the wonderful quilts I found in antique shops along the way.

I didn’t buy any of those but hubby bought me something even better:

Isn’t that arrow fabric great? There are 23 blocks and they vary greatly in size. I have some vintage shirting fabrics I will use to frame them and then trim them to the same size. They are all hand pieced.

I also got two of these little enamelware boxes to add to my collection.

Happy Labor Day!

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Quilts from the Tennessee State Museum

Posted on August 29, 2013 by katyquilts

Thanks to everyone for visiting and leaving comments! I am blogging from my phone and responding to comments is a bit clunky but want you all to know that I appreciate it when you stop by.

Wednesday we spent the day in Nashville. We found plenty to do even though I am not a country music fan. I really enjoyed the state museum and it was free! Here are a couple quilts from the Cracker Barrel Collection that were on display.

Pretty amazing, huh?

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Paducah

Posted on August 27, 2013 by katyquilts

It has been a great day and it is not even over yet! First stop:

This is a dangerous place, ladies!

Next up was a wonderful lunch in downtown Paducah.

Finally, The Museum.

Sadly, no photos were allowed inside. The quilts were amazing! Not surprisingly, I liked the Civil War exhibition best. After that, we wandered around town for a while.

On the road again!

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It’s going to be a very good day…

Posted on August 27, 2013 by katyquilts

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on August 26, 2013 by katyquilts

Well, it is a day late but we are off on our adventure/family reunion. This is what I am taking to work on:

I purchased these fabrics in Amsterdam more than ten years ago.
Before we left, I did a quick clean up in the sewing room.

Now, on the road with this guy!

I love him!

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Progress!

Posted on August 24, 2013 by katyquilts

Well, I finished my laundry, made my tomato juice, and finished most of my packing.

I decided to freeze the sauce since I didn’t have too many tomatoes yet.
Finally time to quilt! I wanted to use these templates I recently purchased from HQ: