This and That

Posted on March 19, 2013 by katyquilts

I have made more of the 16 patch blocks from solids. This is how I subcut my strips using my studio cutter:

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I placed the strip set perpendicular to the blades of the 2 1/2″ strip cutter.  I used a ruler to make sure they were correctly placed.

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And voila! This made these blocks very quick to make. I will definitely do this again.

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I also put together this jelly roll top. I used a Tina Given’s roll that I got from a surprise box on sale at Craftsy. I am not in love with this fabric but Daughter #3 does so hopefully someone else will. It will make for goood quilting practice and then I will donate it to the local women’s shelter.

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Until next time…

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Design Wall Monday

Posted on March 17, 2013 by katyquilts

Even though Saturday was International Quilting Day, I didn’t do a lot of sewing this weekend. Still haven’t made any decisions on quilting the tumbler. I really would like to get that done this week.
I did start making these 16 patches. I’ve had this idea for a while and am finally getting around to sewing the blocks.

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I am not sure how big this will end up or what it will be for. I have more blocks ready to sew together. I am making strip sets and then cross cutting using the 2.5″ strip cutter die for my studio cutter. It works really well!

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We shall have to wait and see what it wants to be. BTW, I am linking up with Judi at Patchwork Times. Click here to see what others are up to!
Until next time…

Posted in Accuquilt Studio Cutter, Solids, Traditional Quilts, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

On the frame…

Posted on March 17, 2013 by katyquilts

I got the tumbler quilt loaded this week but have yet to start the quilting on it. I am not yet sure how I want to quilt it so here it waits for now.

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Until next time…

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More quilts from the show

Posted on March 16, 2013 by katyquilts

Here are a few more pics from our local show. The first is by Charlotte Rae Linzner.

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The next one is by Connie Makl.

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The next is by Rebecca Fritz.

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The bow tie is also by Connie Makl. Can you tell I love her stuff?

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The sampler is by Jean Fritz. The lighting for pics was really bad.

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I wish I had gotten a full pic of the next one. It was Best in Show and made by Joyce Jones. The applique leaf border was gorgeous.

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The last one is Startstruck by Jeanne Meddaugh. She blogs at Luv 2 Stitch.

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There were so many lovely quilts. I hope you enjoyed seeing a few of my faves.

Until next time….

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Quilt Show!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by katyquilts

Our local guild is holding its biannual show this weekend. This is the first year I have joined in a long time. Daughter #3 went to the show with me this afternoon and took the following photos. This was one of my favorites, made by Clara Martin in honor of her father’s service during World War II and the Korean War:

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This is one of mine called Latitude:

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I made the next one out of castoff shirts belonging to my husband and son. I call it Shirt Tails:

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This is a detail shot of an amazing quilt made by my friend, Jan Werner:

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And this one by another friend, Linda Grindahl, was based on a photo taken by her husband:

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I took the ribbon for original art design with this one that I call, “what Four?”

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The next one I call “Grace” and it took 2nd place in Machine Pieced/Machine Quilted/Small:

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I received an Honorable Mention in Hand Applique?Machine Pieced/Machine Quilted/Small for my Grandmother’s Fan made from Vintage Fabrics.

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I also entered my Journey Quilt:

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There were many other lovely quilts and I will show more in my next post.

Until next time…

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101 Small Quilts and things that make you go hmm…..

Posted on March 13, 2013 by katyquilts

I have been part of the Small Quilt Talk group on yahoo for a little while now. Recently, there has been quite a buzz about the new book 101 Small Quilts.

I got my copy yesterday at the library.

20130313-092103.jpgI opened it up at the back ( as I am wont to do with quilt books) and was greeted with a strangely familiar sight!???????????????????????????????
No, I have never laid eyes on this exact quilt but it is a miniature version of a quilt I published in 1998 in QUILT magazine!

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Apparently, tis true that there is nothing new under the sun!

Having said that, it is a lovely book but it does make me go hmmmmm…….

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Another Scrappy Triangle Quilt

Posted on March 12, 2013 by katyquilts

Since I have been working with my Denyse Schmidt prints lately, I was inspired to create another scrappy triangles doll quilt using some DS scraps. I quilted it in my random grid pattern which means no measuring, no marking, no attempt to keep things straight. Here is how it looks after washing.

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And this is the back:

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I also finished piecing the tumbler top.

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Here is a shot of a corner so you can see the borders I chose.

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This was supposed to be a lap quilt but it has grown into a twin size so again, quilting will have to wait until I get batting.
Until next time….

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QOV and another new project

Posted on March 10, 2013 by katyquilts

A migraine this weekend meant not as much progress as I would have liked. I did manage to get 12 of these blocks together for a Quilt of Valor Friday night.

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I still need to add borders and it will be ready for quilting. I need to buy more batting first though.
Today i felt much better and started piecing these tumblers together.

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I cut these out at the same time I cut the pieces for the Bowtie wedding quilt.
While I sewed, I watched a wonderful BBC series called Larkrise to Candleford. I am loving having Amazon Prime to watch BBC series on my Kindle Fire. I think my sister has made a convert out of me!
Until next time….

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Decisions, decisions…

Posted on March 6, 2013 by katyquilts

Trying to decide on the background fabric …

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Any thoughts?

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And now for something completely different….

Posted on March 6, 2013 by katyquilts

I bought these African fabrics years ago in the fabric market on Paris. I got the idea for using them this way from Malka Dubroski. It will have 9 blocks when finished and they are large at 18″.
I just need to decide on the background.

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In the mean time, I have made a few more log cabins.

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Until next time…

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