KatyQuilts

I thought I’d look back to see just what I was working on ten years ago. I still love this little quilt! Enjoy!

I finished my little 4 patch quilt the other day. As you know, I had a terrible time deciding on a border fabric. As I was putting some fabrics away, I spied another choice altogether. This I could be happy with, not too light and not too dark.

The backing fabric came from a FQ that my hubby surprised me with on one of his shopping trips.

I am pleased with this quilting choice also. I actually used a rather bright green thread but it blended well with all the scraps. It gives texture without competing with the piecing.

All in all, a happy little quilt!

I think I should call it, Inspired by Inspired By Antique Quilts!

Working outside makes sewing boring log cabin blocks a bit more enjoyable.

In fact, sewing outside is really very nice!

I am up to 40 blocks now. 60 more to go.

Have a great day!

I cut these squares up back in June (maybe it was July?) when I was cleaning up from my little 9 patch quilt.

I wanted a quick little project so I started playing around with these squares.

I put these rows together and then got stuck trying to figure out background triangles.

I love these little vintage neon bits!

After some ripping and sewing, I had this fun little doll quilt top.

Maybe I’ll hand quilt this. Maybe.

Have a great day!

I now remember why I’ve made so few log cabin quilts. They are boring to make.

I took these photos on my bed in the RV. The light is terrible, dark and dreary.

I will persevere. I think subconsciously I kitted this up knowing I would work on it when I had little else available. The cutting of pieces was definitely the most fun part so far.

Cindy left the following comment:

Is it possible for you to take pictures of how you lay it on the dye to get such great variety? Do you cover the whole die with a fat quarter and cut all sizes out of one color? My brain does not compute how to get such great variety using the dyes. 

I kitted this up before leaving AZ so I don’t have the die with me in Michigan. But it isn’t any great mystery.

I used 100 light and100 dark fabrics. With that many fabrics, it’s just a matter of shuffling them to get the needed variety. I hope this makes sense.

Also, I only used half of the die as I intended to make 8” blocks, not 12”.

Have a great day!

This piece hasn’t seen much progress this summer.

But I did manage to add a few pieces on a recent trip to visit family.

We have our trip back to Arizona on the horizon, so maybe I can still finish it before I get back.

Have a great day!

I haven’t bought much of anything this summer, but I snapped this up when I saw it on Marketplace. It is for storing Accucut dies, which are just like my AccuQuilt Studio dies.

This is so me! lol

My beautiful niece bought this for me! It’s a really good book.

Bahaha!

Love seeing the three Es every chance we get!

Have a great day!

Take a look back at this tumbler quilt with me! I finished this over four years ago now. I still love it. Enjoy!

Wendy has provided me with the best name for this quilt, Tumbler Triumph! It caused plenty of trouble, but it’s finally done.

I love the border print. I’ve saved it a long time for just the right quilt.

I’ve been using what I have on hand and this backing is a new, organic cotton sheet from Target that I had sitting around for a long time.

I had a terrible time getting good photos. It was a beautiful day, but the light was too harsh for photos

It was also plenty windy!

For now, I have it in my second guest room. It goes well with the Elongated Hexie quilt that I recently finished.

I’m thrilled that this one is done. It turned out a good twin size. Have a great day!

Remember when I cut out pieces for a log cabin quilt?

I used these tackle boxes I bought at Walmart to keep my pieces organized and they have truly worked out well.

I finally started! My blocks will finish at 8 inches. I used my AccuQuilt GO! Log Cabin die to cut my pieces. I would never make these blocks without that die.

I finger pressed each seam and pressed the finished blocks with my iron when they were done.

I’m loving these so far! Have a great day!

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We recently visited this state park here in Michigan.

It is the only place known to have petroglyphs in this state.

They can be found on this turtle shaped rock. It was a sacred meeting place for three separate tribes, the Ojibway, the Fox, and the Sauk.

They were carved into this soft sandstone. Here are a few.

There is a nice hiking trail there as well.

Of course, Winslow had to get into the river.

It was hot, so she lay right down.

Have a great day!