Decisions, Decisions

Posted on March 20, 2024 by katyquilts

I cut my jelly roll panel into strips. Then I played around a bit on the design wall.

I’m not in love with any of these, so I guess I’ll play some more.

Have a great day!

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Something New

Posted on March 19, 2024 by katyquilts

I was needing some mindless sewing, so I started digging around and found these bits and pieces from an old jelly roll.

I cut them into random lengths and sewed them end to end.

Then I sewed them together jelly roll race style and ended up with this.

It’s only 32 by 43 inches. I was thinking I might chop it up and reassemble somehow.

Though I do like it better than I expected to. I think there is some potential here. I’m going to have to think on this a bit.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up ~ Star and Cross Table Runner

Posted on March 18, 2024 by katyquilts

Yep, I decided to make a runner with my Star and Cross blocks. First, I had to pick out a border.

Time to quilt.

This is the pantograph I used. It is from Urban Elementz.

A peek at the back:

And…..ta daaaaa!

The colors are rather fallish, but I do love the combination.

Have a great day!

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Machine Quilting the Strippie Quilt

Posted on March 17, 2024 by katyquilts

Mi was asked to share more details on how I long arm quilted my strippie quilt.

I used two templates and a straight edge. This curved ruler from HandiQuilter was used for the feather spines.

This circle template was used for the pumpkin seeds.

This is how I did the feathers. I used the wave temp,ate and went left to right to create the spine (blue line). When I got to the end, I freehand quilted the feathers on top (green line). I just use simple feathers, backtracking on each one. When I get back to the left hand side, I use a straight edge and stitch in the ditch between strips (yellow). Then I travel down to quilt the feathers on the bottom. I don’t have to break my thread at all this way.

For the pieced rows, I start with the pumpkin seed. Follow the red line from left to right, then return on the black line to finish the motifs in the squares. Then I freehand the continuous curves in blue. In the picture I’ve drawn the bottom curves first, then come back across the top. The last part are the freehand loops shown in green.

By working back and forth like this, I didn’t need to break my thread.

I hope this was helpful. Have a great day!

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This and That

Posted on March 16, 2024 by katyquilts

I won this package from Moda and Amy’s Creative Side in the Instagram Quilt Festival! it hasn’t arrived yet, but I’m so excited!

I’ve been quilting up some orphan blocks to use for quilted hearts. One of my grands loves to make them with me. 😊

So true!

This just makes me laugh. 😂

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ 2023 Temperature Quilt

Posted on March 15, 2024 by katyquilts

It’s finally done!

I’m pretty happy with how it turned out too. Mr. Wonderful helped me take a few photos in the wild.

Here are some details.

I used plain old white on the back since this will be hung on a wall.

The letters were fused and cut using my AccuQuilt 2” Classic Alphabet die.

I put my temp scale on the lower right. I might go back and add the numbers.

You can see how hot July was! I used high and low temps as recorded at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix.

Have a great day!

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Star and Cross

Posted on March 14, 2024 by katyquilts

I got a new AccuQuilt die!

I decided to cut pieces from three solids and play with different color placements.

Stay tuned, I do have a plan. Have a great day!

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In the sewing room…..

Posted on March 13, 2024 by katyquilts

Thanks to all who entered my giveaway for the AccuQuilt GO! Me cutter! The giveaway closes this morning at 10 Central Time so you may still have a chance to enter. Check out yesterday’s post for details.

I started cutting some of my African fabrics into charms. I saw a fun quilt on Instagram using these.

It’s slow going, but I’ve made a few more tiny 9 patches. And yes, Terri, I may have been in the sun too long! 😂

I’m nearing the finish line for my temperature quilt!

Before I go, AccuQuilt Studio Dies are on sale!

Also, in case you don’t win the GO! Me cutter, AccuQuilt has all their die cutters on sale this month. No code needed.

One more thing, I’ve started a KatyQuilts Facebook page. You are welcome to follow and start a conversation there. I haven’t posted much yet, but I’d love to see what you all are making!

Have a great day!

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A Big Instagram Giveaway!

Posted on March 12, 2024 by katyquilts

The AccuQuilt GO! Me might be small, but it can do big things!

And today, I get to give one away over on Instagram! Let me share a bit about this cutter and then I’ll share how you can enter to win.

It is just like the bigger AccuQuilt GO! Cutter, but in a smaller size.

It’s so easy, I use it with my grands!

This is what is included:

This small cutter has over 170 compatible dies.

Another cool thing? If you use it and love it, you can trade it in later for credit toward a bigger cutter.

Now for the details on winning this for yourself. This is an Instagram ONLY giveaway. You must follow me, @katyquilts , and @accuquilt on Instagram in order to qualify. Then just leave a comment on my Instagram post announcing the giveaway. I will contact the winner and AccuQuilt will send you your very own GO! Me starter set! That’s it! But the giveaway is only open for 24 hours, so don’t wait.

Please Note: The Instagram post will go live at 10 AM CST!

Have a great day!

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Leader/Ender

Posted on March 11, 2024 by katyquilts

My leader/ender project has taken center stage. Can you see where I’m headed here?

I just can’t leave it alone! I could have made this much bigger, but my plan is to donate this to Project Linus. Now, I really need to go get something else done.

Have a great day!

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