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Hey there, fellow quilt lovers! As the proud creator of personalized, handcrafted quilts, I understand the love and effort that goes into each stitch. Whether you own a cherished handmade quilt or a custom creation from Katy T-Shirt Quilts, proper care is essential to maintain its beauty and longevity. Join me as we share four…
Read MoreWhat a crazy, busy year it has been. With Covid , I had expected that my business would slow down, but thankfully, that has not been the case. It seems that many people who were stuck at home for months decided to clean out closets and found piles of t-shirts that they wanted converted into…
Read MoreHow many times have you been to a craft show and seen an item and said, “I could make that myself”? Of course, you probably never end up making it, and I know this because I have been guilty of the same thing. We don’t seem to want to pay the price for home crafted…
Read MoreThe old adage “look before you leap” applies to a lot of situations in life, but it can also apply to hiring someone to make a t-shirt quilt for you. I recently had someone bring me a 30 t-shirt quilt that she had paid $200 for someone to make for a Christmas gift for her…
Read MoreAfter a very long summer which kind of left me with the doldrums, we finally have some fall weather. It is only in the sixties here after being ninety yesterday. I’m always in a quilting mood, but the cooler weather just makes me even more into it. And with cooler weather, or even sometimes not…
Read MoreHappy customers make me happy. It’s always nice to receive a thank you note from customers to whom I ship quilts since I don’t get to show them their quilts in person. I got the following today: “Dear Sharon, I just wanted to let you know that I am well pleased with the quilt. My…
Read MoreI recently bought an embroidery machine so I no longer have to send out embroidery to be done. Sometimes customers want names and dates or other lettering embroidered in a square or in the top or bottom border and I can offer that service in-house now. My set-up price is $15 and that includes up…
Read MoreIt’s always fun when my customers post pictures on Facebook or send me photos of their graduate receiving his or her quilt. Here’s a happy graduate from Ohio. My husband and I once owned a hardware store and this particular graduate’s great-grandfather worked for us. He has since passed, but I was thrilled when her…
Read MoreA customer asked me the other day why I don’t do quilts with the t-shirts cut all different sizes and laid out in a random fashion. I have seen some random t-shirt quilts that I liked and some that were way too busy for my taste. However, it is just a matter of personal preference. Having…
Read MoreYou would think that having grown up in Louisiana, though at the opposite end of the state from New Orleans, I would know a little about Mardi Gras. Basically, all I ever knew was that it was a very big celebration held every year in New Orleans and also celebrated in some other cities. And…
Read MoreThis year has started off with a bang for which I am very grateful. We are currently scheduling for the end of February. So, if you would like to have a t-shirt quilt made for your senior for graduation, now is the time to start making plans. My turnaround time is four to six weeks,…
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