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4 Reasons Why a Memory Quilt Is a Perfect Keepsake

May 23, 2025
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At Katy T-Shirt Quilts, we believe memory quilts are more than just cozy blankets; they are heartfelt treasures filled with stories and emotions. Whether made from cherished T-shirts or special fabrics, our quilts offer a unique expression of your most treasured memories. Here are four compelling reasons why a memory quilt makes the perfect keepsake.…

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Achieving Flawless Quilting: How Longarm Machines Make a Difference

May 23, 2025
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At Katy T-Shirt Quilts, we pride ourselves on creating beautiful, high-quality quilts that preserve your memories for years to come. One key element that sets our quilting process apart is the use of a longarm quilting machine. If you’re curious about the difference this technology makes, here’s a look at how longarm quilting machines help…

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Four Quilt Care Tips To Follow

February 26, 2024
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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…

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Machine Quilting 101: All You Need To Know

February 26, 2024
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Are you seeking to elevate your quilt to a new level of craftsmanship and beauty? At Katy T-Shirt Quilts, we offer professional machine quilting services utilizing state-of-the-art longarm quilting machines. Let us take your quilt from ordinary to extraordinary with our expertise and precision. What is Longarm Quilting? Longarm quilting is a specialized technique that…

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Still Quilting

January 25, 2021
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What 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…

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More Baby Quilts

April 8, 2020
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Wow, I haven’t done a blog since January. I figured I would share the latest baby quilts I made. The first one is for my new great nephew who lives in Maine and the one on the right is the one I made for my granddaughter. Her due date has been moved up to April…

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Baby Quilts Galore

January 23, 2020
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I’ve been quiet about blogging the last few months because I was very busy with Christmas jobs and January started off with a bang as well. I’ve also been busy making baby quilts. Our family is having a major baby boom that started in August when my youngest sister became a grandma for the first…

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Why Does It Take So Long to Make a Quilt?

November 19, 2019
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Other than pricing, the question I get most often is “What is your turnaround time?”  Invariably, the second question is “How long does it take to make a quilt?” That’s a loaded question that is almost impossible to quantify due to the different steps being done at different times and the variables as to type…

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Quilt Retreat June 2019

August 5, 2019
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I can’t believe it’s been over a month since I posted a blog. We usually get a little slowdown in June after graduations and then again in January after Christmas. Well, neither of those happened this year. Mind you, I’m not complaining. I did get to go on a quilt retreat at Quilter’s Cabin in…

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My New Favorite Quilting Tool

April 12, 2019
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Quilter’s can never seem to have enough gadgets and tools and we’re always looking for new gizmos to make our projects go more smoothly. If you’ve ever done any sewing, you know that you need a good seam ripper. Yes, we do have to “unstitch” something every so often.  Last week, my bee had a…

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Quilting Sisters

March 26, 2019
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I just got back from my annual Sister Trip with my two sisters. We stayed in a hotel suite so we would have room to set up our sewing machines and have a mini-retreat. We went to Austin and visited seven different quilt shops. We always saved doggie bags from our lunches to eat for…

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Two More Ribbons from WHQG Quilt Show

March 18, 2019
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As mentioned in my last post, all three of the quilts that I entered into the West Houston Quilter’s Guild quilt show won ribbons. Here are the other two quilts. The one on the left won a First Place ribbon. I made the quilt from fabric I bought at Missouri Star Quilt Company on my…

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Take a look at our Gallery to see examples of the T-Shirt Quilts as well as few of the many other quilts we have made.

I started making quilts as a child and have been quilting for others for over twenty years. Quilts that I have quilted have been featured in several quilting books and magazines.