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Quilting is the final, magical step where we stitch together your quilt top, batting, and backing into a cohesive, lasting treasure. When considering how to finish a project, the choice often comes down to two main approaches: traditional quilting or professional longarm quilting. Understanding the key differences helps ensure your project gets the perfect finishing…
Read MoreWhether you’re a seasoned quilter or a beginner looking to learn more about quilting techniques, longarm quilting is a fantastic way to add a unique finish to your projects. At Katy T Shirt Quilts, we offer longarm quilting services for our quilter customers. However, not every quilter is familiar with longarm quilting and how it…
Read MoreAt Katy T-Shirt Quilts, we go beyond creating custom quilts — we offer a specialized machine quilting service that adds depth, texture, and a personal touch to your quilts. With over twenty-five years of longarm quilting experience, our service is not simply about stitching — it’s about bringing your quilt’s story to life. Let us…
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 MoreI 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…
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 Hurricane Harvey, we were forced to remodel our house whether it needed it before Harvey or not. Actually, it did need some updating. We had our house repaired and redecorated in record time, but it took a while to get a new quilt made for our master bedroom. I finally got it finished and…
Read MoreWhile at retreat a couple of weeks ago, I pieced a couple more quilts for Charis House so I could get them quilted on my longarm to take to Pensacola last week. My friend Betty also pieced a quilt for them. I was able to get all three quilted to take to my sister for…
Read MoreYears ago before my husband started helping me in the quilting studio, he asked, “How many different fabrics can there be?” He knows better than to ask that now, but the same question could be asked about quilting patterns. I have hundreds of them, but I always seem to find more that are a little…
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I told you about teaching my three little great nieces to sew and helping them piece quilt tops. I then brought them home with me so I could quilt them on my longarm quilting machine and bind them. I was able to take the quilts to the little girls this weekend…
Read MoreI guess this is the beginning of week three since Hurricane Harvey flooded our home. It has all gone by in a fog. Thankfully, our adjuster came and we can now begin closing up the walls and getting things back in order. I’m having two new cabinets built for my studio because my other ones…
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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.