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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 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 MoreHey 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 MoreAre 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…
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 MoreMy mother, who taught me to quilt, is still piecing a few quilts at age 88. My brother wanted a new quilt for his bed, so she pieced it and I quilted and bound it for her. We presented it to him on Thanksgiving Day at his home where we always celebrate Thanksgiving. I’m very…
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 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 MoreAs mentioned in previous posts, Hurricane Harvey did a number on us with his torrential rains that flooded our house. We had so much to do and so many decisions to make that I didn’t get to sew a whole lot, but I was finally getting back in the groove when the date arrived for…
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…
Read MoreQuilters tend to cringe when people use the word “blanket” to describe a quilt. It’s not that blanket is a bad word; it’s just that quilters put a lot of work into making their quilts and therefore they want to people to call it a quilt. So what is the difference between a blanket and…
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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.