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    Roadblocks

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    Kathryn Strasser

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    May 8, 2026
    Roadblocks

    Where should I lay out the quilt to square the edges in my small house? That is the question of the day. Even my living room has limited space when the quilt in question is a queen-sized one. Since I will have to lay the quilt out on the floor…

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    Really?!

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    May 8, 2026
    Really?!

    While I was long-arm quilting for a client last week I had an idea for another quilt project and I almost started cutting fabric for it when I got home. Really?? How crazy am I?? Yes, I do already have fabric to use for the quilt in my sewing closet.…

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  • Decluttering, quilting, quilts, Sewing Room

    Yay!

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    May 7, 2026
    Yay!

    I completed the last rows on the heart quilt top this afternoon! Sewing for awhile this morning while my mom took the kids on a walk, and then again while my youngest napped this afternoon provided enough time to finish the last few rows. Then I ironed the quilt top…

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    Picking up where I left off

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    May 7, 2026
    Picking up where I left off

    Wow. The days are busy right now and fly by fast. I didn’t sew last weekend because I was too exhausted. Our youngest is a poor sleeper to begin with, and adding in teething has made nights even worse. On Saturday and Sunday I napped when I could. This means…

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Hello,

I’m Kathryn

Welcome to By Kathryn, a place where I write about projects, projects, and more projects!

I enjoy quilting, sewing, knitting, altering clothing, and making a variety of hand-made items.

Follow along as I find ways to fit project time into my busy days as a stay-at-home mom of three!

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