Skip to content
    • About
  • Projects, Quilt for Joy, quilting, quilts, Sewing

    Picking up where I left off

    Published by

    Kathryn Strasser

    on

    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…

    Continue reading →: Picking up where I left off
  • mending, Sewing Room

    Mending Monday

    Published by

    Kathryn Strasser

    on

    May 4, 2026
    Mending Monday

    I have realized that since we have five people in our house it is very likely there will be one or two clothing items to mend each week. Today I am starting Mending Monday to designate a day to work on any mending that has accumulated during the week. This…

    Continue reading →: Mending Monday
  • long-arm machine quilting, Quilt for Joy, quilting, quilts

    Free-motion quilting day

    Published by

    Kathryn Strasser

    on

    April 30, 2026
    Free-motion quilting day

    Today I spent some time using the long-arm quilting machine and I finished a quilt for one of my clients. The quilt was baseball themed and my client requested an over-all free motion design with circles to compliment the baseballs in the fabrics. I decided to use double loops as…

    Continue reading →: Free-motion quilting day
  • Decluttering, Projects, Recap, Sewing Room

    Project recap

    Published by

    Kathryn Strasser

    on

    April 29, 2026
    Project recap

    I am taking a moment to look back on the last couple of weeks to document the progress I have made in finishing projects and decluttering my tiny sewing closet. My efforts are paying off and I am seeing and feeling the difference in my sewing space each day! Here’s…

    Continue reading →: Project recap
Previous Page Next Page

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!

clothing clothing pattern completing projects crafts Decluttering denim skirt diy fabric finishing projects free motion quilting gift handmade heart quilt homemade kathryn kids clothes long-arm machine quilting long-arm quilting long arm quilting machine quilting mending new blog pajamas pattern piecing project progress Projects project time quilt quilting quilt pattern quilt piecing quilts reading accessories recycle reuse sew Sewing sewing projects Sewing Room sewing table small sewing room upcycle wedding wedding gift

Recent posts

  • I’ve been stalled out on projects

    I’ve been stalled out on projects

  • Mending Monday

    Mending Monday

  • Quilt boarder drama

    Quilt boarder drama

  • Makeover Monday

    Makeover Monday

  • How did this happen?

    How did this happen?

  • Roadblocks

    Roadblocks

By Kathryn

      • About

    Blog at WordPress.com.

    • Subscribe Subscribed
      • By Kathryn
      • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
      • By Kathryn
      • Subscribe Subscribed
      • Sign up
      • Log in
      • Report this content
      • View site in Reader
      • Manage subscriptions
      • Collapse this bar

    Notifications