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    Five steps forward…

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    Kathryn Strasser

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    April 23, 2026
    Five steps forward…

    I started writing blog posts about my attempts to finish projects that are taking up space in my tiny sewing room about three weeks ago. In that time I have completed a few projects. I mended a dress for my daughter and finished a denim skirt for her that I…

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    Choosing a different pattern

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    April 20, 2026
    Choosing a different pattern

    My husband and I had a stay-cation weekend to celebrate our 8th anniversary while the kids stayed with their grandparents! I did some sewing over the weekend, but I didn’t blog, so this post is an update on the nightgown project progress I’ve made so far! While we were at…

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    Patchwork baby quilt

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    April 16, 2026
    Patchwork baby quilt

    This afternoon I finished long-arm machine quilting a baby quilt that my younger sister pieced. It is a fun mix of blues, golds, and peach fabrics in a variety of patterns. Click here to read the rest of the post on my Quilt for Joy website!

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  • Alterations, Projects, Sewing

    Summer pajamas

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    April 15, 2026
    Summer pajamas

    We are starting to get warmer days here in Wisconsin and the kids don’t have summer pajamas yet so I decided to spend my sewing time this morning working on those. First I worked on adjusting a nightgown pattern I have so it is the right size for my daughter.…

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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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