Making a Colourful Summer Bear Paw QUILT! Tiny Pieces!

[@Mrsstick07]

Anytime I'm stressed, anxious or just plain annoyed! All of those feelings disappear when I watch and listen to you. Thank you for being the calm in the storms of life. ❤ x

[@ThistleheartCreations]

You captured exactly how I feel too about Kate. X

[@melodied4314]

I read in a really old quilting book, that when you don't know what color setting or sashing to use -- use pink. I've followed that advice several times and I've been very pleased.😊 I need to add lime green to that quote.

[@stellaunger8568]

@@melodied4314that’s very interesting, thanks ❤️😁🌹

[@lindalundblad3592]

@@ThistleheartCreations. Me too. Kate’s videos are not only informative but so pleasing and relaxing to watch.

[@sabinabirnie3761]

Hi Kate, your channel is a new discovery for me and I absolutely love it. Your presentation and the music you choose is just perfect, I find this channel a little oasis in a chaotic and sometimes frightening world. Thank you for bringing us all a craft that is so inspiring.

[@user-oe6bp9nf1j]

The quality of this video is outstanding. Music not too jarring or loud. Not continuous. Kudos to your DIL. Kate you are always brilliant ❤

[@paulinegriffiths2999]

Hi Kate I absolutely LLUVyour Bear Claw Quilt.i too luv colour and this Quilt definetly has that! I'd use it as a comfy lap Quilt keep me happy.take care dear Kate.thank you.Pauline.x

[@RebeccaStokes-g6t]

Hi Kate! About 4 years ago as a newbie to KZbin, I was searching "quilting" and discovered your channel. I was immediately and completely hooked! I binge watched for days. I absolutely love watching you and your quilting projects💕 This quilt is beautiful and the backing is just perfect! I fondly remember sweet Norma (and your other kitties) and was so happy to see Cat Rita lovingly at home on the new quilt🥰 Thank you for your love of color and quilting and for sharing with us!

[@vickyh7881]

My experience with Kate is much the same as yours. Her channel has just exploded since then. I miss Norma and the way she came running when Kate said “Hello KZbin friends”. So cute. I loved seeing the hens and Eileen back then. Kate’s channel is still my favorite and every post is a delight.

[@catharinakanninga-degraaf3575]

You are absolutely righ❤t​@@vickyh7881

[@wendywilson1736]

I was looking for 'hexies' 2 1/2 years ago when I found Kate's channel. She was working on Agnes's quilt, and I thought, Oh, how striking! with them sewn in individually, instead of the typical flower motif. I'm doing mine in diamonds, but the outer edge may be a mix. Love the assortment of her activities l, and her interactions with her family, friends, and course, her kitties.

[@sjfuqua]

Oh Kate i dont think you realize just how much your calm demeanor and beautiful creations are needed in this crazy world today! You are truly more healing to so many than you'll ever know!! ❤

[@mayolson2]

Absolutely well said.

[@karenkaren9526]

Don’t forget we are all on the “lime green sofa”. I love being on the sofa with friends from all over the world 💙💜💚💚💚

[@livingthreads8245]

@@karenkaren9526 yes please😅 more more

[@jlcraftyscot2]

Me too. Love from Minnesota, USA

[@nancyhise3919]

I thought the chain piecing cutter was so nifty that I showed my husband a picture off Amazon. He said, ‘I can make that!’ With his 3D printer and laser cutter, he made one in a day. I use it all the time. Thanks Kate.

[@thizizliz]

Who else would make bear claws out of hot pink and lime green! So cheerful and fun. I hope one day the grandkids will be tucking their own children in with some of the lovely quilts you've made. I have a knitted afghan my Aunt made as a small child. Dolly sized, it's well over 100 years old and I hope to pass it down too. These things are treasures.

[@teresafriedman6252]

I so agree with Mrsstick. I discovered you 2 years ago when both my husband and I had Covid, fairly seriously, and spent about a month getting over it. We even had to isolate from each other within our house for about 10 days. So, in the guest room I discovered your channel and watched you every night before going to sleep. What treat. I have become very attached to your program and you. Thank you for all you give all of your viewers. You are a special person Kate and so creative.

[@TrishBailey-m1d]

Thank you for having us...it's yet another beautiful quilt...and as always gives not just me but other yet more inspiration.Also lovely to see Rita cat...just like Walter my gorgeous cat,loves testing out a quilt in the making.Take care...love to you all on the lime green sofa.x

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Thank you so much!

[@oliviapeaches1173]

With my left over batting scraps I use to make pot holders, hot pads, and coasters with them if it's too small for a quilt. I enjoy sewing and like giving away my creative pieces to family and friends as gifts

[@gwenoswald6734]

I love everything you do. The universe is a better place because of you and the talent and love you send out to all of us❤

[@oliviapeaches1173]

I really like your sewing, the bear paw quilt will turn out pretty. I'm Native American from USA and my clan is Bear 🐻 so my symbol on my medallion and crafts would have a bear paw to identify my clan when I get together with other tribal members. You are so homey and I enjoy spending time watching you being creative

[@lindathewordlady3204]

The green matches your lime green couch. I believe your cat has decided it's his blanket. Beautiful work.

[@lizcaporicci8483]

Just beautiful, Kate. The green really compliments the bear paws. Enjoyed watching this quilt evolve.

[@mrobbins2777]

I admire how you take on a new challenge! Each new project has its own challenges, don't they? When designing the back, you realized that the more enormous bear claws would require some maths. You plunged ahead and got it done. How rewarding that must feel; good on you, Kate! The finished quilt is wonderfully colorful!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

thank you! x x x

[@emmellj7133]

Bear paws🐾 Yes. but I also see a beautiful flower meadow! 🌼🌸🏵🍀

[@glendaplant9032]

Kate, I just knew you would choose green.💚 It is beautiful. You may be glad of this in the winter when it's very cold and us pensioners can't afford to heat our homes.🥶 We shall all be wrapped up in beautiful quilts. 💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@saracarlson-kringle]

We're so spoiled...a 'home' and 'garden' video nearly back to back! Speaking of back - the back of this quilt is absolutely glorious! [so is the front, but the back is a bit unexpected].

[@Isadorvanerp1795]

Dear Kate Thank you so so much. For you insparation, your calmness, the background music,the joy of the colorpallet. Thank you for everyting you give us ❤

[@ruthgoebel723]

My mum would have LOVED your channel! We made lots of quilts together. She is gone almost 20 years now.....

[@CherryBelle-sh2jx]

God bless your mum ❤❤❤

[@Marlahanna]

That’s a beautiful quilt! I love the green, it’s fresh and shows off the blocks. It’s truly a pleasure to be invited into your world.

[@maryexton7929]

I love "fiddlely" projects. Your choice of colors is cheerful and interesting. Quilt on, dear Kate!

[@peggyramirez368]

Brave lady for choosing that green! Brilliant choice we can see now. I need to be bolder in my color choices. This quilt has a feel of an Hawaiian quikt.

[@toviahcrowell6360]

Kate once again absolutely BEAUTIFUL. So Amazingly Talented 👍❤👍❤👍❤👍❤

[@roberts9565]

I really thought you were wrong in picking that apple green but I was WRONG! The green is perfect!

[@prnhoney]

I thought the exact same thing, like, “no, Kate, pick something like grey”, but the green is GREAT and looks amazing! I should have trusted Kates choice!

[@n.w.414]

Same, I was glad she picked green instead of pink.

[@vickitrevino9738]

Its lovely. Green is such a calming color, and my favorite too! You are a delight Kate.

[@kathysausen6493]

Kate this is precious!! A nice cozy lap quilt!!👏👏👏🥰

[@dawnhammond5389]

It is so useful, as well as cute. It saves all that faff with snips & scissors 😅

[@n.w.414]

Love it! I am 65 and have been a sewer for most of my life. I started making Barbie doll cloths when I was about 9 or 10, at home with my mom, she says she was so surprised I could sew Barbie clothes, lol. Have sewn my own cloths since my teens, made my wedding dress and a couple of my brides maids dresses. Then I starting sewing for people and making a bit of money. Then had kids and sewed more, lol. Then grand kids! I have slowed down a bit now but after watching Kate I am thinking that if I start now maybe I could make a quilt for each of our 3 kids to have when I am gone. Or each of the 3 grands. Anyways, thank you for the inspiration. Keeping my finger crossed, lol.

[@debraanderson4826]

I love those colours Kate! Very clever doing the blocks for the backing! Another gorgeous quilt!.💚

[@Lynda-r3i]

It is so funny to hear a quilter who does quite a lot of little hex paper piecing say that a few hst's are fiddly! Just proves once again that everything is so personal. I'm so glad we're all unique!!! I didn't think that I would like to green sashing, but I DO! MAKES A GREAT picnic quilt!

[@JennyMcDonald-j9i]

Thankyou from nz because of you I went to a patchwork course with a friend ,met lovely like minded people in my area. So enjoying sewing again xx

[@tzfatree]

I would never in a million years have picked that green, but I love it! You are teaching me to think out of the box!

[@131dyana]

Love the quilt. small bear paws on one side and large ones on the other side amazing.

[@gigiontube]

That is way too precious to have the kids use it on picnics. Teach them to appreciate and treasure your hand work, so they won’t regret later in life. Beautiful quilt ❤️🥰

[@dawnhammond5389]

The green is mind-blowing 💚💚💚💚

[@sherryzimmerman9220]

JOYFUL to observe…..color and bling …I love the reality of the first showing a bit crackly looking…..I so appreciate the waste not want mentality……either the sofa or picnic……I say both!

[@peggystutz8522]

This quilt as an old vibe ❤ it.

[@dianadiehl]

I'm sitting here in my sewing room sewing while I listen and peek in at your progress on the bear claw quilt. It's almost like we're having a little sewing bee together. I can't do anything that fancy, but I am making a stack of quilts for some kids here in Mexico who live in a mission. I could buy warm blankets more cheaply, but they've had a rough time of it and don't really own anything. So I figured some colorful quilts might brighten their nights a little bit. Besides, houses here aren't insulated or heated. When it's 47° F/ 9 C outside that's the same temperature it is inside, give or take a degree or two. So you can't have too many blankets in winter. Thanks for letting me hang out on the lime green couch while I work.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

That's a lovely project. Good luck! x x x

[@sallygaddis8829]

Another way to join scraps of batting is to put the edges together and zigzag them together on your machine. Just widen the stitch to make it easier to catch both pieces in the seam. 😊 Love the fabrics and the big patch for the back!

[@DianneZanker]

I didn't think the green would work either, it looks so good. What I really like about your channel, it is real, and you don't talk rubbish. The music is very inspiring too. ❤

[@barbarabohr4854]

Hi Kate, always enjoy visiting with you. A Bear Paw block is one I have always wanted to make. I also sew my batting together . but I use a little zig zag stitch. Hate to waste anything. Take care, be well.........Hugs........Barb

[@donnakatz7100]

So beautiful Kate! Your quilts are always so whimsical and bright!❤

[@barbcairns2408]

It's so pretty!! I like to watch you before bed. Your sweet voice e and confident manner is so calming. Can't wait to see what's next!!❤

[@lov3lou]

Oh 😂😂 I can see the error!!! I love it! It makes the quilt design more clever! ❤

[@brittawrolson5936]

It took a second time watching this episode before I spotted the ‘error’. It actually looks intentional, and I doubt most people would think it wasn’t🤗

[@marydonald-abair2889]

What is it? I’ve watched twice and I can’t figure it out 😮

[@lov3lou]

⁠@@marydonald-abair2889🥰 stop the video at 22.27. The odd block is in the right bottom corner. There are four squares, created where the toes of the paws are inverted.

[@marydonald-abair2889]

@@lov3lou it was making me nuts, thank you!

[@lov3lou]

@@marydonald-abair2889 it took me a while to see it! Glad to relieve the pressure 🥳

[@janemorris5762]

Lovely quilt and video. Of note , when I join wadding pieces together I butt them up to each other and then run a large machine zigzag stitch along the joins. Works well

[@Loridye3605]

Love the bear paw quilt Kate and it looks loose Cat Rita does too❤ I always enjoy spending time with you. Thank you for spending time with me my KZbin Friend🤗♥️

[@jackiewilliams3933]

Old fashioned hair lacquer makes an excellent temporary basting spray!! Also it’s much much cheaper than 505. I rarely pin baste now - pool noodles and hair spray. Works for me 😊

[@deliacoetzee5702]

Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦 love this quilt

[@penelopesadlo8348]

I know there are quiet a lot of us from South Africa that love to watch Kate and all her amazing, beautiful quilt projects and ideas❤

[@4cecil9]

Yikes, there is an "unusual" square!!!! on the edge, green print "paw" w/ red "nails". Makes for very "signature" quilt. GO Kate.!!!!

[@pamelalyddon5652]

I noticed this too but as most of my projects have a quirky angle I was impressed that Kate had one as well xx😂❤

[@jeanniehorn1500]

Your videos are like a cup of tea, in a fine, bone china cup, sitting in the shade, on a summer day :)

[@gwynwellliver4489]

Now I know ehat I am going to do with some Kaffe and other scraps I have. My daughter's bedroom is sour apple green, so I may do a different background. I miss all your other cat girls, especially Norma from the very beginning. I'm sure they are all with Cat Rita in spirit, urging her to lie on the fabric. ❤

[@SewingRenoPatchworkGuy2023]

I love your quilts you have made and i would like to make you a special cushion for your cabin

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

That's very kind of you, but I would actually really love it if you made a lovely quilt for yourself, a friend or family memeber! x x x

[@marionbarber984]

It looks like a Hawaiian quilt with the lovely green!

[@Eclecting]

Why do I feel a sense of accomplishment by watching you make a quilt?

[@northernkarma9296]

I muttered "That's awesome" about four times at the end... so, I'll just finish with that, That's awesome! ✨🌸🌸💗👍🏻🌼🌼

[@BarbaraSanders-vn6lf]

Now all of us will make Bear Paws quilts.

[@rubyhaze1]

Haha! Just what I was thinking 😂

[@meperez3]

I made a block for Chris English's quilt, and I was thrilled to see it.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

It'll be a Sleuth of Bears! x x x

[@venitabucceri8435]

@@BarbaraSanders-vn6lfFOR SURE... I'm already thinking about which fabrics or if this is a good enough reason to go and buy some!!! 😁🤓🥳

[@BarbaraSanders-vn6lf]

@@venitabucceri8435 go and buy some more fabric!

[@barbarakeyser1221]

Another lovely quilt video, I watched as I am embroidering a baby blanket for a brand new great nephew. Wish I could get back to my quilts but another day. Liked this one, but my favorite one is the shadow quilt from last video. Also greatly enjoy the garden videos. 😊

[@joanneferguson3784]

Good Morning, thrilled to see you doing so well !

[@patriciamillar5496]

Love your wild bear paw quilt.

[@victoriaratajeski6843]

This quilt is so lovely. Love the idea for the four big patches on the back. You are a wonderful creator with more patience than I could ever have. Thanks for sharing your handiwork with us!

[@НатальяМалиновская-р8е]

Ой какой большой ручной труд! Это подвиг 🏅

[@deniseosborne4045]

I love the smaller version of the bear claw. It’s more relaxing to look at.

[@suewilson3044]

So beautiful and vibrant.....loved it when cat Rita moved away on cue so we could get the full quilt in view 🐱

[@villagesteader3552]

Your idea for the back of the quilt is awesome! The colors are singing straight to my soul! ♥️👍🤩

[@jenniferturner2512]

Hello I just wanted to say I’m so glad your channel came up on my KZbin recommended. I’ve started binge watching in the afternoons now ❤️ my husband sadly passed away a year ago and watching you have re lit my love again of quilting, so much so that I'm going to make a start on making my husbands t shirts into a memory quilt x

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

that is a wonderful idea! thank you! take care xxx

[@jodyclemente]

So many comments! Cause everyone loves what you do. Maybe you don't need another, but oh well. I love your summer quilt! The colors make my heart happy! What a joy to work with the fabrics, the patterns, the colors, the geometry of quilts! Starting to feel cooler outside here in Utah. Your quilt is like looking out at my backyard at the green grass still holding onto summer days. The grass will fade but your quilt will stay bright. Just wonderful. It's nice to "visit" your place. i learned to love hexies from you. Thanks!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Thank you! I love seeing all comments and connecting with each of you! x x x

[@nancyfox64]

Always enjoy watching you quilt, Kate, and happy to see that you don't seem to mind the odd point being nipped off in the stitching. Have been a quilter since the early 80s (a beginner to some) but it always caused me considerable soul searching and heaven only knows how may seam pickers unseaming the pinched points. No matter the quality of fabric, it will always have its own agenda when it's stitched together what with stretching, pressing, cutting. If it's for exhibition I can understand this but if it's a utility quilt - then keeping someone warm is the key. Thank you again. This quilt is looking beautiful. Lovely seeing John and Cat Rita 🙂

[@MsSherryjh]

Oh, I think the green will be wonderful!

[@hamletsfriend]

The green is perfect. It would be a completely different quilt if you had used the pink. I love the summeriness of the finished quilt.

[@dannamcgowen3889]

I'm loving sitting on the lime green couch with your apple green bear paws quilt!

[@LifeIsThePrayer]

I have to say you have such a delightful personality! Both cheery and calming. Thank you for bringing your sunshine to KZbin!

[@roseanderson4928]

I love! Putting a large block on the back of the quilt. What genius!

[@michellenewland3351]

Hello from Sherwood Ohio-USA, I am a multi crafter- crochet, knit, needle tatting, beading, embroidery, sewing of all sorts watercolor and card making. I have recently decided to give English Paper Piecing a try. Your KZbin Channel came up and I was hooked with the first Video. Your home and the surrounding area is quite beautiful, you are a fantastic story teller and your videos well produced..I am inspired with each video that I watch and always look forward to the next. Keep up the good works.

[@ritaoschmann6630]

The longer I watch you the more I like your green fabrics.

[@susanmason5397]

This would look splendid on the back of the lime green sofa (using one's imagination of course). Beautiful.

[@carolwortner6693]

Kate, I love your sense of color! This is another gorgeous quilt, and you make it all look so easy. Joyful bear claw quilt!

[@roseprincess2155]

I just read the article about you, and loved it! I had no idea that you had a change in your status years ago. However, what a success story you have as you used your mind, skills & talents to rise to the top of your businesses. I see how things evolved with a nod from Arne & Carlos. The Pandemic made us turn to KZbin to see how people around the world were coping. Brava, Kate! You are amazing!

[@venitabucceri8435]

Yaaayyyyyy, you're in my box❤❤❤ What a lovely quilt and a delightful video, Dear Kate ❤

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Yay, thank you!

[@fancyd66]

Thank you for inspiring me. I've started hand quilting on my dining table. I find it so much easier than a hoop or trying to quilt on my domestic machine ❤

[@nancygilbert8486]

Gorgeous!

[@JulieJones-mi8gq]

Thank you, Kate. Your joyful video was just what I needed this morning. Feeling grumpy after badly breaking my arm 7 weeks ago and still not able to sew. I love your new quilt. Greetings from Australia.

[@ChooseForToday]

heal quickly!

[@Tichaba124]

Much love!

[@judychristensen7579]

I really like this quilt. Beautiful fabrics. Whimsical.

[@virginiacollis4580]

I so agree with@Mrsstick07.❤

[@beateoberdanner9040]

The quilt turns out so beautiful, the colours are so bright and shining. Congratulations.

[@Coastalanne54]

I like the playfulness of all the assorted colours.🎉

[@rebeccamulkern1051]

A neat and quick way to use up your scraps of biggish pieces of batting and make a frankenbatting is to lay them overlapping by about two inches and then with your rotary cutter cut a slightly wavy line along the two inch overlap. Then you remove carefully without disturbing too much the very edges that are now cut off, and just by magic, the two wadding pieces interlock slightly and have absolutely no gaps or overlaps. You then stitch the two pieces together, either by hand or with a wide zigzag stitch on your machine, hope it makes sense ❤

[@bonniehyden962]

It's looking like another scorcher here in East Texas, today. But I've just finished the last of my coffee with you, M'am. What a sweet, quiet time I enjoyed! Thank you! ...and now, I want to make a bear paw quilt!

[@christinaheesakacowden-wut3809]

Lime green sofa and green, sour apples go well together, lol. 🤣

[@pebblecritter]

LOVE the idea of making a large 'impression' of the front of the quilt on the back! That apple green is a fun colour, isn't it? I bet it will look lovely outside as a picnic blanket too! I also love your sizing method - "It measures....this big" 🤣 Isn't smooshing the best? There's something almost 'spiritual' about connecting with every part of the quilt you've lovingly put together. ❤ Loved seeing so much Cat-Rita in this video - and her stretched out on your quilt was just gorgeous…. Thank you as always Kate - a treat for us! x

[@rustyrussell3211]

I machine zigzag my leftover wadding strips, I just hold the strips edge-to-edge making certain that the zigzag overlaps both edges. Works wonderfully and very fast.

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

Cooled off enough to quilt again! I turned my ice crystal hexi quilt into a smaller table topper, It is a star and pretty draped over a floor length tablecloth. I am more serious about my next project and decided on a twisted hexi quilt.I am quite enchanted with English paper piecing. Slooowww

[@carol_english]

“…and here, underneath the cat” ❤

[@vaniamaria1161]

Ameiii ❤❤ ameiii ❤❤ Vc é maravilhosa Kate 😊😊 Obrigada pela.colcha tão linda 😊😊❤❤ Deus abençoe 🇧🇷🇧🇷😻😻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@damarisrempel9147]

Just do a block to the size you want to do it and then if you have to make it bigger and sashing! I think it's an awesome idea! I can't wait to see it!😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@nancylong8865]

I'm loving your Bear Paw pink and green project! My 4yr old granddaughter chose pink and green for a quilted pinwheel pillow. She cut and sewed(with a bit of my assistance). I am in the process of finishing it.

[@livingthreads8245]

Hi Kate I do believe you really are heaven sent!! Watching and listening to you an your family n pets n friends are becoming my go to rest and unwind from life's craziness!!!!! I've been watching for a very long time. Also watching your garden channel as well. Your color theory is AMAZING! THANK YOU FOR LETTING US GET TO KNOW ALL THAT YOU DO. Debbie in CT USA.

[@kathyscurlock6447]

I like the Bear Paw Quilt with the green sashing. Somehow it seems right for a Bear. After all these unique animals live in the forest.

[@karinanderson7319]

Thank you Kate, I always enjoy watching your creative process.🤗 The finished quilt is beautiful!!💖

[@carybradley3968]

Dear Kate, your bear paw blocks are stunning color combos! I love them! Funnily, I’m making a shoo-fly blocks of abt 7.5 inch size too and am now fiddling on design to decide on size finish, so your project is quite timely for me, haha! Love you, kiddo!