Monthly Archives: June 2013

A finish and a work in progress – 2013.06.28

I got the Sew Batik challenge quilt faced, labeled and sleeved on Wednesday, and in the mail Thursday.  I forgot to take another photo after sewing on the facing, so this one (cropped to finished size) will have to do. … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.06.26

A nice surprise in my email inbox yesterday – my entry to the Quilting Arts ‘Text Me’ reader challenge was featured in the Quilting Daily newsletter email.  And again in today’s email! Which reminds me, my entry to the ‘Map … Continue reading

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Quilting is a spectator sport!

The Fraser Valley Quilters Guild’s Biennial Quilt Show is being held in Langley BC this weekend.  The FVQG has 6 teams and they are each competing against a team from another guild.  Our team, the VMQG Mod Quilters, competed on … Continue reading

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A fiber-filled week – 2013.06.21

At the VMQG meeting on Monday night, we had a block lottery with the theme – modernized disappearing 9-patch.  I made my blocks on Monday afternoon.  When you see all the entries together you can see what a wonderful quilt … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.06.17

Tonight is the monthly meeting of the Vancouver MQG – and also our 3rd anniversary party!  We also have a block challenge that was announced last month, due this month.  It’s a modern take on the disappearing 9-patch block.   … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.06.12

The preschool quit is finished – I love how it turned out!  I’m delivering it today to one of the parents.   I quilted it with straight lines with a light lime-green thread.  The vertical quilting lines are about 2.25 … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.06.05

Wow, I can’t believe it’s June already! I’ve been working on the preschool quilt, and it’s now all pieced.  We had planned a finished size of 30 x 60 inches, but it’s going to be closer to 33 x 77 … Continue reading

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