Monthly Archives: April 2016

In the mood for Improv – 2016.04.27

In December, the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG) announced a new fabric challenge.  I signed up for the free black & white Sashing Stash fabric, which I received in March.  The rules require that only Riley Blake solids can be used … Continue reading

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‘Casper’ the cat is finished – 2016.04.24

The thread-sketched portrait of Casper is finished and has been shipped to my customer, Maureen.  I didn’t finish the edges, because Maureen is going to incorporate Casper’s portrait into a pillow for her granddaughter. When I last posted about this … Continue reading

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Cat portrait in progress – 2016.04.13

I’ve been working on a cat portrait, using the same techniques I used a couple of years ago for the portrait of ‘Baby’. In February, I received an email from Maureen, which said “My 9-year-old granddaughter asked me to help … Continue reading

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The Edge of the Pond – 2016.03.31

For the last few days, I’ve been working on the art quilt that I started designing in February.  The online submission deadline is tomorrow, and today I finished it, took photos, wrote my artist’s statement, decided on a title, and … Continue reading

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