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Category Archives: Tutorial
Another change in direction – 2016.05.04
I hate it when I forget to follow my own advice! In all my workshop handouts, the final section is about Selecting fabrics. This is what it says: Value is more important than color – if all your fabrics are … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, Inspiration, Tutorial, WiP Wednesday
Tagged art quilt, tree quilt, tutorial
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Off my design wall – another circle quilt – 2015.08.19
Another week, another circle quilt! Although it looks finished, this quilt can still be considered a WiP because it doesn’t yet have a label, a hanging sleeve – or a title. (If you’re interested in titles for quilts – or … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, Tutorial
Tagged art quilt, circle quilt, freezer paper piecing, tutorial
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A finished art quilt and updated tutorial – 2015.08.16
When I showed the progress on ‘Circular Thinking’ a couple of weeks ago, it was quilted and just waiting to be faced. I had quilted the right side with horizontal straight lines, and the left side with vertical lines. I … Continue reading
Off my design wall – a project start to finish and a tutorial – 2014.11.08
I usually show my progress on a quilt through several posts, but I didn’t blog about this one because it was going to be juried. It’s now been accepted for the exhibition, so I’ll show my entire process – start … Continue reading
New quilt show and on my design wall – 2013.10.16
As you may recall, my sister Anne and I participated in the “Abstracted” exhibition in which pairs of artists explore the concept of realistic and abstract art. The show is now hung at the La Conner Quilt Museum, and I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, On my design wall, Tutorial, WiP Wednesday
Tagged art quilt, portrait quilt, tutorial, WiP Wednesday
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Making a custom portable ironing surface – 2013.08.25
When I was re-organizing my studio recently, I said that I was planning to make a portable ironing mat for the top of my rolling, folding table. The table measures 12 x 36 inches when folded – almost the … Continue reading
To Boston with Love
The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild is coordinating an effort to show support for Boston. “To Boston With Love” is a collaborative effort of makers to bring peace and love from far and wide. What’s being planned is a public exhibition … Continue reading
On my design wall – dog portrait finished – 2013.04.13
My art quilt portrait of Courtenay is finished, except for the binding. If you’d like to see the beginning steps of this project, check this post and this one. I constructed the dog in units – head, paws, neck/collar, body … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, Friday finishes, On my design wall, Tutorial
Tagged art quilt, dog portrait, Friday finish
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Class sample for freezer paper piecing workshop
On April 27, I will be teaching a workshop for the Textile Arts Guild of Richmond on freezer paper piecing. I will provide each participant with a full-size pattern (12 x 24 inches) of two Japanese maple leaves. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, On my design wall, Tutorial
Tagged art quilt, freezer paper piecing, tutorial, workshop
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On my design wall
The VMQG February challenge is to create a block (or blocks) for a group quilt, using bright pinks and oranges, with a background of natural colored linen. The second part of the challenge is to try something new. Working with … Continue reading
