Author Archives: TerryAske

X’s and O’s – part 2 – 2021.01.27

As I said in my last post, the next step is to sew the pieces together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. I’m using a technique I use a lot with circles, but it works with any shapes. My process is … Continue reading

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On my design wall – X’s and O’s – 2021.01.24

Here’s a new design featuring X’s and O’s, intended for the upcoming fibre art exhibit at Gallery Vertigo in Vernon BC. The theme interested me, and I was considering several ways to depict X’s and O’s. When I saw an … Continue reading

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First quilt of the year – 2021.01.08

This is my entry to the newest Curated Quilts mini challenge. The theme is Covid-19, using “honor” as inspiration. The color palette is included in the image below: soft grey, medium grey, caramel, gentle yellow, soft pink, and brick red. … Continue reading

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One last quilt for this year – 2020.12.31

Here’s a new project I completed this week. It’s for an exhibition of work by our local SAQA group. Our exhibition, A Touch of Orange, will be on display at the White Rock Library for the month of February 2021. … Continue reading

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Where did December go? – 2020.12.27

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! After not posting at all during November, I had good intentions to post several times during December. But the time has slipped away from me. I spent quite a lot of time making two new … Continue reading

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Where did November go? – 2020.12.04

November has flown by, and I didn’t post anything here on my blog. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy! I’ve been attending lots of Zoom meetings with various fibre art and quilting groups, reconnecting virtually with friends and … Continue reading

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Mini quilt of WOW Westminster – 2020.10.31

When I read the theme for the current Quilting Arts reader challenge – Art as Inspiration – I knew immediately what my inspiration would be! I often walk to a nearby waterfront park, the site of a massive public art … Continue reading

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“Plus” mini quilts from September – 2020.10.25

I keep a spreadsheet with a listing of all the quilts I have made, including the year made, the name, the width and height. This makes it easy for me to determine which of my quilts fit the requirements for … Continue reading

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Off my design wall – 2020.10.18

Last week, I asked for advice from my readers on how I should finish the quilting on this one. I received a lot of comments, with a wide variety of suggestions for the quilting. Thank you so much to everyone … Continue reading

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A quilting dilemma – 2020.10.10

It was the end of July when I last posted about this quilt. I finished quilting the straight lines 1/2″ apart in early August and since then it’s been hanging on my design wall while I considered options for additional … Continue reading

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