Author Archives: TerryAske

Starting a new art quilt – 2019.11.29

Posted on November 30, 2019 by TerryAske

SAQA has a call for entry specifically for Canadian members, called Colour with a U. I’ve been thinking about possible entries, and I finally decided on very large (bigger than real life) Maple leaves. I printed a collage of leaf … Continue reading →

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Anonymous artwork revealed – 2019.10.31

Posted on October 31, 2019 by TerryAske

IAD Anonymous Show – I had 3 fabric art pieces accepted into the annual International Artists Day Anonymous Show at 100 Braid St Studios in New Westminster BC. There were over 250 pieces of artwork, including oil & acrylic paintings, … Continue reading →

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My art work on display – 2019.10.13

Posted on October 13, 2019 by TerryAske

Quilting in the Garden – remember the Succulents quilt I made in July and entered in the Alden Lane Nursery Quilting in the Garden quilt show? At the end of September, I visited my friend Heidi who lives near San … Continue reading →

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Journal quilt for FAN artist exchange – 2019.09.07

Posted on September 7, 2019 by TerryAske

Later this month, I’ll be heading to Naniamo BC for the annual conference of the Fibre Art Network.  As usual we will have an art exchange.  All participants are invited to create a journal size quilt (8.5 by 11 inches) inspired … Continue reading →

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SAQA annual benefit auction – 2019.09.05

Posted on September 5, 2019 by TerryAske

Each year, SAQA invites each of its members to create a small 12 x 12 inch piece of art and donate it to the annual SAQA Benefit Auction.  The auction has a dual purpose – to increase the recognition of … Continue reading →

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Another B&W mini quilt – 2019.08.28

Posted on August 28, 2019 by TerryAske

As often happens, my subconscious influences my design choices. I’d been thinking about black & white quilts for the Curated Quilts mini challenge, and I noticed a fruit bowl in a friend’s kitchen. The shape of the fruit bowl intrigued … Continue reading →

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Black & White mini quilts – 2019.08.26

Posted on August 26, 2019 by TerryAske

My last post was more than a month ago, when I posted my finished ‘Succulents’ quilt. After that, I started working on a couple of mini quilts but didn’t post about them. At the end of July, I left for … Continue reading →

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Succulents quilt is finished – 2019.07.17

Posted on July 17, 2019 by TerryAske

The Succulents quilt is finished and I’m quite happy with it. I’ve entered it in the Alden Lane Nursery Quilting in the Garden quilt show. The finished size is 38 x 42 inches, and each succulent plant is about 26 … Continue reading →

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Progress on Succulents quilt – 2019.07.10

Posted on July 10, 2019 by TerryAske

In my last post, I talked about how I’m constructing my new Succulents quilt. I had selected a background fabric and was about to start the quilting. I’m doing the quilting in 2 stages. Here’s how I did the first … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions – 2019.07.07

Posted on July 7, 2019 by TerryAske

I’ve been working on a new quilt featuring huge succulent plants. When I was in San Francisco a few months ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Ann DuMont. Ann has a beautiful garden full of succulents. She photographs her … Continue reading →

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