Author Archives: TerryAske

Work in progress – 2016.01.21

Posted on January 21, 2016 by TerryAske

I haven’t posted since the beginning of January, but I have been busy with a variety of quilting-related projects.  Here’s one of them. Earlier this month, I visited my sister Anne in Victoria BC, and we spent a couple of … Continue reading →

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Goal setting – 2016.01.03

Posted on January 3, 2016 by TerryAske

I like to start each year by reviewing my goals for the previous year, as well as my accomplishments.  Then I think about what I want to accomplish in the coming year. My goals for 2015 were to: explore new … Continue reading →

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Year in review – 2015.12.31

Posted on December 31, 2015 by TerryAske

It’s that time of year again!  An opportunity to review accomplishments and activities during the past year, and set goals for the new year. During 2015, I created 18 quilts.   As you can see there were a few trees, and … Continue reading →

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New portrait quilt – 2015.12.24

Posted on December 24, 2015 by TerryAske

Two years ago, I made a portrait quilt on commission, based on a photo of my client’s beautiful blue-eyed daughter.  Earlier this year, she contacted me again about making a portrait quilt of her mother.  She provided me with a … Continue reading →

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Improv curved piecing – 2015.12.22

Posted on December 23, 2015 by TerryAske

I’m playing with improv Orange Peel blocks for the VMQG Round Robin challenge.  This is our last round, and the theme is Curved piecing.   I’ve always admired Orange Peel quilts, the wonkier the better.  Obviously, I haven’t settled on a … Continue reading →

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And then we set it on fire! – 2015.12.05

Posted on December 5, 2015 by TerryAske

This is a long post with photos at the end, so feel free skip to the bottom.  But I think when you see the photos, you may want to come back and read the explanation. At the beginning of this … Continue reading →

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Self-portraits – 2015.12.02

Posted on December 2, 2015 by TerryAske

Members of the Canadian Quilters’ Association should have received their Winter issue of The Canadian Quilter magazine.  I knew that my article about how I create portrait quilts – and why I like to experiment with self-portraits – would be … Continue reading →

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Circles circles everywhere – 2015.11.20

Posted on November 20, 2015 by TerryAske

Last Saturday I taught my Circles Circles Circles workshop for the Fraser Valley Quilters Guild.  It’s a technique workshop, where I teach participants how to design their own circle blocks, and to sew curves and circles with flat seams.  Here … Continue reading →

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Off my design wall – 2015.11.09

Posted on November 9, 2015 by TerryAske

My MQG Michael Miller challenge quilt is finished – except for the hand-sewing.  (I’m accumulating quite a pile of quilts that need facings sewn down and/or sleeves sewn on.) Last week, I had the circle and the background pieced, and … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day People in Surrey BC – 2015.11.04

Posted on November 4, 2015 by TerryAske

One of my Rainy Day People quilts has been travelling since 2013 with the Fibre Art Network exhibit Fibrescapes.  The final venue for this show is the Newton Cultural Centre Gallery in Surrey BC.  The exhibit includes work by approximately … Continue reading →

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