Author Archives: TerryAske

Merry Christmas Eve – 2014.12.24

As we walked around our neighborhood in the past few days, admiring the Christmas lights, I snapped a few photos with my iPhone.  Here are some of my favorites.   I completed another pillow cover, bringing the total to three.  … Continue reading →

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Postcards received, WIP and QuiltCon entries – 2014.12.18

A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about my entries to Brandy Lynn‘s worldwide Snowflake postcard exchange.   On December 3rd, Brandy let us all know who we were exchanging postcards with, and I mailed mine off to Quebec and to … Continue reading →

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Pillow improvements – 2014.12.10

I want to thank Nicole for her comment about my pillow cover problem. I had said “I did make the mistake of making the cover a little too large for the pillow form, so I’ll buy a larger form for … Continue reading →

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Finished modern quilt and pillow cover – 2014.12.05

I have a couple of finishes to share today. I’ve finished my VMQG Round Robin quilt.   When I brought it home from the guild meeting, I pinned it to my design wall and contemplated it for a few days.   I … Continue reading →

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A new project on my design wall – 2014.12.03

For some time now, I’ve been thinking about making an abstract art quilt of a spiral galaxy.   A few weeks ago I made a rough sketch.  Since I want the quilt to have an abstract look, I decided to just … Continue reading →

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Snowflakes – 2014.11.29

Brandy Lynn of Brandy Lynn Designs has organized another fiber postcard exchange – theme: Snowflakes.  (I missed the summer Maple Leaf exchange, so when I saw the announcement for this one, I signed up right away.)   I decided to … Continue reading →

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Great news – 2014.11.25

This arrived in my virtual inbox at my Etsy shop – feedback left by the purchaser of my most recent custom pet portrait.  I’m touched and thrilled by her comments. “This is an extraordinary work of art, the perfect tribute … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.11.19

I’m working on some pillow covers for our living room.  These are the colors I’m using.  I’m quilting them with black thread, and will bind them with black.  I plan to make several pillows in these colors, with a variety … Continue reading →

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Welcome Blogathon Canada visitors!

I’m delighted to be participating in the third Blogathon Canada, a week-long blog hop of Canadian quilting blogs, sponsored by Sew Sisters Quilt Shop.  If you follow along, You’ll get to visit and meet some amazing Canadian quilting bloggers – … Continue reading →

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Something just for me! – 2014.11.12

I can’t remember the last time I made something for our home. I’m usually quilting for a show or a challenge, or for a custom order.  Or even just to add to the inventory in my Etsy shop.  But this … Continue reading →

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