Author Archives: TerryAske

Off my design wall – finally! – 2014.10.20

Posted on October 20, 2014 by TerryAske

This must be one my longest projects.  I started this quilt at a workshop in February 2013.  Then I finished piecing it at a retreat in May 2014.  I started quilting it in July.  Thanks to the VMQG’s UFO challenge … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.10.18

Posted on October 18, 2014 by TerryAske

I’ve made lots of progress on the dog portrait in the last couple of days – I have all the pieces cut and positioned on a piece of parchment paper, ready to be fused.   Here are the steps I … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.10.15

Posted on October 15, 2014 by TerryAske

The custom dog portrait I started last week is progressing very well.  I pinned the full size pattern to my small portable design wall and covered the pattern with parchment paper.  As I fuse and cut out each piece, I’m … Continue reading →

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Another pet portrait – 2014.10.09

Posted on October 9, 2014 by TerryAske

I’m working on another custom dog portrait.  On the weekend, I drew the pattern from the original photo and enlarged it to full size.  (Don’t you just love that slurpy tongue licking his nose?)   Then I started selecting fabrics.  … Continue reading →

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A variety of news – 2014.09.28

Posted on September 28, 2014 by TerryAske

I haven’t posted for a couple of weeks, but I have been busy with lots of quilting-related activities. I attended the annual retreat of the Fibre Art Network (FAN) in Edmonton.  It was an opportunity to re-connect with old friends, and … Continue reading →

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Friday finish and other news – 2014.09.12

Posted on September 12, 2014 by TerryAske

Here’s my finished entry for the Canadian Quilters’ Association invitational traveling quilt show ‘It’s Time for Colour!’ – more information here.  It’s another piece in my Rainy Day people series, and I titled it ‘Rainy Day Girls’.   SAQA’s 2014 … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.09.10 – CQA ‘It’s Time for Colour!’

Posted on September 10, 2014 by TerryAske

The Canadian Quilters’ Association (CQA/ACC) has invited award winners of their annual National Juried Show to donate a 12 x 16 inch quilt for a traveling quilt show.   As an award winner in the Modern category in 2014 with my … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.09.03 – playing with a new technique

Posted on September 4, 2014 by TerryAske

Later this month I’ll be attending the annual retreat of the Fibre Art Network (FAN).  As usual we will have an art exchange, size 8.5 by 11 inches.  The theme this year is ‘stepping out of your comfort zone’. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Off my design wall – 2014.08.27

Posted on August 27, 2014 by TerryAske

The Kodiak portrait is finished – and on its way to its new home.  I’m very happy with the finished quilt.  (To see the progress of this quilt, click here.)   Now, I have to get myself organized to work … Continue reading →

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PNW MQG Meetup and work on Kodiak portrait – 2014.08.24

Posted on August 24, 2014 by TerryAske

This weekend was the long-awaited PNW MQG meetup hosted by VMQG.   The Friday evening picnic meetup was well attended and a lot of fun! One of our events on Saturday was a short workshop by VMQG member Jessica – an … Continue reading →

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