Author Archives: TerryAske

On my design wall – 2014.07.10

Posted on July 10, 2014 by TerryAske

I’m working on a new portrait quilt. Tom and Kalina are getting married later in July, and I’m making a quilt portrait for them.  The quilt will be based on one of their engagement photos.  Kalina said she liked the … Continue reading →

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Weekend finish – 2014.07.06

Posted on July 6, 2014 by TerryAske

I finished my first quilt for the MQG Michael Miller Petal Pinwheels fabric challenge. As I said in my previous post, I layered the quilt, then sewed the bias tape through all the layers.  I quilted each section with straight … Continue reading →

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Work in progress – 2014.07.02

Posted on July 2, 2014 by TerryAske

For the MQG Michael Miller Petal Pinwheels fabric challenge I initially made ‘plus’ blocks in a variety of sizes.  I ran out of fabric, so decided to wait until I got another bundle at the next VMQG meeting. By the … Continue reading →

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Weekend finish – 2014.06.21

Posted on June 21, 2014 by TerryAske

I finished my Converging Corners quilt. It started back in March, when I submitted this block lottery idea to my guild – the Vancouver MQG.  I loved the bright colors with the solid white background.  I made sample blocks to … Continue reading →

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Work in Progess – 2014.06.18

Posted on June 18, 2014 by TerryAske

I’m working on this quilt that I pieced at the VMQG retreat in May. Because I inserted the skinny black strips at each converging corner, I also wanted a black strip around the outside edge.  I considered a black binding, … Continue reading →

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CQA Award!

Posted on June 13, 2014 by TerryAske

Quilt Canada 2014 is taking place this week in St. Catherines Ontario, from June 10-14.  I’m not attending this year, but I did have four quilts accepted for the National Juried Show. The awards ceremony was held on Tuesday evening, … Continue reading →

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Off my design wall – 2014.06.11

Posted on June 11, 2014 by TerryAske

The sailboat quilt – titled ‘Catching the Wind’ – is finished (except for the sleeve and label, which I will get done soon).  I’m really happy with how it turned out, but I’m really looking forward to working on several … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.06.04

Posted on June 4, 2014 by TerryAske

Sailboat art quilt – all fused, mostly stitched, and looking good.  I decided to quilt the background first, then I added the boat and the foreground waves. Last week, I said I was going to line the hull and sails … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.05.28

Posted on May 28, 2014 by TerryAske

The sailboat quilt is progressing well – I’m very happy with how it’s looking.  I’m always a little amazed when a quilt looks so much like what I had envisioned!  Sometimes if I don’t have the right colored fabrics, I … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.05.23

Posted on May 23, 2014 by TerryAske

A new art quilt is shaping up on my design wall.  It’s for a new Fibre Art Network group exhibit, titled “On the Wind”.  All entries will be 18 x 36 inches or 36 x 18 inches, and of course … Continue reading →

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