Author Archives: TerryAske

Off my design wall – 2014.07.23

Posted on July 23, 2014 by TerryAske

This is my second entry to the MQG Michael Miller Petal Pinwheels fabric challenge.  You can see my first entry here. Inspired by these two quilts –  Paul’s entry to the Common Threads Indigo Project and Lisa’s Fractured Pi quilt … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.07.16

Posted on July 16, 2014 by TerryAske

Last week, I showed my progress on the Kalina part of the fabric portrait of Thomas and Kalina.  I mentioned that I thought the lightest fabric might be too light – and many of you agreed.   So while I worked … Continue reading →

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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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