Author Archives: TerryAske

On my design wall – 2013.12.18

Posted on December 18, 2013 by TerryAske

The portrait quilt is progressing well.   Last week, I finalized the face fabrics, and constructed one eye. I wasn’t entirely happy with the fabric I used for the shadow around the eye – it seemed a little too light when … Continue reading →

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The REAL Studio Tour – week 2

Posted on December 15, 2013 by TerryAske

This is week 2 for the REAL Studio Tour hosted by Vicki at Field Trips in Fiber.  This week we’re sharing our favorite storage solutions. I’m going to share two of my favorite storage ideas. First, there’s fabric storage.  Most … Continue reading →

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The REAL Studio Tour – week 1

Posted on December 12, 2013 by TerryAske

Vicki over at Field Trips in Fiber is hosting a 3 week REAL studio tour.  Read more about it here.  This is week 1, and we’re sharing our favorite non-traditional tools.  Next week the topic will be favorite storage methods.  … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.12.12

Posted on December 12, 2013 by TerryAske

There’s a new portrait quilt taking shape on my design wall.  As usual, I ‘posterized’ the original photo to get the value differences.  (Here’s a tutorial about the process I use.) I wanted 5 values of skin-tone fabric for this … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning finish – 2013.12.08

Posted on December 8, 2013 by TerryAske

I love this quilt!  I’ll definitely be making more quilts with circles and using these techniques.  It only took me a week to design it, sew it together and get it finished – and I love the result.   Here’s … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.12.04

Posted on December 4, 2013 by TerryAske

This quilt came together so quickly – and I love it!  As I said last week, this idea has been in my head since I first saw the IKEA fabric.  On the test piece I made last week, I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Off my design wall and publications – 2013.11.29

Posted on November 30, 2013 by TerryAske

My quilt for the Common Threads Indigo Project is finished. I can’t wait to see how it looks when installed in early 2014 with the other 20+ quilts.  You can read about how I designed and made my quilt here, … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.11.27

Posted on November 27, 2013 by TerryAske

  Lots of progress on the Indigo Project quilt.  I stitched around the red fish, and stitched the water with a variegated blue thread.  In the sky I’ve done some wavy machine quilting, and some handing stitching.  I’ve fused and … Continue reading →

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Back on my design wall – 2013.11.20

Posted on November 20, 2013 by TerryAske

This quilt is back on my design wall.   It’s layered and ready for quilting.  I’m going to start with machine-quilting, then decide whether to add some hand quilting.  And then I’ll fuse on the flying geese. And check out some … Continue reading →

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Pet portrait workshop for FVQG

Posted on November 18, 2013 by TerryAske

Last week, I did two trunk show presentations for the Fraser Valley Quilters’ Guild.  They were a warm, welcoming group.  I love showing my work to other quilters! Then on Saturday, I did a Pet Portrait Workshop for them.  Several … Continue reading →

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