Author Archives: TerryAske

On my design wall – 2013.07.17

I’m continuing to work on my optical illusion quilt.  I decided not to zigzag the edges.  Instead I’m sewing straight lines around the edges and through the middle of each section.  I’m not sure if you can see on the … Continue reading

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A change of direction, and a giveaway – 2013.07.15

I definitely bit off more than I could chew with machine piecing the half-hexagon quilt!  The piecing started off fine when I was doing the corner with mostly solid full hexagons.  But when I got to joining the pieced hexagons, … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.07.10

I finished the custom portrait quilt, and it’s on the way to its new home.  I made lots of notes and took lots of photos of my process, and I will be posting some tutorials later this month, including a … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.07.03

I’ve been working on the portrait quilt (last seen here).  Everything is fused, the quilt is layered, the two people are completely quilted and the background quilting is underway.  I’m thrilled with how it looks.   As always, I’m linking … Continue reading

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A finish and a work in progress – 2013.06.28

I got the Sew Batik challenge quilt faced, labeled and sleeved on Wednesday, and in the mail Thursday.  I forgot to take another photo after sewing on the facing, so this one (cropped to finished size) will have to do. … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.06.26

A nice surprise in my email inbox yesterday – my entry to the Quilting Arts ‘Text Me’ reader challenge was featured in the Quilting Daily newsletter email.  And again in today’s email! Which reminds me, my entry to the ‘Map … Continue reading

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Quilting is a spectator sport!

The Fraser Valley Quilters Guild’s Biennial Quilt Show is being held in Langley BC this weekend.  The FVQG has 6 teams and they are each competing against a team from another guild.  Our team, the VMQG Mod Quilters, competed on … Continue reading

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A fiber-filled week – 2013.06.21

At the VMQG meeting on Monday night, we had a block lottery with the theme – modernized disappearing 9-patch.  I made my blocks on Monday afternoon.  When you see all the entries together you can see what a wonderful quilt … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.06.17

Tonight is the monthly meeting of the Vancouver MQG – and also our 3rd anniversary party!  We also have a block challenge that was announced last month, due this month.  It’s a modern take on the disappearing 9-patch block.   … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.06.12

The preschool quit is finished – I love how it turned out!  I’m delivering it today to one of the parents. I quilted it with straight lines with a light lime-green thread.  The vertical quilting lines are about 2.25 inches … Continue reading

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