Author Archives: TerryAske

Bloggers Quilt Festival – Rainbow Transparency Skinny Quilt

Posted on May 21, 2013 by TerryAske

This is my second entry in Amy’s Bloggers Quilt Festival – you can read about my first entry here. Category entered: ROYBGIV – color wheel Techniques used: machine piecing; illusion of transparency Machine pieced and quilted  by me Finished size: 14.25″ … Continue reading →

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Bloggers Quilt Festival – Scrappy Improv Modern Quilt

Posted on May 20, 2013 by TerryAske

Amy at Amy’s Creative Side has been running the Bloggers Quilt Festival since 2009.  I discovered it last fall, just after the deadline to enter, so I voted but didn’t get to submit a quilt.  Here’s the schedule if you’d … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.16

Posted on May 16, 2013 by TerryAske

Yesterday, I got back to work on the red bench art quilt.  I layered the back and the batting, then positioned the sky, distant hills and water, and pre-quilted them.  I may need to add more quilting later after I’ve … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.15

Posted on May 15, 2013 by TerryAske

I’ve finished the VMQG logo colors group quilt.  I quilted vertical lines with aqua thread, and horizontal lines with orange thread, to give it a plaid look.  The binding is pieced from leftover pieces of several of the logo colors.  … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.08

Posted on May 8, 2013 by TerryAske

I’ve finished my fossil quilt for the SAQA Western Canada Burgess Shale fossil quilt project. I’m really happy with the dimensional appearance of the head and body.  I outlined the spines and small armor plates with zigzag stitching – using … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – more plans for May – 2013.05.03

Posted on May 3, 2013 by TerryAske

I forgot to say in my Wednesday post that I will be attending the Canadian Quilters’ Association (CQA) annual quilt show.  This year it will be in Penticton BC from May 16 to 18.  I’m driving up with my friend … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – plans for May – 2013.05.01

Posted on May 1, 2013 by TerryAske

As usual, I have several projects on the go – even though I try hard not to do that! The VMQG logo colors group quilt has been side-lined until I get more fabric for the back.  I have to get … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – progress on my fossil quilt – 2013.04.26

Posted on April 26, 2013 by TerryAske

Orthrozanclus reburrus is now fused to the background fabric.  I’m going to outline all the pieces with zigzag stitching.  I’ll do each spine with a lighter color thread on one side and a darker color on the other side to … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.04.24

Posted on April 24, 2013 by TerryAske

I belong to a regional SAQA group called SAQA Western Canada.   About 30 of our members are participating in a project to create quilts featuring fossils from the Burgess Shale.  Each piece will be 2 feet by 2 feet.  There … Continue reading →

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To Boston with Love

Posted on April 21, 2013 by TerryAske

The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild is coordinating an effort to show support for Boston.  “To Boston With Love” is a collaborative effort of makers to bring peace and love from far and wide.  What’s being planned is a public exhibition … Continue reading →

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