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Yesterday - fun on the Fraser River. As part of Riverfest the annual Lucille Johnstone Workboat Parade. It was a beautiful day for it. ...8 1View Instagram post by terryaskeartquiltsOpen post by terryaskeartquilts with ID 18208027225367442Sep 15
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Back home in New Westminster. We’re happy to see the flowers have been growing and thriving. Beautiful walk along the boardwalk. ...19 3View Instagram post by terryaskeartquiltsOpen post by terryaskeartquilts with ID 18131195950689000Sep 12
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Sep 11 continued. Bruges is often called a fairy-tale medieval city. There we found many more historic buildings, narrow cobbled streets and more tourists! Both cities were picturesque, interesting locations. ...31 3View Instagram post by terryaskeartquiltsOpen post by terryaskeartquilts with ID 18116277745968720Sep 12
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Sep 11. Belgium. We docked in Zeeburgge. Our excursion was called Best of Bruges, Ghent & Canal Cruise. The morning was cloudy and about 15 degrees. In the afternoon the sun appeared and it warmed to 21 degrees.
We drove to Ghent and boarded a canal boat. We cruised along the canals, under low bridges, marvelling at the medieval architecture. We strolled around the city centre, then proceeded to Bruges (next post) ...22 0View Instagram post by terryaskeartquiltsOpen post by terryaskeartquilts with ID 18368821282245140Sep 10
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Sep 9. Orkney Islands. Bus excursion of Orkney’s West Mainland along a scenic coastal route.
Our first stop was the rocky beach at Birsay Bay, on the extreme northwest coast of the Orkney Mainland.
Our next stop was the historic seaside town of Stromness.
Then we visited two ancient henge and stone circle monuments - we drove slowly past the Standing Stones of Stenness, then walked around the nearby Ring of Brodgar. ...34 5View Instagram post by terryaskeartquiltsOpen post by terryaskeartquilts with ID 18093929603538220Sep 8
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Sep 7 and 8. At sea.
The original itinerary had us in the Shetland Islands on Sep 8 but that stop was canceled due to adverse weather conditions. Instead we are sailing at slow speed to allow the weather system to pass as we make our way towards the Orkney Islands.
We’ve been spending most of our time watching competitions in the main piazza like golf and bowling, often with passengers competing against officers. We’ve also been attending trivia quizzes and games. We especially like the music-based games.
And today we received our Certificates of Arctic Circle Crossing from when we left northern Iceland. ...34 1View Instagram post by terryaskeartquiltsOpen post by terryaskeartquilts with ID 17860324206692809Sep 7
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Sep 6. Akureyri, Iceland. The weather started cloudy but we had sunny skies in the afternoon.
On this all-day excursion we explored Northern Iceland’s dramatic and dynamic landscapes, including the Godafoss Waterfall, boiling hot mud pools with dense vapors that cloak hot sulfur pits, weirdly shaped lava formations, and pseudo craters on the southern shore of Lake Myvatn. (The name literally translates to “Midge Lake”. In summer, non-biting midges form huge swarms here. They do not bite, but they swarm and land briefly on your face, ears and hair. Many people came prepared with head nets.)
In the evening after the ship set sail, we caught a brief glimpse of northern lights before the clouds rolled in. ...29 0View Instagram post by terryaskeartquiltsOpen post by terryaskeartquilts with ID 17950898814035432Sep 5
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Sep 5. Isafjordur. The weather was cool. Highs about 10 Celsius. The sky was cloudy for most of our visit.
We had a guided tour of this tiny community of just 4,000 inhabitants. Our guide pointed out the colorful old houses and buildings and told us many fascinating stories about the town’s history. ...32 0Tags
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WiP Wednesday from my Houston hotel room
I’m in Houston for the International Quilt Market and Festival (see my recent posts for details). Today I have nothing scheduled for the morning, and the exhibits and quilt show will not be open until 5 pm. In anticipation that … Continue reading
Houston – Day 5
The IQA Winners’ Circle Celebration was held tonight. Of course, all the quilts were fabulous! You can see a list of all the winners here. The ceiling of the ballroom had colored lights playing on fabric swags. The first place … Continue reading
Houston – Days 3 and 4
Yesterday was my 3rd day in Houston at Quilt Market. I met my Vancouver friends, Karen and Liz, and we finished going through the 500+ vendor booths. Then we headed over to the quilts, were I showed them my four … Continue reading
Houston – Day 2
Great day! I met up with my friends from Vancouver and we saw 19 of the 23 aisles of exhibitors’ booths. Check out the swag from today. And notice the Studios magazine on the left – it includes a 3-page … Continue reading
Houston – Day 1
I flew down from Vancouver to Houston today for the International Quilt Market and Festival. This evening I met up with some friends from Vancouver and from Houston. We attended Fabric 2.0 a meet and greet event, and then … Continue reading
On my design wall
My Kona fabric finally arrived in the mail, so I’ve been working on my guild challenge. Here’s the Kona Modern print that I received, plus the solids I ordered. I started with a wonky center square and just added to … Continue reading
On my design wall
During this past week, I finished the mixed media piece, with silk leaves. I love the gorgeous batik fabric and the vibrant autumn shades of the silk leaves. I quilted the background with vertical lines, then tacked the silk leaves … Continue reading
A new tree quilt
In 2009, I started a series of art quilts celebrating the changing seasons of the West Coast of Canada, each featuring a single tree. For a few months, I’ve been thinking it’s about time to start the next art quilt … Continue reading
On my design wall
I finished the small quilt made from leftover scraps and Kona neutrals. I generally don’t choose fabric for the binding until I’ve finished a quilt, but I did have in mind that I would bind it with a darker neutral. … Continue reading
On my design wall
Here’s last week’s project – finished! Thanks to everyone who made suggestions about fabrics for the corner units. I actually previewed several more fabrics after last week’s post and selected 3 fabrics also used in the center. I decided to … Continue reading





