Category Archives: Art quilts

Reconstructing my quilt top – 2020.07.05

Posted on July 5, 2020 by TerryAske

A few days ago, I chopped up my black & white & brights quilt top. It was 44 x 46 inches, which is bigger than I usually work. I think I will make it into a couple of smaller tops, … Continue reading →

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Clapping hands – 2020.06.29

Posted on June 29, 2020 by TerryAske

Have you heard of Ian Berry? He’s an artist who works in the medium of denim jeans – check out his website www.ianberry.org to see his amazing artwork. I’ve been following Ian on Instagram and Facebook, and was intrigued by … Continue reading →

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Improv black & white & brights – 2020.05.25

Posted on May 25, 2020 by TerryAske

I’ve started a new quilt with only a vague idea of how it will look at the end. I’m making blocks of 6 black & white prints plus a solid black. Then I am going to do some or all … Continue reading →

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Final finishing of quilts – 2020.03.15

Posted on March 15, 2020 by TerryAske

When I declare a quilt finished, it’s often not really completely finished. I will work to the point where I can take photos to submit an entry, then move onto the next project. This means the facings are just pinned … Continue reading →

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Spring, circles and matchstick quilting – 2020.02.29

Posted on February 29, 2020 by TerryAske

It’s almost March, so in Vancouver our thoughts are turning to Spring flowers and Cherry Blossoms.  I’ve been working on an entry for the annual textile art exhibit Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation which will be on display in April … Continue reading →

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Circles of Hope and Joy – 2020.02.10

Posted on February 10, 2020 by TerryAske

Here is my newest art quilt. It’s for a new exhibition by the Fibre Art Network titled “Threads of Hope”. All the pieces in this exhibit will be the same size – 18″ wide by 36″ high. Each art piece … Continue reading →

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Year in Review – 2020.01.29

Posted on January 29, 2020 by TerryAske

Better late than never, here’s a recap of my activities and accomplishments in 2019. Making art – I created more than 20 art quilts and other fiber art with a variety of themes and techniques.  Many of them are shown … Continue reading →

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Maple leaf art quilt – finished – 2019.12.27

Posted on December 27, 2019 by TerryAske

My first post about this quilt was at the end of November, although I started designing it in mid-November. If you’d like to read about my design and construction process, my previous 5 posts have lots of information and photos. … Continue reading →

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Maple leaf art quilt – part 5 – 2019.12.18

Posted on December 18, 2019 by TerryAske

In my post last week, I showed a mock-up of the background of my Maple leaf art quilt. Since then, I fused the tree trunks to the background leafy fabric, then layered it with batting and backing, and quilted it … Continue reading →

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Maple leaf art quilt – background – 2019.12.11

Posted on December 11, 2019 by TerryAske

I’m working on the background of the Maple leaf art quilt. In my last post, I showed a selection of low-volume leafy prints that I was considering for the background. When I posted the photo on Facebook a few days … Continue reading →

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