Category Archives: Art quilts

On my design wall – 2013.10.23

Posted on October 23, 2013 by TerryAske

I’ve been working on the portrait quilt, and I have two of the faces done.  I used some of my skin-tone fabrics for some of the facial features, but for most of them I used machine stitching.  It doesn’t show … Continue reading →

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New quilt show and on my design wall – 2013.10.16

Posted on October 16, 2013 by TerryAske

As you may recall, my sister Anne and I participated in the “Abstracted” exhibition in which pairs of artists explore the concept of realistic and abstract art.  The show is now hung at the La Conner Quilt Museum, and I’ve … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.10.09

Posted on October 9, 2013 by TerryAske

I’m just starting another custom portrait quilt.  My client sent me a photo of her parents with her grandson.  I traced the three figures from the photo, then moved them all a bit closer to each other.   I enlarged … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.08.28

Posted on August 28, 2013 by TerryAske

I’ve been busy in the last week or so.  I made a portable ironing mat for the top of my rolling, folding table, and I wrote a tutorial on how to create a portrait pattern from a photo. On Saturday, … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.08.21

Posted on August 21, 2013 by TerryAske

I finished up my Sanctuary journal quilt.   I quilted it with a variegated blue rayon thread, and love the way it sparkles like sun on the water! I’ve been developing a new quilt facing process – and I’m so happy with … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.08.16

Posted on August 16, 2013 by TerryAske

I’m working on a journal quilt (8.5 x 11 inches) for an upcoming quilt retreat.  The theme is Sanctuary.  Most definitions refer to churches and holy places, but those words just weren’t generating any design ideas for me. A synonym … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.07.31

Posted on July 31, 2013 by TerryAske

The indigo quilt top that I started last week is finished, and I’m very happy with it.  It’s not quilted yet, but I plan to quilt curved lines across the quilt – mostly by machine, but I think I’ll also … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.07.24

Posted on July 24, 2013 by TerryAske

I’m participating in an exciting collaborative quilt project – Common Threads Indigo Quilt Project.  The project began with more than 40 people participating in the dyeing of 40+ meters of cotton, linen and silk.  The indigo and shibori dyed fabrics … Continue reading →

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Off my design wall – a finished quilt – 2013.07.23

Posted on July 23, 2013 by TerryAske

  I finished this quilt, and it’s ready to send to the La Conner Quilt Museum. My original intention was to piece this quilt as hexagons – blogged here.  That didn’t work so well, so I fused the hexagons instead … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.07.17

Posted on July 17, 2013 by TerryAske

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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