Category Archives: On my design wall

Baby quilt top is done – 2018.07.03

Posted on July 3, 2018 by TerryAske

I’ve been working on this baby quilt off and on since the beginning of May.  Towards the end of May, I was at this point.   Then it sat untouched on my design wall until a few days ago, while … Continue reading →

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Yet another cityscape – 2018.06.23

Posted on June 23, 2018 by TerryAske

I haven’t posted anything since Quilt Canada because I’ve been working on a secret project.  It will be a few months before I can post about it, but I can show you some of the colors I used. This little … Continue reading →

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Improv words for baby quilt – 2018.05.21

Posted on May 21, 2018 by TerryAske

A couple of weeks ago I attended an Improv Letters Workshop with Felicity Ronaghan (felicityquilts.com).  My plan was to make some words to include in the baby quilt I’m making. The workshop was great!  Here are some of the letters … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – a baby quilt – 2018.05.02

Posted on May 2, 2018 by TerryAske

A week ago, I started sewing blocks for a quilt for my brand new great-niece Evelyn. I planned make improv stripes in pink, purple and low volume prints.  I started making blocks about 13 inches square, thinking that would make … Continue reading →

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Triangles and tally marks – 2018.03.28

Posted on March 28, 2018 by TerryAske

Triangles Curated Quilts magazine has a new call for entry for mini quilts – the theme is Triangles.  The image below shows the color palette they would like entrants to use, all or in part. I have made two entries … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2018.02.12

Posted on February 12, 2018 by TerryAske

My cherry blossoms modern/art quilt is all pieced. It’s about 16 x 22 inches.  I don’t think I’ll add a border, just black binding.  I’m stumped for a name and would welcome suggestions. I made a total of 3 blossoms.  … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2018.02.07

Posted on February 7, 2018 by TerryAske

You know it’s almost Spring in Vancouver when thoughts turn to Cherry Blossoms.  I’m working on an entry for the textile art exhibit Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation which will be at the Silk Purse Gallery in West Vancouver. I … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – Moonrise and Aurora – 2018.01.24

Posted on January 24, 2018 by TerryAske

My ‘Moonrise’ art quilt is all quilted, and I’m loving the texture the quilting has added.  I quilted the sky with straight horizontal lines about 1/4″ apart.  The moon and clouds have horizontal quilting 3/4″ apart. I realized that when … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – Moonrise, part 3 – 2018.01.17

Posted on January 17, 2018 by TerryAske

Let the quilting begin!  That’s the next step. When I removed the freezer paper from the back of the fabrics, I realized that the shadow of the turned under seam allowance of the white moon was showing through a bit.  … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – Moonrise, part 2 – 2018.01.14

Posted on January 14, 2018 by TerryAske

The Moonrise quilt is progressing well. The fabric selection for the water and reflection fabrics was simplified by my decision to use only batiks from my stash.  That narrowed down my options, which accelerated the decision making. In the photo … Continue reading →

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