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Water diamonds & workshops – 2015.07.10

Posted on July 10, 2015 by TerryAske

A couple of days ago, I started cutting diamond shapes to use in the ‘Water’ quilt.   Today, I sewed three rows together – to figure out if the size I had cut would look good when sewn together.  I also … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2015.07.08

Posted on July 8, 2015 by TerryAske

Now that all my immediate deadlines (to enter quilts in shows, and to send quilts to shows) have been dealt with, I can pick up where I left off on ‘Water’, the second in a series of collaborative quilts I’m … Continue reading →

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Finishes – 2015.06.21

Posted on June 21, 2015 by TerryAske

This week I have two completed quilts to show you. I finished my entry for the Black to White (BTW) challenge and submitted it for jurying.  I used the freezer paper pattern technique I taught my Circles Circles Circles workshop … Continue reading →

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Workshop and other news – 2015.05.31

Posted on May 31, 2015 by TerryAske

It’s been a busy couple of weeks since I last posted. On Sunday, I taught my Circles Circles Circles workshop for Vancouver MQG.   It was a technique workshop to design circle blocks, and to sew curves and circles with flat … Continue reading →

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Weekend finish – 2015.05.17

Posted on May 17, 2015 by TerryAske

‘Autumn Leaves’ is the theme of the current Quilting Arts Magazine reader challenge.  I love the colors of fall foliage, and I often take photos of leaves and trees with the idea I will someday use them as inspiration for … Continue reading →

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Weekend finish – 2015.05.10

Posted on May 10, 2015 by TerryAske

The photo on the left is how the abstract modern portrait quilt looked when I posted about it last week.  I still wasn’t satisfied with the fabric selections for the groom’s neck and ear, so I changed them again.  I … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2015.05.01

Posted on May 1, 2015 by TerryAske

Now that my SAQA auction entry is finished, I’m back working on the wedding anniversary portrait. On the left below is how it looked last week.  I found a medium gray fabric that works well for the groom’s shirt. And … Continue reading →

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SAQA Auction quilt – 2015.04.29

Posted on April 29, 2015 by TerryAske

Here’s my entry for the annual SAQA Benefit Auction.  Every year, many of SAQA’s members donate 12 x 12 inch square quilts which are displayed online, and auctioned in September and October.  The auction has a dual purpose – to … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2015.04.26

Posted on April 26, 2015 by TerryAske

Here’s a fun project! I’ve made a lot of custom portrait quilts, but my clients usually request a fairly realistic looking portrait.  I made a self-portrait a few years ago in an abstract/pop art/Picasso/cubist style (as you can tell, I’m … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2015.04.15

Posted on April 15, 2015 by TerryAske

A few days ago, when I started working on my cityscape quilt for IQF Tactile Architecture special exhibit, I thought the deadline to submit entries was April 17th, so for the past few days I’ve been focusing all my attention … Continue reading →

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