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Maple leaf art quilt – part 5 – 2019.12.18
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
Posted in Art quilts, On my design wall, WiP Wednesday
Tagged art quilt, leaf, Maple leaves, SAQA, WiP Wednesday
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Maple leaf art quilt – part 3 – 2019.12.09
The last two Maple leaves are done. As I expected, I changed my mind several times about the fabrics and colors of each leaf as I constructed them. I really like the plaid and text fabrics I used. Below are … Continue reading
Maple leaf art quilt – part 2 – 2019.12.04
Work continues on the Maple leaf art quilt. I decided I needed another color of the boiled wool that I’m using for the veins and outline of each leaf. I started with light olive and dark olive, and now I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, On my design wall, WiP Wednesday
Tagged art quilt, leaf, Maple leaves, SAQA
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Starting a new art quilt – 2019.11.29
SAQA has a call for entry specifically for Canadian members, called Colour with a U. I’ve been thinking about possible entries, and I finally decided on very large (bigger than real life) Maple leaves. I printed a collage of leaf … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, Inspiration, On my design wall
Tagged art quilt, leaf, Maple leaves, SAQA
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SAQA annual benefit auction – 2019.09.05
Each year, SAQA invites each of its members to create a small 12 x 12 inch piece of art and donate it to the annual SAQA Benefit Auction. The auction has a dual purpose – to increase the recognition of … Continue reading
I’m still here! – 2019.04.30
The last time I posted here was February 16 – one and a half months ago! I haven’t abandoned my blog, but I have been traveling a lot, and when I was at home between trips, I was working [frantically] … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, Mini quilts, Modern quilts, Portrait quilts, Quilt shows, workshops
Tagged modern quilt, SAQA, travel
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‘Black Lines + Bright Colors’ for SAQA Spotlight Auction – 2019.02.13
This is my entry to the SAQA Spotlight Auction. All pieces must be 6” x 8” (portrait or landscape orientation). My artist statement: Black grid lines provide dramatic contrast with a palette of white and bright tertiary colors. Obviously inspired … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, Mini quilts, On my design wall
Tagged art quilt, freezer paper piecing, SAQA
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‘Synchronized Swimming’ art quilt – how I made it – 2018.12.05
‘Synchronized Swimming‘ was made for a SAQA regional exhibition “Shifting Tides: Convergence in Cloth“. I posted the finished quilt on November 30, but didn’t have time to include any details about my inspiration and construction process. I’ve had an idea … Continue reading
Two finished quilts – 2018.11.30
Just a quick post to say I’ve finished two quilts for shows with November 30 entry deadlines. I’ve been very focused on completing these two quilts, which is why I haven’t been posting recently. And then I had to take … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, Modern quilts
Tagged art quilt, circle quilt, freezer paper piecing, Friday finish, modern quilt, SAQA
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On my design wall – 2018.09.07
The background for my new art quilt is sewn together. See my blog post from earlier this week for more information about the SAQA regional exhibition “Shifting Tides: Convergence in Cloth“. Before I sewed the columns together, I checked the … Continue reading
