Monthly Archives: December 2013

2013 Year in review

Posted on December 31, 2013 by TerryAske

I just reviewed my accomplishments in 2012 and the goals I set for 2013.  I’m very happy with my productivity. In 2013, I made more than 20 quilts, had 15 art quilts accepted into quilt shows, and was published 7 … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning finish – 2013.12.29

Posted on December 29, 2013 by TerryAske

After a few days off to celebrate Christmas with family and friends, I got back into my studio on Friday. The portrait quilt is finished, and on its way to my client.  I’m very happy with how it looks.  The … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by TerryAske

  Merry Christmas to all!  I hope everyone is snug and safe, and having a wonderful day.  Here’s a collage of Christmas quilted creations I’ve made over the years.    

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The REAL Studio Tour – week 3

Posted on December 23, 2013 by TerryAske

It’s the 3rd and final week of the REAL Studio Tour hosted by Vicki at Field Trips in Fiber.   This week we’re sharing photos of our studios as they really look in mid-project. So here’s mine.  My studio is located … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.12.18

Posted on December 18, 2013 by TerryAske

The portrait quilt is progressing well.   Last week, I finalized the face fabrics, and constructed one eye. I wasn’t entirely happy with the fabric I used for the shadow around the eye – it seemed a little too light when … Continue reading →

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The REAL Studio Tour – week 2

Posted on December 15, 2013 by TerryAske

This is week 2 for the REAL Studio Tour hosted by Vicki at Field Trips in Fiber.  This week we’re sharing our favorite storage solutions. I’m going to share two of my favorite storage ideas. First, there’s fabric storage.  Most … Continue reading →

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The REAL Studio Tour – week 1

Posted on December 12, 2013 by TerryAske

Vicki over at Field Trips in Fiber is hosting a 3 week REAL studio tour.  Read more about it here.  This is week 1, and we’re sharing our favorite non-traditional tools.  Next week the topic will be favorite storage methods.  … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.12.12

Posted on December 12, 2013 by TerryAske

There’s a new portrait quilt taking shape on my design wall.  As usual, I ‘posterized’ the original photo to get the value differences.  (Here’s a tutorial about the process I use.) I wanted 5 values of skin-tone fabric for this … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning finish – 2013.12.08

Posted on December 8, 2013 by TerryAske

I love this quilt!  I’ll definitely be making more quilts with circles and using these techniques.  It only took me a week to design it, sew it together and get it finished – and I love the result.   Here’s … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.12.04

Posted on December 4, 2013 by TerryAske

This quilt came together so quickly – and I love it!  As I said last week, this idea has been in my head since I first saw the IKEA fabric.  On the test piece I made last week, I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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