Monthly Archives: July 2017

Art quilt ‘W and the 3 Bridges’ – 2017.07.23

Posted on July 23, 2017 by TerryAske

  My new art quilt ‘W and the 3 Bridges‘ is completed!  The finished size is 14.5″ x 27″.   In making this quilt I experimented with several new-to-me techniques. I constructed the background (sky and water) with raw edges.  … Continue reading →

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New art quilt – Bridge 3 and the W – 2017.07.19

Posted on July 19, 2017 by TerryAske

Bridge number 3 on my art quilt (see previous posts for more information about this piece) is the Skybridge (part of the greater Vancouver rapid transit system).   This is the third time I’ve made an art quilt including this bridge.  … Continue reading →

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New art quilt – Bridge 2 – 2017.07.15

Posted on July 15, 2017 by TerryAske

Bridge 2 on my art quilt (see previous posts for more information about this piece) is the Pattullo Bridge, opened in 1937.  This is a beautiful structure, with its graceful arched shape, intricate angled beams, and distinctive colors.  (I have … Continue reading →

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New art quilt – Bridge 1 – 2017.07.12

Posted on July 12, 2017 by TerryAske

My newest art quilt is inspired by the photo below.  It was taken from Westminster Pier Park on the bank of the Fraser River in New Westminster BC.   In the foreground is the public art installation WOW Westminster.   In the … Continue reading →

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New art quilt – background – 2017.07.10

Posted on July 10, 2017 by TerryAske

I’m working on the background for a new art quilt, and decided to try some techniques that are new to me.  I decided to make the sky and water portions from strips of fabric cut freehand with a rotary cutter … Continue reading →

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June was a busy month! – 2017.07.04

Posted on July 4, 2017 by TerryAske

June was a very busy month!  It’s the beginning of July, and I just realized I haven’t posted since May 21st. At the beginning of June, my husband and I spent a very enjoyable week in New York City.  I … Continue reading →

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