Author Archives: TerryAske

Maple leaf art quilt – background – 2019.12.11

Posted on December 11, 2019 by TerryAske

I’m working on the background of the Maple leaf art quilt. In my last post, I showed a selection of low-volume leafy prints that I was considering for the background. When I posted the photo on Facebook a few days … Continue reading →

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Maple leaf art quilt – part 3 – 2019.12.09

Posted on December 9, 2019 by TerryAske

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 →

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Maple leaf art quilt – part 2 – 2019.12.04

Posted on December 4, 2019 by TerryAske

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 →

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Starting a new art quilt – 2019.11.29

Posted on November 30, 2019 by TerryAske

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 →

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Anonymous artwork revealed – 2019.10.31

Posted on October 31, 2019 by TerryAske

IAD Anonymous Show – I had 3 fabric art pieces accepted into the annual International Artists Day Anonymous Show at 100 Braid St Studios in New Westminster BC. There were over 250 pieces of artwork, including oil & acrylic paintings, … Continue reading →

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My art work on display – 2019.10.13

Posted on October 13, 2019 by TerryAske

Quilting in the Garden – remember the Succulents quilt I made in July and entered in the Alden Lane Nursery Quilting in the Garden quilt show? At the end of September, I visited my friend Heidi who lives near San … Continue reading →

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Journal quilt for FAN artist exchange – 2019.09.07

Posted on September 7, 2019 by TerryAske

Later this month, I’ll be heading to Naniamo BC for the annual conference of the Fibre Art Network.  As usual we will have an art exchange.  All participants are invited to create a journal size quilt (8.5 by 11 inches) inspired … Continue reading →

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SAQA annual benefit auction – 2019.09.05

Posted on September 5, 2019 by TerryAske

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 →

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Another B&W mini quilt – 2019.08.28

Posted on August 28, 2019 by TerryAske

As often happens, my subconscious influences my design choices. I’d been thinking about black & white quilts for the Curated Quilts mini challenge, and I noticed a fruit bowl in a friend’s kitchen. The shape of the fruit bowl intrigued … Continue reading →

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Black & White mini quilts – 2019.08.26

Posted on August 26, 2019 by TerryAske

My last post was more than a month ago, when I posted my finished ‘Succulents’ quilt. After that, I started working on a couple of mini quilts but didn’t post about them. At the end of July, I left for … Continue reading →

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