Category Archives: Modern quilts

Circles circles everywhere – 2015.11.20

Posted on November 20, 2015 by TerryAske

Last Saturday I taught my Circles Circles Circles workshop for the Fraser Valley Quilters Guild.  It’s a technique workshop, where I teach participants how to design their own circle blocks, and to sew curves and circles with flat seams.  Here … Continue reading →

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Off my design wall – 2015.11.09

Posted on November 9, 2015 by TerryAske

My MQG Michael Miller challenge quilt is finished – except for the hand-sewing.  (I’m accumulating quite a pile of quilts that need facings sewn down and/or sleeves sewn on.) Last week, I had the circle and the background pieced, and … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – a glitzy circle – 2015.11.02

Posted on November 4, 2015 by TerryAske

Earlier this year, I signed up for the MQG annual Michael Miller challenge.   The fabrics this year are from the Glitz collection – gold or silver designs on black or white backgrounds.  Each participant received 6 of these fabrics.   … Continue reading →

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Inspiring others – an oldie but goodie – 2015.10.27

Posted on October 27, 2015 by TerryAske

I’m happy to link up to Kaja’s Sew Slowly blog.  She is coordinating a monthly link-up for people making improv quilts.  She asked if she could use one of my quilts in an inspiration blog post about improv quilts. This is … Continue reading →

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La Conner Quilt Awards!

Posted on October 3, 2015 by TerryAske

The 2015 International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival in La Conner WA is taking place this weekend.   I attended the festival yesterday, and what a great show it is, with over 135 entries from 6 different countries.  Unfortunately, they … Continue reading →

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A Modern Mini Circle Quilt – 2015.09.06

Posted on September 6, 2015 by TerryAske

I’ve been working on another circle quilt – this one is for the VMQG Modern Mini Showcase at the upcoming Vancouver Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show in October.   Our goal for the display is to put on a beautiful showcase of Modern Mini … Continue reading →

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Some news – 2015.07.06

Posted on July 6, 2015 by TerryAske

I’m afraid there’s nothing on my design wall right now (although there are plenty of quilts being designed in my head!), so I have nothing new to show, but I do have some news. I’m very happy to say that … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday – 2015.06.24

Posted on June 24, 2015 by TerryAske

This week I made a border for the June assignment of the Vancouver MQG Round Robin project. There are 11 of us participating.  We each brought our own starting block to the February meeting, and we each left with someone … 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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Adventures on the way home from Quilt Canada – 2015.06.10

Posted on June 11, 2015 by TerryAske

On June 2, I hopped into Janet‘s car, and we set out for Lethbridge Alberta to attend the annual Canadian Quilt show and conference – Quilt Canada.  We had a somewhat cloudy and rainy, but uneventful 2-day drive.  As we … Continue reading →

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