Category Archives: On my design wall

On my design wall – 2014.07.10

I’m working on a new portrait quilt. Tom and Kalina are getting married later in July, and I’m making a quilt portrait for them.  The quilt will be based on one of their engagement photos.  Kalina said she liked the … Continue reading

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Off my design wall – 2014.06.11

The sailboat quilt – titled ‘Catching the Wind’ – is finished (except for the sleeve and label, which I will get done soon).  I’m really happy with how it turned out, but I’m really looking forward to working on several … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.06.04

Sailboat art quilt – all fused, mostly stitched, and looking good.  I decided to quilt the background first, then I added the boat and the foreground waves. Last week, I said I was going to line the hull and sails … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.05.28

The sailboat quilt is progressing well – I’m very happy with how it’s looking.  I’m always a little amazed when a quilt looks so much like what I had envisioned!  Sometimes if I don’t have the right colored fabrics, I … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.05.23

A new art quilt is shaping up on my design wall.  It’s for a new Fibre Art Network group exhibit, titled “On the Wind”.  All entries will be 18 x 36 inches or 36 x 18 inches, and of course … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.05.07

This past weekend, I attended a weekend quilt retreat with the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild.   I worked on several projects, although I didn’t completely finish any – now I have to decide which to finish up first.  (Sorry for the … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.04.30

First, I have a finish to show off.  My entry for the Modern Metallic quilt exhibit is finished and has been submitted.  The finished size is 37 x 36 inches.  I called it ‘All That Glitters’.  Every fabric has some … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.04.25

My circle quilt for the Modern Metallic quilt exhibit is progressing, with some changes. I decided I didn’t like the original dark center circle or the gold lame bias tape – I wanted a lighter center circle, and darker bias … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.04.15

When I first heard about the Modern Metallic quilt exhibit, I didn’t think I had very many metallic fabrics, so I was happy to hear there was some free metallic fabric available from Robert Kaufman for participating MQG members – … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.04.02

Lots of progress on the Skybridge quilt.  After three days of fairly intense work, all the units are constructed and ready to be fused to the background.  And I’m soooo happy with how it looks! I pinned the sky background … Continue reading

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