Category Archives: On my design wall

On my design wall – 2013.06.12

Posted on June 12, 2013 by TerryAske

The preschool quit is finished – I love how it turned out!  I’m delivering it today to one of the parents.   I quilted it with straight lines with a light lime-green thread.  The vertical quilting lines are about 2.25 … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.22

Posted on May 22, 2013 by TerryAske

The red bench quilt is all fused and ready to be quilted. I purposely cut my fabrics larger than required to allow me some leeway when I cut it down to the final size of 18 x 45 inches.  I … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.16

Posted on May 16, 2013 by TerryAske

Yesterday, I got back to work on the red bench art quilt.  I layered the back and the batting, then positioned the sky, distant hills and water, and pre-quilted them.  I may need to add more quilting later after I’ve … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.15

Posted on May 15, 2013 by TerryAske

I’ve finished the VMQG logo colors group quilt.  I quilted vertical lines with aqua thread, and horizontal lines with orange thread, to give it a plaid look.  The binding is pieced from leftover pieces of several of the logo colors.  … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.08

Posted on May 8, 2013 by TerryAske

I’ve finished my fossil quilt for the SAQA Western Canada Burgess Shale fossil quilt project. I’m really happy with the dimensional appearance of the head and body.  I outlined the spines and small armor plates with zigzag stitching – using … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – plans for May – 2013.05.01

Posted on May 1, 2013 by TerryAske

As usual, I have several projects on the go – even though I try hard not to do that! The VMQG logo colors group quilt has been side-lined until I get more fabric for the back.  I have to get … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – progress on my fossil quilt – 2013.04.26

Posted on April 26, 2013 by TerryAske

Orthrozanclus reburrus is now fused to the background fabric.  I’m going to outline all the pieces with zigzag stitching.  I’ll do each spine with a lighter color thread on one side and a darker color on the other side to … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.04.24

Posted on April 24, 2013 by TerryAske

I belong to a regional SAQA group called SAQA Western Canada.   About 30 of our members are participating in a project to create quilts featuring fossils from the Burgess Shale.  Each piece will be 2 feet by 2 feet.  There … Continue reading →

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To Boston with Love

Posted on April 21, 2013 by TerryAske

The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild is coordinating an effort to show support for Boston.  “To Boston With Love” is a collaborative effort of makers to bring peace and love from far and wide.  What’s being planned is a public exhibition … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.04.17

Posted on April 17, 2013 by TerryAske

Last June, the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild challenged members to make blocks with our guild colors.  I volunteered to piece the blocks into a guild quilt. There are 11 blocks made by VMQG members in a variety of designs, using … Continue reading →

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