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On my design wall – 2018.02.07

Posted on February 7, 2018 by TerryAske

You know it’s almost Spring in Vancouver when thoughts turn to Cherry Blossoms.  I’m working on an entry for the textile art exhibit Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation which will be at the Silk Purse Gallery in West Vancouver. I … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – Moonrise and Aurora – 2018.01.24

Posted on January 24, 2018 by TerryAske

My ‘Moonrise’ art quilt is all quilted, and I’m loving the texture the quilting has added.  I quilted the sky with straight horizontal lines about 1/4″ apart.  The moon and clouds have horizontal quilting 3/4″ apart. I realized that when … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – Moonrise, part 3 – 2018.01.17

Posted on January 17, 2018 by TerryAske

Let the quilting begin!  That’s the next step. When I removed the freezer paper from the back of the fabrics, I realized that the shadow of the turned under seam allowance of the white moon was showing through a bit.  … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – Moonrise, part 2 – 2018.01.14

Posted on January 14, 2018 by TerryAske

The Moonrise quilt is progressing well. The fabric selection for the water and reflection fabrics was simplified by my decision to use only batiks from my stash.  That narrowed down my options, which accelerated the decision making. In the photo … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – Moonrise, part 1 – 2018.01.10

Posted on January 10, 2018 by TerryAske

There’s a new art quilt taking shape on my design wall.  I’ve been thinking about this one for a few months, but I had other projects that took priority. It’s for a new SAQA exhibit Dusk to Dawn.  I know … Continue reading →

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Merry and bright! – 2017.12.02

Posted on December 2, 2017 by TerryAske

I’m taking a short break from the commission art quilt I’m working on (which I can’t show yet, because it’s going to be a surprise) to make some fun tree blocks for this month’s VMQG block lotto.  The color scheme … Continue reading →

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New journal art quilt and SAQA auction news – 2017.09.25

Posted on September 25, 2017 by TerryAske

I’ve been absent from my blog most of this month, partly because of some travel at the beginning of the month, and then because my computer crashed!  I was without a computer for a week or so while my husband … Continue reading →

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Happy news and New projects – 2017.08.28

Posted on August 28, 2017 by TerryAske

Happy news – I sold one of the pieces in our textile exhibit ArchiTEXTURE at the Anvil Centre!  So I got to put the red dot sticker (indicating it’s sold) on the card and the price list.  I’ve sold pieces … Continue reading →

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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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