Category Archives: Portrait quilts

On my design wall – 2014.10.18

Posted on October 18, 2014 by TerryAske

I’ve made lots of progress on the dog portrait in the last couple of days – I have all the pieces cut and positioned on a piece of parchment paper, ready to be fused.   Here are the steps I … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.10.15

Posted on October 15, 2014 by TerryAske

The custom dog portrait I started last week is progressing very well.  I pinned the full size pattern to my small portable design wall and covered the pattern with parchment paper.  As I fuse and cut out each piece, I’m … Continue reading →

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Another pet portrait – 2014.10.09

Posted on October 9, 2014 by TerryAske

I’m working on another custom dog portrait.  On the weekend, I drew the pattern from the original photo and enlarged it to full size.  (Don’t you just love that slurpy tongue licking his nose?)   Then I started selecting fabrics.  … Continue reading →

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Off my design wall – 2014.08.27

Posted on August 27, 2014 by TerryAske

The Kodiak portrait is finished – and on its way to its new home.  I’m very happy with the finished quilt.  (To see the progress of this quilt, click here.)   Now, I have to get myself organized to work … Continue reading →

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PNW MQG Meetup and work on Kodiak portrait – 2014.08.24

Posted on August 24, 2014 by TerryAske

This weekend was the long-awaited PNW MQG meetup hosted by VMQG.   The Friday evening picnic meetup was well attended and a lot of fun! One of our events on Saturday was a short workshop by VMQG member Jessica – an … Continue reading →

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On and off my design wall – 2014.08.19

Posted on August 19, 2014 by TerryAske

I really like this little quilt I made for the Vancouver MQG Mini Quilt Swap.   I didn’t have a lot of time to enjoy it after I finished it, because that happened yesterday afternoon – just in time for … Continue reading →

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Pets on Quilts Show – a Dog named “Neo”

Posted on August 10, 2014 by TerryAske

Welcome to everyone visiting from Lily Pad Quilting’s Pets on Quilts Show.   This is my second entry to the Pets on Quilts Show – you can read about my first entry here.  Make sure that you pop over and … Continue reading →

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Pets on Quilts Show – a Cat named “Baby”

Posted on August 10, 2014 by TerryAske

Welcome to everyone visiting from Lily Pad Quilting’s Pets on Quilts Show.   I love making quilted pet portraits, so when I saw this online quilt show, I just had to participate! Make sure that you pop over and check … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.08.06

Posted on August 6, 2014 by TerryAske

Here’s what my portrait of Kodiak looked like yesterday – pinned to the full-size pattern on my design wall. Here’s a lesson I should have learned a long time ago – don’t pin a portrait in progress to a vertical … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.08.02

Posted on August 2, 2014 by TerryAske

I have a new commission for a dog portrait (and another one waiting in the wings!).  This is Kodiak – he’s a malamute. His coloring is similar to two other dogs I’ve made portraits of,  so I started with some … Continue reading →

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