Category Archives: Quilt shows

On my design wall – 2013.10.23

I’ve been working on the portrait quilt, and I have two of the faces done.  I used some of my skin-tone fabrics for some of the facial features, but for most of them I used machine stitching.  It doesn’t show … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.08.28

I’ve been busy in the last week or so.  I made a portable ironing mat for the top of my rolling, folding table, and I wrote a tutorial on how to create a portrait pattern from a photo. On Saturday, … Continue reading

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Off my design wall – a finished quilt – 2013.07.23

  I finished this quilt, and it’s ready to send to the La Conner Quilt Museum. My original intention was to piece this quilt as hexagons – blogged here.  That didn’t work so well, so I fused the hexagons instead … Continue reading

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Quilting is a spectator sport!

The Fraser Valley Quilters Guild’s Biennial Quilt Show is being held in Langley BC this weekend.  The FVQG has 6 teams and they are each competing against a team from another guild.  Our team, the VMQG Mod Quilters, competed on … Continue reading

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A fiber-filled week – 2013.06.21

At the VMQG meeting on Monday night, we had a block lottery with the theme – modernized disappearing 9-patch.  I made my blocks on Monday afternoon.  When you see all the entries together you can see what a wonderful quilt … Continue reading

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Canadian Quilt Conference in Penticton BC

Last week I attended the Canadian Quilt Conference in Penticton BC.   My friend Janet drove us from New Westminster to Penticton – a beautiful scenic drive! When we arrived in Penticton, we went straight to the convention center, and discovered … Continue reading

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Quilt shows and publications – 2013.04.02

  Tonight I’ll be attending the opening reception of the 5th annual juried exhibition “Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation”.  The show runs to April 21st, at the Silk Purse Gallery in West Vancouver.  http://silkpurse.ca/exhibitions/    This is my entry in … Continue reading

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Rainy Day People in SAQA Auction

Rainy Day People 2 has been posted on the SAQA Auction site.  It’s on page 1b about half way down.  While you’re there, check out all the other awesome quilts.  And there will be lots more coming.

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On my design wall – 2013.02.20

Last year I joined SAQA – Studio Art Quilt Associates.  SAQA’s  mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development, documentation, and publications.  I’m working on my first entry to a juried SAQA exhibit – Text Messages.   … Continue reading

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2012 in review

Looking back at 2012, I’m very happy with my productivity.  In fact, when I add it all up, I’m amazed at myself! I made more than 20 quilts, had 11 art quilts accepted into quilt shows, and was published 4 … Continue reading

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