Category Archives: WiP Wednesday

Progress on Succulents quilt – 2019.07.10

Posted on July 10, 2019 by TerryAske

In my last post, I talked about how I’m constructing my new Succulents quilt. I had selected a background fabric and was about to start the quilting. I’m doing the quilting in 2 stages. Here’s how I did the first … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2018.09.05

Posted on September 5, 2018 by TerryAske

I’ve started working on a new art quilt.  It’s for a SAQA regional exhibition – the “greater North Pacific region” (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Western Canada). The title of the exhibition is “Shifting Tides: Convergence in Cloth“.  … Continue reading →

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Hobbit House mini quilt – 2018.08.15

Posted on August 15, 2018 by TerryAske

The theme for Curated Quilts magazine’s issue 6 is House.  As usual they are having a mini quilt challenge.   Some of the mini quilts will be included in the magazine. The image below shows the color palette they would … Continue reading →

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Baby quilt top is done – 2018.07.03

Posted on July 3, 2018 by TerryAske

I’ve been working on this baby quilt off and on since the beginning of May.  Towards the end of May, I was at this point.   Then it sat untouched on my design wall until a few days ago, while … Continue reading →

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Triangles and tally marks – 2018.03.28

Posted on March 28, 2018 by TerryAske

Triangles Curated Quilts magazine has a new call for entry for mini quilts – the theme is Triangles.  The image below shows the color palette they would like entrants to use, all or in part. I have made two entries … Continue reading →

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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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Aurora – the quilting – 2018.01.31

Posted on January 31, 2018 by TerryAske

I started designing and cutting fabric for ‘Aurora’ last Tuesday.   On Wednesday, I got it completely pieced.  It took all day, but I was determined to get it done.  I came perilously close to running out of one of … 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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Attach quilt sleeve entirely by machine & other finishing techniques – 2017.11.29

Posted on November 29, 2017 by TerryAske

My favorite parts of making art quilts are the design process, selecting the fabrics and constructing the quilt top. My least favorite parts are the finishing – burying threads, applying facings, and attaching the hanging sleeve and label.  By the … 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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