Tag Archives: art quilt

Learning to make fire – 2016.05.05

Posted on May 5, 2016 by TerryAske

I’ve been auditioning fabrics for my newest Tree quilt.  The theme is a forest fire.  I’ve long wanted to make a quilt featuring fire, and I’m working on a Tree series, so it made sense to put the two together. … Continue reading →

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Another change in direction – 2016.05.04

Posted on May 4, 2016 by TerryAske

I hate it when I forget to follow my own advice! In all my workshop handouts, the final section is about Selecting fabrics.  This is what it says: Value is more important than color – if all your fabrics are … Continue reading →

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‘Casper’ the cat is finished – 2016.04.24

Posted on April 24, 2016 by TerryAske

The thread-sketched portrait of Casper is finished and has been shipped to my customer, Maureen.  I didn’t finish the edges, because Maureen is going to incorporate Casper’s portrait into a pillow for her granddaughter. When I last posted about this … Continue reading →

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Cat portrait in progress – 2016.04.13

Posted on April 13, 2016 by TerryAske

I’ve been working on a cat portrait, using the same techniques I used a couple of years ago for the portrait of ‘Baby’. In February, I received an email from Maureen, which said “My 9-year-old granddaughter asked me to help … Continue reading →

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The Edge of the Pond – 2016.03.31

Posted on April 1, 2016 by TerryAske

For the last few days, I’ve been working on the art quilt that I started designing in February.  The online submission deadline is tomorrow, and today I finished it, took photos, wrote my artist’s statement, decided on a title, and … Continue reading →

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Off my design wall – 2016.03.06

Posted on March 6, 2016 by TerryAske

The Koi Pond 12 x 12 inch mini-quilt is finished, except for the boring parts like sewing the binding to the back, adding a sleeve and a label.  I’m happy with how it turned out, so now I will go … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2016.03.03

Posted on March 3, 2016 by TerryAske

Last week, I showed my 12 x 12 inch fish pond quilt before any fusing or quilting. This week, I’ve layered the quilt and started fusing and quilting. To give the illusion that the fish are swimming under the water … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2016.02.24

Posted on February 24, 2016 by TerryAske

I’m designing a new art quilt which will feature a koi pond and irises.  It will be 18 inches wide, and anywhere from 36 to 60 inches in length.  Fortunately, the condo building I live in is surrounded by gardens … Continue reading →

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Spring is in the Air – 2016.02.19

Posted on February 19, 2016 by TerryAske

The abstract art quilt of a Cherry Blossom tree that I started last week is finished.  It’s 18 x 36 inches, and I’m calling it ‘Spring is in the Air‘. I quilted the horizontal lines of the background before fusing … Continue reading →

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Star Trails – 2016.02.03

Posted on February 3, 2016 by TerryAske

Last fall, when I heard that Brenda Gael Smith was curating a new textile art exhibition, a matter of time, I decided to submit an entry.   Although my quilt was not one of the 32 selected, I really enjoyed … Continue reading →

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