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A busy week and lots of news – 2014.11.04
I haven’t posted for a while – mostly because I was in Victoria BC last week, visiting family and friends. While I was there, we visited Satin Moon Quilt Shop to see the ‘It’s Time for Colour!’ traveling quilt show of … Continue reading
On my design wall – 2014.10.22
I have lots of progress to show on the dog portrait I’m working on, last blogged about here. I fused the portrait to a light blue background fabric. Then I outline stitched the nose, tongue and eyes, and thread-sketched the … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, On my design wall, Portrait quilts, WiP Wednesday
Tagged art quilt, dog portrait, portrait quilt, WiP Wednesday
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On my design wall – 2014.10.15
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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Tagged art quilt, dog portrait, portrait quilt, WiP Wednesday
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Another pet portrait – 2014.10.09
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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Tagged art quilt, dog portrait, portrait quilt, WiP Wednesday
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A variety of news – 2014.09.28
I haven’t posted for a couple of weeks, but I have been busy with lots of quilting-related activities. I attended the annual retreat of the Fibre Art Network (FAN) in Edmonton. It was an opportunity to re-connect with old friends, and … Continue reading
Friday finish and other news – 2014.09.12
Here’s my finished entry for the Canadian Quilters’ Association invitational traveling quilt show ‘It’s Time for Colour!’ – more information here. It’s another piece in my Rainy Day people series, and I titled it ‘Rainy Day Girls’. SAQA’s 2014 … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, Friday finishes, Quilt shows
Tagged art quilt, CQA, Friday finish, quilt show, rainy day people, SAQA, umbrella people
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On my design wall – 2014.09.10 – CQA ‘It’s Time for Colour!’
The Canadian Quilters’ Association (CQA/ACC) has invited award winners of their annual National Juried Show to donate a 12 x 16 inch quilt for a traveling quilt show. As an award winner in the Modern category in 2014 with my … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, On my design wall
Tagged art quilt, CQA, quilt challenge, umbrella people, WiP Wednesday
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On my design wall – 2014.09.03 – playing with a new technique
Later this month I’ll be attending the annual retreat of the Fibre Art Network (FAN). As usual we will have an art exchange, size 8.5 by 11 inches. The theme this year is ‘stepping out of your comfort zone’. I’ve … Continue reading
Off my design wall – 2014.08.27
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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Tagged art quilt, dog portrait, portrait quilt, WiP Wednesday
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PNW MQG Meetup and work on Kodiak portrait – 2014.08.24
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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Tagged art quilt, dog portrait, indigo dyeing, portrait quilt, VMQG
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