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A finish and a work in progress – 2013.06.28

Posted on June 28, 2013 by TerryAske

I got the Sew Batik challenge quilt faced, labeled and sleeved on Wednesday, and in the mail Thursday.  I forgot to take another photo after sewing on the facing, so this one (cropped to finished size) will have to do. … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.06.26

Posted on June 26, 2013 by TerryAske

A nice surprise in my email inbox yesterday – my entry to the Quilting Arts ‘Text Me’ reader challenge was featured in the Quilting Daily newsletter email.  And again in today’s email! Which reminds me, my entry to the ‘Map … Continue reading →

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Off the design wall – ‘Abstracted’ pieces finished – 2013.05.31

Posted on May 31, 2013 by TerryAske

If you’ve been reading along, you’ll recall the red bench quilt is for an exhibit by Fibre Art Network members. ‘Abstracted’ will explore the development of a subject from a realistic image to one that illustrates the essence of that … Continue reading →

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Off my design wall – red bench finished – 2013.05.27

Posted on May 27, 2013 by TerryAske

I’ve finished the red bench quilt.  I’m going to call it ‘Solitude’. Anne is still working on her abstracted version.  Below you can see the original photo, my finished quilt, and an in-progress shot of Anne’s abstract piece.  Anne has … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.22

Posted on May 22, 2013 by TerryAske

The red bench quilt is all fused and ready to be quilted. I purposely cut my fabrics larger than required to allow me some leeway when I cut it down to the final size of 18 x 45 inches.  I … Continue reading →

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Bloggers Quilt Festival – Rainbow Transparency Skinny Quilt

Posted on May 21, 2013 by TerryAske

This is my second entry in Amy’s Bloggers Quilt Festival – you can read about my first entry here. Category entered: ROYBGIV – color wheel Techniques used: machine piecing; illusion of transparency Machine pieced and quilted  by me Finished size: 14.25″ … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.16

Posted on May 16, 2013 by TerryAske

Yesterday, I got back to work on the red bench art quilt.  I layered the back and the batting, then positioned the sky, distant hills and water, and pre-quilted them.  I may need to add more quilting later after I’ve … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2013.05.08

Posted on May 8, 2013 by TerryAske

I’ve finished my fossil quilt for the SAQA Western Canada Burgess Shale fossil quilt project. I’m really happy with the dimensional appearance of the head and body.  I outlined the spines and small armor plates with zigzag stitching – using … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – more plans for May – 2013.05.03

Posted on May 3, 2013 by TerryAske

I forgot to say in my Wednesday post that I will be attending the Canadian Quilters’ Association (CQA) annual quilt show.  This year it will be in Penticton BC from May 16 to 18.  I’m driving up with my friend … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – plans for May – 2013.05.01

Posted on May 1, 2013 by TerryAske

As usual, I have several projects on the go – even though I try hard not to do that! The VMQG logo colors group quilt has been side-lined until I get more fabric for the back.  I have to get … Continue reading →

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