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X’s and O’s – part 2 – 2021.01.27

Posted on January 27, 2021 by TerryAske

As I said in my last post, the next step is to sew the pieces together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. I’m using a technique I use a lot with circles, but it works with any shapes. My process is … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – X’s and O’s – 2021.01.24

Posted on January 24, 2021 by TerryAske

Here’s a new design featuring X’s and O’s, intended for the upcoming fibre art exhibit at Gallery Vertigo in Vernon BC. The theme interested me, and I was considering several ways to depict X’s and O’s. When I saw an … Continue reading →

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Improv black & white & brights – progress – 2020.05.31

Posted on May 31, 2020 by TerryAske

I made 14 blocks from my black & white & bright fabrics, as described in my previous post. I pinned some black and grey solid fabrics on my design wall to see how they would work with the blocks. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Improv blocks – progress – 2020.05.27

Posted on May 27, 2020 by TerryAske

I finished sewing the curvy strips into blocks, which are approximately 6 x 12 inches. (See my previous post for more information about that step.) Now I’m using them to make 8 inch square quarter-circle blocks. Although I’m calling this … Continue reading →

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Spring, circles and matchstick quilting – 2020.02.29

Posted on February 29, 2020 by TerryAske

It’s almost March, so in Vancouver our thoughts are turning to Spring flowers and Cherry Blossoms.  I’ve been working on an entry for the annual textile art exhibit Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation which will be on display in April … Continue reading →

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Circles of Hope and Joy – 2020.02.10

Posted on February 10, 2020 by TerryAske

Here is my newest art quilt. It’s for a new exhibition by the Fibre Art Network titled “Threads of Hope”. All the pieces in this exhibit will be the same size – 18″ wide by 36″ high. Each art piece … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – a Map quilt – 2019.05.06

Posted on May 6, 2019 by TerryAske

Last June, I was contacted by Valerie Prideaux of Quilts at the Creek to ask if I would like to participate in their Map Your World challenge. Valerie is posting one quilt a month on the blog, and the map … Continue reading →

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‘Black Lines + Bright Colors’ for SAQA Spotlight Auction – 2019.02.13

Posted on February 13, 2019 by TerryAske

This is my entry to the SAQA Spotlight Auction.  All pieces must be 6” x 8” (portrait or landscape orientation). My artist statement: Black grid lines provide dramatic contrast with a palette of white and bright tertiary colors.  Obviously inspired … Continue reading →

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Curves mini quilts – 2018.12.30

Posted on December 29, 2018 by TerryAske

The theme for Curated Quilts magazine’s issue 7 is Curves.  As usual they are having a mini quilt challenge, and some of the mini quilts will be published in the magazine. You can see all of the entries here. More … Continue reading →

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‘One White Petal’ – how I made it – 2018.12.08

Posted on December 8, 2018 by TerryAske

‘One White Petal‘ was made specifically for the American Patchwork & Quilting Two-Color Quilt Challenge, one of the categories in the QuiltCon juried quilt show featuring modern quilts by members of the Modern Quilt Guild. In August, I started noticing … Continue reading →

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