Tag Archives: SAQA

On my design wall – 2015.04.15

A few days ago, when I started working on my cityscape quilt for IQF Tactile Architecture special exhibit, I thought the deadline to submit entries was April 17th, so for the past few days I’ve been focusing all my attention … Continue reading

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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

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Weekend finish – 2014.04.06

The Skybridge quilt is finished!  It’s 35 x 52 inches.  I started working on it just 2 weeks ago, so it went together very quickly – although that doesn’t include the time I spent thinking about and designing it. It’s … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.03.19

Another circle quilt – this one is for the SAQA 2014 Auction.  Each SAQA member can submit one 12 x 12 inch art quilt.  The quilts are posted on the SAQA website, and auctioned off in September.  The funds are … Continue reading

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Friday finish – 2014.01.10

I started working on this little quilt earlier this week.  It’s finished and ready to ship to the SAQA 25th Anniversary Trunk Show. I was originally going to finish the edges with a facing, but then I realized it will … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2014.01.08

This is my first blog post of 2014, so HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! I’m making this little quilt for the SAQA 25th Anniversary Trunk Show.   It needs to get to the show coordinator by January 31st and I’m … Continue reading

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Bloggers Quilt Festival Fall 2013 – Part 1

Amy at Amy’s Creative Side has been running the Bloggers Quilt Festival since 2009.  It’s timed to coincide with Quilt Market in the fall and spring each year. Here’s the schedule if you’d like to participate – you can submit … Continue reading

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On my design wall – 2013.05.08

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 – plans for May – 2013.05.01

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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On my design wall – progress on my fossil quilt – 2013.04.26

Orthrozanclus reburrus is now fused to the background fabric.  I’m going to outline all the pieces with zigzag stitching.  I’ll do each spine with a lighter color thread on one side and a darker color on the other side to … Continue reading

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