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Tree quilt – chapter 6

The tree is completely pieced and off the design wall, and I’ve started the quilting.  I’m planning to enter this one in the Canadian National Juried Show and the entry deadline is looming.  I’ll be concentrating on this for the … Continue reading

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Tree quilt – chapter 5

The piecing is progressing well.  The sections outlined in lime green are completely pieced.  I hope to get a lot more done today. This technique requires a lot of precision.  I’ve learned from experience with previous quilts I’ve made, that … Continue reading

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Tree quilt – chapter 4

I’ve finished selecting fabric for the tree quilt, and starting sewing it together.  So far the bottom part of the tree trunk and landscape area behind it, is sewn together. The technique I’m using for this quilt involves drawing the … Continue reading

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Tree quilt – chapter 3

As I was cutting fabric for the last section of the tree foliage, I realized I didn’t have quite enough.  Fortunately, when I got the blue fabric, I picked up a coordinating print. I’ve used some of it on the … Continue reading

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Tree quilt – chapter 2

Lots of progress on the blue tree quilt since my last post. I have most of the foliage cut and pinned to the pattern on the design wall.  I still think it looks fine with just the one fabric for … Continue reading

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On my design wall

I got back from the Houston International Quilt Festival on Friday night.  I had a fantastic time, but now I’m back to reality.  I’ve been unpacking, and trying to get caught up.  I have several projects with deadlines, so my … Continue reading

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A new tree quilt

In 2009, I started a series of art quilts celebrating the changing seasons of the West Coast of Canada, each featuring a single tree. For a few months, I’ve been thinking it’s about time to start the next art quilt … Continue reading

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