Tag Archives: WiP Wednesday

A new project on my design wall – 2014.12.03

Posted on December 3, 2014 by TerryAske

For some time now, I’ve been thinking about making an abstract art quilt of a spiral galaxy.   A few weeks ago I made a rough sketch.  Since I want the quilt to have an abstract look, I decided to just … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.11.19

Posted on November 19, 2014 by TerryAske

I’m working on some pillow covers for our living room.  These are the colors I’m using.  I’m quilting them with black thread, and will bind them with black.  I plan to make several pillows in these colors, with a variety … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.10.22

Posted on October 22, 2014 by TerryAske

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 →

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On my design wall – 2014.10.15

Posted on October 15, 2014 by TerryAske

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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Another pet portrait – 2014.10.09

Posted on October 9, 2014 by TerryAske

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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On my design wall – 2014.09.10 – CQA ‘It’s Time for Colour!’

Posted on September 10, 2014 by TerryAske

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 →

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On my design wall – 2014.09.03 – playing with a new technique

Posted on September 4, 2014 by TerryAske

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 →

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Off my design wall – 2014.08.27

Posted on August 27, 2014 by TerryAske

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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On my design wall – 2014.08.06

Posted on August 6, 2014 by TerryAske

Here’s what my portrait of Kodiak looked like yesterday – pinned to the full-size pattern on my design wall. Here’s a lesson I should have learned a long time ago – don’t pin a portrait in progress to a vertical … Continue reading →

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On my design wall – 2014.07.30

Posted on July 30, 2014 by TerryAske

I’m working on and/or thinking about several projects right now.  Most of them, though, I can’t show you any photos. I’ve started a new dog portrait, but it’s not yet at the point where I can take photos – hopefully, … Continue reading →

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