Author Archives: Judy's Quilting Studio

About Judy's Quilting Studio

Creator of all things quilted; minimalist in everything except fabric!

Summer Holidays

Posted on June 27, 2017

I feel like I dangled a carrot in front of you, and now I’m taking it away. Not really, just making you wait. After 2 years of posting almost every week, I have decided to take the summer off. My … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, my patterns, ruler quilting, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

The Ruler Craze

Posted on June 22, 2017

This is all pretty new and exciting – I just have to share. Last night I attended a reception and received a couple awards.  The Red River Exhibition had one prize for one year only under the category – what … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, ruler quilting, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

My Canada

Posted on June 14, 2017

It’s a good thing we have deadlines. The night before I handed my quilt in for judging, I was still stitching the label on. You have been following the Canada 150 block party pieces my friends & I were collecting … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Canada 150, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Saskatchewan Stitching Conference

Posted on May 31, 2017

I was armed. Coffee, cookies and the Country Register by my side. 800 kilometers of Highway 16 ahead of me. It was tempting to go via Moose Jaw just to visit two of my favorite quilt stores, but I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Highlighting others, travels, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Tesselation Twister

Posted on May 23, 2017

At long last I am revealing my most recent finish – Tesselation Twister. Tesselation is defined as a variety of geometric shapes, that are harmonious in nature but do not have any overlaps or repeats. It describes the quilting on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Canada 150, Highlighting others, Scraps, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Memories

Posted on May 10, 2017

I must be getting old and sentimental. My preference is to dream, plan, and do. But this post looks back. Quilter’s often share books and magazines, which I pick up to read while I am on the treadmill, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Scraps, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Spring

Posted on May 3, 2017

Spring has finally arrived – I hope!. As I write this, the frogs who have taken up residence in the pond just under our bedroom window, are trying to sing me to sleep. As usual, I am trying to solve … Continue reading →

Posted in Highlighting others, recipes, Reclaimed and Repurposed, Uncategorized, vintage | 4 Comments

Applying Art Principles to Quilting; Part 1 – Colour

Posted on April 21, 2017

I am not an expert in art. I even hesitate writing about it, knowing many of you are more artistic than I am. But I have tried to find art information specific to quilting. This post is to share my … Continue reading →

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Small Idea; Big Job

Posted on April 12, 2017

This is the point I start to panic. It’s been all fun and games until now. Collecting patterns, buying fabrics, contacting friends (and kind strangers), making blocks. It was hard to stop. Just one more… Oh, this one is different… … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Canada 150, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Zenties

Posted on April 5, 2017

Volume 3 of Our Quilting was in my Christmas stocking last year. Lots of inspiration in this magazine, but the first one to capture my attention was an article on Zenties. Don’t feel bad if you have never heard of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, mini-quilts, Scraps, Uncategorized | 4 Comments