Category Archives: 2018

QOTB Virtual Trunk Show

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Judy's Quilting Studio

Over 100 ladies of our local guild braved cold temperatures in the -30C range to see my Quilting on the Beach Trunk Show. It was such an honour to present these finished pieces to them, and now to you. For … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, fabric dyeing, mini-quilts, travels, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Advent, Part 1

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Judy's Quilting Studio

After two weeks of Advent, here is a sneak peak of my Inspirational Improv piece so far… It started with a piece of Indigo fabric dyed in the summer, with Advent in mind. The circles representing the candles were hand … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Improv

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Judy's Quilting Studio

I love everything Christmas! Decorating. Buying gifts. Baking. Family. Santa. And yes, the Biblical Christmas story. We did not celebrate Advent when I was a child. My first exposure came when I was an adult and they started to light … Continue reading →

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Making Peace with the Moon

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Judy's Quilting Studio

My first quilt of 2018 was a challenge quilt due in March. The challenge was to make a Christmas wall quilt which included a piece of white frosted fabric, and a button. When I came across the Peace Moon pattern … Continue reading →

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Hometown: Love, Saskatchewan

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Judy's Quilting Studio

Think of your home town. How would you describe it? Better still, how would you depict it on a Postcard of Fibre Art (PFA)? I belong to a PFA group on FB that threw out a Hometown Challenge. The challenge … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Judy's Quilting Studio

Where did it go? Seems like my summer holiday from blogging extended well into fall. I did very little quilting this summer. Instead, I was busy converting a neglected rec room/bedroom/bathroom into a quilting studio. The goal was to paint … Continue reading →

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K.I.S.S. Quilting

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Judy's Quilting Studio

We have all heard about the K.I.S.S. principle. It’s what I decided to do with a kit I had purchased called Easy Summer Fun by Viv Smith of Willow Brook Quilts. Easy Summer Fun was already a simple beginner quilt. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, hand piecing, Uncategorized | Tagged | 6 Comments

A Lession in FMQ

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Judy's Quilting Studio

“Be kind to yourself” she said. Good advice. She, being one of the best teachers around, and the best Free Motion Quilter (FMQ) I know. FMQ has been the most difficult things for me to conquer in my sewing life. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, art, FMQ, Highlighting others, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Alberta Two Step

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Judy's Quilting Studio

I get by with a little help from my friends” Make that… “I get by with a lot of help from my friends.” A cowboy/girl boot quilt would not be my normal style, but at times like this you have … Continue reading →

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Back to Stitching Circles

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Judy's Quilting Studio

Today I cut out the pieces for the last circle. Hip, hip hurrah! The most challenging – should I admit that maybe even the most fun?- part of this project is done. Block #16 was as hard as they get. … Continue reading →

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