Another first... #TBT

#TBT has been all over FaceBook and, I suspect, the Twitter, for some time now. But today is the first time Throwback Thursday has made it to A Quarter Inch from the Edge! Introducing Bali Twist... circa 2001!

I made this one early on in my quilting career (my 17th quilt according to my records) as a wall-hanging for my bedroom. I had painted it a rather unfortunate colour of green. Once I repainted my room... au revoir slime cave, bonjour inside of a lit pumpkin... this little quilt languished in a closet. Until Q-D (who was just plain 'ole D at the time) wanted a little something to brighten the walls of her office. 

I don't know that I've ever made another quilt featuring a center medallion. Pretty funny considering that Technicolor Galaxy, my goal for April's ALYOF, has one!

And it has a solid... probably not a Kona though. I've been into them since before they were cool!
I went pretty minimal on the quilting. It would definitely benefit from some more! I guess I hadn't learned the "no space larger than your fist" rule yet.

And let's just look away from that machine binding. Yikes. This is why I started doing it by hand.... oh the wonkiness. Not trendy... just poor construction.

Well before the blog, when I finished a quilt, it got entered into my quilt records. Trust me to have archival materials to support my post...

Title: Bali Twist

Completed: April 2001

Size: 38 by 38 inches

Fabrics Used: Bali Fat Quarter collection ordered from Keepsake Quilting, my first ever mail order fabric purchase and my first balis!

Konas Used: likely none.... but there is a solid that looks rather like Kona Copen
Quilting: Straight line using white thread 
Binding: Machine stitched (badly ☺), bali print 

Backing: Same solid that appears in the quilt top

Favourite Part(s): Bringing this one out of the vault and thinking about the adventures it has been on!

What do you think? Most of us have quilts hanging out in our collections that were never blogged about. I've been quilting for something like 17 years (Yikes!) and only blogging for 3. Would you jump on the TBT bandwagon? I smell a new link-up...

J

WIP Wednesday - Springter Sewing

As I write this week's WIP post, here's the view from my studio window...

Yup. That's alleged spring in Nova Scotia. I didn't mind when 'ole Shubenacadie Sam predicted 6 more weeks of winter back on February 2nd, but we're approaching week 9 of the bonus round and most everyone I know is well and truly ready for spring. Springter... yup, that's what we're dealing with around here.

What sort of activities are suitable for a lovely Springter day? Not gardening. Not a walk in the park. Sewing? Yes, please! Q-Squared was at it again... this time over at Q-A's place. I brought a number of projects with me, but Extra Love Sewn In was my top priority. I kept the quilting simple on this one, but spiced it up by using a variety of pink threads. I know... so wild!

There was huge fall out when I whipped up a Geranium Dress for GT last month, but didn't make anything for BT. Not to worry... I just didn't think he'd dig on a dress. Instead, I made him a pair of Big Butt Baby Pants in a pretty-darned-cute-if-I-do-say-so-myself flannel pirate print! All they need now is a waist band and some elastic!

Then I got to work on some Union Jack blocks destined to travel all the way to Granny Maud's Girl in Australia. Don't worry... I didn't get mixed up and start thinking this was the Aussie flag. We're doing a little swap and she requested these!

I managed two of four pieces of the Union Jack, but I got a little confused. Guess I need to read the tutorial again!

All in all, a very productive sew day!
Linking up today with Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts as well as WIP Wednesday @ Freshly Pieced. Pop on over and see what others are working away on this week!

J