Throwback Thursday - Girl Scouts Quilt

Where does the time go?  It's been a year since my friend Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge started Throwback Thursday.  It's a chance to showcase projects from our quilting past.  It's been fun remembering my early days of quilting.

This quilt was made using Girl Scout fabric created by Robert Kaufmann.  I purchased a fat quarter bundle and a jelly roll while I was in the USA, but unfortunately, they don't make the fabric any longer.

I can't remember the name of the pattern...I found it in a magazine that I borrowed from a friend.

My favourite GSUSA cookies....Samoas.  Yum!!

As you can see in the photo above, both the brown and yellow sashing fabrics were the same print.

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Throwback Thursday - Double Wedding Ring

Time to showcase quilts from our quilty past.  Head over to visit Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge for Throwback Thursday.

I don't know the exact year for this double wedding ring, but it's from my early years of quilting, so mid 2000's.  This was a class at my LQS.  My first attempt at curved piecing, which taught me that I don't like curved piecing.

This quilt is one of several that I sent to Mira Stitch 'N Post for quilting.  When asked what quilting motif to use, my answer was:  whichever one could make the quilt lie flat.  My skills at curved piecing were not great, and there may have been a few wonky places.

I almost cut off all the points around the edge, but my bee mates encouraged me to keep them.  It made for an interesting and long process of attaching the binding.  This was my first attempt at cutting bias binding.

This poor quilt sat in the closet for many years before being quilted and having the binding attached.  And now it sits again waiting for its forever home.

Do you have a quilt from your past to share?  Link up @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge.

Throwback Thursday - Spiral Bargello

It's time for Throwback Thursday hosted by Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge.  TBT is a chance to showcase quilts from the past.

I took Heather Stewart's Spiral Bargello workshop back in 2008, or 2009, or maybe it was  2010.  There's no date on the workshop handouts.  I did not finish the quilt until sometime in 2013 or 2014 -- I didn't put a label on the back.

There was a lot of prep work in advance of the workshop.  All 20 colours (five of each colour family) had to be sewn into strip sets.

During the workshop, the strips sets were cut into varying widths -- from 3/4 inch up to 2.5 inches.  Early in the day, I realized this project was not for me.  Hence the reason it took so many years for me to finish.

But I'm glad I pushed myself to get it finished.  It now hangs on the wall in the dining room.

Head over to Throwback Thursday to see more quilts from the past.

Throwback Thursday - March Edition

It's once again time for Throwback Thursday!!  Head over to A Quarter Inch from the Edge to see all the TBT projects.

This is an oldie that I made for my sister.  I used this pattern for several quilts in the past.

This is one of my early attempts at free-motion quilting.  I started and stopped with each flower -- didn't know you could do a continuous line and join them.  Good thing I had friends who shared their knowledge.

And for some reason, it appears that I only quilted on the diagonal in one direction.  My sister hasn't complained so I'm assuming the quilt is holding up to the usual wear and tear.

What's in your quilting past?  Stop by A Quarter Inch from the Edge and share your project.

Throwback Thursday - Snowman Wall Hanging

It's Throwback Thursday!!  Head over to A Quarter Inch from the Edge to see all the TBT projects.

My January Throwback Thursday was my Christmas post because I forgot I had a Christmas quilt for the December link up.  And when I found that Christmas Tree, I also found my Snowman wall hanging.

This was my first attempt at applique and also my first project that I had to cut up into pieces.  Once the snowmen are appliqued down, you cut the project into four pieces and add the window sashing.  It was difficult to make that first cut.

I love these guys.   I think it's time to make a modern version.

What projects do you have in your Throwback Thursday tickle trunk?

Throwback Thursday - January Edition

It's the first Throwback Thursday of 2016.  Pop over to Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge to see all the quilts of the past.

December's TBT theme was Christmas, but I didn't have any Christmas projects to showcase.  That is, until I was going through my Christmas stuff and found this wall hanging.  I forgot all about this project -- it was a class at my LQS many, many years ago.

This was my first attempt at using fusible interfacing and fusible bias tape.  Even learned how to use a twin needle.

This makes me want to dig out the pattern and make another one.

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Throwback Thursday - December Edition

My friend Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge has been hosting Throwback Thursday for five months now.  It's been fun re-visiting past quilts.

I think I need to make a list of all the quilts I have made for my nephew.  Of the five months, three of the quilts have been for him.  I sure hope he remembers all this love when I need someone to care for me in my golden years.

The panel was cut up and sashing added.  Each panel features a different sport.

Baseball and basketball are the sports he plays.  Thankfully hockey was a short-lived experience -- the rink was too darn cold for my liking.

You can't see that I hand stitched around some of the elements in each of the panels.  This was definitely before I learned FMQ and stitching in the ditch was all that I knew.  But what was I thinking???  I hate hand quilting.  Clearly I must have been drunk or in a state of delirium.

The label says this was for Christmas 2008.

Stop by to see the other Throwback Thursday posts.  It's interesting to see how we have all evolved in our projects over the years.

Throwback Thursday - November Edition

It's time for another Throwback Thursday hosted by Jenn @ A Quarter Inch From the Edge.  Today's quilt is another one from the nephew collection.  Didn't realize just how many quilts I made for him.

The pattern, Jack's Delight, was found over at Delaware Quilts.  Unfortunately, the block is no longer showing in list of blocks.  I choose this pattern as my nephew's nickname is Jack.

Here's a close up showing my first attempt at star FMQ.  Not bad if I do say so myself.

I wish had bought more of this green/black print.

The label says this was a gift for Christmas 2009.

Head over to showcase your Throwback Thursday quilt and to see some other quilts from the past.

Throwback Thursday - October Edition

Where does the time go??  Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge recently started a monthly Throwback Thursday.  It's hard to believe this is the third edition.

Today's featured quilt goes back to 2011 -- thank goodness for the label; otherwise, I wouldn't have a clue.

Another quilt for nephew.  I don't know how many quilts I've made for him since I began quilting, but I'm covered for Throwback Thursday posts for many months to come.

Did everyone make a bugs-in-the-jar quilt?  It sounded like a good idea at the time.

This was clearly from the early days of learning to free motion quilt.  Thank goodness skills improve over time with practice.

 A wonderful stripey back.  I wish I had bought more.

Clearly, I was a terrible Auntie  -- no message on the label.  When I borrowed the quilt back, I thought perhaps the ink had faded.  But why not my signature.  Then my brain kicked in, and I remembered.  My sister had bought the fabric for me to make a quilt for Lorenzo.  So I left the label blank for her to write a message.  Clearly, she's the terrible mother.  LOL

Linking up for Throwback Thursday over at A Quarter Inch from the Edge.  Stop by and see what other past creations are showcased.

Throwback Thursday - The Ugly Version

The Mahone Bay Quilters Guild hosted a workshop by Marianne Hatton in 2013.  The workshop was open to non-guild members, so I decided to register.  The day-long workshop was entitled:  It Takes Two...Triangles that is.

I should known it would end up being an interesting day when I spent most of the hour-long drive to Mahone Bay in complete fog.  It was so foggy that I missed the exit to get onto the highway -- I could barely see in front of me.  The fog didn't lift until shortly before before Mahone Bay -- when I looked in the rear view mirror and saw a huge 18-wheeler directly behind me.  I hit the gas pedal so hard, I thought my foot would go through the floor.

The requirement was for 12 fabrics:  6 of two different colours, in a range from very light to very dark.  The workshop was an exploration in design options and colour interaction.

Each fabric was cut into 6 large triangles and 30 small triangles.  Purple and green were my two colours.  The large triangle and 5 small triangles of purple fabric #1 were paired with each large triangle and 5 small triangles of the 6 green fabrics.  Then the large triangle and 5 small triangles of purple fabric #2 were paired with each of the green fabrics.  And so on until all 6 purple fabrics were paired with all 6 green fabrics.

I added borders in an attempt to make this poor quilt work...it was not a success.  It sits in the pile as I have no clue what to do with it.

Even in the shadows, it's still ugly.

You've now seen the good and the ugly of my Throwback Thursday quilts.  Now to find a bad one to showcase.

Make sure to stop by to see Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge to see all the Throwback Thursday quilts.

Throwback Thursday #1

My friend Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge has taken up the challenge and created a new link party.

Once a month, you have the opportunity to showcase an older quilt.

This is one of my very first quilts -- squares with borders was the project of choice as I was learning to quilt.

Although this quilt has been finished for many years, it has just been sitting in the pile of quilts without a home.  But finally this week, it went to its forever home -- with my friend T.

I splurged and had it quilted at Mira Stitch N Post.  The prices were very reasonable, so thought I would give it a try.  I hadn't learned about free motion quilting yet, and stitch in the ditch was all that I knew.  The variegated thread made me happy.

Although Nova Scotia is a small province, it's a five-hour drive to Mira Stitch 'N Post.  A Girl Guide friend told me about this local shop, and so when she was in town for a Guiding meeting, she took my quilt back home with her and delivered it to the quilt shop.  And so began the various adventures that my quilts went on to be delivered to Mira Stitch 'N Post.  If memory serves, the most complicated journey was:  a co-worker (our office is in central Nova Scotia) took a quilt to a work event (in western Nova Scotia) to be delivered to another co-worker (whose office was in Cape Breton - east) to be delivered to a Girl Guide friend who worked at a local copy shop next to the office, who then delivered the quilt to the quilt shop.  I was trying to save shipping costs, and it became quite fun to see how I could get a quilt delivered through my friends.

I hope you join in with Throwback Thursday.  It's a great way to showcase all the pre-blog quilts we've made, and it's a great journey down memory lane.