Today is the 51st Anniversary of the Very First Episode of Star Trek! Congratulations to the host of artists who have contributed to this adventure for the last half-century. Last year, to celebrate the 50th anniversary, I got a tattoo on my wrist of good ol' NCC-1701, but it's so teeny it's hard to photograph. This year, I made these blocks!!! Anyone who's known me for more than a half an hour knows that I'm a pretty serious Trekkie. (I have double majors in TNG and TOS, with a minor in VOY. I am proficient with DS9, but it's an area I'm working on. Sooner or later I will get to ENT, and I'M ENTIRELY BESIDE MYSELF WITH EXCITEMENT ABOUT DISCOVERY!) Star Trek has been a source of inspiration, and comfort, and fun for me since before I can remember, and making these blocks was a total delight. When I finished piecing the block in the original classic-looking colorway (above with the whites and blues), I decided that I had gone invested too much time and energy to stop there, and a 2nd colorway just had to happen. This one should actually fit into the "2 Palette" quilt I started in 2014. Rainbow colorway! These tiny pieces are crazy even for me. (the one to the left of the dime - it's so teeny you might miss it) I love this total mess on the back! Weirdly, my Star Trek fabric stash is not as impressive as you might think - I'm actually really selective in this department. As always, thanks for reading! Happy Star Trek Anniversary, and Live Long and Prosper! -Reyna de Courcy