Quiltmaker is starting a New Years Mystery Quilt and I was wondering if anyone had ever done one of theirs. The yardage numbers seemed high to me, but I've been having such fun with Bonnie Hunter's MQ, I was thinking about tackling another MQ.
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Quiltmaker is starting a New Years Mystery Quilt and I was wondering if anyone had ever done one of theirs. The yardage numbers seemed high to me, but I've been having such fun with Bonnie Hunter's MQ, I was thinking about tackling another MQ.
The 2015 QuiltMaker mystery quilt is a Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt, so, if you are enjoying a current one you will probably enjoy another
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No... Bonnie Hunter did not design this one. She is a contributor to the magazine, but not involved in this mystery quilt. It was designed by a creative editor named Paula.Originally Posted by ckcowl
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I never have done a mystery quilt because I like to oversize my blocks when possible being disable. Not sure I would be happy with the outcome. It has been enjoyable to see all the Celtic Solstice by Bonnie Hunter that board member have made from last year mystery quilt..
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Thanks, everyone. I realized Bonnie didn't decide the QuiltMaker Mystery quilt. I guess the question I had was, has anyone done a Mystery quilt that WASN'T Bonnie's and what did you think of it?
I have saved in a file several mystery quilts. Having had health problems for the past few years, I haven't completed any of them, but if in the future I should decide to attempt one, I have the information and steps I need.
I love Bonnie Hunters annual mystery. I have plenty of scraps and leftover yardage to conquer and a bed size (88 x 88" quilt will accomplish that. plus, I think Bonnies mysteries are great skill builders for me. I really haven't seen other mysteries that are designed this way. The Robert Callahan series quilts in McCalls were very interesting but not mystery. 💝. Quiltmaker would probably offer an interesting mystery.
Online, MQ? No I have not made one. But my guild does a MQ every year and it as sure fun to see 20 - 30 versions of the same quilt. Love the process and .... well the mystery or it all. I do limit myself to my stash but that is my way of keeping the mystery which I may or may not "love" at an appropriate price point.
I might give it a try, but I agree that the fabric yardages seem high. I would probably just do a sample from my stash, and then decide if I like it at the end. I started Bonnie Hunter's Grand Illusion, but I'm just not "feeling it." I know I could have used different colors, but it's hard to know what to accent, except the yellow.
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It bothers me that Bonnie Hunter expects everyone to have all scrap fabric as she does. Some of us enjoy her patterns but want a more controlled color scheme, and therefore would have to purchase material. Why she can't give yardage amounts is beyond me.
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