Allietare! - Bonnie Hunter's 2015 Mystery Quilt
#341
I'm thinking of eliminating a couple of my neutrals. I converted the photo to B/W to get a better look. The ones in question are: the lone patch at the bottom - not enough contrast; the one in the middle with the curlyques - too white; and the one on the far right with paw prints- too bold and I just don't like it. So far I've only made one of each so it's no big loss if I change my mind. What do you think?
#342
I'm thinking of eliminating a couple of my neutrals. I converted the photo to B/W to get a better look. The ones in question are: the lone patch at the bottom - not enough contrast; the one in the middle with the curlyques - too white; and the one on the far right with paw prints- too bold and I just don't like it. So far I've only made one of each so it's no big loss if I change my mind. What do you think?
#343
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I see plenty of contrast between your gray and all of your neutrals. And there aren't any neutral prints that need to be ditched. The ones that bug you now will be the very ones that give your quilt interest and life. Don't try to make it too 'same'ish... she said to use a large variety and hers are even more varied than yours! I'd keep going with what you've got.
I like to use what I call the Scarlet O'Hara or Rhett Butler method for making decisions. This time it's Scarlett - "I'll think about it tomorrow." We'll see how I feel about it in the morning. (I'm tired, but not tired enough to go with Rhett's "Frankly my dear. . . ")
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#344
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I'm thinking of eliminating a couple of my neutrals. I converted the photo to B/W to get a better look. The ones in question are: the lone patch at the bottom - not enough contrast; the one in the middle with the curlyques - too white; and the one on the far right with paw prints- too bold and I just don't like it. So far I've only made one of each so it's no big loss if I change my mind. What do you think?
#346
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I was ready to agree with you, but sewbizgirl has more experience with scrappy, and what she said rings true to me. There's a whole big quilt coming, with lots of black and contrast. And you can always make a final decision when you have more context with which to judge.
#347
That's what I did also. I went through my 2.5" square drawer & pulled what I needed. Didn't have to touch any yardage except the grey. I'm going to try & continue using my scrap bins throughout the mystery as much as possible.
#348
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I cut a few strips yesterday, but I could feel it twanging my back, and back is very sore today, so I will wait until later in the week to try again. It will be interesting to see how some of the alternate colorways pan out. I really like the quiet look of the neutral and gray units.
On the bright side, I am about 2/3 of the way done with my HSTs! My personal goal for myself this mystery is to become more accurate with my sizes/seam allowance. I did the test as Bonnie suggested to make sure my units are the correct size and am trimming the up. But, I'll admit, by the time I was sewing the last 100 together all I could think was "just get it done, just get it done!!" so we'll see today when I trim those up if I'm accurate.
#349
[QUOTE=Terry in the ADK;7388006]If you have a loc-bloc half-square ruler....here's your opportunity to use it. I have a 6 and 2 inch one and it will be getting lots of use for squaring up!....think I will also cut my strips a bit bigger because as long as i am squaring QUOTE]
running a bit behind ... I just ordered a set of Block-loc rulers from CT tool sale today and will probably do the same. I will pick up my color cards from Lowe's this morning so I can get my grey and neutral HSTs started.
running a bit behind ... I just ordered a set of Block-loc rulers from CT tool sale today and will probably do the same. I will pick up my color cards from Lowe's this morning so I can get my grey and neutral HSTs started.
#350
I'm GLAD to get rid of the white on whites from back when I made my Dear Jane in the late 90's. My idea of neutrals now is in a whole new planet
I have 180 units made I think.
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