Originally Posted by
SuzyQ
Your quilt is gorgeous! I did one BOM mystery quilt and didn't really like it too much. I wasn't happy with my fabric selection. I have a blast picking out fabrics to use in a quilt pattern and it was hard for me to pick fabrics without knowing the pattern.
Suzy
What I've learned about mysteries. I've done a few and most of them turn out great. I did a couple and not impressed. So, what I do now is check the site hosting the mystery (to see if they have done previous ones). If their previous quilts are "my" idea of pretty, I might go ahead with it. If it seems too simple (for me that is) or not my taste, I pass. This way I'm not disappointed and feel like I wasted fabric.
I recently discovered Bonnie Hunter and am still working on her Orca Bay Mystery. Very detailed (I like a challenge) but when I saw the finished quilt, I was blown away and can't wait to finish mine. I did check her site and liked what I saw so knew the quilt would be beautiful.