Carol, I like the green in there, and I prefer the first option, because it concentrates the brown less, which I think is better with the brown sashing.
Sue, I like that revised version better.
Sewbiz, what a triumph. That is simply wonderful!!
Kassaundra, that's looking lovely.
Originally Posted by
Terry in the ADK
Just a question , not meant as a criticism for anyone:
Why do so many want to change the layout Bonnie created? It is her design for which we "signed on." I can understand adding boarders as she said we might want to do or even changing the existing pattern a little for whatever reason, but changing the whole layout means it is not the mystery quilt she created. When you do change it significantly,do you still consider you have done the 2017 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt?
I think people change Bonnie's layout because there's something about it they don't like. We don't know what we're making as we make the clues, and there's always a chance with a mystery that you'll end up not liking it. It would be a shame if someone put in all that work and ended up with nothing, so it's fortunate that Bonnie's designs are so versatile.
With ORL, Bonnie's quilt looks beautiful to me, but seeing mine on my design wall, my eye is confused by the coral sashing, so I'm going to try another color, and I'll try an alternate block because the secondary design isn't coming through with my colors. If someone has joined in the madness and done the clues, I consider that they've done the Bonnie Hunter mystery, even if the outcome is very different. Usually they remain recognizable as the Bonnie mystery.