I was having a hard time putting the blocks together too. I decided to not worry so much about the points matching and the chevrons. I started using my walking foot and it's a lot easier. Some points are still not matching and the chevrons are not matching up perfectly with the orange triangles but I'm just going with it. Seems like it looks pretty good when the blocks are put in rows. For this mystery quilt I had to put "perfectionalism" aside and just enjoy the experience!

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Scrappy for sure! :shock:

Sieg: Love your top. Reminds me of the best summer day ever.

Thank you Emma! I'm in love with it too. I'm putting blocks together and I switched to the walking foot and it is so much easier. I'm also still working on clue #5. I don't get so bored that way! Hugs! Debbie

grandmasieg, your top is going to be beautiful! If you don't mind my asking, did you use the same neutral in all your Clue 1 patches, and then mixed neutrals elsewhere?

Daffy

Did a few more blocks to get a better sense of how it's going to look and then added my possible center and this is what I have so far.
When I am close up it's kind of muddled but when I stand back it's a WOW to me. As I make the blocks I am confronted with all the boo-boo's but I try to adjust as I go LOL It won't be quilt show perfect but I am liking what it's coming out to be.
Still need to figure out a border and what to sash the center with so more thinking and sewing in store LOL
Thanks for showing off your work everyone...it's been such a pleasure to have a "group" working on this together.

Now, off the design wall and on to the baby quilt!

I'm not worrying about it either. Did anyone see the not-so-perfect piecing Bonnie pointed out on her quilt?

I'm going with the "Done is better than perfect" philosophy on this one. :)

Love the quilts shown so far!

Grandmasieg, those fabrics are gorgeous. I don't do much "bright," so didn't use Bonnie's colors, but yours is beautiful.

Cathinut - what a great idea! That is going to be one fabulous quilt, too. The blues really pull it all together.

PS - for those stressing over less than perfect points, remember that once it's quilted, many of those minor imperfections won't be seen at all. Bonnie's Cathedral Stars was the first quilt I used the TriRecs on, and it gave me FITS! I literally had to force myself to finish it. Now it is one of my favorite qiults, and I don't even see those points that got lopped off or float a bit unless I look for them.

Cathie: Love your color choices, looks just perfect. This is a pattern I would be tempted to try again with my own colors. Wow can't believe I just set that, checking for a fever. Nope seem to be healthy, just not completely sane.

I was thinking the same thing myself. LOL (About doing the pattern again, not the part about your sanity.)

Thanks for the pics, Grandmasieg and Cathienut. I really do like this pattern and it's so fun to see how everyone's turned out a little different. Can't wait to see more pictures from you all!

The main reason I wanted to do this mystery is because I traveled to Ireland two years ago and while there picked up 6 yards of neutral material. So my neutral is all the same.. an off white linen actually from Ireland! I'm going to give the finished quilt to my dad for Father's Day this year. My first mystery quilt and I'm happy with the results!

grandmaseig, that makes it so special! And I love the crisp effect.

Daffy

Yes points are a pain ...I made 4 blocks last night...doesn't say size of block anywhere...I guess it should be 9.5 inches...mine are about that...a smidge bigger...will adjust my needle position ...on my Janome 6600 has to set needle position at 5 with my 1/4 inch foot...may move it left a couple notches...

Oh drat my pinwheels are sewn wrong and I was so upset until I saw yours grandmasieg. I won't rip out my blocks since yours looks great together!! :thumbup:

What beautiful quilts! The brown and blue give it such a different look and since my blue is more navy, the other quilt looks completely different to me. I have all my blocks in rows but am taking a break today. All of the seams nest well if the chevrons are pressed right. Sure makes it easier. I've been using my walking foot with the 1/4 inch guide and it has really helped.
i have pinwheels going both directions. One direction doesn't nest well but it still looks okay.

I rechecked the instructions and the pinwheel block is correct....but the picture of block 2 shows them differently. Oh well, I won't fret on this and just keep working on block two.

Again, everyone's color choices are delicious and I can't wait to see all of your quilts finished!!! Happy Sewing!!

I will be getting a late start, but could not resist putting my fabrics together to be admired. I'm thinking of enlarging the blocks to finish at 12". It would give me a larger quilt with a little less work.

I do like smaller blocks, but with so many pieces larger ones should still be pretty, don't you think?

Stella in AL

Stella, I think it would be pretty in 12 inch blocks.

I am thinking of putting a purple square not a four patch in the center of my 54 40 stars. I used purple instead of Bonnie's blue and brown instead of her orange. I will post pictures when I have a couple together.

I do like this quilt but there are several others in my two Bonnie books that also are calling my name and I think I would do them as opposed to doing this one again.
I didn't change her color scheme all that much LOL NO orange subbing in the sandy brown and reversed the use of the blues and greens but other wise near enough. I also did a limited scrappy as I just didn't want to pull too many fabrics plus I had to make sure the fabrics would print since I mostly used Inklingo.
Always the next project to use some of the others LOL

Got 20 blocks assembled
I switched the chevrons around
My blue or red should have been lighter, those beautiful star point units are lost.
But I really like it, no complaints

can you find the little green shamrocks?

KalamaQuilts- It is gorgeous love it even with just 5 constant colors. Oops I do see those green shamrocks hidden in there perfect touch :thumbup:

Lovely Kalama! The blue/red is perfect from here. Makes the pinwheel pretties stand out. :thumbup:

Kalama: I think your top is perfect just the way it is. Love seeing the same pattern in different color ways. I did Bonnie's Orca quilt but because of the range of greens and purples I chose the pattern was kind of hidden. This time I tried to keep to a range of the same colors in each color. Worked much better in making the pattern emerge. Since I used the yellow it gave me the lighter color. If I had used colors without the yellow and orange I would have missed the light color with only medium and dark. I find it very hard to visualize colors without knowing the pattern but next Bonnie Mystery I will try to remember the lesson learned on this one.

It's great seeing everyone's progress on this mystery quilt. There are so many variations in colors and they all look great! This has been a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to Bonnie's next mystery.

I finished Clue 5 just before the reveal but haven't had a chance yet to sew the blocks together because of work obligations. I did lay out some of the units on my cutting table to see how it was going to look and check the contrast to see if the circles were going to show up. Hopefully I'll get the blocks done and borders on next week and finally move on to another fun project. Since I'll be doing the Carol Doaks 50 Fab Stars Challenge, I need to get started on those blocks soon.

Rita: So pretty!

[KalamaQuilts your colors are wonderful and your top is gorgeous!! Super WOW!!!

I finished sewing my blocks together and am so pleased. I may do this pattern again in different colors. So many great color ideas looking at everyone's blocks!
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Wonderful Tweety! the exact right scrappiness, well done!
I've been making blocks this morning, my goal is to go until the bobbin runs dry and do a 50 fabulous stars paper piecing block for my treat.
The bobbin is loaded with 2 ply aurifil...I may be awhile!

Tweety: With the weather you are having it must be a real treat to look at your beautiful bright quilt. Great finish. Are you going to use Bonnie's suggested borders?

I love seeing everyone's "in progress" photos and the color variations. Is anyone following the Facebook groups? Have you seen the version where the lady used black instead of neutrals? It really pops all the other colors and is very striking. I may try that next time....I do think this is a quilt worth making again in different colors.

I have made about 15 blocks or so...easy to mix up the pattern...4 patch reversal,etc...I have had to redo 2 so far...

Okay, I really need help. This is so humbling. I have to admit, I thought I was a pretty good quilter. My points usually match up pretty well, but these chevron blocks have me pulling my hair out. The tops that have been posted so far look really good, so it's not a universal problem, just a "me" problem. So I need one of two things from my lovely quilting friends if you would be so kind.

1) If you finished your top and your chevron pieces don't match up (where the orange piece of the HST touches the green chevron), please show some closeups of that spot along with the overall top so I'll be able to see that indeed, not having perfect points won't matter once it's finished.
Or 2) tell me how on earth you pin to make those spots match up. Maybe I'm overlooking something obvious and when I understand from someone else how it's done, I'll get it.
I'll be crossing my fingers that someone can help me, otherwise I might just put this darn thing away and never finish it! Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

Nilla it is not you. My chevrons do not match up with the orange triangle but I'm just leaving as is. When the block is put together with the other blocks it is hardly noticeable. Plus once it's finished and quilted it is going to be loved and no one will notice. Just go with it!

I've looked carefully at the various tops posted here and other places. It seems others are having the same problem. No criticism intended. All the tops I've seen are gorgeous and I really had to look to find them. But it made me feel a bit better to know it's not just me. And it also proved to me that it won't be that noticeable since they didn't jump out at me. I'm doing the best I can and calling it a learning experience, or maybe a design choice. Haven't decided yet. :)

Some of mine are matching, far to many are not. I think the problem with mine is because of the way I trimmed the chevrons. To match I think the white on the chevrons should have exactly a .25 inch on the corner. I was far to careless when I trimmed them. This maybe one of those pieces that a paper piecing would be the answer.

Emma would you post a pic. I guess I'm visual too but I'm fixin to trim my chevrons and maybe I can learn from you.

Thanks Emma, yes I plan on doing the borders but am thinking I might want to add two more rows...just debating whether I want to go through all those steps again:p

I am still doing steps on mine but after seeing the reveal I absolutely love this quilt and WILL finish it even if it takes me all year (Now I've said that out loud you can all hold me to it :p ) There are some beautiful quilts/blocks being shown Bonnies patterns are gorgeous!