Anybody doing this Bonnie Hunter Mystery?
 

Bonnie Hunter has posted the intro to her new Mystery Quilt over at Quiltville, anyone going to give it a go?

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2011/...-orca-bay.html

I've never done a Mystery Quilt before and I'm not the best "piecer" there is, I tend to do more applique. I've got the Yellow Brick Road pattern down though. All straight edges! LOL

But I think I'm gonna give it a go. I've got tons of scraps that need to be used up. Anyone else??!

I checked out her site. The mystery quilt seems very interesting to try. I might just do it. However, I need to wait until after the holidays are over.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention! Have to figure out how to get her updates or set myself a calendar but am thinking that I might try. Have tons of scraps!

Be sure to print it out as she will be removing it from the site in May. It's going to come out in her new book in July

Read it this morning.....like I need another project LOL.....

I really think you'll like it once you get started. I've done a couple of her mysteries and they've all been fun and a great way to use up scraps. You will certainly get lots and lots of practice piecing. The steps aren't difficult (and all are very well-illustrated), but there are lots of pieces. If you don't get all piecing done before the next 'clue', start on the new ones to keep up w/ the group; makes it easier if you have any questions.

I'm thinking about doing mine is oranges, browns, and greens for my dark/high contrast colors. Got the idea while reading the email and seeing a maple tree changing colors outside my office window.

I would love to, but I will have to be happy following along and watching what others make.

Do you think it is too advanced for a beginning quilter to try?

Most of her patterns are good for a confident beginner. She shows step-by-step with pictures how each of the pieces is made. Her directions are triple-checked for accuracy. And, there will be many posts/blogs once the actual sewing begins. Why not give it a try? It would be a good way to learn a new technique or two, perhaps, that will help you with your other quilts. Give her website a visit quiltville.com and see if you like what you see. I think she has a very relaxed style and method, and that works for me.

Thanks so much for reminding me of this. Will copy and save to do after the holidays.

not me...I am TWo mystery quilts behind..hehehe.....heard this one is NOT for the beginner nor faint of heart!

wow is that going to be labor intensive :)

HI-thanks for this thread. I looked over her blog and decided it's another to add to my reader. I also checked out this mystery quilt and I think I will do it. I haven't done a true mystery quilt before and have always wanted to do one. I think it will be fun and a great way to use fabric in my "collection!" (Not that I need another project, but hey, why not?!?! Maybe we can keep this thread going as a place for us to chat about it-that would be fun too. What do you think??

I checked out all the steps of one of the earlier mystery quilts and it looks like fun - may need to try this time...

I received her email, checked it out ,looks really labor intensive, but I still want to try it. One of the perks of the boards new face lift is we could start our own group ,yeah, how ? not sure, but I did see that option. will have to check it out . I'm in!

Her mysteries are not complicated, but Bonnie will tell you they are labor intensive with a lot of pieces. She does a great job of explaining and if you follow the group you can ask questions and get extra help.

Is there a way to sign up so I can remember when a new step is posted? I looked around on her blog site but couldn't find that option.

I don't know about email, but there is a Facebook page and a Yahoo Group that might help. Sorry I couldn't answer about an email.

I am going to save all the instructions so I can do it later. I'm trying to use up alot of my stash and I like alot of her patterns.

I just finished sortin' my stash & picking out my colors, purples, blues/teals and browns. I've never done a mystery so I'm really looking forward to it. Just hope I have time to keep up.

I love her number one rule...LOL I don't know that I'll be doing the mystery quilt, I've got so many projects in the works as it is..

Gosh, thanks for the heads up! I just love Bonnie's style - she's so laid back & fun. I've been looking for some motivation to get me back to quilting. This might be just the ticket!

I will need to check that one out - this year for the first time I'm doing the Border Creek Station Mystery Quilt has anyone done this one?

Thanks, I'm still working on last years (which I didn't really love), maybe this year I'll be more enamored with it:>

I am thinking about it. Will have to go check out my scraps against the material requirements

Yes, I plan to do the quilt, our small group here in town is involved with a mystery quilt that will be table cloth sized, we are having a good time with it, although I wish there were fewer half square triangles. Bonnie Hunter does good designs, by the way. piecefully, the old one

I think I am going to jump in head first and try it. Even though I am relatively new to quilting (only five quilts under my belt), what is the worst that can happen? It sounds like so much fun! Going to start collecting my fabrics today!

I think I may just have to try this lol. I have a few more Christmas quilts to make so if I get ahead before the 18th I should be ok

I can't do it now but maybe after the holidays.

I think I might do this too. Sounds like fun!

I was looking forward to participating in Bonny's Mystery that's beginning.....but our landlord sold the mobile that we live in and we have until Dec 31st to move. This came as a shock to us yesterday as we had no idea they were wanting to sell the mobile. So, now instead of sewing I'll be packing up everything to move as soon as we find a place to rent.

I have never done anything like this before but am going to give it a shot??? It sounds fun??

Love Bonnie's quilts and her mysteries. They are very well done - even a fairly new quilter can tackle them as they are given one step at a time withe great directions. In addition, there are lots of folks who will be doing it, so they are always there to help if you have a problem. There's a yahoo group (quiltvillechat) as well as facebook group. I'd love to have a group here, too.

I didn't do last years as I had too much going on, but am going to do this years. At 74" or so, it's a little smaller than the other quilts of Bonnie's that I've done, but still a nice size. Doing the steps as the mystery unfolds is fun, the groups encourage each other along.

I'm thinking I might do this. I have never done a mystery quilt before, I kind of like to know where I am heading, but I love Bonnie Hunter, so I think I will give it a try. It will help the winter pass.:o

I think I will give this a try. I need a skill building challenge.

My biggest problem with quilting is picking out the fabrics. I agonize over it for days on end before I finally come up with what "I think" I want, and that still doesn't mean I will be happy with it. Sometimes I am and sometimes I am not. I have only done one Mystery Quilt, and picking fabric out for that was even worse, cause I had no idea where the different colors were going to go. Other than that, it was fun, and the quilt turned out really nice.

I'm in. And since I have a lot of reds and blues to use up, I think I'll just go with Bonnie's colors.

Absolutely! Thanks for the link. Bonnie Hunter was a speaker/teacher for our guild a couple of years ago. She's fun and has terrific ideas! Can't wait for Nov 18. (The quilt I started for her class a few years ago is still one of my UFO's. Looks like I'll be adding another one.)

I am IN, haven't settled on my 'colors' (yet) I need a Fall quilt for the bed so I may lean towards the orange,brown and greens but I also love RW&B with some Yellow. I may suprise myself and do Two.