Bonnie Hunter 2020/2021 Winter Mystery: Grassy Creek
01-03-2021, 08:13 AM
#511
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Originally Posted by suern3
I really like the look of the string pieced block but I have chosen to do my MQ all in grunge yardage so that won't work for me at this point. I am questioning my choice now. Only doing half the clues so maybe once it all comes together I will like it better.
jillmc, your colors look wonderful
01-03-2021, 12:35 PM
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Finally, I've finished a clue! Here are my clue 4s. My accuracy was variable; I had quite a few good ones, quite a few a little off, and a few stinkers. I should be able to use them all.
I've decided to make two more sets of clue 1 HSTs, in case there was a numeric error in the first clue.
I've decided to make two more sets of clue 1 HSTs, in case there was a numeric error in the first clue.
01-04-2021, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jillmc
Here are samples of my pieces, minus the little flying geese that seem to have taken flight! Hope they return to their rightful place in my fabric box soon!
Still undecided about the grey strings...the corners are not stitched on yet. I assume these will be sashing blocks.
Not sure my color choices will come together, but it’s been fun. I am only making half of each unit until reveal day.
Still undecided about the grey strings...the corners are not stitched on yet. I assume these will be sashing blocks.
Not sure my color choices will come together, but it’s been fun. I am only making half of each unit until reveal day.
01-04-2021, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by joe'smom
Finally, I've finished a clue! Here are my clue 4s. My accuracy was variable; I had quite a few good ones, quite a few a little off, and a few stinkers. I should be able to use them all.
I've decided to make two more sets of clue 1 HSTs, in case there was a numeric error in the first clue.
I've decided to make two more sets of clue 1 HSTs, in case there was a numeric error in the first clue.
I’ve got part 6 cut and ready to sew on corners. I did not do string...I have a lot of gray but I like the prints on them...
01-04-2021, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by leheath8
Clue #6 done. Since I’m a new quilter, with very little in the way of scraps, I’m doing yardage. However, I wanted to try the string piecing and purple is my favorite color, so I found a handful of purple strips in my scrap bin and thought I’d give string piecing a try. I had enough for 3 units. I didn’t have any suitable paper in the house, so I just stitched them as they were. I’m hoping I can use them as accent pieces somewhere in the finished quilt.
01-05-2021, 04:21 AM
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I've got my strips sewn and trimmed, ready for the corners. I've never been able to get the covered corners method to turn out correct (the always end up too small). I love my easy angle ruler, it's one of my most used ones.
01-06-2021, 09:54 AM
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I love seeing how everyone's units are coming together! Macybaby your string pieces look great.
Here are my half-baked Week 6 units. I did the string piecing using old phone book pages for the foundation.The foundation didn't really work for me, as I had to trim the units again after removing the foundation paper but before adding the corner units. When I forgot this step, I ended up re-sewing some of the seams because the units were too big.
I also tried to sew the bonus triangles when using the sew and flip square method for the corners. This was why Bonnie suggested no seams within an inch of the edge: my bonus triangles often ended up with a a messy seam allowance due to intersecting seams. I decided it was not with the effort to get some half-square triangles that measure 1.25" un-finished.
What do we expect for Week 7? Another clue or another clue and the reveal?
Here are my half-baked Week 6 units. I did the string piecing using old phone book pages for the foundation.The foundation didn't really work for me, as I had to trim the units again after removing the foundation paper but before adding the corner units. When I forgot this step, I ended up re-sewing some of the seams because the units were too big.
I also tried to sew the bonus triangles when using the sew and flip square method for the corners. This was why Bonnie suggested no seams within an inch of the edge: my bonus triangles often ended up with a a messy seam allowance due to intersecting seams. I decided it was not with the effort to get some half-square triangles that measure 1.25" un-finished.
What do we expect for Week 7? Another clue or another clue and the reveal?
