Bonnie Hunter's 2019-2020 Frolic Mystery

Reply Subscribe

Page 31 of 160

« First

131

Last »

Thread Tools

11-25-2019, 01:44 PM

#301

LyndaOH

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: northwest Ohio

Posts: 1,202

I really like how you went with light blues that have a touch of purple. I've been having trouble (I'm doing batiks too) finding light blues that aren't too close to the aqua or the neutrals, but I think I'll try going in this direction. Beautiful selection!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallchick

I’m really loving everyone’s fabric choices! I just got all my fabrics starched, pressed and squared up ready to go. I found some neutral batiks in my stash that I’m going to use instead and I’m really considering changing my greens up a bit, I’m gonna stop at a local quilt shop after work Tuesday and see if she has anything that would work. I’m really loving the colors and can’t t wait till Friday!

11-25-2019, 01:46 PM

#302

Sandra-P

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Medina NY/Naples, FL

Posts: 1,668

Here are mine, hubby had so much patience teaching me on how to resize to post a picture! Feeling ready for Friday!

Attached Thumbnails

11-25-2019, 02:44 PM

#303

joe'smom

Super Member

Join Date: May 2013

Location: Ballwin, MO

Posts: 4,205

Quote:

Originally Posted by PamelaOry

I’m confused. Why does it matter if we mention in our post how many more we have to go if the clue with that information has already been released?

Bonnie wants to be the only source of information about her mystery on the internet, which I think is a reasonable desire since she is the creator (but a difficult goal to achieve, given its popularity and the nature of the internet). One of the reasons she has mentioned in the past is that people get things wrong and then she is eventually blamed for putting out an inferior pattern, because people got their information from somewhere else.

I can't recall if this was mentioned, but a reminder that we're not supposed to take photos of our units on our cutting mats, because this also gives things away.

11-25-2019, 02:47 PM

#304

joe'smom

Super Member

Join Date: May 2013

Location: Ballwin, MO

Posts: 4,205

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandra-P

Here are mine, hubby had so much patience teaching me on how to resize to post a picture! Feeling ready for Friday!

Be sure and tell him we appreciate it, because we love to see people's photos! Pretty fabrics!

11-25-2019, 03:33 PM

#305

Sandra-P

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Medina NY/Naples, FL

Posts: 1,668

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe'smom

Be sure and tell him we appreciate it, because we love to see people's photos! Pretty fabrics!

Yay Lisa! Thank you, sometimes I post something and wonder if anyone notices. The dark blues look really dark in the pic but are not that way in person. I think I got the contrast of each ok.

11-25-2019, 04:39 PM

#306

tallchick

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Ohio

Posts: 2,931

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandra-P

Here are mine, hubby had so much patience teaching me on how to resize to post a picture! Feeling ready for Friday!

I love your fabric choices, those are delicious! And congratulations on learning how to post a pic, it’s quite an endeavor and even I get frustrated at times. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

11-25-2019, 04:44 PM

#307

tallchick

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Ohio

Posts: 2,931

Quote:

Originally Posted by LyndaOH

Thank you Lynda, I love batiks, my eyes see the Scanda color as more purple than blue, so I opted for the shades of purple, I hope it works out, but if not I guess I will have to buy more fabric, and that would be a shame! Would love to see your selections!

11-25-2019, 04:54 PM

#308

PamelaOry

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2018

Location: Philomath, Oregon

Posts: 2,076

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandra-P

Sometimes with email something might come across in a way that wasnt meant to. I dont think anyone here is trying to be unhelpful. In years past where we have participated there have been some that have crossed into an area that Bonnie has asked us not to and some of those who did got defensive when reminded that they were giving out clues as to what the mystery would be. This thread is now monitored more closely, ( it was last year) and last years mystery was just that, a mystery right up till the end. I am with you PamelaOry, even though I have done a few of these it will remain a mystery to me right up to the end.

interesting history! I had no idea this mystery has so many facets to it. I think I will refrain from posting any progress updates, just to be on the safe side.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMerkleFamily

Pamela - this is just a hunch but I wonder if the more people that "click" onto her website/blog the more she might be compensated by advertisers/sponsors? I could be far off but I often follow the flow of money and find (some of) the motivation behind the noise

Regardless of all the hush-hush that typically surrounds her mystery - I think she offers a fabulous (and free) opportunity to have fun and learn a lot! I loved making On Ringo Lake and it was an excellent experience for me - I hope you enjoy it as well!

Good point! It makes sense that she wants to maximize her clicks. On another note, it’s because of your glowing recommendation that I decided to try this whole mystery thing out. So now we know who to blame if and when I drive everybody crazy with my questions!

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe'smom

this makes perfect sense to me and I can understand why she wouldn’t want people to post their interpretations of her instructions, I just didn’t understand why we couldn’t say “I’ve got 40 more to go.” Or whatever.

thanks everyone for responding, clearly this whole mystery thing is taken very seriously. I’ll be sure to mind my p’s and q’s!

11-25-2019, 05:44 PM

#309

Calmclam

Member

Join Date: Jan 2019

Posts: 27

"Bonnie wants to be the only source of information about her mystery on the internet, which I think is a reasonable desire since she is the creator (but a difficult goal to achieve, given its popularity and the nature of the internet). One of the reasons she has mentioned in the past is that people get things wrong and then she is eventually blamed for putting out an inferior pattern, because people got their information from somewhere else. "

This and other reasons given I think are valid. Another is, that after the first of the year, the mystery info/instructions will no longer be available for free. We are her beta testers and once the directions are refined the pattern will be for sale. If there are lots of examples and numbers floating around, accurate or not, that interferes with her future sales.