Grand Illusion - Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt 2014
01-16-2015, 11:49 AM
#1881
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Originally Posted by whitepine
Well, I figured out how to tone mine down. Just take a B&W picture. 
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01-16-2015, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Emma S
I'm done. My front is standard per Bonnie. I did use solid yellow, black and white (or neutral). I added the yellow outside border because I wanted a larger quilt. The back looks distorted because I always make a really generous back so if its slightly skewed it still covers the front. I did a close-up of the edge showing the back fabric, and the binding I will be using. I had a lot of fun making this quilt, went a little crazy on the back. Best part of all is every thing that was used in the quilt both front and back including thread came from my stash.
01-16-2015, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles
just for fun here is the link to the movie trailer "Somewhere in Time" those yellow awnings at the Grand Hotel sure show up bright.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...time&kpevlbx=1
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...time&kpevlbx=1
Most unfortunately, I saw it in a theatre filled with teenage boys who started hootin' & hollerin' and created total chaos. I have no idea why they were there in the first place since it certainly wasn't the type of movie to attract the pesky things.
01-16-2015, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Here's the link to the trailer that shows him driving up to the Grand Hotel at the beginning. So sad how Christopher Reeve's life turned out....
01-17-2015, 01:25 PM
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BOY! I went to my charity quilting group this morning which always starts with "Sew and Tell". When it was my turn I showed my Grand Illusion top and... (stares...). Finally somebody said something: "I would never make something with that many pieces". .WHAT THE HECK? This group oohs and ahhs over anything so it was definitely not the reaction I was expecting. Bummer.
01-17-2015, 01:46 PM
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Sorry you had that experience, sewbizgirl! As we learned in our own little group here, this pattern isn't everyone's cup of tea. But I would think someone might have commented on all the work it represented, even if they didn't care for the pattern personally. Sheesh.
01-17-2015, 01:55 PM
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Sewbizgirl, that is awful! I agree with joesmom. If nothing else, they could have admired the detail and obvious effort that went into this quilt. I must say that now that my top is nearly finished, it's growing on me. It's still not my favorite, but I'm pretty sure I've made others I liked less, and I had fun along the way so I'm counting it as a success!
01-17-2015, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
BOY! I went to my charity quilting group this morning which always starts with "Sew and Tell". When it was my turn I showed my Grand Illusion top and... (stares...). Finally somebody said something: "I would never make something with that many pieces". .WHAT THE HECK? This group oohs and ahhs over anything so it was definitely not the reaction I was expecting. Bummer.
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