Grand Illusion - Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt 2014
01-22-2015, 05:47 AM
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What a great quilt! It looks like an entirely different pattern on first glance... I see your 4 patches and broken dishes blocks with yellow all jumping forward, while the rest of the quilt recedes. It's like a 3D grid pattern. Really cool.
Originally Posted by Wholeheart Mom
I finally finished piecing my Amish-inspired Grand Illusion! I learned so much during this mystery and I am so grateful to Bonnie Hunter for all her hard work. This was a lot of fun, and I am really looking forward to next year's mystery!
01-22-2015, 09:41 AM
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Beautiful quilts, all! Susan, I love your blue fabric and the design definitely isn't lost. Just squint a little bit.
Podunk, Thanks so much for starting this thread because otherwise I would never have known about nor started a quilt like this. It's been such a fun time with a LOT learned.
Podunk, Thanks so much for starting this thread because otherwise I would never have known about nor started a quilt like this. It's been such a fun time with a LOT learned.
01-22-2015, 11:19 AM
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I think your pattern shows more than most. I wish I had known the secret to use blacker blacks and whiter neutrals. Next time!
Originally Posted by SusanErler
I put my blocks together and with the fabrics I chose, realize that I totally lost the pattern and design. It looks like a big bunch of confetti to me. With all the mistakes, and points that I lost, and sashing that somehow got turned around, I still love it. I put on plain borders and made it a lap quilt instead of bed-size. I still have to quilt it.
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01-22-2015, 02:13 PM
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You are so very welcome, Whitepine. I'm so glad you (and so many others who joined this thread) enjoyed this year's mystery. I do it every year and, even though I don't always fall in "instant" love with the finished quilt, I'm always glad that I made it because they are such a challenge and something I would never choose to make on my own. They always take me way out of my comfort zone in the color choices and patterns and that's a good thing!
01-22-2015, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Podunk Princess
You are so very welcome, Whitepine. I'm so glad you (and so many others who joined this thread) enjoyed this year's mystery. I do it every year and, even though I don't always fall in "instant" love with the finished quilt, I'm always glad that I made it because they are such a challenge and something I would never choose to make on my own. They always take me way out of my comfort zone in the color choices and patterns and that's a good thing!
01-22-2015, 05:04 PM
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Ladies all your quilts are beautiful and unique. It is always interesting how everyone takes a mystery clue and puts it together. Especially those that used different color ways. I want to thank everyone for your compliments. And thanks to Bonnie Hunter for a great mystery.
01-24-2015, 09:06 AM
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This quilt looks a lot like Bonnie's. Just thought I'd share. It's calked Fire Whirl. Scroll down to see the full quilt.
http://www.freshlypieced.com/2014/11...craps-inc.html
http://www.freshlypieced.com/2014/11...craps-inc.html
01-24-2015, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
This quilt looks a lot like Bonnie's. Just thought I'd share. It's calked Fire Whirl. Scroll down to see the full quilt.
http://www.freshlypieced.com/2014/11...craps-inc.html
http://www.freshlypieced.com/2014/11...craps-inc.html
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