Sandra, your colors match perfectly. I'm liking this color combination more and more. However, I think I'll stick with my alternate choice so I can use stash fabric. Last year's Allietare looked great in every color combination I saw. There was one on Pinterest recently in shades of neutrals that was absolutely gorgeous.

I think I've finally settled on fabrics. I'm going with different colors for fun - and because I'm not a big fan of purples.

The burgundy/dusty pink will be substitute for the purples. Brown for the greens, Gold for the Yellows. The blue will be the constant. I ended up doing a lot of swapping to get a nice differentiation between the pinks and neutrals.

All of the browns and neutrals have burgundy or dusty pink in them.

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That's going to be a pretty one macybaby.

I like it, Macybaby!

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Tomorrow will be very interesting, when Bonnie shows us how she used the 3 in 1 color tool.....actually Quiltville is always interesting....something new each day.:sew::wave:

I agree. I am hoping that I can use the color tool to figure out how to tweak some ufos that just seem off and finally get them finished.

Here's the link to Bonnie's blog post using the color tool http://quiltville.blogspot.com/

Thanks, QuiltingVagabond! That was interesting.

I love seeing everyone's fabrics! I did the mystery quilt 2 years ago but I never finished the quilt completely. I have 2 small baby quilts waiting for a little girl or two. And wouldn't you know everyone at work has been having BOYS. lol. So here is what I did 2 years ago
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And this years fabrics. I may do the switch like some of the others and switch to blue like many of you all. MayBe for A baby quilt for all those boys at work. I only had to buy the lilac fabrics. All the rest came from my stash. I'm planning on doing the half size. Or less.
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Susan, I just got the last border on my Grand Illusion this weekend. Still working on Allietare. I like the fabrics you've chosen.

Glad I'm not the only one! My Grand Illusion is just a completed top, and Allietare is still in pieces. I feel kind of guilty starting another one when Allietare isn't even together yet... but I probably will succumb to the lure of the mystery and make at least a half-sized throw of En Provence. How can I not?

I hear you sister. Iwasn't planning to do this year's mystery either. ;)

Bonnie makes it fun. Sharing and seeing everyone's colors and work here on the QuiltingBoard is the whipped cream and cherry on top of a sundae. I don't want to miss it.

I still need to quilt two of my mystery tops. These quilts are always impressive when finished.

Thanks, ladies! It sounds like I'm in good company and may not have this done for a year or two. LOL!

I am enjoying reading about unfinished BH quilts. I was so happy when I finally finished my Grand Illusions not to long ago. I have found some more dark purples in my stash (happy day). Didn't realize how much purple I have...I do love buying the colors but really have nothing in my house to match it :) I just love seeing everyone's fabric choices they just make me so excited all the more!

I'm in the same camp with some of you. My Alletaire and Grand Illusion tops are still just tops. In fact, the final borders still need to be sewn to the Alletaire top. Will probably add this one to the pile too. At least for a while. There is always hope that I will get myself in gear and "git em done".

I was inspired during the Allietare discussion to make Roll, Roll Cotton Boll, because I really enjoyed the matched sets of Allietare, and it was mentioned that RRCB also has matched sets. I have all the blocks complete, but probably won't start sewing them together until after this mystery.

My Allietare is still in strips since I plan on QAYG.

I have a question, I want to do this mystery but don't want to make it scrappy, is it ok to use one fabric for each of the colors? Also I am going to do it half as big but am buying extra fabric for boarders. Thanks

~Mary

Yes, Mary... you can certainly do it that way. Every year there are some people who do just that.

Now that I've decided to join in for sure, I've misplaced those darn paint chips... Argh!

Mary...good news for you and me too. This is straight from the En Provence intro quoted: Yardage amounts are for scraps and/or planned yardage. If you want one piece of yardage for each color, you are fine there too!

If you want to read the intro and see the new posts, this is the webpage address

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2016/...ery-intro.html

Found my paint chips and pulled my fabrics. Was going to substitute but in my scraps I actually did have a good bit of purple. I'm happy to say all of these are from my scrap bins, sorted by color families. Only the magenta was a small yardage I had on the shelf.... And what do you think of my magenta? Good... or should I keep looking?

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I actually have way more neutrals than I'm showing. I have shirtings and lots of civil war neutrals... I have a feeling the neutrals are going to be predominant in this quilt, as she's given a bigger fabric requirement for them than any of the colors.

I like your magenta sewbizgirl, nice against your purple.

Sewbizgirl, I see some of my neutrals in your stack. Nice selection.

SBG you have a wonderful assortment of fabrics! Your magenta selection is perfect.

Thank you... esp. the opinions on my magenta. Now the only question is... what are we going to do with these? Whatever it is, I know it will be fun. :p

mary, I am buying new fabric with just one fabric for each color too. I decided to do this because I am using softer shades of the colors and did not have what I wanted in my stash.

i am also in the same boat of many of you too---my Allietare top is finished but I have not sent it to the long armer yet, so have not tried the scallop borders/binding yet.

Beautiful fabrics, sewbizgirl! I especially love your lavenders.

I have all of my fabrics pressed, so I'm ready to go, except for deciding on a magenta. I have three possibilities, but none of them seems quite right. I'm hoping I will be able to see which is the best choice when the time comes.

When sewbizgirl invites, I come. Lololol
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Hello, girls! I've read all the past posts, forward starting from the first one-- lots of chat going on here, fun to read! :-)

If I gather up my fabric to make a picture, then I'll have a new pile out on my table to contend with, and less room in my little sewing area. Once I take it out, I'll not want to put it all back! It looks like there are another two weeks until the start time, so I'll keep working on what I have out presently...

I've never made a mystery quilt. But I like sewing along with others, so I think I'll join in on this one. I read on the blog that the quilt is planned to be 87". I don't want one that big, so I'll try doing half of what Bonnie suggests, until the end, when I'll decide about the size I want for sure.

I already have a quilt top made with shades of purples/plums, olive warm-type greens, and a neutral background. The accent color in it is pink. It's missing the yellow in Bonnie's colors, but seems similar, so I don't want to go exactly with what she suggests. Instead, I'll use navy and blue in exchange for the dark and light purple. And I'll use either red or orange for the constant magenta. The constant color is a tug for me, because I have a big piece of plain red (which Bonnie says might read flat, good or not, I don't know), but I'd have to buy the orange. One would be primary colors with green, which is a combination I like, but orange is a favorite of mine. Well, two weeks to decide!

I'll not worry about the ruler. I have enough rulers and can cope with cutting challenges by using them.

Givio... my Partner in Crime! Quilting crime, that is! JeanieG is here, too.

Yes, there's still plenty of time to pull your fabrics. Love the color substitutions you are considering. I love to see these designs in alternate colorways. I love navy and red or orange! I think your quilt is going to be super.

You can make half of everything, and once the final layout is revealed you can always go back and make a few more of everything if you need to, for whatever you choose your layout to be. That's my plan...

I'm not buying any new rulers, either. I have the Easy Angle and Companion Angle rulers she had us buy for past mysteries. The new one can't be much different, plus she always gives you two or three different ways to make everything.

I do use my Easy Angle ruler a LOT in everyday quilting. It helps me make perfect HSTs, without having to cut squares on the diagonal, which is less accurate. The Companion Angle ruler... not so much. Haven't even touched it since whatever mystery I bought it for. You can get these at JoAnn's when you have a coupon.

Glad you are 'on board' with us, Givio... yay!

This will be my first mystery quilt as well. I already have most of the "alternate" rulers - Easy Angle, Companion Angle, and the Tri-Recs - so I'm good there. Plus, I have several AccuQuilt dies (which she mentions she is not going to reveal, as it would give away the mystery).

Anyway, I'm going with her recommended colors, but Givio's colors make me think of French Provincial fabrics, so once the mystery is done, I may make another quilt in French colors. We'll see. It just depends on if I like the finished results.

Can't wait until this starts!!

I've been a lurker for the last couple of Bonnie's mysteries but this year I'll be able to participate! And, I talked to a LQS owner and she's got several people signed up for a group sewing at her shop. Still haven't had time to pick out fabrics but there's still time.

Sew excited!! :thumbup:

Glad you can participate, Suzi... the sewalong at the shop sounds like fun, too. I am usually waiting for those Fridays to see what we are doing next, and then I jump right in.

pretty much only have the scraps left over from donated fabric for my 2 foot tall free dolls for kids with cancer, ETC, but you can bet I'm going to look forward to whatever gets posted on here. Sounds like lots of fun going on.

Enjoy and this 76 year old will lurk and look over your shoulders as you sew. Have a blast.

Two more weeks until the first clue! I posted a picture earlier, but I was not happy with the constant fabric. I've found a few more options, but I'll wait until I see how it is cut before making my final decision.

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I like your colors, Splinter. They might even look good with burgundy or red for a constant.