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I've been busy sewing most of the afternoon and finally took a break to feed the DH and catch my breath. I'm so glad Bonnie revealed this quilt today instead of Friday because I work weekends and wouldn't have had a chance to "play" with it until next week. Here's a couple of photos of my blocks....one without the sashing and one with. I'm pretty happy so far with the way it is turning out and glad I chose more constant fabrics for this mystery quilt.
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I'm still enthused about the pattern. There are some people on Facebook who have made considerable progress, and when you see several blocks together, the pinwheels really look like they're spinning!
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Podunk Princess I think I like your color way the best! The more muted the better it looks to me. This is my first scrappy and BH Mystery so I'm learning a lot.
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PP...love the muted colors & the fact that you won't have to scramble to try to tame it like the rest of us are going to have to do...smart choices!
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There's a photo of a finished mini GI on Facebook that I think is really effective! As far as I can make out, the person used purple for yellow, red for pink, green for aqua, and aqua for green. The neutrals are white. The illusion is remarkable. There's so much movement, and I see that the white squares in the sashing add to the effect. It's like dappled sunlight under trees. Fascinating! I tried linking to the photo but it didn't work -- probably not allowed?
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Yes! Doesn't it look different with the neutral and sashing as the only lighter colors? You don't get that on-point secondary pattern that comes out in Bonnie's version.
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I agree. Solid pink .
Originally Posted by carrieg
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Prefer the solid pink much more.
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I just looked at the reveal, having done 2 out of 5 clues thus far (almost). I'm another person who thinks it's too busy. Glad I chose to stick with just 1 white,2 blacks, 1 yellow, a few pinks, 3 greens, 3 aquas, rather than scappy it all up . I have come too far to jump ship, but I will using solid pink in the center, I believe, instead of the busy 2-color center. It is just not something I would want to stare at unless I calm it down with larger solid centers. We shall see.
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So glad I was too busy with other projects to start this MQ. Add me to the list that find it too busy. The colors don't go with any of my rooms either. Please keep posting pictures of your work, I like looking at the changes! I've downloaded the instructions and may make this some day with modifications and different colors. I'm considering a solid sash between the aqua cornerstone instead of all those squares.
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There were two on the fb page that were blues, greens, and one with purple that were not scrappy that I really liked.
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Hi all,
This is the first time I've done a BH mystery, and I've enjoyed making the units. I've done the 25% size so far, and only my black and yellow are scrappy (2 blues don't really count as scrappy!). Along the way I changed out my original neutral (too yellow) and my original green (too dark). I didn't have any pink in my stash so substituted red. Looking at the photos, the ones I like the most are those with the palest green in the sashing, which seems to calm the busy-ness immensely. Needless to say MY green is too dark to do that lol. Sadly, when I laid out Bonnie's arrangement I didn't really like it - I don't know if it was because I had too few blocks to show the pattern properly, or the dark red didn't work, or because I left out the sashing by mistake (which I didn't notice til I pulled up the photo this morning lol). [ATTACH=CONFIG]504442[/ATTACH] So I spent an hour or so playing around with the layout till I did get some thing to my liking. [ATTACH=CONFIG]504445[/ATTACH] I flipped the diamonds round so the red makes a square along with the broken dishes red sections, and I like the four yellow squares in a line across the diagonal centre. I did try a solid centre as some others have done, but I preferred the 4 yellows together. [ATTACH=CONFIG]504444[/ATTACH] So last night I cut enough extra to make 3 more blocks to square it off, and then I'll need to think about the borders. I'm going to make the inner border out of my red too, since the reddish carpet seems to compliment the layout lol. The 25% of the outer border units only go half way round the now, so I'll have to make more of those. [ATTACH=CONFIG]504443[/ATTACH] Luckily, it's chucking it down with rain here today, so maybe I can get on with sewing today..... Best of wishes to you all for a great 2015, Cheers, K |
OMG that is truly dreadful. Who could sleep under it? Like others I think I will rearrange the bits and pieces ....someday. I have put too many hours into it to count it a sunk cost and walk off, but not nearly enough to have more than the first clue assembled. Maybe I can finish it and donate to a home for the blind, God bless them.
Where is the illusion? Is it the illusion of sanity I have left after all this work? I have done my first and last mystery quilt. well, chalk it up to experience and get back to something I can stomach looking at. ARGHHHH! Piece out, all! And Happy New Year! |
Siodach, I think you are doing well and I like your changes.
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Originally Posted by Siodach
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Hi all,
This is the first time I've done a BH mystery, and I've enjoyed making the units. I've done the 25% size so far, and only my black and yellow are scrappy (2 blues don't really count as scrappy!). Along the way I changed out my original neutral (too yellow) and my original green (too dark). I didn't have any pink in my stash so substituted red. Looking at the photos, the ones I like the most are those with the palest green in the sashing, which seems to calm the busy-ness immensely. Needless to say MY green is too dark to do that lol. Sadly, when I laid out Bonnie's arrangement I didn't really like it - I don't know if it was because I had too few blocks to show the pattern properly, or the dark red didn't work, or because I left out the sashing by mistake (which I didn't notice til I pulled up the photo this morning lol). [ATTACH=CONFIG]504442[/ATTACH] So I spent an hour or so playing around with the layout till I did get some thing to my liking. [ATTACH=CONFIG]504445[/ATTACH] I flipped the diamonds round so the red makes a square along with the broken dishes red sections, and I like the four yellow squares in a line across the diagonal centre. I did try a solid centre as some others have done, but I preferred the 4 yellows together. [ATTACH=CONFIG]504444[/ATTACH] So last night I cut enough extra to make 3 more blocks to square it off, and then I'll need to think about the borders. I'm going to make the inner border out of my red too, since the reddish carpet seems to compliment the layout lol. The 25% of the outer border units only go half way round the now, so I'll have to make more of those. [ATTACH=CONFIG]504443[/ATTACH] Luckily, it's chucking it down with rain here today, so maybe I can get on with sewing today..... Best of wishes to you all for a great 2015, Cheers, K |
I kind of agree suesew.
I went into this knowing that Bonnies quilts are very busy to me and that she uses smaller pieces than I like but I wanted the experience of doing a mystery. I even went back and looked at the finished other mystery quilts. Today I woke up at 3am and the first thing that popped into my head was what could I do to make this quilt more to my liking. I hate to make it just to get rid of it somewhere. I think if I make the sashing all one color it would help especially since I am doing one fabric for each color. Problem is I'm not sure I would have enough green since I only bought for half intending to do 1/4. I will have to measure for that. I could use the turquoise since I know I would enough for that. Maybe I could make the corner stones the green and the strips the turquoise. I need to get some green in there. The second thing that I would like to change is the center of the stars. To me the blue and yellow just don't look like they belong. I'm thinking of going with my white which is white with black blobs or my black which is black with white blobs. Anyway I am not ready to give up on this. I have too much time and money invested to quit yet. I will keep looking at others pictures to see what I like best. |
I think I'm probably going to swap out the sashing for something calmer. Maybe I'll use the sashing I already made on the back. I do love the border as she designed. I usually end up doing a solid border on her quilts since they tend to be busy for my taste, but I'll use her idea this time.
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on the yahoo group quiltvillechat someone posted a picture of one with light checkerboard sashing instead of the brighter darker green she used light blue. The block was darker and the quilt looked totally different.
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Originally Posted by Kassaundra
(Post 7030531)
Did you see the one on FB w/ the black 1 inch sashing I think it would look good w/ your colors
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Wow! I just caught up and read every thing that had been posted and have to say I missed alot! Everyones work so far looks great. My sister left to go back home on Tuesday, so that left Wednesday to clean house and yesterday to play. I have put together they way I would like it. I added pinwheels instead of solid blocks to the dashing and solid instead of for patch to my centers. All in all I am pleased and will find something to do with what I have left to make another throw.
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Originally Posted by Siodach
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hi, yes I did, but not until after I'd sewn the sashing onto my 6 blocks. My first instinct was not to frog, but thinking about it, I suspect maybe a red sashing between would be good. The blocks are not sewn together yet, so frogging would not be TOO onerous lol. I think I'll have a play around in photoshop, see what the effect of different colours could be before I start....
cheers, K OK so I played with photoshop instead of sewing, what do you guys think about adding extra sashing? (Outer border still to be sorted.....) black [ATTACH=CONFIG]504452[/ATTACH] red [ATTACH=CONFIG]504453[/ATTACH] combo [ATTACH=CONFIG]504454[/ATTACH] back to the sewing machine now lol cheers, K |
Brooke, I really like yours!
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Originally Posted by brookemarie19
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Wow! I just caught up and read every thing that had been posted and have to say I missed alot! Everyones work so far looks great. My sister left to go back home on Tuesday, so that left Wednesday to clean house and yesterday to play. I have put together they way I would like it. I added pinwheels instead of solid blocks to the dashing and solid instead of for patch to my centers. All in all I am pleased and will find something to do with what I have left to make another throw.
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After looking at countless photos yesterday, I've decided I think the pattern is brilliant (when it works). But it is certainly true that it works better with some fabric choices than others (understatement). I've been trying to understand which color choices work best. I agree, some of the darker greens are very problematic. Also, it seems too strong a yellow will stop the spin. I really hope mine will work; I don't think you can tell until you have a few blocks together, and I am far from that point.
I'm sorry so many are unhappy with the reveal. I'm really eager to get on with mine (I did no sewing yesterday, was too busy looking at photos, LOL), and hopeful that I will like it in the end. Even if I don't, though, I have enjoyed this process immensely, and that won't change. I hope people will continue to post photos. I will, as soon as I have something together. Still plodding through clue #2. |
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Brooke I like yours and Siodach the double sashing works well. I mean no disrespect to Bonnie but the finish doesn't speak to me. I have only made blue and pink HST and the double diamond units so far and playing on my design wall this is what I think I will go with:
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Siodach, For the 3 1/2" corner blocks you used green to match the little squares. That really defines the block a lot. I tried the all pink center too but with my colors, it was just too much pink. Even if I were doing a pink center, I think I would still make it a four patch of different pinks. I also like the flipped green squares. Not wild about the extra sashing though.
Brooke, Very interesting pinwheel idea in the corners. I can see that it's still early to start sewing. :) I have a question for you folks who have done other BH mysteries. Do they always provoke such creativity or were people more satisfied with the result? |
Whitepine: I wasn't on FB in the past so I am not sure if this is exceptional or not. I do think a lot more people have trouble with the pink than colors in the past. I know its true that leading quilters is a great deal like herding cats.
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lol...lol herding cats......with what saucers of cream ???
Bonnie said early on, the 'pink' was not baby but more of rose geranium.. my DDIL's Mom has a collection of geraniums and the visual impact is great (along the side of an authentic, vintage Victorian home) so that was the color I liberated from stash. |
I started to put one block together. I am going to stay the course but agree it is busy but expected that from the beginning. But I may make two smaller throws instead of a 2/3 size one that I had planned. It is really interesting to see everyone's options for changes. I do enjoy mystery quilts so will do more in the future but I did not do any New Year day one this year. Too much with this MQ and other UFOs to justify starting another. Haven't quilted the two tops that I did last NYD.
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Emma, LOL. Well, it sure has brought out some problem solving abilities. I have yet another one I'm going to try.
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Originally Posted by Siodach
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OK so I played with photoshop instead of sewing, what do you guys think about adding extra sashing? (Outer border still to be sorted.....)
black [ATTACH=CONFIG]504452[/ATTACH] red [ATTACH=CONFIG]504453[/ATTACH] combo [ATTACH=CONFIG]504454[/ATTACH] back to the sewing machine now lol cheers, K |
Sunlitensmiles, I haven't tried pinwheels in the center but might when I do the next throw.
Siodach, I love the dashing you added! I think I like the black the best, but the combo is really nice too. Thank you for sharing this idea. I will definitely use it in the next one as it would make a3x3 grid quilt bigger. |
Kassaundra,
I love the black sashing illustration! Thanks for posting that as I was really not happy with the finished product either. I'm so thankful for all the suggestions that others are giving as well. It was good to be so far behind. |
Siodach-- Thank you for your computer expertice!! I love the blocks with the sashings AND with the green corner stones. It may not have been what Bonnie intended, but it is certainly honoring her pattern!!
Brookemarie- I love the pinwheels- gonna have to try those out one of these days!! |
I do not see that it spins. I do have a problem focusing on it, so maybe I am missing it. Maybe it is my astigmatism...
It is warlike. Maybe the blocks are like those martial-arts things they throw, which have pointy things on them. And the bright colors are the face paint. Keep the alternatives coming! The sashy one looks great! as I want to make something out of this UFO which right now is a hot mess in a plastic storage box. Thanks! My current plan is to deconstruct it - do one block like hers (or similar if I can't handle the whole block format), right in the center, then have the other blocks be random-placed bits and pieces of the pattern, in a medallion format but with the medallion lines broken for inserted components, as if it had broken and was spinning out its bits and pieces, background color undecided...still "Under Construction" ! for practical me, very artsy-fartsy :) :) :) |
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I too like the toned down adaptations. Doing Bonnie's mysteries definitely put me out of my comfort zone. I have vertigo and all that movement really puts me over the edge! But I love doing her mysteries...I stretch myself with no real stress. So I hope to make the centers solid and use sashing. My question is how wide should it be between blocks? |
Like Quilt Addict I'm going to stay the course. When I chose the fabrics from my stash I added some that were my very favorites, so this is like a "I spy quilt" for me. I'm still sewing on clues when I get a few blocks together I will put a photo up.
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This layout is making me less dizzy but is what it is..... a Mackinac Mess. LOL no disrespect to the designer but not my style. I get nauseous just looking at the original design.
i think I will add another two rows so 6 more blocks and 48 more Part 2 blocks. DH keeps shaking his head and asks if the fur babies will receive it. Absolutely, not. I put so much time into this quilt in addition to money as I had no scraps. I will keep it in my car just in case we have another snow storm in So Cal. |
Actually, Nanny's Dollface, your is one I like.
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I knew that this quilt would be busy. That is just BH's style. When I first saw BH quilt, I thought Whoa, this is too busy for me. But I put the blocks together and put them on my design. The longer they were on the wall, the better I liked them. I am starting the sashing now, and I have a feeling the longer it is on the wall the better I will like it. This is my first BH MQ and have really enjoyed the process and learned a lot. I hope she will continue with another MQ next year. A bit out of my comfort zone, but learned so much. I used a neutral and a black that the fabrics pretty much read as a solid, and I think that helped to calm down the design. I have enjoyed looking at all the variations to the quilt.
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The reveal has stopped me dead in my tracks. Hate to say it, but YUCK! Will put the finished blocks away for a rainy day and go onto another project. I love scrappy quilts, have made many, but don't see the so-called "movement" in this one. Everyone worked very hard and I love their work, but unfortunately, this quilt just isn't for me. Glad I am not too far along (still one #1, fifty #2, about 30 of #4, one each #5). Maybe if I put the blocks away, I'll like them better someday (although I doubt it). Hopefully I'll be able to "upcycle" them into another quilt. For those of you who do finish the MQ...congratulations! I will check back on this thread to see how folks finished their quilts.
I mean no disrespect to those who like the quilt and for those who are continuing on with theirs. The colors are glorious (and ones that are in my comfort zone), but I just don't like the final pattern. Please don't take any offense - none is meant. Maybe I am just not a "brave" soul... |
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