For more than a few years, I have followed these mysteries, but never participated. You all know the reasons. In fact, while being a member here for over 10 years, I haven't even posted since the month I originally joined. But I am viewing my coming retirement in the spring as an excuse to spread my wings as a quilter and get involved.
Let me start by saying that I am not by nature a scrappy quilter. Nor am I comfortable with the whole idea of a mystery quilt. And I was originally going to just pass this one by, as, unlike most of you, I HATE pink, and my pink stash consists of only two pieces smaller than fat quarters. But then Iceblossom posted the link to the Rhododendron Garden. The orange blossoms are what drew me in. So, I guess in am about to venture on my first BH mystery. And if it doesn't get done over the next few months, well, it looks like I already have a jump start on retirement.