allets

I can't believe I messed up with the directions of the blue squares. I was looking at the completed quilt of Bonnie's, but decided it would be easier to follow the EQ picture so I think in doing that I got confused. I started with the black square and have the strips pointing towards them. I should have started with the white squares and had the strips pointing to them. Can you see what I'm talking about? How do you think that will effect the outcome of the total look? I'm thinking I'm not concerned enough to rip and resew. It's only two rows but I'm still working on the steps which I didn't finish before sewing the rows together. I'm struggling with the repetitive small pieces and need to just get this finished and move on. Have several tops I need to get quilted and another quilt for a friend that I want to finish. I think this is what is making me so restless and finding it hard to finish up. I'm making it a lap size also or I know I'd give up. Bonnie says no whining, but I sure am! LOL

Caroline S

No whining, it attracts the Quilt Police. Just consider your quilt a variation of the original design. I think most of us have done or are planning to change our Mystery Quilt to suit our own tastes. I like what you have done so far. I am thinking that when it is quilted you will end up very pleased with it. If not, then gift it to someone and I am sure they will love it.

Jan in FL

Allets, I think that as long as you are consistent, it won't make any difference. Who knows, we may all like your version much better! It's such a subtle change that I would not start over if I were you.

Sadiemae

Allets, Your quilt is going to be beautiful!!! The pattern that Bonnie designed this time is so busy that I would not rip and change it. Noone said that our quilts have to be exactly like Bonnie's. I know there were some people on yahoo that were talking about using the pieces and designing their quilts the way they want them.

JeanieG

Allets your quilt will be beautiful just the way it is! No one, but you, will know it was suppose to be put together with the blues going the opposite way. So what, it does not matter!

Foxflower

Difference is only very subtle Allets. I wouldn't change it unless it REALLY bothers you.

candi

Allets, I arranged my string blocks the same way you did yours as I liked it this way, well, initially it was by accident (but I will deny that later,lol) but then I thought it looked nice, and as long as you are consistent, I think it works this way too.

Suse

Your quilt looks great!

allets

Ok, thanks everyone that makes me feel better. I too will say I liked it better that way. LOL It will be interesting to say the least when it's completed if it gives the same affect. Two rows isn't really enough to get the big picture.

candi

Tada!!!! The center of my Orca Bay is finished Or is it? I need to make the quilt bigger...like 30'' wider and 20'' longer and I have been playing around my EQ trying to find a pleasing border combination and nothing is jumping out at me. So I am thinking, even though I don't really want to,lol, I am going to make more blocks..unless I can think of a border idea. Right now though I am tired of this quilt and no even sure I like it, so I am going to keep thinking on it while I work on a different project.

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