Orca Bay Mystery Quilt-Along
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I decided to add a border. I wanted the quilt just a bit larger, and also tried to tie the sea green in better. So these are just strips, but I liked the effect. I still think this quilt is too busy for me, and the colors just don't do it justice. But at least it's done.
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I got back to working on my Orca Bay yesterday. Took me about 20 min to figure out where I was (the trouble with putting away a project!). Plus I needed to print Part 8. (Originally I wasn't going to look at the BIg Reveal till I was there, but then I saw a finished top sooner than I planned!) I left it working on Part 5, but decided to make part 6-the Ohio stars instead. I completed 4 lights and 5 darks finished and I like how they are turning out.
My points are coming out great because, thanks to many of your comments, I decided to sew a scant 1/4" !! I had only skimmed over the directions in the beginning and I hadn't thought about the size of the pieces only making these Ohio stars 6 1/2"-so a bit surprised at how small they are, especially since I have been working on 2 quilts with 12 1/2" and 17 1/2" blocks!!
This project is definitely a nice labor of love and not a quilt one completes quickly. But I have decided I actually like making a mystery quilt!! It's been fun sharing with all of you as well!!
My points are coming out great because, thanks to many of your comments, I decided to sew a scant 1/4" !! I had only skimmed over the directions in the beginning and I hadn't thought about the size of the pieces only making these Ohio stars 6 1/2"-so a bit surprised at how small they are, especially since I have been working on 2 quilts with 12 1/2" and 17 1/2" blocks!!
This project is definitely a nice labor of love and not a quilt one completes quickly. But I have decided I actually like making a mystery quilt!! It's been fun sharing with all of you as well!!
#663
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Sadiemae and JeanieG, you couldn't have said it better! I have decided this is a quilt of love and way too busy to show off those imperfect points. I almost have all the flying geese done and then I can sewing rows together, wohooo....
#665
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I finished sewing the rows together last night. Still thinking about the final borders as I am not doing any more itty bitty geesey (is that a word?) piecing. It is busy enough as it is. At least it is off the design board so I can start putting another quilts block there. Likely won't return to Orca Bay until another week or so.
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