Bonnie Hunter Winter Mystery 2021/2022 - Rhododendron Trail
12-06-2021, 06:55 PM
#242
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Asheville, previously Lake Vermilion, Tarpon Springs, Duluth, St Paul, Soudan
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Originally Posted by Iceblossom
I got all the lines drawn while watching tv. I am already taking credit for the University of Michigan football win over Ohio State because I got my "Aunt Debbie Bleeds Blue" quilt to her in time for the big game. Yesterday, I was drawing lines on some of the same yellow fabrics during the Michigan/Iowa game -- and Blue won again and I am taking credit for lucky yellow fabric!!.
12-07-2021, 06:18 AM
#243
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Greater Peoria, IL -- just moved!
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Oh it was definitely my Michigan Maize that made the change for this season!!
I wasn't quite as productive as I hoped but I'll be done as of today -- still with days to spare. I have the half of the geese with white on the left done (that is, both white and yellow are on). I have all the yellows on the other half with white on the right. Using the rectangle/2 squares method as opposed to my usual cut large technique means I won't have the trimming down for group, it is often hard for me to find things to bring on Tuesdays. So this morning I'll sew the white squares on half the pieces and leave them pinned and connected by the chain stitches. At group, I'll take out the pins and trim the excess and then pin the remaining squares on the final pieces.
I'm glad I stopped myself and looked at some of my pinks/yellows under the ott light. While I'm still concerned about going too dark, a couple of the pinks I really wanted to use were just too light. As it is, some of my combinations of pink/yellow are very close in value and would fail the black and white photo test for contrast but are clearly pink/yellow for the color contrast.
Judging by the amount of yellow used, I'd expect a similar step in the future with either geese or HST, but probably making sets. But that is pure conjecture... I'll just have to keep on working the clues to find out.
I wasn't quite as productive as I hoped but I'll be done as of today -- still with days to spare. I have the half of the geese with white on the left done (that is, both white and yellow are on). I have all the yellows on the other half with white on the right. Using the rectangle/2 squares method as opposed to my usual cut large technique means I won't have the trimming down for group, it is often hard for me to find things to bring on Tuesdays. So this morning I'll sew the white squares on half the pieces and leave them pinned and connected by the chain stitches. At group, I'll take out the pins and trim the excess and then pin the remaining squares on the final pieces.
I'm glad I stopped myself and looked at some of my pinks/yellows under the ott light. While I'm still concerned about going too dark, a couple of the pinks I really wanted to use were just too light. As it is, some of my combinations of pink/yellow are very close in value and would fail the black and white photo test for contrast but are clearly pink/yellow for the color contrast.
Judging by the amount of yellow used, I'd expect a similar step in the future with either geese or HST, but probably making sets. But that is pure conjecture... I'll just have to keep on working the clues to find out.
12-07-2021, 07:09 AM
#244
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 203
Hi everyone, love seeing all the finished units! Work got crazy for me in a hurry, so I decided to just save clues and not start until it calms down about the first of the year. Usually it is such a struggle to keep pace that I end up not enjoying the first few weeks anyway. By the time I am about to get started I should be able to economize on time with cutting and strip piecing multiple clues at once.
Until then, I'm lurking in the background and cheering you all on!
Until then, I'm lurking in the background and cheering you all on!
12-08-2021, 12:54 PM
#248
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mount Bethel, PA
Posts: 101
learning a lot
I always dreaded doing flying geese as they tend to be wonky. This time I used Bonnie's mentioned method to cut a 5.25 sq. in both diagonals for the pink and I cut 3" sq. once diagonally for wings. This allowed me to use smaller scraps which was great to use up. I never knew you could make 4 at a time until I read the above mentioned tutorial and had already finished them. My real discovery though was using Deb Tucker's Wing trimmer which totally removed my wonkyness fear. I've used it for the first time and for me it was a game changer. Each of Bonnie"s patterns teaches or improves my skill level and makes me more confident.
12-08-2021, 01:22 PM
#250
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Medina NY/Naples, FL
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Originally Posted by SusieQOH
To my utter amazement I finished the geese! A first for me 
