Bonnie Hunter 2023-24 Mystery -- Indigo Way
#281
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
Posts: 4,211
I should be able to work in the rest of my unused light blues on this clue; but first to catch up on earlier clues.
(I'm anticipating a reveal on Monday, as in earlier, pre-Covid mysteries, but I also know that Bonnie must be aware of how popular the slower finishes have been, so we'll see.)
(I'm anticipating a reveal on Monday, as in earlier, pre-Covid mysteries, but I also know that Bonnie must be aware of how popular the slower finishes have been, so we'll see.)
#282
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Greater Peoria, IL -- just moved!
Posts: 6,067
Started out today with trimming the dog ears from Clue 4. I've got to believe we are going to start putting sub-units together next week! Maybe 2 clues?? until reveal but that's just a guess. Picture is a confusing set of some of my Clue 4s, showcasing in the center that fabric that Petthefabric and I are both using -- boy, it just goes with anything I throw at it.
I've got to admit I really thought that looking at what we had left we'd be using red sashing and tiny light blue squares around the focus fabric blocks... shows how well I can guess!
What I learned from Clue 2 (the last time we used these units) is that I will still cut the center red triangles the correct size and I will still cut the skinny triangles (Light Blue this time) over sized. Last time I cut the skinny triangles from a large rectangle, not sure if this time I will use a smaller strip, but I will definitely snub off the long tips I got from the rectangle. The long tips made them harder to chain piece than they needed to be and also didn't help my accuracy.
I've got to admit I really thought that looking at what we had left we'd be using red sashing and tiny light blue squares around the focus fabric blocks... shows how well I can guess!
What I learned from Clue 2 (the last time we used these units) is that I will still cut the center red triangles the correct size and I will still cut the skinny triangles (Light Blue this time) over sized. Last time I cut the skinny triangles from a large rectangle, not sure if this time I will use a smaller strip, but I will definitely snub off the long tips I got from the rectangle. The long tips made them harder to chain piece than they needed to be and also didn't help my accuracy.
#284
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
Posts: 4,211
Your units look great!
This quilt is teaching me to appreciate navy more than I have in the past.
#285
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Camarillo, CA
Posts: 4,598
I have about half of the Clue 5 blocks cut out and just a few sewn together. I am not using a focus fabric, just the same navy fabric throughout! I had originally cut several corner triangles in a couple of fabrics and sewed a couple of two of them. When I thought more about this being a "focus" type block, I decided that I wanted all of this block to be the same. I think it will be in the middle of whatever block she puts together and I will like the symmetry of that look! Do you suppose Clue 6 is the final border? It seems like a lot of blocks!
#286
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
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#288
I am in the "behind" group too. That is ok, we will get there. Love seeing and hearing about the progress everyone is making. I had a minor surgery on my ankle today. Seems I broke it a year and half ago, had to put off everything because hubby was ill. Now getting this taken care of, along with torn tendons. Limping around with a pneumatic boot on. What joy. I got out my tri rec ruler as well Rff1010, I just had the hardest time trying any other way. Now seems to be going along much quicker.
#289
Yup, you can count me in the behind group. I do have clue 1, 2 and 3 done. Still working on clue 4 and cutting out clue 5. All I have done with clue 6 is download the instructions and saved it to my iPad.