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10-31-2015, 07:22 AM

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SheriR

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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

Did she recently travel to Italy?? Interesting selection of colors. By the way, if you have a question regarding one of her quilts, she DOES answer questions and replied to mine in a couple of hours.

And she's on her way to Peru right now!

10-31-2015, 07:25 AM

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Tartan

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I love the results of Bonnie's mysteries but I just can't do them. I have to break up my cutting and sewing so I don't have a shoulder flare. With all the cutting before hand, impossible for me.

10-31-2015, 07:56 AM

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Onebyone

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There is a link for all those following the mystery here on the board.

10-31-2015, 08:08 AM

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quiltsRfun

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Originally Posted by CRO

I have never done one of these. Is there fabric kits that can be bought anywhere or do you pick your own fabric? I'm really horrible at picking fabric.

Some quilt shops have pulled colors that will work with the paint chips. Mostly you're on your own. I was a little nervous with my first Bonnie mystery but it turned out great. Get the paint chips and do your best to match them. Make a smaller size. My first one was one quarter the size of the pattern. As suggested, you can do a single fabric of each color. It's fun to join in and see what others are doing.

10-31-2015, 08:10 AM

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CRO

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Thanks for the tips on fabric choice.

10-31-2015, 09:09 AM

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Yay! Looks like I can make this one entirely from stash! My gray will be more of a slate with a blueish tone but I think it will be good.
Once I pull it all I will post on the new thread...

10-31-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by QuiltingVagabond

Yay! Looks like I can make this one entirely from stash! My gray will be more of a slate with a blueish tone but I think it will be good.
Once I pull it all I will post on the new thread...

I've found most of my fabric from stash, too. Just need the gray and a bit more red and gold. I told myself I wouldn't do the mystery this year so I could concentrate on other projects. But those colors are gorgeous so I'm in. And it will use up some stash so that's a good thing. Right?

10-31-2015, 09:23 AM

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caspharm

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It looks like it will be fun. After seeing the post, I couldn't wait for my email from her blog. Thanks for this.

10-31-2015, 10:09 AM

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Here are some of my fabrics on flickr. I may take out some of the neutrals. Would appreciate your thoughts about any that don't seem right. And I'll be adding more red & gold along with my gray constant.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/980918...posted-friend/