Grand Illusion - Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt 2014
10-18-2014, 05:20 AM
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10-19-2014, 06:06 AM
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I have most of my fabric and am sure getting excited about this. As a "newbie" , I have a few questions. 1. How often do the clues post? 2. Approximately how much quilting time do you spend getting each clue completed? 3. How easy is the Inklingo to use and does it help save time?
Can't wait to get started but I have 2 jobs and not a lot of quilting time, but REALLY want to keep pace because I am thinking some of the fun is the virtual quilt along with everyone else.
Can't wait to get started but I have 2 jobs and not a lot of quilting time, but REALLY want to keep pace because I am thinking some of the fun is the virtual quilt along with everyone else.
10-19-2014, 06:19 AM
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Nancy ... I've never done a mystery, but I've completed a lot of quilts and can (or can't) help with some of your questions.
The clues post weekly - from Bonnie's site "Our first clue goes live on Friday, November 28th, with each new clue being released on consecutive Fridays until we are complete. Plan on 6 to 8 clues – I haven’t decided how to break it down yet. Remember, it’s a mystery for a reason and some things need to be revealed without us knowing every detail first!"
She further states that it is very likely you will not complete everything you need to do within the week before the next clue is released, but to put the project aside and start the next clue anyway. That way you will be ready to follow subsequent clues. And remember to print all of the clues for yourself as they WILL be removed from the site at some point. Don't expect to finish all the cutting and sewing from one clue to the next would be my best advice. Plan on having some of them done and those along with your printed directions are your reference to finish the remainder on your own time after all the clues are posted.
Being a mystery, it's impossible to tell at this juncture how much time it will take without knowing how many pieces, size of pieces, construction (i.e. are there Y seams? (probably not!)), etc. We only know that there are 6 main colors which is quite a few - so I'm assuming the block will be fairly complicated (i.e. many pieces), and there is probably a sashing (just guessing from the black and neutrals). My assumptions are also based on some of Bonnie's other patterns where many colors were used.
I've never used Inklingo so can't help yo with that one.
The clues post weekly - from Bonnie's site "Our first clue goes live on Friday, November 28th, with each new clue being released on consecutive Fridays until we are complete. Plan on 6 to 8 clues – I haven’t decided how to break it down yet. Remember, it’s a mystery for a reason and some things need to be revealed without us knowing every detail first!"
She further states that it is very likely you will not complete everything you need to do within the week before the next clue is released, but to put the project aside and start the next clue anyway. That way you will be ready to follow subsequent clues. And remember to print all of the clues for yourself as they WILL be removed from the site at some point. Don't expect to finish all the cutting and sewing from one clue to the next would be my best advice. Plan on having some of them done and those along with your printed directions are your reference to finish the remainder on your own time after all the clues are posted.
Being a mystery, it's impossible to tell at this juncture how much time it will take without knowing how many pieces, size of pieces, construction (i.e. are there Y seams? (probably not!)), etc. We only know that there are 6 main colors which is quite a few - so I'm assuming the block will be fairly complicated (i.e. many pieces), and there is probably a sashing (just guessing from the black and neutrals). My assumptions are also based on some of Bonnie's other patterns where many colors were used.
I've never used Inklingo so can't help yo with that one.
10-19-2014, 06:46 AM
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The Grand Illusion will be my 3rd Bonnie Mystery. If there are going to be Half Square Triangles used in the quilt (I am sure there will), I will be using Trianglulations software to make them and I don't mind removing the paper. In my opinion Inklingo takes more time as the fabric needs to be adhered to the freezer paper and fed through the printer.
10-19-2014, 08:01 AM
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10-19-2014, 09:51 AM
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I have most of my fabric and am sure getting excited about this. As a "newbie" , I have a few questions. 1. How often do the clues post? 2. Approximately how much quilting time do you spend getting each clue completed? 3. How easy is the Inklingo to use and does it help save time?
Can't wait to get started but I have 2 jobs and not a lot of quilting time, but REALLY want to keep pace because I am thinking some of the fun is the virtual quilt along with everyone else.
Can't wait to get started but I have 2 jobs and not a lot of quilting time, but REALLY want to keep pace because I am thinking some of the fun is the virtual quilt along with everyone else.
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