2013 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Celtic Solstice
#231
I just did your measurements 2" (yellow), 1.5" (green), and 2" (neutral). Worked out perfect! Match my original units perfectly. Using 1 5/8" for all three strips didn't match up my original green strip which measures one inch. Good job Emma! Hug! Debbie
#232
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,257
Here's what I have done for clue #1. Still have quite a pile to sew. Wish I could sit here all day working on that!! But, I think I'll follow her advice and move on to clue #2 - if I have time to quilt at all. Wish I was caught up but after reading what some of you are running in to I think I need to cut and sew just a few blocks to make sure I'm measuring up ok. I may try Emma's method anyway, if my fabric is long enough (I'm working from stash, only).
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#233
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Maryland
Posts: 539
Oh CindyA, your fabric choices are lovely! Soft yet stunning.
I finished sewing and pressing Clue 2 last night, but it's unfortunately obvious that I'll need to square up all those little blocks. I really wish I'd seen Emma's idea before I started. It seems like it would be sooo much more accurate and easy.
I finished sewing and pressing Clue 2 last night, but it's unfortunately obvious that I'll need to square up all those little blocks. I really wish I'd seen Emma's idea before I started. It seems like it would be sooo much more accurate and easy.
#234
Groan....after 3 days I have only 52 chevrons done. Between the dyslexic and getting too many angled the same way when chain piecing and having to mark all of those squares, it is taking me forever. I do like the results and hope that today goes better. I'm getting more comfortable with the flip and sew.
#235
Cindy, I used some smaller lengths just by sewing them to longer strips of the two other colors. Surprising little waste bridging the gap when you cut the two inch widths. Love your colors!
Debbie: Thank you so much for the reassurance! You know how it is, you try to be careful but.......
Debbie: Thank you so much for the reassurance! You know how it is, you try to be careful but.......
#236
The last 30 chevrons only need to be pressed and checked for square. I have two days to work on a 4 patch border for the quilt that is in my design wall. I know that Bonnie will soon have us sewing units together and I want to be able to use the design wall to see what it looks like.
#237
Congrats, Gardnergal! I have all of clue 1 and only half of clue 2 done. Am really having fun. I went with Bonnie's colors (all from stash). Its so grey outside, its fun to play with the bright colors.
#238
Emma S I love that Bonnie is so bold with color and your's will be great too.
Finished up the last 6 blocks for clue 2...my brain is tired after doing 100 of them LOL
Here are mine all lined up on the cutting board. I know there are several that are quite "off" and I might just do a few extra just in case!
Finished up the last 6 blocks for clue 2...my brain is tired after doing 100 of them LOL
Here are mine all lined up on the cutting board. I know there are several that are quite "off" and I might just do a few extra just in case!
#239
Cathie, yummy colors! Congrats on the finish. Good idea about the extras, think I will do the same. I'm doing the king size so although I have over a hundred done, that still makes me only halfway done with only two days left until the next clue.
#240
I'm doing this by hand but moving right along. Have half of clue 1 and 2 done. Working mostly in the evening...while I watch programs or movies with my hubby. Printing out and cutting pieces with Inklingo makes this incredibly easy.
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