Bonnie Hunter 2020/2021 Winter Mystery: Grassy Creek
01-02-2021, 03:47 PM
#501
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 3,253
I really like the look of the string pieced block but I have chosen to do my MQ all in grunge yardage so that won't work for me at this point. I am questioning my choice now. Only doing half the clues so maybe once it all comes together I will like it better.
01-02-2021, 04:01 PM
#502
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 194
I like the look of the stringed pieces but my initial thought is it looks busy with the rest of the pieces. I'm not going to piece mine but feel I can always change my mind at a later date.
Finally finished with the holidays and clue 4. Almost have 5 finished and 6 should go quickly so I'll be caught up in no time. LOL.
Love seeing everyone's progress! Love them all.
Finally finished with the holidays and clue 4. Almost have 5 finished and 6 should go quickly so I'll be caught up in no time. LOL.
Love seeing everyone's progress! Love them all.
01-02-2021, 05:21 PM
#503
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 957
I'm caught up. I had decided to use a constant grey in my other blocks but was very tempted by the string piecing and was going to do a mix. However after thinking about it I went with the constant grey fabric for this last clue. Hope I don't regret it after the reveal.
01-02-2021, 07:38 PM
#504
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: northern minnesota
Posts: 2,401
I am still working on the other clues...clue 1 done, clue 2 stitched but needs spinning and pressing. Clue 3 done as is clue 4...but they are not stitched together yet, clue 5 flying gees done, reds cut out, working on nine patches...but oops...made the orange and green opposite of what they should be...I see some green an orange orphan nine patches in my life. Easier to remake them then to rip and redo and I have plenty of fabric. So for clue 6, I am holding off until I get the rest done and then will decide how to do clue 6, I have mainly fairly big left overs, and not many strings...so I just made go with scrappy blocks or I have two greys left with a lot of yardage in each one so may just make clue 6 a constant grey....
01-02-2021, 09:07 PM
#506
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Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 53
Clue #6 done. Since I’m a new quilter, with very little in the way of scraps, I’m doing yardage. However, I wanted to try the string piecing and purple is my favorite color, so I found a handful of purple strips in my scrap bin and thought I’d give string piecing a try. I had enough for 3 units. I didn’t have any suitable paper in the house, so I just stitched them as they were. I’m hoping I can use them as accent pieces somewhere in the finished quilt.
01-03-2021, 02:57 AM
#507
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,203
After saying I wouldn't do Clue #6 stringy, I decided to give it a try just to see how it looks. And I like it enough to slog away at. I have strings cut and made 15 rectangles to size yesterday. Hope to make more today and then, by Tues., do the pointy ends. I'm thinking this week is the one I've been dreading.
01-03-2021, 03:52 AM
#509
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boothbay Maine
Posts: 9,518
Jmoore, I used the basic layout from Pintangle for 8.5" UF blocks and used 10" squares of muslin to draw the basic lines on the back. The are designed so you can start with the center and work your way out, sewing and flipping the fabric like you'd do with paper piecing. Since I used muslin, there weren't any papers to remove afterwards. I'd been collecting lace and trims for some time, and had several fat quarter bundles of neutrals, and then just let my imagination play. I used invisible thread to zigzag down the loose edges of the lace and trims, and then used machine embroidery thread and did a lot of fancy machine
Jillmc, what a handy DH ... I’m sure you are loving your new sewing table.
TX325 I like how bright your units look and kudos for keeping up. Is this your first BH mystery?
01-03-2021, 07:54 AM
#510
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: O-H-I-O
Posts: 1,586
Here are samples of my pieces, minus the little flying geese that seem to have taken flight! Hope they return to their rightful place in my fabric box soon!
Still undecided about the grey strings...the corners are not stitched on yet. I assume these will be sashing blocks.
Not sure my color choices will come together, but it’s been fun. I am only making half of each unit until reveal day.
Still undecided about the grey strings...the corners are not stitched on yet. I assume these will be sashing blocks.
Not sure my color choices will come together, but it’s been fun. I am only making half of each unit until reveal day.
