I’ve made great progress on Clue #3. My HSTs are all done (I made 280) and pressed. After I trim them, I plan to make 30 pinwheels.
I’m making about half the number of units for the large quilt. Then I’ll decide how to set them if I cannot use Bonnie’s layout. I still haven’t begun Clue #1 other than some preliminary cutting. I’ve finished Clue #2 and made 120 chevrons.
I like to summarize what I’ve learned with each quilt I make because I always try to learn something new with each project. So, here goes:1. It’s OK to use what I have. I don’t have to have 50 yellows. I have about 12 that I think work in this color scheme. They’ll be fine. (I just have to keep telling myself that so I don’t go shopping. . .)
2. I must stabilize my rulers! I was struggling with the Easy Angle. It kept moving on me. Once I applied InvisiGrip on both sides of the ruler, I was fine. It’s a wonderful product. Why did I wait?
3. I’m a process quilter. I love the various parts of making a quilt, from picking out the fabric to the very end. I’m not in a race, so it doesn’t matter that I’m behind. I will do the best I can within the restraints on my time that the Holidays impose. (I really need to get out and do some shopping!)
I’m having a great time with this mystery, my first with Bonnie. I love my colors and also that I’m using my stash to make it.
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Great colors and great progress. I like that you learn from every quilt, so do I. That's what keeps us trying new things.
ReplyDeleteJeanne you are doing a great job and are much further ahead than I am. Where did you get those InvisiGrips? I have a terrible time with my rulers slipping as well. I can't wait to see your quilt:)
ReplyDeleteI love the whole process of Bonnie's mysteries. This is my second. It is so much fun doing a bit each week, and visiting people all round the world who are working on the same project through the link-ups.
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