Monday 4 January 2016

Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6

Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6
Over the past few years bringing in the New Year has meant just one thing - Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt!  Thank you, thank you, thank you Bonnie Hunter at Quiltville for all your work and generosity.  It has provided me with so much pleasure.  This year I have been working in softer colours than my usual choice and already it is looking like a quilt that is going to blend in to the household quite comfortably.
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6
As suspected Bonnie released the BIG REVEAL for her Allietare Mystery Quilt for 2015 on New Years Day.  As we are at the end of the road for this quilt, the choice of colours I could use from my scraps for my cutting was limited, but it has just about worked out OK.

Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6 Block
We had two blocks to work on.  With all the work from the previous stages all the pieces were there ready to go.  What I really love about Bonnie's instructions are the details about pressing.  Just knowing which way to press your seam makes such a difference when trying to get accurate points on your seams and the overall look of your quilt.
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6
For some reason the second block seemed easier to put together (probably because there were less of them!).

Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 6
As you can see I have all the blocks together.  With my fabric colour choice the quilt is looking remarkably like an Italian marble floor.  I had hoped to have the borders on for the Monday Link Up, but after several auditions the combinations were not really working.  The Italian floor idea has stuck and after a good night's sleep, my design juices have been flowing and I think I have come up with a solution which I am off to work on now.  Watch this space!

I know how hard I have been working on this quilt over the past few days, so congratulations to everyone who has made it to the Monday Link Up!

To see my journey, see the links below or visit my Pinterest page


 

26 comments:

  1. Very beautiful colours choice.

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  2. love your colour choices! Life got in the way of mine, I am only on clue 3, I will hopefully get back to it this week

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  3. Oh it is really coming together! It is stunning. I just love your color choices.

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  4. Your quilt is so pretty, so soft colored. Good choices on fabric. I don't participate in mystery quilts. I want to make sure I really like the pattern before I spendthe time making the project. I definitely see myself making Allietare in the future. Blessings, Gretchen

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  5. Just Wonderful! and you've completed the top!!! Bravo!!

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  6. Love the soft colors of your blocks. They seem to flow together. Your top is one of my favorites.

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  7. Looks so pretty! Wonder what you are doing with your border ideas?!?!

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  8. Great work, Frances! The soft greens are really beautiful.

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  9. What beautiful soft colors. I love your quilt!

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  10. Such gorgeous soft colors, I love it! I think this just might be my favorite design. Fabulous work.

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  11. Your colors are really unique...looks great! WOW!

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  12. Truly a beautiful quilt! Wonderful fabric choices!

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  13. Love the soft colors. Congrats on getting the top done.

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  14. It's lovely. So soft and soothing looking.

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  15. Lovely color choices. It looks just like the floors in a lot of the buildings in Italy. Congratulations on your finish.

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  16. I'm floored (bwahahaha) that you have your center together already. Those colors are amazing and i can't wait to see your finish!

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  17. Lovely subtle effect - it does look just like an ancient mosaic floor. Just beautiful!

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  18. Your colour choice is so appealing - truly like marble tiles! Have fun with your border and I know it will be wonderful !

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  19. Your colour choices for this project are truly inspired. It is positively beautiful all together.

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  20. Great colour choice. Well done.

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  21. You've made really striking color choices, while at the same time making a restful feeling quilt. Love it.

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  22. Love your color choices. It does look like an Italian floor. Congrats on keeping up with Bonnie, it's no easy task with the holidays.

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  23. Very impressive, soft and beautiful. I will be following your blog to see what happens next with the beautiful Allietare!
    Mary / www.stitchinggrandma.wordpress.com

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