Bonnie Hunter 2023 Mystery Quilt - Indigo Way - Colour alternatives

Most of the followers on this blog are keen Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt addicts and so I thought I had better touch base regarding the 2023 Mystery Quilt - Indigo Way.  You can find the details at Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Indigo Way Mystery Introduction!

'Indigo Way' Quiltville Mystery Quilt 2023

She has picked some pretty colours this year - how do I know, because I used them last year for my Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt!

'Chilhowie' 2022 Quiltville Mystery Quilt

I hope this photo provides some inspiration for the 2023 Mystery Quilt 'Indigo Way'.  I chose the colours to celebrate the 2023 Coronation of King Charles II.  It is yet to be quilted but everything is ready to go.  So knowing that my navy, light blue and red fabrics were used up last year, what should I do?  In recent years, Bonnie has chosen just a few colours in her quilts which is much easier to chop and change when you don't know what the outcome will be.

'Indigo Way' Mystery Quilt - Colour alternative

Firstly, how about a dark green, light green and pink option?  This is one of my favourite colour combinations for most things and would make a lovely quilt.

'Indigo Way' Mystery Quilt - Colour alternative

Then I pulled this combination from my stash - black, dark brown and tan.  I think this would make a lovely quilt too. I am still not sure whether I am joining in this year as I am busy doing other things, but once the first clue comes out, it may be hard to resist!

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 7 Reveal

Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 7 Reveal

I managed to get around to finishing my Bonnie Hunter 2022 Mystery Quilt top, Chilhowie this weekend and am pretty pleased with the result.  It is always a gamble when you go off on your own colours, but I liked them to start with, so I was onto a winner.  I was going to pop it onto my longarm quilting machine, but have decided to give myself some time to think more carefully about the quilting.  When it is done, I will let you know.

Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 7 Reveal

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Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 6

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 6

No rapid finish for the Chilhowie 2022 Mystery quilt this year, but a regular drip feed of clues from Bonnie each Friday. For Part 6 we have seen the blocks grow in size.  I could have done with cutting the large navy squares earlier on in the project as I ran out of my navy fabric and had to start piecing bits together.  On the plus side, I have been having a tidy up and I found some more navy fabrics to add to the project. Just a couple of blocks to finish today and I am up-to-date.