Showing posts with label Bonnie Hunter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bonnie Hunter. Show all posts

Tuesday 27 December 2022

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 5

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 5
Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 5
It felt a bit early to be putting some blocks together, but realising how long this stage takes made me glad to get some of the quilt done.  Bonnie granted me my wish of more neutral and aqua / light blue and I am pleased how my colours are coming together.  
Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 5
Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 5


Monday 19 December 2022

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 4

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 4
Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 4
I have had some special Mystery Quilt time and I have managed to complete both Part 3 and Part 4.  Part 4 is much quicker than Part 3, but as you can see from the photo the parts are starting to accumulate.  I am hoping the next Chilhowie Mystery quilt parts will have a lot more neutrals and light blue, but saying that, red is my favourite colour. 

#quiltvillemystery #chilhowiequilt 

Saturday 17 December 2022

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 3

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 2
Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt Part 2

Finally getting around to completing part 3 of Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt.  I had a slight delay as I lost my ruler to cut the triangles correctly, but once found I was able to get cracking.  I also had a few strips from Part 1 that were waiting to get involved which is great.  So far I have done 9 sets, so just a few more to go.  

Saturday 12 November 2022

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt - Introduction

 

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt
Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt

There is no denying that the end of October each year is a special time - Bonnie Hunter releases her annual Mystery Quilt.  This year it is called Chilhowie, named after a town in Virginia USA.  I have spent some time looking at colour options.  Firstly, here is her colour choice, taken from a range of beautiful Iris flowers.  This is a bright option.

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt
Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt

Here is a softer option, with lighter tints of aqua, purple and orange.

Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt
Bonnie Hunter's Chilhowie 2022 Mystery Quilt

Or how about the same colours in more traditional fabrics?  These are remainders from my Dear Jane quilt, made up from Kim Diehl fabrics.

However, reading Bonnie's Introduction, it sounds like she has just chosen her favourite colours from a range of different Iris flowers.  So why not choose your favourite colours too?    There are only three colours and a neutral this year, which I think makes it much easier to improvise with your own colours.

Still deciding whether to take part, depending on my other workload. 

More information at Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Chilhowie - A Quiltville Mystery! (Introduction!)

#chilhowie #mysteryquilt #bonniehunter

Sunday 31 October 2021

Bonnie Hunter's Rhododendron 2021 Mystery Quilt - Introduction

 

Bonnie Hunter's Rhododendron
2021 Mystery Quilt - Introduction
Well, it is that time of year again.  Bonnie Hunter has just released the Introduction to her 2021 Mystery Quilt - Rhododendron.

I have pulled out the colours from my stash and this is what I have found.  I am already thinking of how I can mix it up. Last year it was lockdown and I will say that it was the perfect distraction to kill the hours we had to spend indoors in December and January. I am 50:50 on whether I am doing it this year, as it depends on how much work I have to do.  All I know is that I will be able to spell Rhododendron by the end of it!

If you have never done a Mystery Quilt, why not give it a go!

#bonniehunter #rhododendronmysteryquilt2021 #2021mysteryquilt


Thursday 11 February 2021

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - On the bed

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt -  On the bed
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt -  On the bed
I had put my Grassy Creek away for a few weeks, but with a bright sunny day, I thought it was time to pull it out and put it on the bed.

Thursday 21 January 2021

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 7 Big Reveal - Finished

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Big Reveal
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Big Reveal
Here it is ladies and gentleman! My version of Bonnie Hunter Quiltville Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt. I have made it the full size, which is big and I am really pleased with the result.

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Big Reveal
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Big Reveal
From this more detailed photo, the vigilant of you will see that I have changed some colours around.  When I saw Bonnie's version of Grassy Creek, I thought it was a bit busy to have on a bed, so I auditioned some other colours, swapped the red for yellow and changed the outer border for yellow too. My stash is officially out of yellow now.  Also, I went for straight string borders, again, to calm it down a bit.

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Big Reveal
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Big Reveal

I put the quilt on my APQS longarm quilting machine last week and chose Nemesh Feathers for the quilting pattern.  This is one of my favourite quilting patterns. As we are in lockdown, I was stretched for backing fabric, so on this occasion I have used a Dorma King Size 300 thread count sheet, which I have used before on other projects.

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Big Reveal
'Nemesh Feathers' designed by Bethan Nemesh
Whilst it was on the longarm quilting machine I was able to apply the binding and over the past few days I have been busy hand sewing the binding, adding a quilt label and I have even added a hanging strip - it is officially DONE.

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Big Reveal
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Big Reveal
I have even cleared up my sewing room from the carnage which usually accompanies a big sewing project.  However, below you will see what I have left.  A large pile of red rectangles which were swapped to yellow, some spare half square triangles (?!?), flying geese, strip pieces and 'large' scraps in the box and 'small' scraps in the jar.  I can see three or four projects just from these scraps!

After a few years where I have had to forgo Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt, I am pleased that I was able to join in this year.  A BIG thank you to Bonnie!  The parts will be on her website until mid-February 2021.

#quiltvillemsytery #grassycreekquilt

#fabadasheryquilting


Sunday 10 January 2021

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 7

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 7
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 7

I thought I would update you on my progress so far with Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 7.  I have made up the main block and with Bonnie's great instructions, which includes which way to iron the seams (I love that!), it has come together really easily.  Laid out together they make a nice little quilt, but this is just the start of the final leg.

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 7
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 7
#quiltvillemsytery #grassycreekquilt
#fabadasheryquilting

Saturday 2 January 2021

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 6

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 6
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 6

Here is my first batch of blocks for Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 6.   I had a hunch there was going to be some foundation paper piecing in the 2020 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt, so I have been saving suitable 'paper'.  As far as I know, in the UK, paper telephone directories are obsolete, so I have been keeping an eye out  for alternatives.  I have a couple of Christmas Radio Times saved, but on this occasion the Sunday Times Magazine was a winner.  I removed the centre staples and was able to fit five blocks down the double length.  With the smaller stitches, the paper has come out like a dream.  

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 6
Sunday Times Magazine Foundation Paper Quilting
I managed to get a few strips of grey from my scrap box, but otherwise I have been cutting strips from by grey fabric selection.  My grey stash has taken a hit with this Mystery quilt, so I can justify a few purchases at the next available opportunity - let's hope there is a quilt show sooner , rather than later in 2021!  There are usually more than six parts to these Mystery quilts, so I expect a few more parts before the BIG REVEAL - we have not used much green yet.
 #quiltvillemsytery #grassycreekquilt
#fabadasheryquilting
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 6
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 6


Sunday 27 December 2020

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 5

 

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 5
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 5
The week between Christmas and New Year is usually my most productive time for doing my own sewing. As you know I am following Bonnie Hunter's 2020 Mystery Quilt - Grassy Creek, so my priority has been keeping up with the parts as they are released. 

Part 5 has used up lots of the scraps that had built up over the past few weeks, so that was very satisfactory. I had a bit of a false start with the small 9-patch blocks, getting all my colours mixed up, which required some unpicking, but otherwise OK.  Flying Geese blocks are not my favourite, but I pushed through and have even trimmed them.

I am up-to-date, besides trimming the squares from Part 2, which I am about to do now.

How is everyone else doing?

#quiltvillemsytery #grassycreekquilt

Monday 21 December 2020

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 4

 

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 4
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 4
This is my Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 4 effort.  Bonnie gave some great tricks on how to cut and chain piece them to save loads of time, but I chose to ignore all of them and cut each piece out separately, whilst I tried to use up scraps of fabric.  I think this was a great clue.  Adding onto last week's work has given us a substantial block of pieces which will be welcome once we are putting the whole thing together.  Also, with the instructions on pressing, this block went together like a dream as all the points were easy to match.

Kitten Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 4
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 4

I also had help whilst I did the blocks. Help involves Popcorn sleeping and NOT eating pins, catching the machine needle and knocking blocks off the table.
#quiltvillemsytery #grassycreekquilt


Sunday 13 December 2020

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 2

 

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 2
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 2
There's nothing like the release of Part 3 to hurry you along to finish Part 2 of Bonnie Hunter's 2020 Mystery Quilt, Grassy Creek.  Here are my quarter square triangles.  It was a struggle to get them done and they still need a trim, but it is dark and Monday morning tomorrow, so maybe another day whilst I am twiddling my thumbs  ....

#quiltvillemsytery #grassycreekquilt

Thursday 3 December 2020

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 1

 

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 1
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 1
Well it is real now, I have stitched all my sets for the first part of  Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 1.  Thoroughly enjoyed pulling fabrics from my stash which have been waiting for their moment in the spotlight, and using up scrap bits.  You will see I have moved towards the grey rather than blue option.  When I looked out of my window on a lovely October day, I saw the golden colours of the leaves with bark of a silver birch tree, so that is what I am aiming at in my colour scheme for the Mystery Quilt. 

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 1
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 1

So I have used a combination of fat quarters and scraps to get this part done.  It never ceases to amaze me how scraps lead to more scraps - this is what I had left over.  It is not hard to believe the parable of the loaves and the fishes when the scraps keep regenerating.

Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 1
Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - Part 1


#quiltvillemystery #grassycreekquilt

Thursday 26 November 2020

Preparation - Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - 1 day to go

 

New Rotary Cutting Blade
New Rotary Cutting Blade
Happy Thanksgiving! What does this mean - it means that there is only one sleep until Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt kicks off tomorrow.  You will have seen my previous post with all my lovely fabrics set to go and today I making some further preparations for the next few weeks.  Firstly, I have put a new rotary blade into my cutter.  There is going to be a lot of cutting in the next few weeks, so lets make it a pleasure.

New Machine Needle
New Machine Needle
Secondly, I have put a new needle into my sewing machine.  Again, there is going to be a lot of sewing in the next few weeks, so let's start off on a good foot.
Sewing Machine Bobbins
Sewing Machine Bobbins
Thirdly, clean out the bobbin case of your sewing machine. It will be interesting to see what it is like after the Grassy Creek Mystery Quilt, but at least I will know it was clean to start with.  Fourthly, wind some bobbins.  We are going to get through a load of these and according to Sod's Law it is usually at the most inconvenient time.  Because this is a scrap quilt, I will probably take the opportunity to empty some half filled bobbins too.
Leaders and Enders Projects
Leaders and Enders Projects
And finally, I am making an assumption that there will be a lot of chain piecing, so if you have a 'Leaders and Enders' project to hand, it might be worth pulling that out in readiness to see what can be achieved with an additional project.
 


Wednesday 11 November 2020

Final Stash Pull - Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt - 16 days to go



Just 16 days to go. I have been doing some final preparations for Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek 2020 Mystery Quilt by doing a thorough pull from my stash for her colours.  Luckily, I had quite a bit of fabric left over from my Dear Jane quilt in very similar colours, so that is filling the bulk of the stash pull.  However, with most of the sewing being done over the Christmas period, I do not want to go short, so for 'safety' I made an order to The Sewing Studio in Redruth for the colours below.  On the far left there is a grey Grunge -I think it will be a perfect addition.  The others include some Ruby Star fabrics - just because they have metallic shiny flecks on them!








Sunday 1 November 2020

Stash Pull - Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2020 - Grassy Creek


The anticipation has got the better of me and I had to reach into my stash and pull the colours for Grassy Creek.  I have done about four of Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilts and each time I have changed the colours. I looked out of my own window to admire the autumn trees and all the colours were there, so this year, I think I will stick with her colour scheme.

Grey - 5 yds - I have gone for a warm grey.  I have a lot of this as I seem to have been collecting it for something special - think this is it.
Cream - 3 yds -  I always have lots of this too.  Not sure how happy I will be cutting it up for strip piecing.
Green - 1.5 yds- love green, but you have to have the right one
Red - 1.5 yds - love red and have loads
Yellow - 1.5 yds - I have gone for a gold / mustard colour if possible
Orange - 1 yd  - probably have enough of this and wish there was more of it in the quilt.

Having done this audit I went online to buy more fabric - just in case.😁

Saturday 31 October 2020

Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2020 - Grassy Creek

 

Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2020 - Grassy Creek
Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2020 - Grassy Creek
I think I have been waiting for this day more than ever this year.  Today, Bonnie Hunter has released the details of this years 2020 Mystery Quilt, called Grassy Creek.  The colours are based on the autumn colours of her hometown and I couldn't resist rushing to my stash to see what colours I could find.  I am liking the deep red / orange / gold combination, but think I need to work on the green and greys.

I am really, really going to try and do this mystery quilt this year.  Anyone going to join me?


All the details are here https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2020/10/grassy-creek-quiltville-mystery.html


Sunday 25 November 2018

Good Fortune - 2018 Mystery Quilt , Bonnie Hunter

Good Fortune - fabric selection 2019 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt
Good Fortune - fabric selection
2019 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt
Are you taking part in the Quiltville 2018 Mystery Quilt - Good Fortune?
Yes, Bonnie Hunter's 2019 Mystery Quilt has been launched, with the first clue being revealed on Friday.  My longarm customers are keeping me busy at the moment and I really don't have time to do it this year, but I couldn't resist pulling out the fabrics from my stash today - if only to do a bit of fabric stroking.  Initially I wasn't sure about the colours, but when these fabrics are together don't they look great together.
Good Fortune - alternative fabric selection 2019 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt
Good Fortune - alternative fabric selection
2019 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt
When I do partake, I usually switch up the colours and do something different.  This time I switched the blue and green for brown and black. going for a more tonal quilt. I am keeping a record of the clues and meanwhile will be watching from afar as the clues develop. 

Monday 6 November 2017

On Ringo Lake - Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2017

'On Ringo Lake' Bonnie Hunter 2017 Mystery Quilt
'On Ringo Lake' Bonnie Hunter 2017 Mystery Quilt
You may have noticed that this week Bonnie Hunter has launched her 2017 Mystery Quilt - On Ringo Lake.  Will you be taking up the challenge this year?  I have done several of her quilts in the past and it has been thoroughly good fun and I have some beautiful quilts as a result. 
However, don't get too excited as I have already decided that I don't really have time to do it this year - I was just curious to see the colour scheme.  What do you think?  As usual I think I would change it around a bit as with just the four colours you could probably come up with something quite delicious.
'On Ringo Lake' Bonnie Hunter 2017 Mystery Quilt
'On Ringo Lake' Bonnie Hunter 2017 Mystery Quilt
If you are looking for a project to fill in that slow time between Christmas and New Year, I can recommend heading over to her blog to see what is in store.  I expect I will be an onlooker, but will be checking out the progress over the next few months. 

Tuesday 10 January 2017

La Grande Révélation - En Provence, 2016 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt Link UP

En Provence, 2016 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt
En Provence, 2016 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt
Here it is!  My En Provence 2016 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt top is complete.  As you will see I went for a smaller size quilt this year, just three by three, but this was just about the right amount of work for me at this time of year.  I think the darker stars give it a good structure and I love the way they float out to the border. I love it!
En Provence, 2016 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt - Fabric Selection
En Provence, 2016 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt - Fabric Selection
These are the fabrics I started with, a selection of soft purples from a Moda French General collection called 'Ville Fleurie'.  I added another neutral after the first clue and am glad that I did, especially for the chequerboard border.  I am hoping I have enough of the little grey flower fabric to do the binding.
En Provence, 2016 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt
En Provence, 2016 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt
I have really taken time to get my piecing accurate and my points pointing and am glad I took the extra effort.
Ville Fleurie by French General, Moda
Ville Fleurie by French General, Moda
The Ville Fleurie fabric is on its way out and it is not often French General put out a purple line, so I have picked up this fabric from the collection for the backing.  The quilt is not quilted yet and it will have to wait its turn in the queue, so don't hold your breath.

This was my fourth Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt.  Always fun and always a chance to improve your machine piecing skills.  Looking back at my first, my Easy Street quilt, I can really see great improvement in my piecing skills and I can honestly say that I have learnt it all from Bonnie and these mystery quilts.  Looking at her blog, there are lots of people who have completed their quilts and some in lovely colour variations. Please go and visit. Thanks Bonnie!

Below you can find links to all the parts of my Mystery journey, thanks for joining me!