Monday 7 December 2015

Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2

Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2
Yes, it is Monday. Yes, I am up-to-date with the Allietare Mystery Quilt 2015.  This is a busy time of year for me at work and if I can keep up at this stage I know I will be able to complete the later stages, so really pleased to be able to get this post up today.

Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2
There was a lot of cutting for Part 2 of the Allietare Mystery Quilt, 454 pieces in all.  Bonnie is wise not to tell us this up front else we might never pick up the rotary cutter. In fact this is why I love her mystery quilts - she dishes it out in achievable parts.
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2

I happened to buy 20 quilt clips at the Knitting and Stitching Show in Harrogate a few weeks ago, not really knowing what I would be doing with them, but already Bonnie's instructions for us to keep these blocks in set of four has put them to good use.  The 'sets' are making me curious - why do they need to be 'sets'?

Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2
And now for the fun part - pulling out all the puzzle pieces from Part 1 and Part 2 to see what you can make of it.  Here is my effort and I quite like it.  In this photo my neutrals and greys (black) look very similar, but then I am going for a softer look with this quilt.

Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Bonus Triangles
Allietare Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt 2015 - Part 2
I chose the 'stitch and flip' method outlined on Bonnie's instructions as I decided that there would be as much waste cutting trapezoids as if I did it this way.  I took the time to add another line of stitching and as a result I have a pile of bonus half square triangles.  They are about 1" square finished.

Here are the stats for Part 2
Part 1 - 8.4% of 7872 sq" (8.4% total)
Part 2 - 14.7% of 7872 sq" (23.1% total)

Joining up with the regular Monday Mystery Link Up at the Quiltville blog!
 

12 comments:

  1. Simply beautiful! I love your color choices. I was amazed at your comment about being a busy time at work for you. I can't believe you work and get all of this quilting done! I look forward to watching this one progress.

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  2. Fun guess and wonderful colour changes!

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  3. Thank you for the math. Love your green and the play with units.

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  4. Love your colors!
    And your block play shows just the reason I'm not afraid to jump into this mystery (my first!) - I know that the worst case scenario is that I'll use the parts for something else and you've already provided a pretty choice!

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  5. I love the softer look you have achieved with those colours.

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  6. I love the softer look you have achieved with those colours.

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  7. I really like your choice of colors. There no sense wasting those leftover little bits.

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  8. Love your colors. And you are so correct if we knew ahead of time we would like bough out gracefully .

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  9. Isn't it fun to be all caught up!

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