Grand Illusion - Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt 2014
10-25-2014, 05:49 PM
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10-26-2014, 12:56 AM
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midnight navy or very deep purple are better than flat blacks (IMHO) but there are some not quite solid blacks, like "Stonehedge" by Northcroft or Michael Millers "Crystal" that are very dark without being a flat, solid black.
10-26-2014, 04:52 AM
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I agree... Just move those fabrics to your "neutrals" pile.
10-26-2014, 06:57 AM
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Not sure how to subscribe to this thread so here I post my yellow, turquoise, and 1 neutral. I have never done a mystery quilt so this will be number 1. I had to buy 1/4 yards as I have no stash. Now only have to select and purchase the pinks, greens, neutrals, and blacks.
using the paint chips was fun. I think I will use this method again. Lol
using the paint chips was fun. I think I will use this method again. Lol
I've never done a mystery quilt either, and this sounds like such fun!
10-26-2014, 09:32 AM
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Thank you for the information, think I will try to do that right now. Thanks again.
10-26-2014, 10:09 AM
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I noticed that so far from the photos of selected fabrics that no one has included batiks. I am torn between using batiks or regular cotton. I don't have enough of either so that doesn't help me decide. It seems like most of the BH quilts I've seen are rarely done in batik. Is there a practical reason for this?
I think I will need to see the quilt block more developed than individual pieces to decide on fabric selection. Can't wait for it to get started!!
I think I will need to see the quilt block more developed than individual pieces to decide on fabric selection. Can't wait for it to get started!!
10-26-2014, 11:19 AM
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for me....and I am only talking about my piecing and quilting.....there is such a difference in the way batiks and quilting cottons "behave" while piecing that I prefer either all batiks or no batiks..... have to admit I feel the same way about mixing flannel in with quilting cottons while piecing.......as for use as the backing fabric - that has never been any problem. just my experience tossed into the mix here.
10-26-2014, 12:47 PM
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for me....and I am only talking about my piecing and quilting.....there is such a difference in the way batiks and quilting cottons "behave" while piecing that I prefer either all batiks or no batiks..... have to admit I feel the same way about mixing flannel in with quilting cottons while piecing.......as for use as the backing fabric - that has never been any problem. just my experience tossed into the mix here.
10-26-2014, 02:26 PM
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To the person who noted the "view first unread" option: Thank you! Been here for years and didn't know about it!
I mix batiks and cotton, but the batiks tend to be in smaller amounts only b/c I've less scraps of them. There are a lot in my Cathedral Stars, though.
I mix batiks and cotton, but the batiks tend to be in smaller amounts only b/c I've less scraps of them. There are a lot in my Cathedral Stars, though.
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