Grand Illusion - Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt 2014
01-16-2015, 11:49 AM
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01-16-2015, 11:51 AM
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I'm done. My front is standard per Bonnie. I did use solid yellow, black and white (or neutral). I added the yellow outside border because I wanted a larger quilt. The back looks distorted because I always make a really generous back so if its slightly skewed it still covers the front. I did a close-up of the edge showing the back fabric, and the binding I will be using. I had a lot of fun making this quilt, went a little crazy on the back. Best part of all is every thing that was used in the quilt both front and back including thread came from my stash.
01-16-2015, 12:37 PM
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just for fun here is the link to the movie trailer "Somewhere in Time" those yellow awnings at the Grand Hotel sure show up bright.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...time&kpevlbx=1
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...time&kpevlbx=1
Most unfortunately, I saw it in a theatre filled with teenage boys who started hootin' & hollerin' and created total chaos. I have no idea why they were there in the first place since it certainly wasn't the type of movie to attract the pesky things.
01-16-2015, 08:20 PM
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01-17-2015, 01:25 PM
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BOY! I went to my charity quilting group this morning which always starts with "Sew and Tell". When it was my turn I showed my Grand Illusion top and... (stares...). Finally somebody said something: "I would never make something with that many pieces". .WHAT THE HECK? This group oohs and ahhs over anything so it was definitely not the reaction I was expecting. Bummer.
01-17-2015, 01:46 PM
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Sorry you had that experience, sewbizgirl! As we learned in our own little group here, this pattern isn't everyone's cup of tea. But I would think someone might have commented on all the work it represented, even if they didn't care for the pattern personally. Sheesh.
01-17-2015, 01:55 PM
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Sewbizgirl, that is awful! I agree with joesmom. If nothing else, they could have admired the detail and obvious effort that went into this quilt. I must say that now that my top is nearly finished, it's growing on me. It's still not my favorite, but I'm pretty sure I've made others I liked less, and I had fun along the way so I'm counting it as a success!
01-17-2015, 03:41 PM
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BOY! I went to my charity quilting group this morning which always starts with "Sew and Tell". When it was my turn I showed my Grand Illusion top and... (stares...). Finally somebody said something: "I would never make something with that many pieces". .WHAT THE HECK? This group oohs and ahhs over anything so it was definitely not the reaction I was expecting. Bummer.
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