Grand Illusion - Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Quilt 2014
11-05-2014, 11:37 AM
#291
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Ludowici, GA
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Got my yellow, pinks and aquas...no green, black or nuetrals yet. Will keep a look out for them. One of my local fabric stores is going out of business 
They did have big sales but still! It sucks cause there aren't many left. 
They did have big sales but still! It sucks cause there aren't many left.
11-05-2014, 02:40 PM
#293
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bardstown, Kentucky
Posts: 2,156
Got all my fabrics selected and had to buy a few more but I am ready to start now if only the ruler gets here on time...its bought and paid for just waiting to be delivered in the mail. To get a good variety of fabrics if I had to buy them, I bought 9 inches of different designs but same color values...never joined in on Bonnie's MQ but, anxiously awaiting this one. Im a big cost saver/couponer/bargain hunter so I won't get the first clue on the 27th until late....we will be shopping most of that day for the bargains...most of our Christmas shopping will be completely finished that day.
11-05-2014, 03:35 PM
#294
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
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It is difficult to choose, not knowing how the colors will be used. I am not finding a yellow that is close to the card. I'm getting the color right, but they've been either more toned down than the card, or a fair amount darker. I really would like to find a yellow that is close to the depth and brightness of the card, so as to get the relationship of colors correct. Or should I not worry about it, and just choose one that goes well with my pinks, blues and greenns?
11-05-2014, 03:43 PM
#295
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Location: NC
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[QUOTE=Belfrybat;6942862]I ordered a yellow/gold fabric and it is a lot more gold than I expected, so my colours will be much deeper/richer than Bonnie's. But I need to use fabrics from my stash. I'm not too keen on the B/W, but it is the only piece I have that is large enough. But what I'm really wondering about is the pink. I have two options: a medium pink with a large tone on tone pattern that should provide "movement" in the quilt (something Bonnie tends to emphasize). Or a rose that has a smaller print. Which do you think goes better?
I prefer the rose. I am also using strictly from stash & using single fabrics for the colors. I have this particular yellow fabric that has pink & blue mingled in it...have had it for years. I am going to use it for the yellow. So, my quilt will be more pastel colored (which I much more prefer...& I will probably keep it for myself)...blue instead of the tourquoise & darkish grey instead of the black & white/white for the neutrals. Will take pics next week. Lovely colors being shown by everyone!
I prefer the rose. I am also using strictly from stash & using single fabrics for the colors. I have this particular yellow fabric that has pink & blue mingled in it...have had it for years. I am going to use it for the yellow. So, my quilt will be more pastel colored (which I much more prefer...& I will probably keep it for myself)...blue instead of the tourquoise & darkish grey instead of the black & white/white for the neutrals. Will take pics next week. Lovely colors being shown by everyone!
11-05-2014, 03:52 PM
#296
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Location: NC
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Use whatever pleases you. I think it just needs to be dark.
11-05-2014, 08:34 PM
#299
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Location: Utah
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Don't let it scare you. I avoided them for a while for that reason. But Bonnie breaks it down into steps that are easy to follow. Plus, you can always make a smaller size. Just join in the fun.
11-06-2014, 04:33 PM
#300
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Location: NC
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