Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Progress on Orca Bay - New Quilt Mystery by Bonnie Hunter

Myself along with many, many online bloggers who happen to be quilters are working away on Bonnie Hunters new mystery quilt, Orca Bay. I did RRCB last year...still not finished...but I digress...it is close to being finished.

First step was posted. I read it. Then read it again. It was several days before I got started with the holidays just getting into full swing. So, when I did sit down (or stand) to cut the fabrics, it seemed to take forever. I did not purchase the easy angle ruler, I cute squares first, then the quarter triangles from the squares. I cut. And I cut. And I cut.

See this box of blocks? Ummmm......yes, well it seems when I read my instructions, I was either having a senior moment or misplaced my glasses.....hoping it was the latter,  rather than the first. None the less....I have over half plus about 10 blocks over what I needed.

That's right. Instead of having the 224 that I should have had, I have 459. That's right......459!!!! Good grief.

This week, I'm working on the second step. This little blocks are very fun!! I love string piecing thanks to Bonnie!!! Here are the first ones I have done. Believe me I know exactly how many of these little gems I need. The directions are taped to the wall behind the sewing machine and I highlighted all the important information....like how many to make!!

No matter mistakes or not. This is a fun process....I love working on a quilt that I have no idea how it is going to turn out. I get less overwhelmed that way. I like working on a little piece of the puzzle each week, because I am sure if I saw the finished product first, I would think it might be too complicated to do....Bonnie is getting me out of that mode of thinking....one little scrap of fabric at a time! 


You can stop by Bonnie's blog HERE to see others progress on this quilt...there are lots of links...and it is fun looking at others works and colors.

12 comments:

  1. Well, now you have a start on another quilt. Aren't these mysteries fun!

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  2. I love what you've done, those extra blocks will find a happy home someplace!

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  3. The extra ten blocks - pillow shams? dust ruffle? doggie blankets? It looks like when you do what you love you put your whole heart in it. Enjoy.

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  4. I can barely imagine making the 200some blocks the pattern calls for, let alone that many extra!

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  5. LOL, your not the only one that has read it that way, I stopped another fellow blogger from doing the same thing when she said she had 400 something more to go, and I reminded her she only needed 224 in the first place. But look at how far ahead you are for a quilt you don't even know your making yet! :D

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  6. Is the half quilt enough for a child's quilt? Maybe you're having a premonition about a new one coming? Know anyone it might be?? :) Hehehe

    They are all nice-looking squares. Makes me think of my Grandma and smile. :)

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  7. No wonder you felt you were cutting FOR EVER!! I'm sure you'll find another project to incorporate them ... or put them onto the back of this one? congrats on being ready for step 3 tomorrow :)

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  8. Your blocks are lovely. Sounds like you have the beginnings of another pretty quilt, or incentive to make this one really big.

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  9. Yikes....I had to re-read how many hourglass blocks you made! No wonder you felt like you were cutting forever.

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  10. I think you had better make 2 quilts! I have 45 hourglass blocks done.....a ways too go for me. Your blocks look great!

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  11. Oh, that is funny! I had a little trouble understanding the directions at first, too. But they look wonderful and I'm sure you'll be able to use the extras somehow. I'm excited about the next step tomorrow.

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  12. I have done the same thing! I'm sure you misplaced the glasses. ;)

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