Allietare mystery link up clue #3 & more

Bonnie Hunter is hosting her yearly winter mystery and I am having a blast. I started out to only make the smaller size and while making clue #2 decided to make the full size. I only had a tad over a yard of fabric of my constant (a beige with butterfly print) for the gray. So I will be using 2 fabrics for my constant. Can't wait to see how this works.

Anyhow back to clue 3. These are mine.

While making Clue 3 and looking at the pictures on FB of the ladies completed clues I found myself liking Bonnie's colors. I had a gray print that I really liked but it was very directional. I like stripes and plaids a lot but really wasn't sure I wanted to attempt to use this one in a mystery. So I made a sample and asked the ladies on Quiltville's open studio. I figured if I got 100 like in 24 hours I would go for it. Here is the sample.

I received a few comments with the same concern I had but also some that that loved it. Before 8 hours were past I had over 100 likes. So I am making two full size mystery quilts this go around.

Fabrics

Clue #1

Playing with the HST                          

Clue #2

Clue #3

Thank you Bonnie for a great mystery!

To see more Link ups to Bonnie Hunter's Winter 2015 mystery check them out 

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http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2015/12/mystery-monday-link-up-part-3.html

Christmas ornament

Found this wonderful tutorial.

http://www.supermomnocape.com/2015/11/05/prairie-point-star-ornament-tutorial/

Thank You Super Mom. I Loved Making This Decoration. It Was My First One, But Definitely Not The Last One.

Beautiful Cloud Formation From The Garson Bridge 

This Morning.

Postcards

I love making postcards.

                                                        

           

                       

                                                         

                      

                           

                      

                                      

                                        

Clue 2

I am enjoying Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville WinterMystery2015 "Allietare!"

Two things happened on clue 2

The first is I have decided to make the full size. I just could not choose only 10 pinks (reds).

So then I got busy an made up the remainder 116 (I had made extra last week) of clue 1

All done

Oh and the second thing is/was green is  now my black.

Check out the other week 2 link ups of Bonnie's 2015 mystery quilt. 

Time Flys

Over a year and a half??? Where did the time go?????????


I have joined in Bonnie Hunter's  Mystery Quilt 2015 this year.  You can read about it here.

Here are my fabrics so far for my quilt version.

I am working from my stash, so I'm substituting the butterfly print for the grey, pink for red, violet for black, green for gold and neutrals. 

I know the constant and neutrals are a little too close in value, but I think it will work.

If they don't I have a plan. shh!

This is what I am working on while waiting for the next clue for the mystery.

I finished making the top last week and am now basting it together.

May 2014 handmade Christmas Challenge

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I signed up at the first of the year to participate in SewCalGal's

 

 

 

well it is May, bad me.

These are the first items I have made for Christmas.

Fairly simple potholders.

 

I made them from some mini charm pack of Kansas Troubles along with some fabric from my stash. They have insulbrite bat inside to help keep your fingers cool. They have minimal in the ditch machine quilting.

They were a fun quick project.

 

 

Come take a look at the handmade Christmas projects others have made. and maybe join in the challenge. There are prizes that can be won too!

 

http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/p/the-christmas-challenge-consist-of.html

 

Are you insane?

 My Inward Voice Screaming At Me. Yes, you are seeing right. Some where in my crazy quilter insanity, I decided I wanted to paper piece 2" and 1" blocks. They are coming out ok, but boy are they small. My hubby really likes the 1" ones.

So back to the time of sanity..... earlier this week I made this Christmas tree skirt for my second son and fiancee

Last week I made several fmq post cards using an Anita Goodesign cardinal embroidery.

Also some FMQ on a quilt....How do you like my star flower bouquet?

So that is it for now.