Clue #1 - Good Fortune

I have started to sew clue #1 of the Good Fortune quilt that Bonnie Hunter is posting.
I am only going to make half the size and I am really excited to be doing a MQ again.  This is my 2nd MQ and I have learned so much from Bonnie.

"Good Fortune" Mystery Quilt by Bonnie Hunter

Today, Bonnie Hunter released part one of her yearly mystery quilt which she titled.."Good Fortune"   I am not going to make the big quilt but maybe a lap size quilt since the colors aren't in my decor, but I wanted to make it anyway.  it is going to be a fun quilt.

On Ringo Lake ....The Reveal....

Bonnie has given us all the remaining clues to complete ORL.  I am still working on clue 2 but decided to put a few of the clues together so I could see what the block will look like....it is going to be a beautiful quilt....My First Block for On Ringo Lake....and many more to make yet.

.#onringolakequilt, #quiltvillemystery 

On Ringo Lake Clue #2 - Mystery Link up - Flying Geese

Clue #2 was posted on Bonnie's website, and this time we are making alot of flying geese with our corals and neutrals....and I mean A LOT...

Trying to make them with the Essential Triangle Tool but some of them were not the correct size so I wound up making it with a rectangle and 2 squares and it came out perfect.

Still have alot to make...these are just a few...

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Take a look at the blocks that have already been made for clue #2 by members

My First Mystery Quilt by Bonnie Hunter

I have been following Bonnie Hunter's Blog for a few years now and she has always posted a mystery quilt to start on "Black Friday",  the day after Thanksgiving.  This year's quilt is

On Ringo Lake

The introduction and name of the quilt are given...On Ringo Lake.....

This is when she gives you the colors and yardage of the quilt 

  I have chosen to do the colors she recommends.  I am making this for my extra bedroom as these are the colors I use in our Florida home.

She tells you to get the paint chips and from there you go on your fabric hunt to find the yardage and colors you are going to use.  These are the paint chips.

And these are the fabrics I have chosen.  I may be adding more neutrals to give it a more scrappy look.

This was the first clue which I have completed and am now waiting for the next clue which is released on Friday.

 

It is really alot of fun and there are so many people who are participating....take a look at the blocks that have already been made for clue #1 by members

One Year Old

Lily turned one year old on August 19.  She is now a little under 4 lbs.  She will not get any bigger.  She is such a sweet little dog.

2 More Quilts for Quilts for Kids completed

It is such a joy to sew these Quilts for Kids...they always send the prettiest fabric.....

Our New Little Puppy

Introducing our new little Morkie, Lily....she is 9 weeks old and 1.5 lbs

Block #9 - Mystery Quilt

this block turned out pretty good....I like the design and my fmq is improving....
there are only 3 more block to go and the quilt will be completed.
I am thinking of adding more block to the quilt so I can put it on a
single bed....I will wait and see how it looks....so far I am pleased with it.

Quilt for Scout

Stormy, our granddaughter, is having a baby girl (John's 2nd great grandchild) in November.  They are naming her Scout and I wanted to make a quilt for her.  I purchased the Paradiso Quilt Kt and made this quilt which measures 41" x 45.5".  I did a stippling all over the quilt.   It really turned our cute.  It is not a baby quilt that she will grow out of but something that she can use it as she gets bigger.

front of the quilt

back of the quilt

quilt label

Block #8 - Mystery Quilt

I finished Block #8 of the Mystery Quilt.  I am getting better at FMQ each time I sew a new block.  I am learning alot.  The colors are more vibrant than the picture.

Block #7 - Mystery Quilt

Block 7 completed.  I was really happy the way this block sewed out.  My HST are improving, taking more time marking and sewing them.  The quilting on this block was not too bad but I did have a lot of thread cuts.  I would block myself into a corner.  The shells were a problem as I traced them and had to do a lot of travel stitching to complete them.  Next time I will just wing the shells, no marking.  I am happy with the way the block turned out.  The colors are more vibrant than shown.

Block #6 - Mystery Quilt

This is Block 6 of the Mystery Quilt.  This block has alot of straight stitching that I did with the walking foot....the rest of it, the wiggly lines, etc. were done free motion.  I like the way this block turned out.

Block #5 - Mystery Quilt

Block #5 - the walking foot was used on this block for the matrix.  It was a little difficult to see the curved line on the dark paisley fabric and I short stitched it and had to go back and add the line.  I used Crayola Washable Markers (for kids) to mark the quilt.  I washed the lines out and the block did not turn out too bad.  I am happy with it...not perfect, but I am learning.

Block #4 - Mystery Quilt

Block #4 - Had problems with the pebbles trying to keep them in line and not going over the line when travelling.....

Block #3 - Mystery Quilt

Finished fmq block #3....I am happy with it.  I was having a problem with needles and thread breaking and thanks to my friends on Leah Day I was able to solve the problem...

Block #2 - Mystery Quilt

I finished piecing block #2 and it turned out much better than block #1.  The HST came out much better although still need practicing on them.

Block #1 - Mystery Quilt

This is Block #1 that I fmq on.  It has quite a few mistakes but I am just learning fmq and doing it on my Juki.....

I am very satisfied with the way it turned out.

Block #1 - Mystery quilt

this is the first block in the Mystery quilt I joined with Leah Day.  I pieced the block together but there are a few errors but I decided to leave them as is.  I will be fmq this later.

Valentine Wall Hanging

I don't have any Valentine's Day items in our house so I saw this cute wall hanging and thought I would make it.  I think it turned out really cute...what do you think?

It was easy to do..laser cut appliques....