Monday, December 21, 2020

Last Year's Mystery

My holiday vacation started last Friday and I've been enjoying the time off. There's been a fair amount of stitching going on over the long weekend. I'm still not caught up with Grassy Creek and likely won't be before Christmas.  A few pieces are cut out to start clue 3, but clue 4 isn't even printed out yet.  But I did finish the last stitch in the binding for last year's Bonnie Hunter mystery.  


Frolic, 2019 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt
Started December 1, 2019; Finished December 20, 2020


Frolic is all finished and is currently draped over the back of the couch (I'd show pictures, but the living room is currently looking very lived in since the Scientist in Training is home from college). I pretty much stuck with Bonnie's colors, but substituted black for the light neutrals. The border is a bit different too. HSTs aren't my favorite thing to make, so the border was constructed to use what there was once the blocks were all finished. 



I'm  not sure how to describe the quilting motive that Trudy used, but it works with the quilt. She nailed it as usual.   



The backing is a blue and white stripe from the stash. I used the darker bright blue as the binding. 

Frolic is the eighth Bonnie Hunter annual mystery that I've started, and only the fourth finished.  I'm happy with how it turned out. My Guy likes it. Frolic was supposed to be his recliner quilt, but it's a bit big for that, so it became the couch quilt.  

Finishing Frolic was my OMG for December. So I'll be linking up with Elm Street Quilts for the last linky party of 2020.  I'm linking up with the usual Monday show and tells for today: Monday Making and Monday Design Wall.     

22 comments:

Julie in GA said...

Congratulations on a fantastic Frolic finish! It is absolutely beautiful, and your flying geese border looks great. I'm sure it is a great relief to have a Bonnie mystery quilt finished.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

congrats on another mystery quilt done - it turned out great

For the love of geese said...

Congrats on the finish, its beautiful. Love the flying geese you add, nice touch.

Barbara said...

It turned out so pretty. Your choice of fabrics was perfect. The colors blend so well together.

Quilter Kathy said...

Congratulations on this enormous finish! Anyone who sewed this one knows what an accomplishment this is! Cool border adaptation!

Bonnie said...

Yea for a beautiful Frolic finish. I really like your color choices. Those colors make it look so vibrant. And, of course, your border makes it much more modern looking. Great job.

Sara said...

I like everything about your version of Frolic. The flying geese in 2 colors in the border - great idea!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That's just beautiful, Kate! The black background makes your jewel tones pop! I really like the borders you did, too. Congratulations on your finish!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

What a great finish!! and the quilting - kinda reminds me of holly leaves? its really cool!! yay for a lived in house, gotta live that they feel so comfortable at home.... a good sign ;-)

piecefulwendy said...

Eight BH mystery quilts - that is amazing! I get breathless just reading her posts; I can't imagine keeping up on her mystery quilts. They sure are lovely though, and yours is a keeper!

AnnieO said...

Frolic looks terrific wherever it lands in your living room! Glad you got this big quilt crossed off your to-be-finished pile. Have a great vacation--mine won't start until Christmas Eve. I am so ready for a break.

MissPat said...

Congratulations on finishing Frolic. It is amazing how different Bonnie's patterns look when you use single fabrics of each of the colors. Much calmer and I like you border adaptation as well. Great finish. Now on to the next one.
Pat

Marcia said...

You quilt is beautiful. I never would have used the great green with the other colors, but it works beautifully. Always good have a completed project!

Chopin - A Passionate Quilter said...

Your Frolic is beautiful!

Rebecca Grace said...

Your Frolic quilt came out great! I know what you mean about the house being in a bit of disarray once the kids are home. Enjoy your time together!

Louise said...

What a beautiful finish! I love the black in place of the light neutrals. It really makes it more bold and modern. Congratulations on a HUGE project completed. I think every BH finish deserves a special certificate or trophy :)

Emily said...

Love it! And that is a good quilt motif for something called Frolic!

Jennifer said...

Congrats on the finish - it looks great and I really like your border!

Preeti said...

Bravo on a fabulous finish!!! Wishing you continued creativity in the new year!!!

mangozz said...

Your Frolic quilt is beautiful! I love the dark contrast in place of the neutrals.

Nann said...

Hooray! Huzzah! It's finished!.....And I really like the flying geese border!
Which four mystery quilts are UFOs and what are the other three you've completed?

Patty said...

That looks just grand! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish! Happy new year!