Sitting at my machine last night and pinning pieces for the next round of chain piecing, I realized that 4 out of 5 projects getting pinned were Bonnie Hunter projects. Her mysteries are known for needing lots of piecing. I enjoy the piecing, but to be working on 4 at one time may not be the easiest way to move a few projects to finished. Especially when I am trying really hard to keep up with this year's mystery, Indigo Way. I've finished half of the clue 1 HSTs and have made a start on the clue 2 triangle in a square. We'll see where I'm at on Friday when clue 3 comes out.
The last few months Bonnie's 2021 mystery, Rhododendron, has been on and off the design wall. It is one BH mystery that is getting close to being a finished top. I rarely stick to Bonnie's design, usually because I don't want to make all the blocks for the pieced border. That's the case for Rhododendron. But I have found a way to use the flying geese in partially pieced borders.
The border on the left is ready to stitch to the top, the other 3 borders are in various stages of construction. Fingers crossed all four are finished and attached by the end of the week. The plan is for one more narrow white border and a wider final border of purple. If the pieced borders are all attached by the end of the week I'll be happy. A finished quilt top by the end of the month would be nice. We'll see how that goes.
Linking up with Monday Design Wall and Patchwork & Quilts.
I like your border idea for this quilt and it makes your quilt different from all the others. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great way to add some flying geese to your border, but not drive yourself crazy making so many! I like the way this creates the yellow and white stripes along the sides. Sounds like you have a good plan for finishing up the rest of the borders, too!
ReplyDeleteyour border is a really great design plan. I think the geese are looking great without being overwhelming in number.
ReplyDeleteI think that 4 out of 5 makes you officially crazy haha!!! What fun tho!!
ReplyDeleteTHe borders you decided on this purple one are amazing!!!
Sounds like you had an aha moment and I'm curious if that will help you decide what you want to focus on. The pieced borders for Rhododendron look like they are coming along well, and I hope you are able to get them sewn on this week.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to piece one of Bonnie's quilts. She has so many wonderful designs. I was going to start the Rhododendron but chose not too and now I am enjoying the quilt vicariously through you . I just love the colors in this quilt . The border is going to be spectacular. Have a great day. Enjoy time in the quilt studio. Hugs
ReplyDeleteNothing wasted, and the flying geese blocks are just lovely this way. I love the half-yellow border, and the last purple one will beautifully finish the quilt. Well done working on 4 busy projects!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your work in progress, and linking up ;)
I always love seeing your progress on this quilt. The flying geese borders look great!
ReplyDeleteI like your border choice - so pretty. I’m looking forward to seeing it finished. I haven’t started her current mystery, but am following along.
ReplyDeleteYour borders look great, can't wait to see how it all comes together once you add these and the final two.
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