Monday, 26 November 2012

Mystery Monday #1

Monday is here already and what have I gotten done? The mystery started Friday and I was ready to go to it, having a day off and the fabrics pulled/purchased. Had to purchase some greys as it isn't a colour I've done much with before. Before long I was unsatisfied with my grey and wanting more variety. Luckily the local chain fabric store was having sale so I dashed right over.
(several hours later, ...)
I was using the stips and foursies as leaders and enders while I finished the Story-time Stars. Sneaking in time before and after work, I managed to get 60 sets of four done and the Stars finished.

That was the tally first thing this morning. Since then I've added another 40 to a grand total of 100. And enough checkerboard squares to finish the sashing all around the outside. I've dragged myself away long enough to post this and link up with Bonnie's easy-street-monday-link-up.  Now to throw a batch of chili in the crockpot and get back to sewing.
Addendum:
Ooops, just noticed I didn't post a picture of the fabrics I've selected
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16 comments:

  1. Art by Rhoda Forbes26 November 2012 at 16:55

    Love the colors you have chosen for the mystery...nice and bright.

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  2. YankeeQuilter26 November 2012 at 16:57

    Great fabrics...and love your storytime stars quilt!

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  3. Art by Rhoda Forbes26 November 2012 at 16:57

    forgot to mention Mary, I live out in BC

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    1. Mary26 November 2012 at 20:29

      I'm really in Ontario, the picture is from my home town in Nova Scotia taken this summer,

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    2. Unknown27 November 2012 at 19:33

      The new picture is sailing across Lake Ontario to Toronto
      On the inland sea


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  4. Margaret26 November 2012 at 16:59

    Hi Mary,

    From your blog banner I'm thinking you are either in the Maritimes or on the B.C. coast, eh? I love your stars with the checkerboard border -- stunning!

    Very pretty fabrics you've selected for "Easy Street". I too have purple and blues and a clear green, but hot pink for the fourth colour and tan/light caramel for the background.

    I make mainly art quilts now but need to replace some of my aging bed quilts, so Bonnie's mysteries motivate me to get that done. :-)

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    1. Mary26 November 2012 at 20:27

      Thanks Margaret, the stars are a Bonnie pattern also. I like the idea of hot pink, but this is only my second mystery so I'm playing safe and using Bonnnie's colour choices. I've always admired those who do the art quilts.

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  5. Unknown26 November 2012 at 17:18

    Lovely choices of fabrics! It's all good, we have until Friday

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  6. Frog Quilter26 November 2012 at 17:40

    Love the purple cutting board. Where did you get it? I live your star blocks, fabulous!!!,

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    1. Mary26 November 2012 at 20:31

      It is an Olfa, and I think I got it at Fabricville. Have had it for at least two years now.

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  7. Laura27 November 2012 at 08:14

    You are halfway there. Keep sewing!

    Laura

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  8. Anonymous27 November 2012 at 18:47

    I LOVE the black/white sashings on your bright star quilt - it really makes the colours pop. Looking forward to step 2 of the Easy Street mystery.

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  9. Mrs. Goodneedle28 November 2012 at 06:04

    Storytime Stars: Simply Stunning!

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  10. Sharyn Mallow Woerz29 November 2012 at 18:59

    I love seeing what everyone has pulled out for the background and their choice for constant! Thank you for sharing yours, Sharyn

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  11. Kathy's A Quilter1 December 2012 at 10:39

    Love those storytime stars. the checkerboard surround is stunning. Quilt on!

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