Bonnie Hunter releases the first clue for her annual Mystery Quilt this Friday. I have participated in this for the last several years, as a way of releasing creative control. Find all the info on the Mystery here at On Ringo Lake Mystery
Preparation begins with the quilt colors - these are Bonnie's chosen colors for this project.
I like the coral/melon & aqua/turquoise but will be switching out the brown to blue.
Why, you ask?
Back in April, while down in Paducah at Quilt Week, I made a special purchase. This wall hanging is made by the Tentmakers of Cairo, an example of the Egyptian applique work they do. It's new permanent home is in the bedroom I use at the Michigan House.
The previous wall décor left something to be desired. This painting is way too dark & drab for me.
By the time the Mystery Quilt is over, I will have a suitable quilt in the same colors as the wall hanging. As far as fabric is concerned, I hit the jackpot! Yes, I should have shopped my stash and I still may add to my pull for it. BUT, and there's always a BUT. I ran into a great deal on batik bolt ends.
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| A little color distortion due to lighting |
Twenty-three and a quarter yards @ $8.00/yard. All washed & ready for pressing once the clue is released.
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| Colors are even richer in real life. |
It will be good to get something back under the needle again! I do have some shopping to do on Friday morning to take advantage of the Black Friday deals. Thankfully, it's at a local saddle shop - not at a major retailer or mall!! One stop shopping & I'm back in the studio stitching.
I'm jealous of your Tentmakers piece! I saw them once in Melbourne, but by the time I got there, everything I might have afforded was already sold. It was still amazing to see them at work.
ReplyDeleteI think making the new mystery in the same colours for that room is a beautiful idea!