Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Easy Street Clues 3 (and 2)

What fun following along with Bonnie Hunter on her Easy Street Mystery Quilt.  I'd like to tell you that I am all up to speed with my clues, but I'd be telling a lie.  However, my first clue is all done and I learned how to "spin" the middle seam.  Woo Hoo!  That was a new quilting term for me.

 Here is step one all done with, dare I say, a "spun" seam? 





Clue 2

This unit was a challenge.  I thought I could sew a nice 1/4" seam, but I still had difficulty with the flying geese.  Even with Bonnie's excellent directions on using the rulers, I still messed them up.  Finally, I drew the 1/4 inch with a pencil and sewed it ever so carefully using a scant 1/4 inch, but not too scant.  Wallah!  My geese straightened up and started to fly right.  Did I get them all done?  Nope.  But I will.



Clue 3 

This is a fun unit, but I have only made one so far.  No apologies - Christmas is coming and I have to get ready for the holidays.  I will catch up on the mystery quilt over Christmas break. 

Doing a mystery quilt with Bonnie Hunter is second best to taking a class with her.  I'm learning so much.  One new thing she has taught me is not to over press the material and just press the seam so I don't stretch the unit out of shape.  It works!  Thank you, Bonnie. ☺


4 comments:

  1. Your flying geese look great! Glad you got them to work out. And part 3 looks good, too.

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  2. I love the flying geese! I knew you would figure a way that worked for you. Great Job!
    I know you'll get caught up over Christmas break!
    Merry Christmas Gladys!!

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  3. Your units look terrific! Her mysteries are such fun! I have done one and am still working on the one from last year! No pressure...just enjoy the process!

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  4. You blocks are looking great! Yes, enjoy the process as it's not a race. I'm really enjoying getting to meet lots of new people. Happy Sewing!

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