Sunday, February 2, 2014

Celtic Solstice Finale


Finale - Bonnie Hunter's Celtic Solstice Mystery Quilt 2013

Whew, what an exciting time this mystery has been. I'm not quite finished but I'm loving the way this is coming out.



I've just finished the blocks. Haven't put them together yet.  And I discovered that I don't have enough of one of the fabrics to finish the last 5 "Birthday Girl" blocks ... 


I've been spending all this time making this quilt on my 'new' featherweight that I got for my combined Anniversary, Christmas and Birthday all in one week celebration.
I'm one lucky girl!!
She sews like a dream.  Her birthday is 1957 and her stencils are all intact.
My grateful thanks to Bonnie for putting this mystery together. Its been wonderful!!

Updated ...

This was completed and gifted to my mother late last year.  It was quilted at my local LQS and it just came out so wonderful, I know I'll make another one.


 The quilting below was on a soft gray flannel backing.


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9 comments:

  1. MarlyFebruary 2, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    It looks good, stay with it. I hope you find a solution to the fabric issue. Can you use another fabric; it is a scrappy quilt after all, or maybe someone else has some they would swap with / sell you.

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  2. LorisFebruary 2, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Your fabric choices are lovely! This is really a beautiful quilt. I would lean towards the square version but this is going to be wonderful whichever way you choose :-) Absolutely beautiful work!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 2, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    Love you colours ...and for my choice I would go with the rectangle version ...more symmetrical. With borders of different sizes you can make it bigger..have also lust read and saved your colour wheel post. . It is where I struggle

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    1. QuiltyGalFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:29 PM

      Hi Bev! Thanks for the input, and I'm also glad you found the color wheel post helpful!

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  4. MaryFebruary 2, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    I like the balanced look of the 5 x 7 setting. Your colors are beautiful!

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    1. QuiltyGalFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:29 PM

      Thanks so much Mary ... I'm with you, I liked it as well. Going to put a small white border around it and then the red one :)

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  5. lindarooFebruary 3, 2014 at 2:24 PM

    I love your earthy colors, and they're so well balanced. I like the rectangle (I made mine a rectangle...)
    Charming 1957 sewing machine! I've got a serious case of the wants!

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    1. QuiltyGalFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:28 PM

      Thanks Linda :) I'm going with the rectangle as well and I do so love my little "girl".

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  6. MickiApril 2, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    I like the rectangular version too. I use EQ a lot too. Thanks for stopping by. If you come to a ireland in the future, you can visit me.
    Micki

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