Sunday, December 14, 2014

Grand Illusion Part 3

My progress on Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt Grand Illusion is slow but steady. It's not a race, I had to tell myself. Bonnie suggested that we make at least a few of each step and work on new steps as they are published. So that's what I am doing.  Those green square blocks are nice and quick. Bonnie definitely surprised us with this latest step. Many of the quilters in her last linky party arranged their parts into possible blocks that looked very interesting.  But now we have that 6.5 inch green/neutral block to fit in. Or maybe it's part of the border. Hmmm.... Anyway, here is the linkup:


By the way, I pressed the strip sets toward the greens, then pressed the long middle seam toward the black as Bonnie instructed. Pressing to the side helps the intersections to nest and I definitely need that extra bit of help to keep my seams aligned.

Today was the holiday party for my home airport pilots.I made pulled pork for the potluck dinner and it disappeared quickly. Then Santa arrived in a Cessna 172. My brother said Santa was supposed to be at a mall in Indiana today. I guess Santa made a quick trip to Pennsylvania to visit us, too!


Every year it seems to take me longer to get into the spirit of Christmas. Finally today I felt like decorating the tree and the rest of our house. I also made toffee, but am planning to give it away so I won't eat all that buttery, chocolately goodness.  I hope you are feeling the Christmas spirit, too!


14 comments:

  1. Seeing your green and white mystery blocks makes me want to get back into the sewing room and begin them! I just finished sewing step 2 tonight but still need to press them open and join the two pieces into a 4.5" block. I am having so much fun sewing along with you all! This is my first ever Quiltville QAL.

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    1. Congratulations on finishing step 2! I have quite a few more to go. Glad to hear you are enjoying the mystery quilt. Bonnie's quilt designs always turn out amazingly beautiful.

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  2. Your Grand Illusion units are looking great. And yes, it isn't a race , take it easy and enjoy. That is my motto. I am like you with Christmas, just got my tree up this weekend and baked a few cookies.

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  3. I'm working slow and steady as well. Will eventually get it done, right??

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    1. You betcha! I may even finish up Celtic Solstice finally.

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  4. Hi Sandy. Your Santa photo on the Monday link-up caught my eye. My husband is a retired airline pilot, and he taught me to fly in a Piper Arrow. I have 80 hours, but did not get my license because of back pain issues. He tells me that a Cessna is a breeze to fly (is that true?). I tell him I am flying through my piecing on my Bernina! I am having fun with this mystery project from Bonnie.

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    1. Are you and hubby planning to fly on New Years? Evidently that's a tradition around here, so we are joining a group visiting a local airport for lunch.

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  5. Your units look spot on to me! Great colors and fabrics too! I had NO Christmas spirit last year. This year, the weather was cooler, and I kind of found it again. Are you a private pilot, or commercial as well?

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  6. Your clues are coming along nicely, love your fabrics!

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  7. Bonnie is keeping us guessing with these different-sized units. Everything is looking good so far!

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    1. Kevin the Quilter thinks Bonnie's pattern is on point, but I think it's a straight set. What is your vote?

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  8. Won't we all eb surprised when the Blocks are revealed? That is the FUN of Bonnie Mysteries. I bet she's laughing at our feeble attepts to guess.

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  9. Your tree looks so pretty! And how neat to see Santa at the airport. And without his sleigh. ;)

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