Celtic Solstice Step 1

Okay, well, Step 1 of Bonnie's Celtic Solstice Mystery Quilt is done with time to spare.

I am really proud of myself for getting all 188 little blocks finished with 2 days to spare. Usually I am VERY slow and I have to confess that last year's Easy Street mystery is still lying in lots of little plastic bags with numbers written on them (none completed :-( ).
SO this year it is my intent to keep up with every step so that I can finish Celtic Solstice along with everyone else.

Let's hope that this blog, plus our Facebook group keep me honest ;-)

Below are photos of my blocks in progress. I swopped out the orange for a dusky pink and have chosen all my fabrics in a more muted(subdued) hue.

Very pleased to say that EVERYTHING came from my stash, and I haven't yet bought anything for this quilt :D . Hoping to keep it that way!

Here are most of my blocks - the missing 20 are still lying on my ironing board waiting to be pressed.

Now to figure out how to link back to Bonnie's blog. (I guess I will need to go and read her instructions).
I think this link should link back to Bonnie's blog : Bonnie's Monday link up - Step 1

Regards from a hot and windy Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.
Sharon

First Blog

21 November 2013


Okay, well I have eventually decided that I need to try blogging.
Not sure what I'm going to blog about, but we'll just try it and see how I go. I'm not expecting to be very regular at this because story telling and essay writing have never been my forte (sp ?)

The thoughts and activities most prominent in my life are quilting, so I guess that is what I will focus on.

Am very excited to be part of a HUGE number of folk taking part in Bonnie Hunter's latest mystery quilt. The quilt name for this year is Celtic Soltice, in memory/honour of Bonnies trip to Ireland this year to the Irish Quilt Festival.
I have to admit that the prospect of an orange, green, blue quilt doesn't enthuse me too much, so I am opting for some more subdued colours.
My current choices are a dusty pink, dusty blue, olive green and gold. Not sure whether or not I'll be sticking with these fabrics yet, but here's a picture so long of some of my fabric options.