CELTIC SOLSTICE - 2013 Bonnie Hunter Mystery - Clue One

 

CELTIC SOLSTICE MYSTERY

Many folks were up early this morning to download the first clue for the 2013 Bonnie Hunter Mystery.

I did not get up early, but I did download the instructions and have started cutting and sewing a few of the 140 orange, 240 neutral, and 380 pairs of the blue that is part of the first clue.

Colors chosen for the quilt

Orange and blues and a few completed blocks.

A couple orange/blue blocks and a neutral/blue block.

 

 So when clue one of Celtic Solstice is completed there will be 140 orange/blue 3.5 inch square blocks and 240 neutral/blue 3.5 inch square blocks.  I have six of the 380 blocks completed!!

Wow, a lot to do in one week.

Check in later to see my progress.

Happy Quilting,

Sandra
 

Happy Birthday to my baby boy....

Happy Birthday to my sweet and loving baby boy, Aaron.  He is 33 today.  I can remember the day he was born as if it were yesterday. 

He and his brother have brought me such joy to my life.  I cannot image what my life would be if they were not in it.  My love for them has no boundaries and I feel that my love is returned from them in the same measure.

Aaron and family

 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

 

Here's wishing my family and friends a great Thanksgiving.  I have so much for which to be thankful:  A living God that loves us in good and bad times; family that always have your back; and friends that are there for you.  Let us all give thanks.

~ Sandra

Back in Blogland

My computer has been in the shop, thus I have not blogged any in some time. 

The Bonnie Hunter Mystery is starting up on November 29 so I hope to get back into blogging on a regular basis.

See you soon.

~ Sandra
 

Final Bloggers' Block of the Month

The is the final installment of the Bloggers' Block of the Month.  The name of the block is the Nine of Diamonds.  The photo below is courtesy of Dhia of Peach Patch Quilts.  Click on the link to go to a great tutorial by Dhia on the making of this block.  Remember there are prizes available at her blog also.

Thanks to Dhia and all the participants for a wonder year of blocks.  If you would like to donate any blocks you made during this blog hop please mail them to the address found below.   Donated blocks will be sewn into quilts for Margaret's Hope Chest.

 

Peach Patch Quilts

P.O. Box 0012

Sullivan, WI 53178

 

Happy Quilting,

 

Sandra

Collaboration Celebration Continues.....

There were many Easy Street Quilts there for the participant Show and Tell.  I will have to download pictures from my phone to show some of those but I do have one on my camera.

 

Easy Street



Bonnie discussion finishing triangle to Barb

Karin won one of the table decorations!!

That's me with the Sew Sisters.



This  set-up won a prize for neat and coordinated work space

Various pictures of different colors of workshop quilt.

Table mates!!

The Sew Sisters put on a fabulous party.  Plans are already in the works for a reunion next year.

 

Happy quilting

 

Sandra 

 

 

More Collaboration Celebration

First a disclaimer -- my computer had to go to the shop for repairs so I did not get to upload pictures from the Winston-Salem trip in a timely manner.  The computer is back home so on with the show ...

I had a great time at the Collaboration Celebration in Winston-Salem with Bonnie and Mickey.

Great table decorations that turned into door prizes later:

 Show and Tell from Bonnie and Mickey - Each showed some of their earlier quilts and gave some history on each.

One of Bonnie's early quilts

Bonnie's

Mickey's

Mickey's

Bonnie's

 

Bonnie's

Mickey's

Bonnie's Crazy Pineapple

Mickey's "Fish on a Stick" - Loved it!!

Bonnie's

Quilt Mickey found in an antique store.  Pattern is now available from Paper Pieces.

More to follow.............