Wednesday, October 31, 2018

She had me at orange...

This morning, Bonnie Hunter posted the colors for this year's mystery quilt and it's not a mystery that I'll participate.  The color with the largest fabric requirement is ORANGE, so I am so so so in!
And who couldn't use a bit more Good Fortune?

Of course, that meant that I spent the afternoon madly sewing On Ringo Lake chunks together so I could start Good Fortune with a happy heart.  (And a clear conscience...)


Success!  All those blocks and sashy bits are now assembled!
I still need to put the corner triangles on and since I can never leave well enough alone, I'm going to add a 2" border of scrappy brown strips all around.  And maybe another turquoise border on after that.  Maybe.  (I didn't say I was done dithering, just that I'd gotten the blocks sewn together.  It's my success and I can define it any way I want)

Good Fortune, here I come!


14 comments:

Chantal said...

Well, will you look at that!! I believe Good Fortune is already rubbing on you. On Ringo Lake is all put together, except for the borders, but let's not get technical here okay? ORL looks wonderful. Congratulations on bringing it all together so fast. (Nothing like Orange Fabric to kick you in the petunias, lol) Enjoy! ;^)

julieQ said...

Right! Orange!! I will print the clues...and cut some pieces, inevitably....and then see what happens, LOL!! Love your finish!

Wanderingcatstudio said...

Wow! Just... WOW!

Libby in TN said...

I'm not getting sucked in this year and I will probably regret it. I just don't need any new UFOs. ORL may become a table runner.

Vireya said...

Hooray! For getting Ringo Lake to this stage, and for the new mystery!

Even though there is plenty of time, today I've gone through my stash pulling Good Fortune colours to see what I have. I knew I had plenty of orange, but I surprised myself how much of the other colours I had. No fabric shopping for me.

Sally Trude said...

I definitely thought of you first when I saw Bonnie's Good Fortune colors. And I'm so glad you're joining in. I am very curious to see what we will be doing that takes so much fabric to make a 72 inch square quilt!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I always enjoy seeing what everyone is doing with Bonnie's mysteries! Your ORL is almost there!

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

Your 'ringo lake' is looking amazing! Never joined in a mystery quilt, but look forward to seeing your take... in those good fortune orange colours!

Rivah Rats Quilting said...

I too am a hudge fan of Bonnie Hunters mystery Quilts and since her kick off for Good Fortune yesterday, have already pulled my fabrics!! Soooo excited!

Karen in Breezy Point said...

On Ringo Lake looks great! I was thinking I would pass on this year's mystery, but since it's going to be a smaller size.........

Mystic Quilter said...

Your Ringo Lake is stunning Gayle - almost there now!

Cathy said...

I'll be watching your Good Fortune from the sidelines! Go orange!!

Nancy said...

LOL. Isn't that one of the great things about quilting: we can choose for ourselves how we define finished, or success, or pleasing? I really like your use of colors in this quilt. They are beautiful together.

Jo said...

I got all my On RINGO Lake blocks done this weekend. I can't start the next mystery until it's finished. Are you sticking with the same colours.