Mystery Quilt, Alleteria and Guests

Now that I'm caught up with the clues for this year's "Alleteria"  mystery quilt,

I decided to work on my "Grand Illusion."

This is my block.

And I think this was the last picture I took of setting the blocks together.

And now today when I pulled all the parts and pieces out it looks like a "Grand Mess!"

I think I'll be working on this for a while.

Take a look at all the other Alleteria quilts on Bonnie Hunter's Mystery Monday link up.

Also linking to "Design Wall Monday."

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Recent guests in our home have been:

Paul's folks, Amy and Ashton

Craig & Angie, Tina, and Josiah with Angie's sister Renee.

"Fred"

Paul's sister Rhoda & Lanell and family with school teacher Terrell.

Ashton turned 7.

Stitching – Bonnie Hunter’s Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt

With my sister Polly’s persuasion, I decided to join in the fun of making Bonnie Hunter’s mystery quilt, Grand Illusion this year.

I’ve thought long and hard about fabric selection considering the value of the fabrics along with the color. And yet, we don’t know how the quilt will end up so it’s hard to know which values to use. I guess it’s all part of the fun.

Bonnie posted the first clue on Friday and I’ve made 30 of the 100 broken plate blocks that are needed. Then I arranged them just so to get some sort of a design.

This is last year’s mystery quilt, Celtic Solstice, that Polly and I made. I love the way both of these quilts turned out in their own unique color ways, so different, and yet so alike!

You can find more inspiration at these linky parties.

 

Thanksgiving Day

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. –Psalm 100:4

This morning the birds flocked around the house by the thousands.

There was only a small group of us Grabers together for lunch at Lanell & Rhoda’s.

This looks like a fun and easy way to farm.

I cleaned the counter tops in the sewing room getting ready for Bonnie Hunter’s mystery quilt, “Grand Illusion” which debuts tomorrow morning. I’m having second thoughts about my choice of pink fabric. I like the richer darker look, but I’m second guessing if it contrasts enough with the green and blue.

I wonder how many of you readers are joining in this year or just following along?