Mystery Clue 1

Wow it has been a week. I sewed on Clue 1 Friday through Sunday. I got 90 of the 100 broken dish units done. Clue 1 can be found http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/grand-illusion-mystery.html?m=0 .

Using the Easy Angle Ruler was easy and simple. The triangles went together quickly. I liked this new technique. 

Linking up to Bonnie's link up party at 

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2014/12/mystery-monday-link-up-part-1.html?m=1 .

Playtime

I played with my new ruler last night for the Bonnie Hunter's Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt Along. This is the first time I have participated in Bonnie's challenge. Her techniques are new to me and I am excited to learn from her. I have followed her blog for the last year or so and I have watched all of her quilt cams. I use quilt cam to keep me company when I am home alone. 

Wait and See

I am sitting in the waiting area at Loma Linda (LLUMC) University and day dreaming about quilts. I am waiting to see if I passed the a test to see if I am strong enough for a kidney transplant. I am trying to remain calm and am focusing on quilting as a distraction.

I have been working on the Wishes Quilt along at Fat Quarter Shop http://fatquartershop.blogspot.com/p/wishes-quilt-along.html?m=1 . 

Here it is on the design wall. 

Fat Quarter Quilt Shop released the last block yesterday so I am excited to get the last block done and this top completed. While I made this quilt with scrap depression fabrics, I like the modern feel the white poka-dot fabric gives the project. I am thinking I will quilt it modern with simple diagonal lines. The texture should be great.

The bottom right block with the black border is an orphan block from a previous project. I used it in the arrangement of the blocks to see if I wanted to make a substitute for the December block. I think it would work, but now that the Fat Quarter Shop released the last block early it is not necessary. 

I just realized that I can post to Design Wall Monday at http://www.patchworktimes.com/2014/11/17/design-wall-november-17-2014/. 

I actually have something up in my design wall. I have followed this blog on and off for a few years. I recently started my own blog so I could expand my quilting to not only day dream about quilting but write about it too. 

Well still no news about the outcome of the test. I am not sure if I passed the test or not. I guess I will wait some more. I am going to post to Design Wall Monday and will end this post for now. 

Ruler acquired

Ruler acquired.

 I am ready for Grand Illusion mystery quilt along.

Anticipating Grand Illusion Mystery

I have collected my fabric and have ordered my ruler. I am trying to decide if I want to use one background fabric or if I want to make it scrappy.  I have two weeks to make this decision and to acquire the ruler and figure out how to use. Using this ruler is a new technique for me and I am looking forward to the adventure.