Both sides of my winter seeing double table topper for the coffee table. I think I need to add quilting in the middle, but for now I am leaving it.

Clue 6 Good Fortune

I think I may have to change these dark green chevrons and not use the black and white.  It is too dominant with the rest of the neutrals.  I know in other mysteries, I look and wish I had changed some the dominant pieces with others before I put it all together.

Clue 5

On  my fabric buying spree, I also bought this panel.  It is not as big as Maggi's, but it should be fun.

I bought this kit from Nancy's Notions.  It's on the back burner for now.

I do enjoy quilting more than machine embroidery, but these are some free designs from Kreative Kiwi.  There is a pocket in the back for money or gift cards.

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How did this happen??  A pucker!  Oh well just cut the seam off and stitch again.  Paper was free and both of these strips could be a bit narrower. Stitch length was 15 on my singer 404.  Not once did Jack the ripper make an appearance in clue #4!  Wahoo!  Can you say FUN!

All four clues done!  I did notice that some of my red and white four patches are a bit big.  How did that happen? My strips must have been a bit generous because my test block was right on.

I finished 7 quilts this year without buying fabric, so I decided I could go on a little shopping spree.

These were purchased at JoAnn's with most of them being half off. (Not the birch or Aspen trees) The blue poka dot was purchased at 4 winds new location.  I was looking for snowflakes, but settled for this instead.

 These were purchased at Bernina using a spend $50 and get $25 off coupon from the Hometown Value flyer. I am trying to increase my teal/turquoise color stash in preparation for making Straits of Mackinac

 

This is from Bonnie Hunter's book, String Frenzy

Bonie's blog post today was about blog's losing their popularity.  I didn't label my 2018 quilts and I really want to use the blog for my own thoughts musings and accomplishments I plan to do better in 2019.


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Clue 3

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Chevrons usually cause  me problems.  It started out badly.  I used my brother with the laser light and my Singer 404 with a drawn pencil line.  Neither one worked.  Well I realized my square was not square.  I think I cut the initial strip off yardage and forgot to turn it around to square up the initial edge.  Well the problem was fixed. and I was off and running. I loved not wasting those cut off corners by using the bonus half square triangle like I did on Star Struck.  I used the business card corner because I have misplaced my bonus buddy ruler from Bonnie.  I now have replaced it, but all units were done.  I am glad I didn't wait.

I know some people complain about having too many rulers, but I have to say that I love having the right ruler for the job. 

These are part of Christmas present from Lynda.  Aren't they darling??  I love them.

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Having them laid out in a more pleasing fashion would be more desirable, but I have some other sewing I want done. Clue 2 went quicker than clue 1.  I like using strips and Bonnie Hunter's essential ruler.  I only cut two strips off of stash yardage because I liked the color; all others were cut from existing strips.