One and Done?

As I suspected, Bonnie Hunter released the Final Solution for the Old Town Mystery this morning.  I had already set aside most of the day to work on the project.  Everything was neatly organized and ready to go.

I first laid out the various pieces to check my colors before I began assembly and I was pleased with what I saw so I began to sew as I would normally do, row-by-row.  Not the best plan.  After about an hour of this and that, I finally decided to look at Bonnie's instructions to make the corner units.  Ah-ha! All the corner units are identical! Just rotated in the block.  So instead of rows I went to unit construction.  Much better.  

Apparently I didn't follow all of Bonnie's instructions about pressing as I had a devil of a time getting corners to meet and points to be pointy.  LOTS of seams, lots of lumps.  The jury is still out.

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday week.  It's time to get back to the grind -- sewing AND exercising.  On the sewing front, I have thrown in the towel on Clues 7 and 7.5.  I simply cannot make those little 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" flying geese with any kind of accuracy!

So I'm going to see how they will be used in the final solution and then try another method for making them if I see they are essential to the design.  

I got a good start on Clue 8 yesterday, cutting most of what I need to make one-half the blocks.  

I need to look for a little more variety in my fabrics.  I may ask my quilting buddy/neighbor to shop my stash for me!

There is a neighborhood Hair of the Dog celebration this afternoon so I don't expect to get much sewing done today.

Thinking ahead for the new year, DH and I are considering a driving trip to the Northeast this summer (New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts) to catch up with family.  So if any of my readers are on our route and want to hook up, or if you can suggest quilt shops to visit, I'd love to hear from you.