On Ringo Lake

I've been quilting along with Bonnie Hunter, and a group of local friends, since Bonnie's mystery started in November.  Bits and pieces came together each week. All these little bitty bits - Bonnie likes to work from 1.5" strips this time, so that gives you an idea what size some of these blocks are.

Bonnie suprised a lot of us with a "Rapid Fire" release, starting on Dec 29 and ending on Jan 1. The last 3 clues came fast and furious, but now we know where the mystery is headed.

In my case, the mystery is a bit stalled - I got my blocks put together, and some sashings, but I've been busy with customer quilts again (the post-Christmas break is over) so I haven't had time to get back into the sewing room.

Tonight is our last sew-along, and the weather is just not cooperating.  Freezing rain is going to keep a lot of people home. I'm still hoping to make some good progress on this project tonight, whether I have to quilt alone or I have some company in braving the weather.


This quilt was a bit of a risk for me  - I wanted a Christmas quilt, but with any mystery the actual arrangement of the colours is, well, a mystery.  I think I got lucky and my colour choices are lining up nicely for a "Christmas, but not in your face Christmassy" quilt.  I think it will be called "Christmas on Ringo Lake", since Bonnie's design is "On Ringo Lake" in her aqua and salmon colourway.