Saturday, September 22, 2012

Orca Bay Progress

I can't believe that I am still working on this quilt top.  I started this Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt called Orca Bay a year ago.  Once we started putting the billions of pieces together, I realized how much I HATED the fabric colors that I had selected for the project.  The quilt as a whole is gorgeous - the way it was designed in blues, whites and black.  My selection of red, green and gold - not so much.

I have given myself permission at least 4 times to THROW THIS THING IN THE GARBAGE.  I have plucked it out each time because I have an unbelievable amount of time in this thing.  Cost?  It's all done from my scraps, so I'm not out much, but the time I have invested.......

So, I keep working on it.  As of today - I have completed to the borders.  My next step is to start piecing the border and then get it on the frame to be quilted.  At this time, I have decided that I WILL finish it.  I'm not sure what I'll do with it once it's finished but I WILL finish it!



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  1. KatieSeptember 22, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Well, you're durned near FINISHED aren't ya?!
    I am trying to finish MINE before the NEXT mystery ;c) haha. . and the LAST two mysteries. . the ones after Carolina Christmas, are still UFOs. . so I said. . no NO. . NOT this time! I have been working on it as a leader-ender for the past year. . and have a week or so right now to work on it. . I have the HSTs and QSTs finished. . now I'm about half way through the RED strings. . WOW . . so much work!! I'm happy you didn't give up on yours!

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  2. Ionia Quilt Works BethSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Thanks for the encouragement, Katie

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  3. Dorothy L. WillsSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    It reminds me of some tiles that I've seen. Good luck with finishing it up...your getting closer!

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  4. Dorothy L. WillsSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    "you're" getting closer! "I'm" getting tired and can't seem to spell. lol.

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  5. HelenMarieSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    i like your chice of colors! if you are tired of it, just put a solid border on and be done with it

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  6. ChrisSeptember 26, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    It's lovely! No one would guess you picked it and plucked it - they will all just be amazed at how lovely it is.

    AND, you are way ahead of me. Mine is still just Blocks in a Box. SIGH.

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