Old Town Clues 1, 2 and 3--post two

Some of clue number one

The Friday before Thanksgiving, Bonnie Hunter released her first clue for the Old Town mystery. She was going out of the country leading a tour of quitters the day after Thanksgiving. Because of her departure, she wanted to start the mystery a week early.

We got to work with our aqua fabrics for the first clue and we made sets of flying geese. I was able to use some leftovers from Chilhowie for the wings!

Some of the background fabrics came from Indigo Way, some from Chilhowie and some from Rhododendron Trail. Those leftovers from past projects were already cut into strips which was a time saver. I love being able to use my "pre-cuts!"

Some of clue number two

I did use parts of some fat quarters that I collected a couple years ago. I really am working on using what is in my stash!

Clue number two, which Bonnie released on Black Friday, was all about making four patches. We used our red fabrics and our background fabrics. 

I didn't have pre-cuts in the size needed for the red fabrics so I cut a bunch of strips. I did have a bunch of pre-cuts of background fabrics so this clue went together fairly quickly too!

More of clue number two

Over the weekend, I made about half of the units. Bonnie suggested grouping them in a particular number of pieces so that was what I did.                                        Monday, my Mystery Mavens group met in person. I was able to finish making the remainder of the units. I didn't have a lot of leftover pieces which was great. Often, Bonnie's clues are to make several hundred of an item. Some people will cut all their strips, sew the strips, press the strips, cut the units, sew the units, press the units. I'm not one of "some" people. 

With my knee and issues with my neck and back, I prefer to cut a little, sew a little, press a little and repeat until I'm finished. My process takes longer; but, I move around more and can have longer sewing sessions if I break up the tasks!

Clue number three

Our group met from 10 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon. As the contact person, I am there the whole time. This was the longest I have been away from home since my second knee surgery October 1. We formed our group in December 2019 to support each other working on the Bonnie Hunter Mystery. 

Mystery Mavens group

We meet twice a month. The first meeting is an in-person/Zoom hybrid. One of our members moved to Kansas and we wanted to stay in touch! Zoom also allows those who can't make the in-person meeting Zoom too. The
second meeting of the month is Zoom only. Being part of this group is a good way to stay in touch and to make progress on our BH projects. 

Last Friday, Bonnie released clue number three. We were to use our red fabrics and our background fabrics to make some hour glass units. Mine are finished. Bonnie is away leading a groups of quilters on a tour. She is due back next week. Likely, the next clues will take more time and thought. 

Until the release of the next clue, I'll be working on quilting my granddaughter's quilt and making blocks for the temperature quilt.

Goal number three on my December list was to continue making the clues for this mystery. Linking to: Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts and Cynthia at Oh Scrap.