Posted By drsao on August 29, 2008
Bonnie K. Hunter’s LABOR DAY MYSTERY QUILT 2008 has begun – OLD TOBACCO ROAD QUILT
The quiltville gang is up and running with Bonnie’s new mystery. It started last night and remember, it is NEVER TOO LATE to sew along with us. On her website (WWW.QUILTVILLE.COM) Bonnie writes..
“I love the old tobacco drying barns that I see everywhere. In NC it seems that old buildings are never taken down, they just stay there until they fall. I would love to do a whole picture portfolio on old farm houses and tumbling down barns. I just love them! The inspiration for the name of the quilt came from the September 2008 issue of North Carolina’s “Our State” magazine. It’s a beautiful magazine with great photography and really interesting articles on the history of tobacco farming. It became the jumping off point for my designing process in this mystery.”
Aren’t the colors of the tobacco drying in the fields beautiful?
I am jumping right in with the new mystery fun but have named mine OLD VIRGINIA ROAD. After living in California (where they do not experience the TRADITIONAL change of the seasons) I was THRILLED when I moved to Virginia four years ago to see the brilliant FALL COLORS produced by the trees transitioning into winter in Virginia.
Fall Leaves
MY FABRIC COLORS
My main colors are shades of deep reds, dark gold and tans, browns and blacks….with scrappy accents of tan, gold, pale yellows, and cremes. I am including some dark yummy plaids that I got at the WOODEN SPOOL on my recent trip to Kansas City, Missouri.
Old Virginia Road Fabrics SAO Midlo
Controlled Scrappy Fabrics - Golds and Cremes
I have completed my 182 four-patches and my 8 half square triangles……and I think that I am going to really like this one. Bonnie says the next clue may be up tonight! yeah!
182 SCRAPPY FOUR PATCHES FOR OLD VIRGINIA ROAD
Part 1 of OLD VIRGINIA ROAD - four-patches and half square triangles
Purple Braid Parade Quilt UFO
And – so as not to feel guilty and ruin the fun of starting the new mystery quilt, I finished a UFO that I started in July 2007 – thanks to my friends Ginger and Marla for selecting the fabric for the quilt. Even though purple is not my favorite color, I am very pleased with the outcome. It is now ready for the long arm quilting process – Sara Parrish has agreed to do it for me! The back will be deep purple – the same as the border sashings in between the braids. Did I mention that I made the braids by hand…..my vacation project for 2007.
- Purple Braid Parade Quilt
Pineapple Crush Quilt
- Top of the Pineapple Crush Quilt
The top and the back are ready for quilting!
- Back of the Pineapple Crush Quilt
The back is made from 15 1/2inch squares.
And the cycle continues……:)
Categories: Amanda's Purple Braid, Old Virginia Road, Pineapple Crush Mystery
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I was wondering if you are doing the new mystery. I love your colors. I’m starting mine tomorrow. I had to get my retreat quilt done first. the race is on!
Can you please e-mail me your purple braid parade instructions and measurements to me? I am making a purple quilt for my 87 year-old grandmother for free as her birthday present and I have never seen anything more beautiful in my life. I am a brand new quilter. I have just finished a quilting course in high school and am constantly on my sewing machine and up for a new challenge.
Hello, I was looking for a pattern for a quilt for my grand daughter and we both absolutely fell in love with your purple braid parade quilt. Is it possible to get the pattern from you or the information of where I can get the pattern from? Thanks a lot! Beautiful quilt!
Marg