Saturday, November 28, 2015

Clue #1 of the Allietare Mystery is Here!

It's here, it's Here, IT'S HERE!  Clue #1 of the Allietare Mystery has been released by our favorite Bonnie!  After going over the nitty gritty, I decided that Yes, indeed - this will work!  I think I can...

Clue #1 of the Second of Two Allietares is sewn/pressed and ready for dog ear trimming
Yep, I decided that I can create not one but two (2) Allietare Mystery Quilts during the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's holidays...Oh why not?!?

Here's the first one w/Clue #1:

Clue #1 of Allietare Mystery Quilt #1 - sewn/pressed/trimmed
Chain piecing the Magic 8 units:

Magic 8 units getting sewn together w/chain piecing
Magic 8 units complete - time for cutting:

Sewn and ready for cutting
First unit cut:

Magic 8 unit cut into eight HSTs - 
this 'spinning' cutting board makes FAST work of cutting out the HSTs!
And here we go:

One Magic 8 unit turns into 8 HSTs
Several Magic 8 units turn into hundreds of HSTs...literally:

Several Magic 8 units cut, several to go
And the final result:

Two sets of HSTs for two Allietare Mystery Quilts
I kept the light/white backgrounds the same for BOTH Allietares, but to keep things organized, I changed the gray constant fabrics - one is darker than the other.  We'll see how these choices play out as each clue is released, won't we?

Clue #1 from both Allietare Mystery Quilts - one set has had the dog ears trimmed off,
the other is ready and waiting ;-)
So what do I need TWO Allietare Mystery Quilts for anyway?  One is for yours truly - since I typically make my mystery quilts for others, this will be one of the first ones I will actually keep for me!  The other will be a 2016 fundraiser for our East Central IL QOV Group...how neat is that?

To check out what Everyone is up to with their Allietare Mystery, Please follow this direct link:
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2015/11/mystery-monday-link-up-allietare-part-1.html


 Back to trimming,
~Deb

Let the Allietare Mystery of 2015 Begin
Clue #1 of Bonnie Hunter's Allietare MQ
Clue #2 of Mystery Quilt Allietare
Clue #3 of Allietare Mystery Quilt
Clue #4 of the Holiday Mystery Quilt - Allietare
Clue #5 of the Allietare Mystery Quilt
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14 comments:

  1. The Joyful QuilterNovember 30, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    That looks like a REALLY good way to make a bunch of HSTs!!

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    1. ~Deb LindleyDecember 1, 2015 at 11:14 AM

      It is for me - Love it! Used it on a couple of Bonnie's Mysteries and now, have NO fear of HSTs!

      Thanks for stopping by ;-)
      ~Deb

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  2. TheEclecticAbuelaNovember 30, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    You are ambitious! I thought of trying two, but knew I'd never get anything else done. :)

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    1. ~Deb LindleyDecember 1, 2015 at 11:16 AM

      I didn't for about a day and a half. I'm also working on a Quilt of Valor Mystery that started a week prior...Fun, FUN! All caught up for now, time to get back to wrapping presents!

      Sew ON!
      ~Deb

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  3. BarbaraNovember 30, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    I'd never try to do two of the same mystery while it's still a mystery. I have a hard enough time keeping up with one. I don't know exactly where you live but east central Illinois tells me I grew up in your neck of the woods - Mattoon. The reason I get behind on the mystery is because I spend time Christmas in Mattoon with my elderly parents.

    Barbara in MD
    Stash Overflow

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    1. ~Deb LindleyDecember 1, 2015 at 11:18 AM

      This is my first attempt at doing two of Bonnie's Mysteries - however, I'm highly motivated since the second one will be used as a Quilt of Valor fundraiser in 2016 ;-)

      Yes indeed - you will be in my neck of the woods over the Christmas Holidays. Miss Betty & I reside on a working farm south of I-70.

      Enjoy your Holidays w/Family,
      ~Deb

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  4. AndeeNovember 30, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    They look great!

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    1. ~Deb LindleyDecember 1, 2015 at 11:19 AM

      Thanks, Andee! Yours do, too!!

      Happy Quilting,
      ~Deb

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  5. VireyaNovember 30, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    Double the challenge, double the fun!

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    1. ~Deb LindleyDecember 1, 2015 at 11:13 AM

      Yes indeed - it certainly has been so far!

      Happy Quilting!
      ~Deb

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  6. Feathers in my Nest December 1, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Love your swirly fabric..and wallpaper! I'm doing 2 as well.

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    1. ~Deb LindleyDecember 1, 2015 at 11:12 AM

      Thanks! LOL - was confused when you mentioned 'wallpaper'? Then I remembered I took the photo of my HSTs right after pressing...that's my ironing board cover...I LOVE Happy color ;-)

      Happy Sewing on your '2' as well!
      ~Deb

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  7. Saged CroneDecember 1, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    WHEW! Two? What ambition! GOOD LUCK!! And Happy Quilting!

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    1. ~Deb LindleyDecember 1, 2015 at 11:22 AM

      Thank YOU - I'm sure I'm going to need some serious 'luck' as the Christmas Holidays get closer ;-) But the second one is for a good cause, it will be used to raise funds in the New Year to help create and Award Veterans with Quilts of Valor.

      My Best to You and Yours over the Holidays
      ~Deb.

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