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Glutton for Punishment

I guess I am just that. 
(Update here, I making this my November NewFO. Click on link to see the others)

 Bonnie Hunter is doing another mystery and I hadn't joined in before and glad I didn't because they were a little to busy of a pattern but this time she saids "First off – this mystery will NOT be as intense as the last two years have been.  You can rest a bit easier on that factor alone.  I’ve worked really hard the past couple of years and so have you.  I thought we needed a fun break that will still use up a lot of stash in a very fun and beautiful quilt.  And that is how we find ourselves on EASY STREET!"




On my side bar I put her button, so if you wish to join in too.
Now I am not following her color choices because I just don't have a stash large enough in those colors but I do have a great deal of 1800's reproduction fabrics.
Here is my choices


The reds look more brown than red.
The first clue is to make 4 patches and I haven't made mine yet. 
Tomorrow



Comments

  1. Welcome to the dark side! I did my first Bonnie Hunter mystery (and quilt) last year, and I'm now hooked. You will love it. I did the Orca Bay quilt, my largest quilt ever and the fastest as well. Only 10 weeks from start to finish!

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  2. Easy Street will by my first mystery quilt, too. In fact, it will be my first or second large quilt. I have started another, but we will see which one gets finished first. :)
    It will be fun to see all of the blog posts showing the progress of everyone's Easy Street.
    Happy Stitching!
    ~June

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  3. Hi!!! Your fabric choices look great!!! I am so new to quilting and at this time of year, just not quite ready to jump in yet!!! But I am so looking forward to following along and hopefully I can do it later or wait for the next one!!! Keep having fun!!!

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  4. Your quilt will be beautiful in those colours. Looking forward to the next clue.

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  5. HI, I don't see an email address for you but I would love to know where I can purchase the embroidery design you have above, Happy Quilting. Thanks.
    Maria hcmquilter@verizon.net

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  6. Lucky Duck :) I was oh, so tempted to join in on Easy Street.

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