Frolic Mystery Quilt

Part 3

I'm still working on my Frolic Mystery Quilt by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville. I shared previous progress in Part 1 and Part 2 blog posts. 

I was concerned I wouldn't have enough of the green for sashing, but after I cut a few strips of the black I discovered I had just enough.

I'm always challenged by blocks set on point. Not only is there the problem with keeping things from shifting because everything is on the bias, particularly along the edges, but it just takes longer to piece than blocks in rows and columns. In this case the effect is totally worth the extra time. Sashing is also something I rarely do because it is like doubling the number of blocks you need for your quilt. Again, the design wouldn't be as good without sashing. 

I had a handful of half-square triangle units leftover, so I used them as border cornerstones. The border is pieced only to get length (I would not have survived all those half-square-triangle units). The one thing you don't get from this photo, or most of those that have gone before is the scale of this quilt is very different from the original design. I have fewer units and they are considerably larger. This finished top measures approximately 80" by 80". A very respectable size. I'm really glad I decided to wait on this mystery quilt. I modified scale and colors quite a bit. I am so happy with the finished top.

I've set the top aside to work on other things until I get to my local quilt shop to buy some backing fabric.   

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
Juki TL-2010Q
6.5" Easy Angle Ruler
4.5" Easy Angle Ruler
Companion Angle Ruler
Wing Clipper
Creative Grids 6.5" Square Ruler
Cheryl Ann's Quilting Design Wall - 72" White