"Grand Illusion"

     I'm not finished but I wanted to link up with what I do have completed.

     I had things to do around the house but got to sewing up blocks on Saturday afternoon.  I made the customary one block so I knew what I was looking at and LOVED it!  I mean seriously, what's not to love with these happy colors?

     After that I laid out a few blocks at a time and got working on them.

     Once I got them into rows I was able to make sure I had all the parts in the right place, nothing was turned and nothing was put where it didn't belong...........

      I'm THRILLED with the colors Bonnie chose and now I'm happy I stayed with her color way because I did see a few girls on the Link Up mention that they had some thoughts about if they did the right thing by going off the grid and changing it up.    I pick my own color way for everything else I make all year.   I've only done 3 mysteries with Bonnie and have done it her way and couldn't be happier with all of them.  I figure she picked the colors for a reason so why not.............

     What do you think.....I think I need a larger design wall!  LOL   Hubby walked past on Saturday night and mentioned the pins in the wall....yeah, I need to either add a section next to the one I have up or just get 1 that's larger......   I'm thinking on it.

       Anyway, here's what I have done so far and up.....the remaining 2 rows of blocks and separator strips are pressed on my ironing board and they may be connected today.  I wasn't planning on sewing today because it's hubby's birthday and we have a little celebration planned for this afternoon but it's been snowing and it's 19 degrees out so I'm not sure it's a smart thing for everyone to travel down....
We shall see though....

If you'd like to see other's finishes, please go here --->

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2015/01/mystery-monday-link-up-part-6.html