Now, Bonnie Hunter is a great quilter, and her quilt mysteries are always enjoyable. So I have encouraged lots of people unfamiliar with Bonnie's style to try her new mystery, Celtic Solstice. I even made up little 'taster kits' of Linus fabric so that people could have a go and then donate their block components to Project Linus. 'Don't worry, ' I said.' Bonnie's instructions are clear and straightforward. You'll be fine, as it'll be make so many four-patches one week, then half square triangles the next. You can do it easily!' So what does Bonnie start with? Tri-rec squares!
I know they're only square flying geese, but they look more difficult than that! Especially since her main instructions are using a speciality ruler! I know that's the best way to get accuracy, but honestly Bonnie, why couldn't you have started with something very straightforward and not made a fool of me like this! (Only joking really. It's all fine!)
So for those people new to Bonnie who have been pressganged by me, here are some simpler instructions.
Scroll down Bonnie's instructions till you get to the bit where she says you can use templates. Click on that and print out the templates. Cut them out carefully. Cut a 3.5" strip of neutral fabric, lay the big template on it and cut.
Turn the template round and cut the next one without wasting fabric etc.
Then cut a 2" strip of blue fabric (or use one from your 2" box) and cut one of each small triangles.
then sew a small triangle onto each side of the big triangle.
Make about five with a neutral centre triangle and five with an orange centre triangle. Sorted!
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