Ask Jo: Why Bonnie Hunter Quilts
Today is a day I am answering a question from a reader.
Elizabeth K writes, “I am amazed at how much you accomplish with child care, health issues and family and all beautiful. You obviously have a thing for Bonnie Hunter designs; however, I wonder why you don’t do more of your own.”
I get this type of questions ALL the time….All the time! Â I’ve talked before about my work ethic and my lack of being able to watch television or sit still but I haven’t answered the last part of the comment….Why do I do so many Bonnie Hunter quilts? Â Why don’t I do my own?
I’ll start on the first part of the question…Why Bonnie Hunter designs? Â Several reasons. Â I like the way she thinks and designs. Â I love that most everything is based on quilt scraps that are 1 1/2″, 2″, 2 1/2″ and 3 1/2″. Â I don’t have gobs of money and don’t buy big pieces of yardage. Â The majority of the fabric I sew with was either donated to me, I purchase at thrift stores, or are left overs from other projects. Â I rarely sew a project that used large yardage because I don’t typically like those designs AND I don’t want to afford bit pieces of fabrics.
Bonnie does “directions at a glance”. Â I LOVE that feature. Â It makes sewing a project so much easier for me to make. Â I love it.
Typically I don’t even read the directions….I just start in with the pictures. Â It’s my favorite. Â I completely have immersed myself in the scrap users system. Â It makes so much sense to me. Â Being that’s ingrained in me, sewing her quilts is so natural.
I love simple designs coming together to make great quilts. Â I love four patches. Â I love half square triangles. Â I love string piecing. Â I love scraps. Â What other designer does all of that so well?
Scrap quilts are my favorite-My VERY favorite.
I love quilts but the main reason I quilt is for therapy. Â I am a person who squeals when I read the works make 1289 half square triangles. Â I squeal when I see that a single block has 45 pieces in it. Â I love this one. …