This Bow-Tie Bonanza went VIRAL amongst us after Lori, Randy & I spotted a terrific antique bow tie quilt while at the Sisters, Oregon quilt show last July! I could hardly wait to get back to Randy’s house to start playing with the possibilities for this block, taking it even a step SMALLER than normal…how would these work with 2” leader/ender squares?
And can we do it as a challenge just to see how many we could amass throughout the year?
Remember how funny it was when I got a Letter from the folks at Mary Jo’s in Gastonia thanking me for their inability to keep the tangerine Prairie Cloth on their shelves? You guys had it flying out of there!
I’ve watched over blogland since July----and some just couldn’t stand it – they had to make it a primary full time project right away, and soon full queen size ((And maybe bigger)) quilts were showing up, each as beautiful as the next --- and here I was feeling sorry for myself because I’ve been putzing along!
I HAVE been doing them, just as leaders & enders. Just as I said I would. The ones you see at the top of the blog are just the ones I was able to do during retreat. You know, when you are chain piecing 500 gazillion trillion half square triangles, or little 4 patches….it doesn’t seem to do much to put one bow tie piece at the end of the chain before going to iron..but look..I now have TWELVE more than I did before I went to retreat! They do add up!
This is Laura's little basket --- and we had fun trading tie parts to match with our own cheddars, hers a print, mine a solid so we have each other’s fabrics in our own quilts! FUN!
Here are some of hers spread out on the table top….one tie at a time, we can tackle this quilt!
No, you don’t even have to use cheddar as the background. Your bowties can even be LARGER, some are doing 4” blocks using 2.5” squares instead of our 3” ones using the 2” squares. The important thing is that you are building units for a sweet and fun quilt in between the lines of your chain piecing!
These are MY ties! And I wasn’t sure how many were in here, so I took some time to count them, and pin them in groups of 10, making them easier to re-count again later.
Just to make this fun….And shoot, if this turns out too easy, I’m going to be up a creek…but for the first person who can guess EXACTLY how many bow ties I have….I have THIS prize for you!
Courtesy of the wonderful folks at Moda, a Summer Breeze charm pack in shades of blue, yellow and green --- let’s get our spring feeling on!
This little picture gives you an idea of what other prints are in the pack…..so guess away! Leave your comment in the comments section below telling me how many YOU think are in my basket! You don’t have to have a blog to enter the drawing, but please leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you win. If you guess as "anonymous", and there is no way to contact you, we'll have to choose some one else.
If you see that someone ELSE has guessed the number you were going to guess, choose something else -- there can only be one person per number!
Be patient with me – I’m traveling this week, and my access to email may come in spits and spurts. The FIRST PERSON to guess the correct number gets the charm pack--
Those with blogs ---
Please link your Cheddar Bow Tie Link-Up Below!
Remember that we need the url of your specific POST, not just the address for your whole blog.
To get the correct address in the linky-–right click on the title/subject line of the post you wrote about your quilt progress. Chose “copy link address” and paste this url in the form when you link.
You can also CLICK the title line of the post you want to link...and copy the url from the address bar at the top of your browser that way.
For instance, my blog address is quiltville.blogspot.com but that isn't enough. I can't link to the WHOLE blog, I need the address of the post.
**NOTE** You do NOT need to include the http:// when you insert your address into the linky!
If you link to just your whole blog, I’ll have to remove your link and have you try again because I can’t fix it FOR you.
We'll leave this open until MIDNIGHT eastern time Friday night to give you time to write your posts!
If you link up, feel free to let your facebook/twitter friends know so they can come look too! I’d love to see this page flooded with bow-ties!
Happy Monday!
Lynne in Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 180 bow tie blocks.
bgailey@hawaii.rr.com
Woo hoo, I'm the first one to post my Link which also goes to my Design Wall Monday Post. Mine aren't all using Cheddar fabric, but I am including a recycled Orange Shirt in them. I had to hustle and make a few more to show, I can't find where I put the ones I made last year. I make my guess that you have 222 Bowties counting the Twelve you made at retreat. Thanks for the fun challenge.
ReplyDelete144 is my guess
ReplyDeleteLinda in England
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 237 Blocks.
linda(dot)warnke@btinternet(dot)com
My guess is 151 bow tie blocks. valerie(dot)boudier(at)ntlworld(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHmm looks like a lot, I am going with 320.
ReplyDeletesoozemoroney(at)gmail(dot)com
I guess 142. I have none because I hadn't found you yet when you issued the challenge. Maybe I'll start now. They are cute and I am going to need a baby quilt for early summer.
ReplyDeletegailacker@yahoo.ca
I guess 176.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is there are 164 bow tie blocks. They are very pretty with the cheddar!
ReplyDeleteSue
634!
ReplyDeleteI thing there are 210 in the basket!
ReplyDeleteKylie
kjkenny25@gmail.com
237, Yours are so pretty and scrappy. Makes me want to reconsider mine. I use control colors of all shades of red and blue. I made mine 4" and have it just about complete. Beth
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 156
ReplyDeleteBetty
bettyandgerardcrossman@hotmail.com
197 would be my guess!
ReplyDeletemrsrlbills@aol.com guesses 240, hard to know how deep that basket is! Bobbi
ReplyDelete340
ReplyDeleteI say you have at least 250 done. But I don't, need to cut ore piece parts!
ReplyDeleteI say you have at least 250 done. But I don't, need to cut ore piece parts!
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 802.
ReplyDelete100
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm fairly new to your group.... signed up when you posted your 1st part to the Orca Bay Mystery quilt... which I ADORE, BTW!!!
Tks!
Rosa Robichaud
robich@rogers.com
I guess 211!
ReplyDeleteI am going to go with 212 little bowties...
ReplyDeleteSure could use that little charm pack! LOL.
I'm going with 162.....
ReplyDeleteEeek! That 212 was mine! I forgot my name and email!
ReplyDeletejess from Tyler!
itsnursejessi@gmail.com
My guess would be 270, that "Summer Breeze" is lovely
ReplyDeleteI guess there are 278 BowTies in that basket.
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ReplyDeleteI guess 300. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI will guess 245 blocks in your basket. I've got about 25 complete, but probably another 50 which are currently in half, with just one seam left to complete those. I'm actually using mine for a double challenge...from you and for one of our guild challenges, so I have to finish it by the end of Feb., and I figure I need 480 blocks. Its time for me to get to work!
ReplyDeletei guess 232, they look great!
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 300
ReplyDeletesao in Midlothian, VA
My guess is 200. BTW, you sure are fast in responding to book orders. I sent mine in at about the time you were traveling to TX and then you came back and went to a retreat. During that time, I received my book. Thanks so much. I have started cutting my scraps. http://www.karenssewingroom.blogspot.com/2012/01/quilting-add.html
ReplyDeleteI guess 167. Looking forward to the finished quilt.
ReplyDeleteJan jtquilts@frontier.com
My guess is 540. Today is my birthday and I am 54. Thanks for the give away.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 187 bowties!
ReplyDeleteI'd say 182 of those cute little blocks! =) Makes me want to start makign some.....just need time to do it.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 290. Just leave a comment on my blog if I am the winner.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cute pattern, I might just have to give it a try, right after I start and finish Orca Bay and the Cancer Ribbon raffle quilt. *sigh Iam guessing you have completed 212 blocks so far. I am looking forwad to seeing a completed quilt.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels and Happy Quilting.
Angela
asmith65@windstream.net
Since someone took my first quess, I am with going with..346.
ReplyDeletedorocarol@gmail.com, I hope!
186
ReplyDeleteHeather
velvet_23@hotmail.com
My guess is 193...I already had the cheddar and didn't have to buy any..love the little blocks.
ReplyDeleteDiann in KY
quiltymama@hotmail.com
I'd guess for 165 *crosses fingers* x
ReplyDeleteJune (juneasinclair@hotmail.co.uk)
I'll guess 234 - love watching your progress... I'm still looking for 'cheddar' ...lol
ReplyDelete...that Summer Breeze would look fantastic in my kitchen!
I have to guess so 294.
ReplyDelete258? Thanks for the fun!
ReplyDeleteI think you have 190 bow tie blocks - :) Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 576
ReplyDeleteI guess 156. I didn't start reading you till this fall, so I am behind. But love this...fabric shopping on Saturday, hmmm...might have some cheddar in my future.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 242
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 160!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing 282. Very cute! As always, someone will be a very lucky person to get that blanket!
ReplyDeleteadnama711@yahoo.com
My guess is 242. Thank you for giving us a chance to win something. purrfectquilts@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHow about 147? I just received my "cheddar" to start mine with. This is an "out of the box" color for me. Looks like a fun project but I am sure it will not end up being a leader/ender project as I will not be able to stand not knowing what it will look like. Thanks for the giveaway.
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ReplyDelete202? Khamm99@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLet's see.. you did 12 in this one sewing retreat...
ReplyDeleteBut you don't get to sew all the time because you are traveling etc...
And you are doing them just as leader/enders in between everything else you do...
hhhmmmmm.....
my guess 144
My guess is 178. Thanks for the giveaway. That Summer Breeze fabric is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing 134! Thanks for sharing and having the give-away!
ReplyDelete280
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 170. I have some great material to go with those charms, hope I win!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to say 260. Great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 420, since you've been sewing these since July as leaders/enders. Can't wait to see your finished quilt!
ReplyDeleteAnita (ablanton@nmsu.edu)
I'm going to say 260. Great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI'll go with 220. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 120. By the way, love your orca bay mystery, got the main top put together last night, now to spend the day putting on the borders (along with kids to school, laundry, etc) Have a great day! Marianne
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 360. Looks good
ReplyDeletedonnagauch@hotmail.com
I guess 237-don't think that is taken yet. I only have about 70 done. BUt the year is only half over. LOL!
ReplyDelete231??
ReplyDeleteI think it's 310. Very pretty!
ReplyDelete244 are in the basket. Why? Because I like the way the number sounds. Happy quilting!
ReplyDeleteI think there are 150 but what do I know?
ReplyDeleteTheresa W
foleywestrup(at)hotmail(dot)com
I guess 253!
ReplyDeleteI love it and my guess is 122!
ReplyDeleteMaryella
mrsloon@maine.rr.com
WOW - I guess a lot lower than most have. Not sure but I think there is about 72 or so. I think you have grouped them into 4's ...
ReplyDeleteSurely would love to win the beautiful Moda Summer Breeze. We had a nice breeze here yesterday and I enjoyed it kissing my face, and playing with my hair.
Cathy Byrd
byrd@gulftel.com
I guess 286
ReplyDeletei am guessing 424....love your quilts.this is Sharon. sfsands@wiatel.net
ReplyDeletemy guess is 143 blocks made.
ReplyDeletewhew it was harder making sure no one else had guessed it yet than it was looking at the photo and guestimating. :P
Thanks for the Mr. Link - it's fun visiting and looking at everyone's progress! ~bonnie
My wild guess... 437.
ReplyDelete120 perhaps? They sure are pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the charm pack and of course your bow-ties. My guess is 167. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI am going with 356 for no rhyme or reason at all. Lucky me. Judy C
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ReplyDeleteSaw my previous guess, missed it the first time so now my guess is 390. Probably high but what the heck. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 233. I haven't started mine yet but seeing all these cuties makes me wanna go cut some fabric!
ReplyDeleteI don't think 146 was taken...was it? I don't have many done yet. I keep grabbing other things as leader and enders
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ReplyDeleteMy guess is 203. Love the Summer Breeze charm pack! Safe travels to California!
ReplyDeleteLet's see....197 is my guess!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing 210. How do we show a pic of our bowties if we don't have a blog?
ReplyDeleteOk, I am game, I guess 450!
ReplyDeleteHope you have fun in San Diego!
Arlene
oops..changed mine to 330. My first one is already taken! You sure are a busy quilter!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing 574. I have a stack of Amish colored ones that are one of my oldest UFOs. I have pulled it out and made a few more in the last few months.
ReplyDelete148
ReplyDeleteMichelle437@juno.com
My guess is 137!
ReplyDeleteBarb in MI/FL
sewwhat41@yahoo.com
My guess ... 190 :)
ReplyDeleteI guess 175.
ReplyDelete233 -- seems reasonable to me! Thanks -- love MODA!
ReplyDeleteJan
Shoot - saw someone had 233. OK -- one more. 234. Jan
ReplyDeleteWOWOW - talk about bright and wonderful! No need for a flashlight, nightlight etc, just tote your quilt with you and you will shine yourself!
ReplyDeleteGood looking images too...esp. drawn to Nann's. But the other ideas are special also.
Thumbs up
Julie in TN
I'm going to guess 257.
ReplyDelete112? You probably have a lot more, but that's my guess and I'm sticking to it!
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 355
ReplyDeleteKaren W.
quilter51texas@yahoo.com
I say 252. You didn't show how deep the basket is! But I am guessing that was on purpose. ;-) --Katie. Katie_walters@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI didn't take the time to check all the others --- so, if someone else guessed the same as I --- oh well. I'm guessing 163 --- and they all look so cool!
ReplyDeletequiltschon@att.net
I'm gonna guess 350.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a great time
teaching a new group of happy quilters.
Happy bowties :0)
281, looks great so far AnnieB
ReplyDeleteMy guess? 257.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 243.
ReplyDeleteI think there may be 290 in the basket.
ReplyDeletebcquilter73@yahoo.com (Dianne in BC)
310...too many to check if this is the first time for this number.
ReplyDeletecheryliowa@YAHOO.COM
327
ReplyDeleteI am going to guess 340 units in your basket. I am not sure just how deep it is. Love the cheddar, it almost makes me want to start one.
ReplyDeleteLove these bow ties. My guess ---363!
ReplyDeleteI guess 166
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Bbiwbkacq@gmail.com
I'll guess 130.
ReplyDeletemandmgold@yahoo.com
Hi Bonnie--I'm guessing 28 pieces.
ReplyDeleteWanda Gene gbrown3993@msn.com
Oh, I take that back, I was guessing the wrong picture. I will guess 289.
ReplyDeleteWanda Gene gbrown3993@msn.com
125? My original 2 guesses were already taken!
ReplyDeletemy guess is 226.
ReplyDelete214. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLooks like 135 to me! Belinda (barnmace@msn.com)
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing 169. They all look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI think there are 210 finished bow ties.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn Sands
casands1@comcast.net
I'm guessing 172. (I don't think that was taken yet.) Have a fabulous time in CA!
ReplyDelete274!
ReplyDeleteAnd I think I'm glad I wasn't reading your blog regularly when you started that, or I'd be in the midst of yet *another* project, lol.
Have fun in San Diego!
-Melinda
lindy1026(at)aol(dot)com
I'll guess 186
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 139...I didn't get in on the start of the Cheddar Bow Tie challenge, but thinking this would be fun to start and slowly build on. It would be a good design to use for one of my grandsons.
ReplyDeletemy guess is 217.
ReplyDelete182 bowties
ReplyDelete370 - Enjoyed seeing you last week in Texas!
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ReplyDeleteO.K. I did not read all the other posts, so I have no idea if this has been guessed already: 221. They are adorable. Love all the linkies and can't wait to see the finished product.
ReplyDelete188 sounds about right
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing 152, 152 beautiful bowties, hahahahaha! *que thunder and lightning*
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking 184. They are really neat looking!
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 111. And I'm off to find that fabric!
ReplyDeleteOn hundred-fifty-nine cute little cheddar bowties.
ReplyDeleteThat is 159....which must represent a lot of other things sewn if these were just done as leaders and enders! Just how many quilt tops/projects did you finish since starting these?
My daughter was signed in.....lets try this again! My guess is 159 pretty little cheddar bow-ties, which surely represent a lot of other sewing if they were only done as leaders and enders. Just how many tops have you finished while sewing these?
ReplyDeleteI'm betting on 160
ReplyDeleteI'm going to say 380 bow ties!
ReplyDeleteLooks good...will have to try those too! almost have enough squares cut that I could start playing with this.
Elaine
stenbraaten at hotmail dot com
226 Cheddar bowties
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 110. It took so long to check the other figures so I wouldn't duplicate a guess. Thanks Bonny, just finishing Orca Bay.
ReplyDeleteMarge
387 is my guess!
ReplyDelete161! They look great, thanks for the inspiration! (Your number one fan!)
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking 173. Don't know if that was guessed yet!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing 212!
ReplyDeletesomeone said 212.....let me try that again.....213!
ReplyDeleteI am guessing 94.
ReplyDelete270 pretty little bow ties blox in the basket :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Bonnie - My guess is 192. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI am going to say 181 for my guess.
ReplyDeletei'm guessing 186
ReplyDeletebarnier2@hotmail.com
How about 181. Hopefully someone else didn't take that one. Rea@windstream.net
ReplyDeleteBonnie,
ReplyDeleteI'm going to guess 309! Why? Because I can. lol
Love the beautiful charm pack.
Beth (beth9253@sbcglobal.net)
I am guessing 310 because you are a power sewer.
ReplyDeleteWHOOHOO!
XOXOXO Subee
It's really hard to remember what everyone else guessed by the time I got down to the bottom, and I had to change my guess about 5 times! :) So, here's hoping this isn't a repeat. How about 360?
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ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie - I guess 143 bow ties in your basket! Keep up the good work. Mary
I guess...176. I dont think anyone picked that number.
ReplyDelete253 would be my guess. Good photo as it is hard to tell how deep the basket is!
ReplyDelete240 It's hard to tell how deep that basket is, but all I know is that it's a lot of work sewing all those bowties. It's neat to see all the guess.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these bowties! I really am loving quilts with the cheddars in them, especially for fall quilts! I am going to guess 145.
ReplyDeleteI am guessing 171! The Charm Pack is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou gave a hint, plugging along.... my guess is 88. Looking forward to a great new year.
ReplyDeleteqwlter4evr@comcast.net
Wild guess... 277.
ReplyDeleteI think you have 115 of them finished. They look great love the cheddar!!
ReplyDeleteForgot to add my name and e-mail sorry. I said 115.
ReplyDeleteDebbie dibbi@yahoo.com
I am guessing that you have 158 bow ties there. I sure hope that I am right!
ReplyDeleteFrances
frances@robsonclan.net
Hi Bonnie! I'd say 183 -- however many in that basket it's more than I have completed...but I will keep plugging along. ~~Lisa in Morro Bay, CA, USA
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 231 1/2.
ReplyDelete191 is my guess.
ReplyDeletevirginiaracefan@verizon.net
My guess is 144!
ReplyDeleteI am guessing 222.
ReplyDeleteMary
mburn@comporium.net
I'm guessing 314.....just pulling a number out of the hat. Leslie lsoren30@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteI guess 333 linsquilts@yahoo.ca
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing....517. Cindy
ReplyDeletecprose@mymts.net
Fingers crossed...
Oh how cute they are! My guess is 168 blocks in the basket! I hope no one else guessed that number! :)
ReplyDeleteVickie in Cleveland
I'm guessing 494!
ReplyDeleteThey look so pretty.
My guess is 174! Thanks for the opportunity, Terri in BC
ReplyDeleteI'll guess 177.
ReplyDeleteBetty in VA
bettylooms@hotmail.com
136 is my guess
ReplyDeleteCute little cheddars! I'm guessing 273!
ReplyDeleteJune
momabeel@rochester.rr.com
180
ReplyDeletelakonarske@hotmail.com
My guess is 230. Thanks for the Orca Bay mystery. It is a beautiful quilt. Susan vintagequilter@live.com
ReplyDeleteI'll guess 141.
ReplyDeleteLucy~
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ReplyDeleteMy guess is 264.
ReplyDeleteSandy A
Well, it's probably not worth guessing at this point, but maybe, 274?
ReplyDeleteI will guess low and say 64. That's a lot of leaders and enders! I love that yellow...
ReplyDeleteBonnie - You really got me hooked on cheddar with this bow tie project, I am not doing the bow ties, but did start a project with cheddar fabric - I am really hooked
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 262
232...missjameequilts@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'll guess 200.
ReplyDeleteI'll guess 184 in your basket!?
ReplyDeleteawolk@rogers.com
Your ties are so cute. I'm guessing 112. sandi1100@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 172
ReplyDeleteI don't think I saw 237 as a number. I will go with that number.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Boogabearw@cox.net
Whoops - just double checked my number. Just saw someone with my number so will change it by one to 238.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Boogabearw@cox.net
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ReplyDelete311 is my guess! Love these little guys!!
ReplyDeletepaulette
Hey Bonnie,
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in that charm pack and would love to win it so I'm going to guess that you have 156 cheddar blocks finished. I'm guessing that number based on the pins that I can count in your basket and by the height of your basket. I know you always say to pin your blocks in groups of 10 so that they are easier to count, so I'm guess you did that too.
Thanks for the contest. It reminds me of guessing the number of jelly beans in a jar, when I was a kid, LOL.
Gail
173 is my guess. Good luck everyone!! Thanks Bonnie!!
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