Mystery quilts and their clues
Creating the Borders Press both border units in half to mark the center. Sew the border unit with the QST to the three-part border, taking care to match the centers of each border. Press to the three-strip-set. Make (4.) These new borders should measure 6-1/2″ x 16-1/2″. Sew one of the borders to each side…
Making a Nine-Patch Quilt Block Using HSTs Assemble:(20) 2-1/2″ charm HSTs, chosen randomly(16) 2-1/2″ tan accent HSTs (that’s my green plaid fabric) Sew (3) charm HST blocks as shown in the first row below. Press all the seams to the left. Your row should measure 6-1/2″ long. Make (4.) Sew (1) charm HST and (2)…
Preparing the Border Units Assemble: (16) 4-1/2″ x 2″ background strips(8) 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ blue accent strips (my blue accent fabric is the globes) Sew the 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ blue accent strips between (2) 4-1/2″ x 2″ background strips. Press to the blue accent strip. Make (8) sets. Assemble: (8) 4-1/2″ square three-part strips you just…
How to Create and Square Up a Half Square Triangle (HST) Quilt Block The Traditional Method of making Half Square Triangle Blocks (HSTs) is to place a 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ dark square right sides together with a 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ light square. My personal preference is to cut the squares slightly too large and square…
Are you ready to begin the mystery? Make it easy on yourself and cross off the names of the colors used in this pattern and write in your colors before you begin. As always, this pattern assumes a perfect 1/4″ seam. All block units are sewn right sides together. WOF means Width of Fabric. Pressing means…
Are you ready?!?! This is going to be a fun little mystery that finishes to a 36″ x 36″ Mini Quilt. If you would like to make it a little bigger (51″ x 51″), you can set it on point. I will add those instructions to the last hour of the mystery. The first clue…
I always try to do something a bit challenging for the New Years Day Mystery, something that may teach a new technique or goes outside of the box a little. This year I am doing a 36″ x 36″ Mini Quilt, which requires some very precise piecing! I tend to be somewhat casual about my…
The Summer Storm Mystery Quilt presents weekly free quilt and block tutorials. This clue teaches how to piece a quilt on the diagonal to set it on point. Setting a quilt top or block on point is a great way to make a quilt larger and add interest. It can be tricky to do, but…
It’s time to prepare the place for little creatures to hide during a summer storm. This is a bramble border is made from QSTs and is full of twists and turns and surprises. It will look quite ordinary when you create it, but wait until you add it to the quilt top! If you just…
If you missed the mystery, you can still purchase the pattern! Just click on the Buy Now button below. Here are the Mystery Quilt Pictures: check out the butterfly border by PJ From Jo R Kathy L What’s Black, White and Red all over? You will see on Jan 21! (Ok, it’s only a red…
Creating the Three Dimensional Center and Finishing Options You should have four of the Latte blocks. Now it’s time to add the dimensional center. Remember the Three Dimensional Bow Tie? This is the same idea, just on a larger scale. I call it the Faux Cathedral Window. If you watched the 2008 video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvXUvKIzYZY&t=66s,…
Making a Latte Block You will be making four identical blocks. The pieces go together like a puzzle, so take your time and use pins. You might prefer to make them one at a time. To make ONE block, Assemble:(4) Flying Goose Blocks, one of each design(2) Green HST Blocks(4) Red HST Blocks(2) 3″ x 5-1/2″ Background Rectangles(5) 3″ x…
