Pretty in Paisley
This is a 72″ x 88″ quilt with two narrow borders. If you would like to make it smaller, just make fewer blocks. If you would like to make it larger, just add borders. Easy peasy.
Don’t forget to send me pictures! Anyone who sends me a picture of any stage during or just after the mystery will get a copy of the final pattern. My email address is moc.liamg@sngisednoomebeohp.
Pretty In Paisley Block
Assemble
- (40) Nine-Patch Blocks #1 (from Clue 2)
- (40) Nine-Patch Blocks #2 (from Clue 2)
- (80) Sashing Units (from Clue 3)
- (20) 4-1/2″ Dark Blue Ditsy squares
This block is made in three rows using the blocks you just made. Make (40) rows like the one below, matching the Nine-Patch Block # 2 orientation as shown. These are row 1, and row 3. Press the block seams toward the Nine-Patch block. These rows will measure 6-1/2 × 16-1/2″.
Make (20) rows like the one below. This is the center row. Press the block seams toward the center. These rows will measure 4-1/2 × 16-1/2″.
Reversing the direction of the bottom row, sew the three rows into a block. Double check the placement of the Nine-Patches. The Taupe Pin Drop fabric in Block #2 should be in the upper left hand corner and the lower right hand corner.
Press the row seams open. This block will measure 16-1/2″ square.
Clues are posted at the times shown
Look at the bottom of each clue page for the next live clue:
- Fabric Requirements (and tips for cutting)
- Cutting Instructions (and tips for piecing) December 27, 2024
- Clue One – Cutting Strip Sets January 1, 2025, 9AM
- Clue Two – Making the Patch blocks January 1, 2025, 10AM
- Clue Three – Sashing January 1, 2025, 11AM
- Clue Four – Piecing Ahead (and time for lunch) January 1, 2025, 12PM
- Clue Five – Making Stars January 1, 2025, 1PM
- Clue Six – Piecing the Rows January 1, 2025, 2PM
- Clue Seven – Adding the Borders (and tips on binding) January 1, 2025, 3PM
- Picture Page
