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title: "Pumpkin Spice Latte  – A Mini Mystery Quilt in Three Dimensions –   Cutting Directions"
date: 2018-09-12
author: "Phoebe Moon"
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# Pumpkin Spice Latte  – A Mini Mystery Quilt in Three Dimensions –   Cutting Directions

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I’m preparing for my row in the [Seams to Be Sew](https://scrapdash.com/my-happy-place/) “My Happy Place” Rowalong! I haven’t had a chance to make new videos yet, but everything else is ready. Judging from the comments made on the rows that have already been presented, people are having a lot of fun – and winning lots of prizes.

This mini mystery will teach you a couple more techniques that you might or might not need when completing my row. It’s okay to learn something new, isn’t it? When you are done, you will have a 25″ x 25″ fall-themed table topper. (You could always add a border if you wanted to make it bigger.)

## **Pumpkin Spice Latte – A Mini Mystery in Three Dimensions**

The clues for this mini mystery will be given over four days. This little table topper will finish about 25″ x 25, but you could make it 31″ x 31″ with a border.

Or, if you need it *really* big, you could put the block on point and add both an inner and an outer border, making it 45″ square. That will give you a lot of open space in the four corners to add embellishments or appliqué.

All strips are cut by the WOF (width of fabric.) A 1/4″ seam allowance is assumed.

You don’t need to use my colors! Cross off my choices and write in yours. You could use scraps, too, as long as they have the same color and value.

**Assemble:**

*2/3 yard Background*  
Cut (2) strips 5-1/2″ wide. From those strips, cut (1) 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ square and (24) 5-1/2″ x 3″ rectangles.  
Cut (2) strips 3-1/2″ wide. From those strips cut (12) 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ squares  
Cut (2) strips 3″ wide. From those strips cut (20) 3″ x 3″ squares

*1/8 yd Gold* Cut (1) strip 3″ wide. From that strip cut (12) 3″ x 3″ squares

*1/3 yd Green*  
Cut (2) strips 3″ wide. From those strips cut (20) 3″ x 3″ squares  
Cut (1) strip 3-1/2″ wide. From that strip cut (4) 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ squares

*1/4 Red*   
Cut (1) strip 3″ wide. From that strip cut (8) 3″ x 3″ squares  
Cut (1) strip 3-1/2″ wide. From that strip cut (8) 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ squares

*1/2 yd optional border* Cut (4) strips 3-1/2″ wide. (Cut 5 strips if you are setting the block on point.)

*2/3 yd optional fabric to set on point. This could be more background or an accent color.* Cut (1) strip 20″ wide. From that strip, cut (2) 20″ x 20″ blocks.  
Cut (4) strips 2″ wide for a floating border.

## Here are the clues:

- [Pumpkin Spice Latte Mystery Quilt Cutting Directions](https://scrapdash.com/pumpkin-spice-latte-a-mini-mystery-in-three-dimensions/)
- [Pumpkin Spice Latte Mystery Quilt Clue One](https://scrapdash.com/pumpkin-spice-latte-mini-mystery-1/)
- [Pumpkin Spice Latte Mystery Clue Two](https://scrapdash.com/pumpkin-spice-latte-mini-mystery-2/)
- [Pumpkin Spice Latte Mystery Clue Three](https://scrapdash.com/pumpkin-spice-latte-mini-mystery-3/)
- [Pumpkin Spice Latte Mystery Final Clue](https://scrapdash.com/pumpkin-spice-latte-mystery-quilt-4/)