Last Step for the Mystery Quilt this Year Some of you may have already noticed that the final step of our Mystery Quilt has been posted on the Mystery Quilt page—thank you for your patience! I apologize for the delay in getting it out to you. With our town’s Independence Day celebration now officially wrapped up for 2025, I’m finally able to shift gears and return to my sewing room. Like many of you, I’m…
Step 13 of the 2025 Mystery Quilt We’ve reached the second-to-last installment of the 2025 Mystery Quilt, and what an exciting journey it’s been so far! By now, I’m sure more than a few of you clever quilters have started piecing together the big picture—or at least have some strong suspicions. The finish line is in sight, and I, for one, can hardly wait to see how all your beautiful quilts come together. In this…
Exciting News—It’s Time for the Next Step in Our Mystery Quilt Journey! We hope you’ve been enjoying the Mystery Quilt process so far and that life has allowed you a little time at the sewing machine. If you’ve been keeping up—fantastic! And if you’re catching up, no worries at all—this next step is a manageable one. Have you started to imagine the final layout yet? Do you think you’ve cracked the mystery? Mystery Quilt Tips…
Step 10 – Mystery Quilt 2025 Can you believe we’re already at Step 10 of the Mystery Quilt? We’ve come a long way, and we’re finally starting to make a dent in those units we stitched up weeks ago. There’s still a bit more to go before we begin assembling the quilt top, but the finish line is in sight! And hopefully—just hopefully—the final layout is still a mystery to you. One of the reasons…
Step 7: Mystery Quilt 2025 It’s finally time to put together a block for this Mystery Quilt! Since I’m a visual person, I always begin by laying out my pieces to match the picture. This method works wonderfully—unless, of course, you get distracted (which I may or may not have done a time or two). But hey, it’s all about playing to your strengths, right? Block 1 Layout Let’s dive in! I start by stacking…
Step 5 Installment – Mystery Quilt 2025 Hello Quilters! Here is Mystery Quilt, step 5, another quick and easy step. (The bonus is that you get this installment ahead of time due to other commitments. Hopefully ,I will be back on schedule once I get back.) You will work with rectangles and a square to create 2 or 3 “rail” units. We are getting closer to the point of putting the different blocks together. Right…
Mystery Quilt 2025 – Step 4 Square in a Square (SIAS) This installment of the mystery quilt highlights the Square in a Square (SIAS) unit. It’s a quick and easy step that shouldn’t take long to complete. Once you’ve finished, be sure to label your units for easy reference later. Let’s Get Started on this Step of the Mystery Quilt This week, you’ll work with squares of two sizes and three colors. It’s a straightforward…
Step Three – Mystery Quilt 2025 Welcome to Step Three of the Mystery Quilt! Before diving in, take a moment to read through the directions a couple of times before you begin. This step will guide you through creating several combinations of Quarter Square Triangles (QSTs), so it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the process before you start. A Note on Labeling I’ve received questions about labeling, so let me clarify. I find…
Step Two – Mystery Quilt 2025 Time for step 2 of the Mystery Quilt. This step has a few different units, but they are easy to make. I look forward to seeing your fabric choices as you work through this step. As you can see below, you will be working with two different squares. Pay close attention to the labels in the directions. Creating A Little Bit of This and That In this step, you…
Step 1 – 2025 Mystery Quilt Are you ready to start this mystery quilt? First, I have a couple of tips. Let’s Get Started It’s time to cut some strips from your LIGHT, MEDIUM-DARK, and DARK fabrics. After completing the first part of Step 1, I had about 32″ of the strip set left over. I was able to get 29 units out of the strips. Set aside any of your leftovers; they may come…