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Step 7 Mystery Quilt 2023
Finally, you will see what Block #1 looks like in the Mystery Quilt 2023. This isn’t a new-fangled block but a great one for using the leftover fabrics. It is perfect as a scrap quilt pattern.
You have completed most of the work for this block already. It should make it go quickly for you. I did lay out the components to plan for the fabrics ahead of time.
Block Layout
Because the center of the block has 16 different fabrics, I chose to lay out each block ahead of time. There were similar colors, but I separated them across the block’s width.
Thankfully, I created a couple of extra geese strips. With the extras, I could keep the same fabrics from matching up. I added those extra pieces to my block box. A box that holds all the random orphan blocksdon’ton’t have enough to create an actual scrap quilt yet, but maybe by the end of the year.
Mystery Quilt Helper
During this whole process, I had the help of our youngest pup. We have never had a pup that wants to curl up on my sewing table to watch and eventually fall asleep. If his little bed is there, he goes and lies down. It is probably a good thing he is little.
Quilt Block #1
It didn’t take too long to finish up this week’s step. I am getting excited to see the finished product. Is anyone else noticing the phenomenon of the scrap bin not decreasing even though you are using scraps from it? I think they are multiplying while I sleep. It looks like I could make a couple dozen quilts from this pattern.
Share your results when you have time. If someone does this mystery using a dark background, I would love to see the results. If you wanted a very neutral, monochromatic version, I could picture it with the background a tan or taupe color with the scrappy fabrics all I’ll-on-tone whites or ivory.
Hmmm….. something to consider for the next one.
Mystery Quilt 2023 STEP 7 Directions
Head over to the Mystery Quilt 2023 page for the link to Step Seven Directions. With the steps broken down into quick and easy parts, I will post each Friday. I will share all the instructions as a link on the main page and my results for each step.
I would love to see what you are working on this month. Feel free to comment below or share on my Facebook page.
Until next time.
There is a focus on finishing up projects throughout 2023. You may be interested in these posts on Unfinished Projects and Quilting UFOs. You can still join. Send me a message, and I’ll give you some ideas about what to do.
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