Category: Quiltville

Mystery Quilt Completion!

For many years I had admired the Quiltville Mystery Quilts

and way back in 2014 I decided to be join in the fun.

Surely I could collect the clues each week and keep up, right.

 

 

The timing was perfect as they started at the end of the year

when I had some down time. I did manage to complete part of each clue.

 

 

But after Christmas it was packed away in a box, along with all the fabrics

as I could no longer commit any more time.

 

 

Each year when the new mystery quilt started the same thing would happen.

Start each clue, then pack it away.

 

 

Due to circumstances this year with the

global pandemic of covid 19 and being in lockdown.

It seemed the perfect time to open these boxes and complete

at least one before the commencement of this years.

 

 

A few changes to the layout of mine, due to incorrect cutting

and a determination to use what I had cut and a slightly smaller size.

 

 

Really love how this has turned out, the colours are so vibrant.

Quilt top completed, binding made and backing ready for when I can get it to the quilters.

All of the remaining fabrics can now go back into the stash,

the box of fabrics looks just as full as when I started.

 

 

On a mission now to see if I can finish another this year

before the start of the new one for this year.

 

 

 


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          Julie

Mystery Revealed!

 

A great sunrise a couple of days ago,

with dark clouds and a red sky.

Reminded me of the old saying

 ‘Red sky at  night Shepard’s delight.

red sky in the morning Shepard’s warning’.

How true it is, half an hour into our walk and it started to rain

and rain and rain and rain.

Quite a relieve after all the hot weather we’ve had.

 

Sunrise 13-1-17a

 

Mystery quilt has been revealed, with many participants

staying up sewing to complete their quilts.

At the moment all I have time for,

is to lay mine out to see the possibilities.

The first, is the layout per instructions.

 

En Provence Finale1

 

As my lighter purples are a little too light,

they tend to run into my neutrals. (light grey)

I turned my purple four patch blocks around to reveal the second pic.

 

En Provence Finale2

 

I’m tempted to go with the second choice.

 
 


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Mystery Sewing!

 

Week/clue 5 of the Mystery Quilt is now complete,

 

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with much of week/clue 4 also complete.

 

en-provence-pt5a

 

Yesterday summer storms rolled in after temperatures of 38°c. (100°f)

This was the view from the road as we raced over to the beach for more pics.

 

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Looks impressive and makes our beach look very tropical,

but not a lot of rain for us compared to other places.


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          Julie

Mystery Progress!

 

While tidying up the sewing room, I can across these assorted greys,

left over from other projects throughout the year.

A quick and easy decision was made to change my

neutrals to these.

 

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Time wise it has set me back a little,

some time is left before the next clue comes out.

Loving how these are coming together.

 

en-provence-3c

 

My week 2 blocks are grouped together in colour

not by number, at least these are completed.

 

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And a good start to week 3.

 

en-provence-3d

 

Have a look at everyone’s progress here.

 


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          Julie

Decisions & Choices!

Before I get left behind too far with the mystery quilt which is already

at the 2nd week, I had to decide on fabrics.

This year I really wanted to use something different from the suggested colours.

Finally I am going with this as my constant

and I should have enough if I want to use this for the binding

depending how big it ends up,

 

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as for the remaining fabric selection they will be chosen as needed.

 

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I’ll spend a few hours this afternoon stitching these units together

and hopefully some of the four patch from week one.

Using my trusty little Husqvarna from the seventies.

 

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          Julie

Grand Illusion Mystery!

 

This year I decided to participate in a mystery quilt,

by Bonnie Hunter from Quiltville. I have admired many of

Bonnie’s Mystery quilts in the past but usually am too late

or busy to participate. Trying to reduce and use fabrics from my stash only,

these were my first choice.

 

Grand Illusions g

 

Wasn’t happy with the green, too muted.

So added these instead.

 

Grand Illusions h

 

I haven’t kept up with the clues each week, but have

completed the first week clue.

 

Grand Illusions a

 

Grand Illusions b

 

Grand Illusions c

 

Grand Illusions d

 

100 of these beauties.

Also week four clue.

40 each of Broken Dishes #2 and Broken Dishes #3

 

Grand Illusions e

 

Grand Illusions f

 
 


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          Julie