Mystery Quilt Workshops : Mystery Quilt

"Worms & Jelly Rolls" - Steps 7 & 8 - Mystery Revealed!

Liz S. (AKA QCA Liz) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Here is how Step 7 is assembled:

Here is moderator Sandy's completed top:

Congratulations! You have finished your Mystery Quilt! Be sure to post a picture of your finished quilt in the Mystery Quilt #5 group media gallery. There will be a Viewers Choice award given for everyone's favorite quilt,

This pattern has been generously provided by our sponsor Debbie Caffrey of Debbie's Creative Moments.
For more projects by Debbie, visit her Web site here: www.debbiescreativemoments.com

(c) 2010 Debbie's Creative Moments, Inc.
Written permission is required to copy this pattern for use outside of the QCA Mystery Quilt Project.

To chat in general about this Mystery Quilt, go to the general forum here: It's Time for MQ V!

Have questions or need help? Post your questions in the MQ V Group here: Mystery Quilt #5

You can download a PDF version of the instructions posted here by clicking on this link: MQ V - Steps 7 & 8.pdf or by clicking the red link next to the Attachment at the bottom of this post.

If you enjoyed this MQ (or if you didn't have time but would like to get involved next time) look for our next QCA mystery quilt project in the Spring of 2012.

"Worms & Jelly Rolls" - Step 6

Liz S. (AKA QCA Liz) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

When you finish Step 6, it should look like this:

This pattern has been generously provided by our sponsor Debbie Caffrey of Debbie's Creative Moments.
For more projects by Debbie, visit her Web site here: www.debbiescreativemoments.com

(c) 2010 Debbie's Creative Moments, Inc.
Written permission is required to copy this pattern for use outside of the QCA Mystery Quilt Project.

To chat in general about this Mystery Quilt, go to the general forum here: It's Time for MQ V!

Have questions or need help? Post your questions in the MQ V Group here: Mystery Quilt #5

You can download a PDF version of the instructions posted here by clicking on this link: MQ V - Step 6.pdf

or by clicking the red link next to the Attachment at the bottom of this post.

Steps 7 & 8 for this Mystery Quilt Project will be posted on Friday, October 28th, 2011 (Mystery Revealed!)

"Worms & Jelly Rolls" - Step 3

Liz S. (AKA QCA Liz) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

When you are done with step three, your sections should look like this:

This pattern has been generously provided by our sponsor Debbie Caffrey of Debbie's Creative Moments.
For more projects by Debbie, visit her Web site here: www.debbiescreativemoments.com

(c) 2010 Debbie's Creative Moments, Inc.
Written permission is required to copy this pattern for use outside of the QCA Mystery Quilt Project.

To chat in general about this Mystery Quilt, go to the general forum here: It's Time for MQ V!

Have questions or need help? Post your questions in the MQ V Group here: Mystery Quilt #5

You can download a PDF version of the instructions posted here by clicking on this link: MQ V - Step 3.pdf
or by clicking the red link next to the Attachment at the bottom of this post.

Steps 4 & 5 for this Mystery Quilt Project will be posted on Friday, October 14th, 2011

"Worms & Jelly Rolls" Fabric Requirements and Cutting Instructions

Liz S. (AKA QCA Liz) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

"Worms & Jelly Rolls #1" - A Mystery Quilt Pattern by Debbie Caffrey

This pattern has been generously provided by our sponsor Debbie Caffrey of Debbie's Creative Moments.
For more projects by Debbie, visit her Web site here: www.debbiescreativemoments.com

(c) 2010 Debbie's Creative Moments, Inc.
Written permission is required to copy this pattern for use outside of the QCA Mystery Quilt Project.

"Worms & Jelly Rolls" Mystery Quilt Schedule:

Friday, September 16th:    "Worms & Jelly Rolls" begins. (see fabric requirements and cutting instructions below)
Friday, September 30th:     Steps 1 & 2
Friday, October 7th:          Step3
Friday, October 14th:        Steps 4 & 5
Friday, October 21st:        Step 6
Friday, October 28th:       Steps 7 & 8 (Mystery Revealed!)

This pattern has been generously provided by our sponsor Debbie Caffrey of Debbie's Creative Moments.
For more projects by Debbie, visit her Web site here: www.debbiescreativemoments.com

To learn more about Mystery Quilts, click here: About Mystery Quilts

To chat in general about this Mystery Quilt, go to the general forum here: It's Time for MQ V!

Have questions or need help? Post your questions in the MQ V Group here: Mystery Quilt #5

You can download a PDF version of the instructions posted here by clicking on this link: MQ V - Fabric Req & Cutting Instr.pdf
or by clicking the red link next to the Attachment at the bottom of this post.

Steps 1 & 2 for this Mystery Quilt Project will be posted on Friday September 30, 2011

Get Ready for Mystery Quilt #5 - Starting Sept 16, 2011

Liz S. (AKA QCA Liz) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:53:00 GMT

Our Fifth Mystery Quilt Begins on September 16th, 2011! Come Join the Fun!

Have you ever participated in a Mystery quilt project? If you have, then you know how much fun they are. If you haven't, then you're in for a treat!

What is a Mystery Quilt? Mystery Quilts are step by step quilt projects that community members can participate in all at the same time. What makes it a mystery is that you won't know what the quilt looks like until it is all done! Mystery Quilts are fun and easy quilts to make and a great way to use up your stash. At the end of each project, you can post pictures of your finished quilts and see how everyone else's turned out.

How do I Participate? QCA offers two Mystery Quilt projects each year--one in March and one in September. Look for the Mystery Quilt Workshop link on the left side of the QCA Web site. When a new project is announced, here is where you will find each step of the Mystery Quilt posted. In the first post we will give you the materials list, cutting instructions and timeline for the entire project. Then each week after that we will post a new step for making the quilt. When the last step is posted, the mystery design will be revealed!

Have questions or need help on Mystery Quilt #5? Post your questions here: Mystery Quilt #5

Just want to chat or share stories about the Mystery Quilt #5? Visit: It's Time for MQ V!

What could be more fun?

A big thanks goes to volunteer moderator Sandy H, who came up with the idea to start up a Mystery Quilt activity and to Nana for moderating our third Mystery Quilt Group Forum. Great ideas like these are what makes participating in QCA so rewarding.

"Anything Goes" Mystery Quilt - Steps Five & Six

QCA Admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

You can download a PDF version of the instructions posted here by clicking on the green link titled Attachments: Steps Five&Six.pdf at the bottom of this post.

Here is how Step 5 should look when it is finished:

Here is how Step 6 should look when it is finished:

Step Seven & the Final Design Reveal for this Mystery Quilt Project will be posted on April 9th, 2010.

Have questions or need help? Post your questions here: Anything Goes Mystery Quilt Group

Just want to chat or share stories about the mystery quilt? Visit: Mystery Quilt Forum - Anything Goes

"Anything Goes" Mystery Quilt - Steps Three & Four

QCA Admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

You can download a PDF version of the instructions posted here by clicking on the green link titled Attachments: Steps Three & Four.pdf at the bottom of this post.

Here is what Step Three should look like when you are finished:

Here is what Step Four should look like when you are finished:

Steps Five & Six for this Mystery Quilt Project will be posted on April 2nd, 2010.

Have questions or need help? Post your questions here: Anything Goes Mystery Quilt Group

Just want to chat or share stories about the mystery quilt? Visit: Mystery Quilt Forum - Anything Goes

"Anything Goes" Mystery Quilt - Steps One & Two

QCA Admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

You can download a PDF version of the instructions posted here by clicking on the green link titled Steps One & Two.pdf at the bottom of this post.

Here is what Step One should look like when it is finished:

Here is what Step Two should look like when it is finished:

Steps Three & Four for this Mystery Quilt Project will be posted on March 26th, 2010.

Have questions or need help? Post your questions here: Anything Goes Mystery Quilt Group

Just want to chat or share stories about the mystery quilt? Visit: Mystery Quilt Forum - Anything Goes

"Anything Goes" Fabric Requirements and Cutting Information

QCA Admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

"Anything Goes" - A Mystery Quilt Pattern by Debbie Caffrey

This pattern has been generously provided by our sponsor Debbie Caffrey of Debbie's Creative Moments.
For more projects by Debbie, visit her Web site here: www.debbiescreativemoments.com

"Anything Goes" Mystery Quilt Schedule

Friday, March 5^th -- "Anything Goes" begins - see Fabric Requirements and Cutting Instructions below
Friday, March 19^th - Steps One & Two are posted
Friday, March 26^th - Steps Three & Four are posted
Friday, April 2^nd - Steps Five & Six are posted
Friday, April 9^th - Step Seven and Finishing Instructions are posted

You can download a PDF version of the instructions posted here by clicking on the green link titled Fabric & Cutting Info.pdf at the bottom of this post.

Step One for this Mystery Quilt Project will be posted on March 19, 2010.

Have questions or need help? Post your questions here: Anything Goes Mystery Quilt Group

Just want to chat or share stories about the mystery quilt? Visit: Mystery Quilt Forum - Anything Goes

"Sweet Dreams" Mystery Quilt - Step Seven

QCA Admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:30:00 GMT

Greetings all QCA Mystery Quilters! Here is the Seventh and Final step of the Sweet Dreams Mystery Quilt!

Here is Sandy's completed top. You can choose any border you wish:

The instructions here are also attached at the end of this post as a PDF file attachment.
Just click on Sweet Dreams MQ Step 7.pdf file name at the bottom of this post to download the attachment.

"Sweet Dreams" Mystery Quilt - Step Four

QCA Admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Greetings all QCA Mystery Quilters! Here is Step Four of the Sweet Dreams Mystery Quilt!

We meant to post both Step Three and Step Four on Friday....but we must have been distracted by all the ghosts and goblins.

The instructions here are also attached at the end of this post as a PDF file attachment.
Just click on Sweet Dreams MQ Step 4.pdf file name at the bottom of this post to download the attachment.

NOTE: If you want to talk about the mystery quilt with other QCA members or ask any questions, visit the mystery quilt forum here: Mystery Quilt Forum

"Sweet Dreams" Mystery Quilt - Step Three

QCA Admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Greetings all QCA Mystery Quilters! Here is Step Three of the Sweet Dreams Mystery Quilt!

The instructions here are also attached at the end of this post as a PDF file attachment.
Just click on Sweet Dreams MQ Step 3.pdf file name at the bottom of this post to download the attachment.

NOTE: If you want to talk about the mystery quilt with other QCA members or ask any questions, visit the mystery quilt forum here: Mystery Quilt Forum

"Sweet Dreams" Mystery Quilt - Step Two

QCA Admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Greetings all QCA Mystery Quilters! Here is Step Two of the Sweet Dreams Mystery Quilt!

The instructions here are also attached at the end of this post as a PDF file attachment.
Just click on Sweet Dreams MQ Step 2.pdf file name at the bottom of this post to download the attachment.

NOTE: If you want to talk about the mystery quilt with other QCA members or ask any questions, visit the mystery quilt forum here: Mystery Quilt Forum

"Sweet Dreams" Mystery Quilt - Step One

QCA Admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Greetings all QCA Mystery Quilters! Here is Step One of the Sweet Dreams Mystery Quilt!

The instructions here are also attached at the end of this post as a PDF file attachment.
Just click on Sweet Dreams MQ Step 1.pdf file name at the bottom of this post to download the attachment.

Here is what step 1a looks like:

Here is what step looks 1b will look like:

NOTE: If you want to talk about the mystery quilt with other QCA members or ask any questions, visit the mystery quilt forum here: Mystery Quilt Forum

"Sweet Dreams" Mystery Quilt - Getting Started

QCA Admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Sweet Dreams - A Mystery Quilt Pattern by Debbie Caffrey

Finished size of quilt is 64" x 80", a twin coverlet

Sweet Dreams Mystery Quilt Schedule

Week of October 5^th Sweet Dreams begins - see Getting Started below
Friday, October 16^th - Step One is posted
Friday, October 23^th - Step Two is posted
Friday, October 30^th - Step Three & Four is posted
Friday, November 6^th - Step Five & Six is posted
Friday, November 13^th - Step Seven is posted

About "Sweet Dreams"

In March of 1996 I taught two full day workshops at Calico Creations in Fulton, Illinois. Sweet Dreams was inspired by a quilt that I slept under when I was graciously housed at the home of the shop's owner, Jane Huisingh. It is a wonderfully simple and addicting design that you'll want to make over and over again. - Debbie

You can visit her Web site here: www.debbiescreativemoments.com

Getting Started - Gather and Cut Your Fabrics

This quilt requires high contrast between your fabrics. You may choose either option: Scraps or the Two-color version.

If you choose to do a scrap version, you shouldn't use too many medium value fabrics. A few can add interest, and you'll need to decide whether they are lights or darks. Perhaps the easiest way to make a successful scrap quilt would be to use a common background as the light (or dark, as you choose) and scraps for the remaining pieces.

See the cutting information for yardage required to make the scrap version. Borders are the only additional pieces you will need to cut.

Fabric Requirements

Main Fabric                     2 1/4 yards
Background Fabric       2 1/4 yards
Border                            2 yards
            (use more of the main fabric or another.)
Binding                           3/4 yard
Batting                            twin size

Other Supplies
Rotary cutter, mat, and rulers (6" x 24" & a small square)
Thread to blend with your fabrics
The Angler ® optional

Use the following information to cut your fabrics prior to beginning the construction of your quilt.

Cutting Instructions
Strips are cut across the width of the fabric, making them approximately 42" long with selvages on each of the short ends. For best results, prewash and press all fabrics prior to cutting.

Two Fabric Version

Main Fabric

            Cut three strips 6 1/2" wide
            Cut six strips 4 1/2" wide
                        Subcut those strips into twenty-four 4 1/2" squares and
                        Forty-eight 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles
            Cut six strips 2 1/2" wide
                        Leave three of these as strips and subcut the remaining
                        three into forty-eight 2 1/2" squares

Background Fabric

Same as for main fabric.

Scrap Version
Divide your fabrics into lights and darks, and don't include very many mediums. Use numerous fabrics. Be aware that they will be used randomly throughout the piecing of the quilt. As I mentioned in the pattern description, you may want to use a control background fabric and scrappy accents.

Darks

Cut twelve 6 1/2" x 10 1/2" rectangles
Cut twelve 2 1/2" x 10 1/2" rectangles
Cut twenty-four 4 1/2" squares
Cut forty eight 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles
Cut forty eight 2 1/2" squares

Lights

Same as for darks.

To proceed to Step One of the Mystery Quilt, click here: Sweet Dreams Mystery Quilt - Step One

NOTE: If you want to talk about the mystery quilt with other QCA members or ask any questions, visit the mystery quilt forum here: Mystery Quilt Forum