hi everyone, I am getting excited to get going on this. I am going out of town on the 15th, going to go visit my daddy for my b day. But maybe that will work out. I suppose I would just need to go check out the quilt shops there lol. Anyone hailing from the Boise area and recommend shops?
I am going to make this for my son. I have been collecting fabric for sometime to make him one. So, I have a couple of questions. My son is 6'4" so I need to add for his height (the one he has now he has to turn on an angle for it to be long enough. ) I was wondering if we have a guestimate yet on the size. I am thinking of making some blocks to go with it as part of the border and wanted to calculate size and number of blocks to get a size I am happy with.
Second question is how much of a contrast do we need. I am looking at two colors. A blue and a cream/brown color. It is not a vivid contrast but there is some. I think the colors go good with the mood of the other fabrics. I am not sure it will look good with a screaming contrast in the middle. (but you never know.) Of course we havent heard how much we need. I know the one should be more then enough, but not sure about the other. (and trying to remember when and where I bought it)
Thanks for the help.
Tami of Walla Walla, Washington
Read earlier messages. You'll get as many clues as we have been given.
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
Read back several messages. Someone summarized all we know so far.
okay Roxsnne, I must have missed that page somehow but found it now.
Wow, I am just getting so excited to do this! Yippee one more week!...(okay, did I just sound a little silly?) :)
Shasta7:Wow, I am just getting so excited to do this! Yippee one more week!...(okay, did I just sound a little silly?) :)
No, this is exactly how most have felt, even with MQ1!
Patti
Chiliwist Valley
Just a few more days! Haven't yet purchased my fabric. Waiting for the instructions; plus, i don't have lots of Yardage in my stash. Am thinking i might do a blue & white. Two-color quilts always pull me, but have never made one.
I am looking forward to my first MQ with this group. Last year I followed a MQ with McCalls magazine. It was exciting and made the perfect Christmas gift for my granddaughter.
I like the mystery quilts because of the step by step, week to week or month to month process. They keep me excited for the next step, but give me enough time to complete the block. Typically with this mystery quilt forum, they post the materials needed the first week, the second, the first step in cutting instructions and then then next steps as we go from week to week.
Have fun with it and pay attention to the suggested color choices.
Renata
It would be nice if those who know where the instructions are would give us the thread #/page #...anyone willing to impart that info?
Look on page 15, second post from the bottom.
Thanks Kathy,
if I can get my printer working I'm going to print them...at least I'll copy to document file.
Hey everyone!
Once again, I'm going to start with the group & hope I can keep up! I usually fall behind after about the 4th set of instructions, then by the time I'm finished they've usually already posted the people's choice. I am loving the fabric choices so far. I hope I've got some in my stash I can use. Just waiting for the fabric requirements.
Beve
Joni: It would be nice if those who know where the instructions are would give us the thread #/page #...anyone willing to impart that info?
We haven't started yet other than it will be a 2 color quilt, and that you will need 3 yards of each. The first set of instructions will be posted into the mystery quilt workshop 8. This link is located on the Left hand side of the home page .
Lets see if I can simplify things for you that are new.
First, click on the link at the top of the home page that says groups. scroll down until you find the Mystery quilt 8 group. click on it. It will take you to the mystery group 8 front page. On the right hand side, you will see a place to join the group and to subscribe to the group by clicking the links. You will also see several categories like home, discussions, media, pages, and members. Explore each of these links so that you get a feel and understanding of how this works.
On March 15th, the first set of instructions will appear above the last step of mystery quilt 7. on the mystery quilt 8 workshop page. (we put all the instructions for the mysteries together in one place.) If you need help, go to the discussions link on the front page of the Mystery quilt 8 group. usually there will be a new thread posted for discussion on each step to answer any questions you may have for Nana. If you go to discussions right now, you will see one to introduce yourself and for general discussion once the mystery quilt starts. In the media link, you can post your pictures of color choices and your steps as you complete them.
I hope that this answers your questions.
Wendy
Thank you for the very concise instructions. I know it can be really difficult for our newer members to know where to find things. We only have a couple more days before the first step will be posted. I hope everyone is ready for fun.
Vinton, Virginia