Susie: Anita Coutu: Also, what it's yardage equivalent is. Thanks so much. Welcome Anita! For the background fabric, you will want 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 yards (I bought more, just in case.) For the smaller squares, if I did the math correctly, you will need 9 3/8 yard of material, based on 36" wide. (14 blocks/strip--45 strips) 7 3/8 at 45" wide. (18 blocks/strip-35 strips)
Anita Coutu: Also, what it's yardage equivalent is. Thanks so much.
Also, what it's yardage equivalent is. Thanks so much.
Welcome Anita!
For the background fabric, you will want 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 yards (I bought more, just in case.)
For the smaller squares, if I did the math correctly, you will need 9 3/8 yard of material, based on 36" wide. (14 blocks/strip--45 strips)
7 3/8 at 45" wide. (18 blocks/strip-35 strips)
A jelly roll is typically 40 strips at 42" long x 2.5" wide. 2.5" x 40 strips = 100" / 36" = 2.7777 yds. 40 strips = 672 squares @ 2.5"
Southwest Florida
Jan, the Calico Quilter: Well, I may be crazy but I've changed my plan for the mystery. I ordered a jelly roll and some matching border fabric that hasn't come yet. However, a few days ago I blogged about the ugliest fabric I ever bought, and it got me to thinking. What if I built the mystery around that fabric? I had enough for the border, and I had a piece of neutral for the background. So, I dug into my stash closet and assembled 39 pieces of fabric which pull colors out of the "ugly" and make a coherent color story for a quilt. I'm in the middle of cutting out all the 2 1/2" squares (628? Really?). It's a lot harder when you have to pull out each piece, press it, cut a strip, cut squares and then fold and put away the rest of the scrap. I've only cut about 100 this evening. Whew! This is going to take a while. Jan, the Calico Quilter
Well, I may be crazy but I've changed my plan for the mystery. I ordered a jelly roll and some matching border fabric that hasn't come yet. However, a few days ago I blogged about the ugliest fabric I ever bought, and it got me to thinking. What if I built the mystery around that fabric? I had enough for the border, and I had a piece of neutral for the background. So, I dug into my stash closet and assembled 39 pieces of fabric which pull colors out of the "ugly" and make a coherent color story for a quilt. I'm in the middle of cutting out all the 2 1/2" squares (628? Really?). It's a lot harder when you have to pull out each piece, press it, cut a strip, cut squares and then fold and put away the rest of the scrap. I've only cut about 100 this evening. Whew! This is going to take a while.
Jan, the Calico Quilter
Well, I posted a photo of my "ugly fabric" and all the 2 1/2" squares that coordinate with it. In my defense, I ordered that print online and thought the scale was smaller! We'll see how this goes!
I shouldn't keep coming back to look at this page. I just thought of the perfect background fabric, if I can get the right "brights" to go with it. I will be stopping at 4 quilt shops Friday. If a jelly roll of brights shows up, I am in. If not, I take it as a sign that I am not supposed to do this.
Patti
Chiliwist Valley
Anita Coutu: Anita, I think Susie may have had a typo in her yardage info. If you have 44" wide fabric, you will need 3 yards. If your fabric is only 36" wide, you will need 3.5 yards. A jelly roll is typically 40 strips at 42" long x 2.5" wide. 2.5" x 40 strips = 100" / 36" = 2.7777 yds. 40 strips = 672 squares @ 2.5"
Well...I don't know where my brain was...and I thought I had written it all out correctly. That's what I get for trying to do math in the afternoon.
Thanks so much Anita for catching my massive oops! (Maybe that's why my stash/scrap/leftover pile is so big???)
Chicagoland, Illinois
Wow...I really need to get some caffeine today...Sandy caught my error...
So, have I confused everyone completely yet? If not, I'll work on doing a better job :)
Beautiful background, can't wait to see the outcome!
Thankyou toboth Susie and Sandy. Don't feel bad Susie, I caught the error before I went shopping and I appreciate the info just the same. Besides I learned a long time ago that you don't learn by getting it right all the time, you really do learn by your mistakes. Sandy thanks for catching that just in case I didn't, I appreciate that you are reviewing the chat here. Cheers!
I dont know how to post to this forum so I'm replying on your post.. would love opinions on my fabric selection for the Mystery quilt. The larger white/green check is for the border4-1/2" ea (?) and the dark green for binding,.. The other "squares" of greens & browns will be cut as the 2-1/2" squares. Do you think this will word. I would like to use my stash if i can. Thank you! Donna
Donna, I like your colors, but I think the larger check print may be too big of a print. Check to see what the 4-1/2" squares would look like. Do you have enough of any thing else for the background. The dark green or the burgandy w/polka dots might work or anything else you have in a dustier hue like the fabrics on the right. If you pull the right one, this might make a really pretty Christmas quilt without being too Chirstmasy.
I like everything except the larger check print as well.
Northern VA
"Fabricologist Resource Center" ...now doesn't that sound more impressive than "fabric stash" ?
I agree...the large check doesn't seem to match too well. In 4.5" blocks, the checker pattern is going to be almost non-existent.
although, I do like the colors in it. Maybe find a smaller plaid in a similary color scheme? If not, I would go off the chart & try to pull something bold into the quilt. Maybe a muted gray or a really light creme, just to give it some snap.
Well, after cutting out for Mystery Quilt 6 I decided to invest in a Go Fabric Cutter. Joanne's had one on sale.
P B from Sunny Southern California
I just received my backing material for my Mystery Quilt 6. I decided to go with the 2 !/2" cream colored square with the leaves on it. There are so many darker colored squares, so I thought that the lighter color backing would set the quilt off. I will take a picture of it and post it so everyone can see it.
Pat B from Sunny Southern California
I am considering buying one as well ;)