The Sewing Place

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Title: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 06, 2017, 11:48:23 AM
Hello Boys and Girls...

I would like to introduce you to the first
Sewing Place Mystery Quilt......


There will be a series of 8 tutorials (with destructions)
over 8 months.

Tutorials 1 to 4 will concern the construction of the building blocks for your project,
whilst months 5 to 8 will focus on the assembly of the quilt.

This quilt can be made in the following sizes;

Crib              32"  sq
Wallhanging    48"  sq
Double           64"  sq
King               96"  sq

and fabric information and yardage for each of these will be available in the first tutorial

Sew along and post your pics as the mystery gradually reveals itself into a spectacular quilt.

This is a beautiful quilt with no tricky bits involved.
I have made it, it was a clear and simple make, and the result was simply beautiful!

Add some embellishments for a truly stunning wall hanging, or keep it plain to warm you through the nights,
you are sure to have something to treasure forever.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: BrendaP on March 06, 2017, 12:09:21 PM
You are trying to keep us busy aren't you!
 :snip: :snip: :snip: :sew::vintage: :sew: :vintage: :sew: :thread: :thread: :thread:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 06, 2017, 12:19:01 PM
Looking forward to it... could do with some new inspiration  :sew:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 07, 2017, 16:42:49 PM
When will this start?  You know how I like to start things.   0_0 0_0 :snip: :snip: :sew: :sew:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 07, 2017, 17:40:45 PM
hhahahaha...Yes we can all be like that Pearl.

I plan on it starting Mid March...

something to keep you going between BOM's !

(and Pearl, wheres March ????)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 07, 2017, 19:16:24 PM

something to keep you going between BOM's !

(and Pearl, wheres March ????)
It has been cut out, Imi.  It's on the way.  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on March 08, 2017, 17:35:07 PM
Will it help me stash-bust?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Deafoldbat on March 09, 2017, 10:59:34 AM
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Will it help me stash-bust?

Depends on the size of the stash and your ambitions.. It may only stash dent, or even merely remove a few pebbles...
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 09, 2017, 11:41:48 AM
Or ( with any luck ) clean you out completely  :D
Come on Imi... I'm agog  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lilian on March 09, 2017, 17:09:12 PM
Mid-March, that's next week :o)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 11, 2017, 18:09:12 PM
I'm in!!

I used to make a lot of quilts, then I retired and lost momentum.  So here is to getting excited about it again!

Woo hoo!!

Yankee Doodle (but you can call me Joann) 
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 13, 2017, 19:38:09 PM
OK Ladies (and Germs)

I am going to kick the The Sewing Place's first ever Mystery Quilt off with your fabric requirements!

You can make this as

a Crib quilt (32" sq)
a wall-hanging (48" sq)
a double (64" sq) or
a King (96"sq)

You need 6 fabrics...... 1 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

No's 2 and 5 are your feature fabrics and need to harmonize together
No 1 is your background fabric
No's 3, 4 and 6 need to be grading darker (if you want a light background)
or lighter (if you want a dark background)

Here are the yardage requirements for each size.......

Crib.... 32" sq

Fabric 1          3/4 yard    (background)
Fabric 2          1/4 yard    (feature fabric)
Fabric 3          1/8 yard
Fabric 4          1/8 yard
Fabric 5          1/2 yard    (harmonizes with feature fabric)
Fabric 6          3/8 yard

Wall-Hanging....48" sq.

Fabric 1          1 1/2 yard    (background)
Fabric 2             5/8 yard    (feature fabric)
Fabric 3             1/4 yard
Fabric 4             1/4 yard
Fabric 5             1/2 yard    (harmonizes with feature fabric)
Fabric 6             1/2 yard

Double.... 64" sq.

Fabric 1          2 1/8 yard     (background)
Fabric 2             7/8 yard     (feature fabric)
Fabric 3             1/4 yard
Fabric 4             1/4 yard
Fabric 5             7/8 yard     (harmonizes with feature fabric)
Fabric 6             3/4 yard


King.... 96" sq.

Fabric 1          5 3/4 yard     (background)
Fabric 2          1 3/4 yard     (feature fabric)
Fabric 3             1/2 yard
Fabric 4             1/2 yard
Fabric 5          1 3/4 yard     (harmonizes with feature fabric)
Fabric 6          1 1/2 yard

Please make sure you have noted these measurements are in YARDS...and make adjustments for our metres!
(unless of course you are in the USA)

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 14, 2017, 07:41:05 AM
Hmm, food for thought here.  I'm planning to make a wall hanging and am thinking batiks and/or peacock colours, like those in the pic or maybe including cobalt blue.  I'll be shopping on Saturday at the Sewing for Pleasure show or at the Cotton Patch on Monday.  Any advice warmly received.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 14, 2017, 09:27:06 AM
Nice colours....but that's just a computer generated thingmy right? not your actual fabrics??

Pull 2 and 5 out and lay them together..

These are the guys that are going to do the work, so I would make sure they go together well...
Maybe make 2 and 5 the ones with the most pattern or texture...

2 could be patterned and 5 could pick up on the colours in that pattern.
and no 6 needs to be dark (if you are having a light background) to really add some punch!

Top Tip ... use the colour dots on the selvage to help you choose colours that go with a feature fabric
(obviously not on batiks! )
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 14, 2017, 10:23:26 AM
Thanks for your comments, Imi.  I want to go shopping now but I have to go to work. :(
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 14, 2017, 11:46:17 AM
Alternatively, I do have a piece of this (including the selvage), not big enough to be 2 but I could buy more.  :D  I love it but do you think it's too busy?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 14, 2017, 14:08:05 PM
No I like that...

you can pick a dark blue or dark purple for your dark,
the light turquoise for your background and maybe a fushia for one of the others.....
a mottled batik that has at least two of the colours could be number 5.

yes that could look very dramatic.

I have just put together the wall-hanging size and its ok, but not too my taste.
I'm making it as a cot quilt so have used pastels....Bleugh!

It came together very quickly......less than a morning!
That's because you do all the prep in the first 6 sessions.

I might add to the wall-hanging size because it is presently sq and I need a rectangle for a cot quilt.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 14, 2017, 16:33:33 PM
Salvage?  Selvage - my phone is an idiot. 

Pastels?  Oh, no, that would never do.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 14, 2017, 19:15:08 PM
Okay Ladies,
The Sewing Places Mystery Quiltalongathon will commence tomorrow!

Here's my choice of fabrics for a cot quilt...
Yup, you can believe your eyes, I have gone for Pastels.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ie_cRsLKUZULsWVcoXhMuKQdQLrXcYZXebJqQAVwPSjXtqrAnbQBMHWIZnXkcAa9nffV6MyUl_iR_riblb7bvvn-i7iOuGDgVLTDo_Fv_1wFNcZ6VYPf-w5hg4DQvfs_bFLB0pcWzzGnE4mqOqUJX7YidAl4FX9mkQ2KHHCXJyQ4mdttejQkTDgzvIagmIDiCWyRS1jL7lMlKoC1A89hbdP1op-8xtJ0pCVf7EcQZEQi91hAUbDv4adjm5nb8FedxZfDurBnBaPumNE_922BIv4GynE7DQP8kFuXHWtw--z7l7maDysYJbY484JSlYY6drJ3JIg6CaCNaFQ6Emzxi3tt7xZD8yby-QvLVecR0iBTFJKmDg2W9TlaBfm5LGSqaRNQshp3yc1oSI854imsDv3Xl1ZcTLb1RaEo8hcJMOrSWDHyktOuoeqbhKSD0SPXergmx36YnbohVsUO5dt1fPsJOFMB6XoF_0Jc-n42x4vEeJ3QKd5fwcRGi-LCwPS2ZpKm5EWzaZxbYf2TGDTyc8AI2aQkATu-2B-29Y0Z2kPEx39gLdRakyGAX_7zSSVn8ie172TKieqdi727WturntoaDtRpgeui7zA8ljmHBjPXatI=w767-h658-no)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 14, 2017, 19:26:51 PM
I would love to have a go at this but I'm useless at putting together fabrics, I may have a look around  some shopping sites and see what I can come up with before committing
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 14, 2017, 19:52:53 PM
I would love to have a go at this but I'm useless at putting together fabrics, I may have a look around  some shopping sites and see what I can come up with before committing

Me too, Didi, but I don't let it put me off.  I'll probably end up buying three time as much fabric as necessary, just in case.

Thanks for letting us see your fabrics, Imi.  That really does help.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lilian on March 14, 2017, 20:24:47 PM
Thanks for showing your choice of colours and fabrics, very pretty.  I am wanting to do this but a bigger one (hopefully  -<) but I haven't looked at fabric yet.  I hope I will be able to catch up  8)  :snip:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 14, 2017, 20:37:06 PM
I'm looking at Kaffe Fassett quilts on Pinterest right now and I'm thinking I may head in that direction.  Probably blue, purple, teal type colours.  Maybe some KF fabrics and some batiks. ...  Back to Pinterest!

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 14, 2017, 20:48:42 PM
Well I have gone and done it !! Been on Doughty's and bought some fabric just for the crib size to start me back gently. They are very "safe" colours and all from the same collection just because I'm not confident enough with colour to mix and match - maybe one day !!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on March 14, 2017, 21:27:09 PM
Love your fabric Pearl. I can feel a trip to my local fabric shop coming on. I'm not good at putting fabrics together either, but maybe start with the feature fabric and work from there? Not sure what size to do though, I don't need another cot size, and don't really like wall hangings. Is it going to be QAYG Iminei?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 14, 2017, 21:38:28 PM
Choice of fabric is the hardest part of a project!

I feel your pain... I know what you are going through...believe me!

I have made this quilt before..in some KF and batiks...
It was fantastic!
but if I showed you a pic I would have to kill you!!!

Be bold ladies ...
Choose a strong patterned Fabric for no 2,
and something that picks up on at least two of the colours in no 2 for fabric no 5.



Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 14, 2017, 21:45:44 PM
Ooh ooh ooh, now I am really drooling over the thought of KF and batiks together.  Not sure what size, might go for the big one.  In a big bold way.

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 14, 2017, 22:00:47 PM
What if one of the fabrics had a stripey quality to it?  Would that be particularly inadvisable for some mysterious mystery quilt reason?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 14, 2017, 22:03:23 PM
yes!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 14, 2017, 22:06:12 PM
Ok, no stripes!  Glad I asked! 
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 15, 2017, 10:19:18 AM
I will definitely be quilting along but may end up playing catch up as our main batch of lambing starts this weekend and my niece comes to help out so my sewing room has to become a spare bedroom for a bit.  If I can get the fabrics sorted quickly (never happened before) I may get a chance to get going.

Just checking - where the fabric requirement is 1/4 yard or less will a fat quarter work?  I have a fair few of them.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 15, 2017, 12:33:10 PM
OK if the technology works it will be a miracle.  If you can see the image these are my thoughts for fabrics 1-5 (http://www.jbquiltingfabrics.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=designboard&dbaction=delete&rid=302264)

Edit: I can see it hasn't entirely worked as the fabrics I have placed on the RHS won't stay.  So...
1 (3rd from top) may be too dark
2 & 5  (1st & 2nd from top) I like
3 (4th from top)
4 (bottom one)
I haven't found anything yet for 6 the pale ones are all a bit too candy pink though would 6 work as  pale greenish or yellowish?
It's lacking a bit of oomph at the moment I think
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 15, 2017, 12:35:42 PM
I can't see them, Plosh.   :( :(
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 15, 2017, 12:47:26 PM
Are we ready to start Ladies (and Germs)

Clue number 1 .....


https://goo.gl/photos/KmZMsk9r3Z2W5QES8 (https://goo.gl/photos/KmZMsk9r3Z2W5QES8)

MysteryQuiltalongathon fabric requirements!

You can make this as

a Crib quilt (32" sq)
a wall-hanging (48" sq)
a double (64" sq) or
a King (96"sq)

You need 6 fabrics...... 1 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

No's 2 and 5 are your feature fabrics and need to harmonize together
No 1 is your background fabric
No's 3, 4 and 6 need to be grading darker (if you want a light background)
or lighter (if you want a dark background)

Here are the yardage requirements for each size.......

Crib.... 32" sq

Fabric 1          3/4 yard    (background)
Fabric 2          1/4 yard    (feature fabric)
Fabric 3          1/8 yard
Fabric 4          1/8 yard
Fabric 5          1/2 yard    (harmonizes with feature fabric)
Fabric 6          3/8 yard

Wall-Hanging....48" sq.

Fabric 1          1 1/2 yard    (background)
Fabric 2             5/8 yard    (feature fabric)
Fabric 3             1/4 yard
Fabric 4             1/4 yard
Fabric 5             1/2 yard    (harmonizes with feature fabric)
Fabric 6             1/2 yard

Double.... 64" sq.

Fabric 1          2 1/8 yard     (background)
Fabric 2             7/8 yard     (feature fabric)
Fabric 3             1/4 yard
Fabric 4             1/4 yard
Fabric 5             7/8 yard     (harmonizes with feature fabric)
Fabric 6             3/4 yard


King.... 96" sq.

Fabric 1          5 3/4 yard     (background)
Fabric 2          1 3/4 yard     (feature fabric)
Fabric 3             1/2 yard
Fabric 4             1/2 yard
Fabric 5          1 3/4 yard     (harmonizes with feature fabric)
Fabric 6          1 1/2 yard

Please make sure you have noted these measurements are in YARDS...and make adjustments for our metres!
(unless of course you are in the USA)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 15, 2017, 14:27:39 PM
With you so far.  In theory anyway.  Will be getting my fabric this weekend at the NEC.  Will the next clue come in a month from now or is this just Part 1 of Month 1's clues?

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 15, 2017, 14:35:13 PM
Quote
I can't see them, Plosh.
Not sure why Pearl - it is there when I click on the link.
I've shuffled them around and I think I've found a number 6.  I will have another try in a bit.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Vegegrow on March 15, 2017, 15:08:14 PM
Not sure why Pearl - it is there when I click on the link.
I've shuffled them around and I think I've found a number 6.  I will have another try in a bit.
No I can't see them either... :'(
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 15, 2017, 15:13:19 PM
Iminei, are those instructions identical for all sizes or do we need more bits for the bigger sizes?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 15, 2017, 15:24:41 PM
Oh and I just had an email to say my fabric had shipped hopefully get started this weekend
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 15, 2017, 15:39:15 PM
At the end of the destructions and tips for making each months block will be a pic of the finished block and  info about that months clue...

So, in the case of Clue 1...

It tells you which fabrics to use  1, 2,3,4 and 5
that it should measure 8 1/2" sq unfinished (but don't sweat that measurement Girls, mine didn't)
and how many blocks are needed for each size...

Clue 1 needs 8 blocks for a crib size quilt and 48 for a King sized quilt !!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lilian on March 15, 2017, 15:57:04 PM
What's a WoF?   -<
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 15, 2017, 16:00:51 PM
Width of Fabric...
usually 42" including selvage

OK?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lilian on March 15, 2017, 16:05:42 PM
Thanks Imi, I have lots and lots to learn  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 15, 2017, 16:09:59 PM
As do I Lilian, as do I!!!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on March 15, 2017, 17:45:27 PM
Here's what I've got from my stash. No 1 is a  sort of pale olive green - doesn't show up too well. Got a happy mixture of batiks and prints.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 15, 2017, 18:01:31 PM
Duh!  It didn't occur to me that those numbers were how many blocks were needed, I don't know what I thought they meant.  My brain must be entering lambing mode, it will be like scrambled egg for the next 3 weeks.
I went for broke and ordered some fabrics.  I will photograph them when they arrive (if my neighbour brings my downloading cable back -grrr.)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 15, 2017, 19:30:55 PM
Catliar

your no 2 and 5 look the same...
they must be different but compliment each other

Also the others 3, 4, and 6 must go darker than each other
Or lighter if your 1 is a dark
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 16, 2017, 10:21:09 AM
Just catching up. They don't look very pastelly to me Iminei, perhaps it's the 'puter screen  >:)
I'll be back when I've read the thread
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 16, 2017, 12:20:41 PM
I will make a "mock block " later, using a few old jelly roll strips. They won't be the right colours as I haven't bought the fabric yet ( nor can I afford to until after 24th )
Don't know which size to do.... don't know anyone with a crib; don't like wall hangings, but will have to price up the other options .... I'll let you know  :flower:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on March 16, 2017, 12:58:40 PM
Catliar

your no 2 and 5 look the same...
they must be different but compliment each other

Also the others 3, 4, and 6 must go darker than each other
Or lighter if your 1 is a dark

OK, I'll have another delve.! Thanks
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 16, 2017, 17:56:31 PM
Well my fabric came today but I don't think I've got it right  :( :(  more than 2 fabrics together and I'm useless. Ah well every days a learning day will see how it looks when it's put together
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 16, 2017, 18:01:47 PM
Actually looking at that picture I'm sure they are in the wrong order !! I will have another look at the weekend when I haven't been in work all day and got brain ache  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 16, 2017, 18:03:14 PM
I'm pretty rubbish at all this squinting lark, but, at first glance they all seem a bit similar in tone,colour and size of pattern. No doubt I'll be corrected but I think you need a bit of contrast.But...if you like it, that's all that matters  :flower:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 16, 2017, 18:13:05 PM
Okay Didi, those are beautiful fabrics but using them all together would not look good at all....far too busy.
You need to be able to showcase your favourite patterns with some plainer fabrics.

However all is most definitely not lost.....Choose the two you most like as your feature fabrics 2 and 5....

Then for your background (fabric 1) choose a blender, mottled or batik to tone with either the darkest colour or lightest in your two choices  (depending whether you want a light of dark background)

The other two fabrics need to be either a very small (non directional) print or mottled/blender or batik picking up the colours in your two feature fabrics

Looking at them I can see a very contemporary, modern quilt coming out of those...
and you could choose another one of them for the binding....

Your quilt will look spectacular but not by using all of those prints.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 16, 2017, 18:16:50 PM
Don't understand your last sentence Imi  >:) Oh, it's changed !!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 16, 2017, 18:26:05 PM
Iminei, I tried a mock block this afternoon  :angel: but.......... the background edging strips...are they 2.5"wide too. If so, the block comes out at about 10". What am I missing please?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 16, 2017, 18:32:39 PM
When you were cutting your sewn strata into strips...you were cutting them at 4 1/2"  ???

4 1/2 + 2 1/2 + 2 1/2 = 9 1/2 less 1/4" seam allowancse should come out as 8 1/2
(or slightly less in my case as I dont really do scant!)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 16, 2017, 18:46:30 PM
No, I cut them all at 2.5"  >:) I'll have another look at the instructions.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 16, 2017, 18:49:08 PM
So far, I have these for 2, 3 and 4.  Others are on the way.  5 should arrive tomorrow.  6 is dark purple and 1 is light turquoise.  I may change 3 or 4 to something more exciting.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 16, 2017, 18:49:56 PM
It measures 8.5 across but 10 from top to bottom  >:)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 16, 2017, 18:53:46 PM
DOH!!!! I did 5 strips instead of 4 ... that accounts for it.
I'm such a numpty, but that's what comes of trying to carry instructions in my head from the computer to the workshop  :|
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 16, 2017, 19:02:35 PM
 :D :D Low.   I make notes to avoid that problem but I still have to go back to the computer to check.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 16, 2017, 20:11:01 PM
Posting a pic of the problem could help too!
Glad you're sorted Low

Pearl, those colours are fabulicious...

but you may want to add a complimentary to lift it all...
dark purple sounds great for the dark .... how about a fushia?? 4
as you can see from the yardage charts there is very little of 3 and 4 so good for a pop of colour! 

What is your number 5 ????
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 16, 2017, 20:53:06 PM
I did have a fuschia in my basket at one point.  I will pick some up at the weekend.

5 is this. Thanks for your input. 
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 16, 2017, 21:02:41 PM
OK if that is 5...and gorgeous it is...
you definitely need to tie it in with some fushia/purple...
put them all together and then post a pic, its difficult to see in dribs and drabs.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 16, 2017, 21:09:14 PM
I will as soon as they arrive.   Should be tomorrow.  <taps foot impatiently>
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on March 16, 2017, 21:57:31 PM
OK, had another delve and are up with this: Is this better ??

I'm going to go with this - had no comments back so I guess it can't be too bad - and as I refuse to buy any fabric then I can only use what I've got enough of ( does that make sense?)

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 16, 2017, 22:37:36 PM
Okay Didi, those are beautiful fabrics but using them all together would not look good at all....far too busy.
You need to be able to showcase your favourite patterns with some plainer fabrics.

However all is most definitely not lost.....Choose the two you most like as your feature fabrics 2 and 5....

Then for your background (fabric 1) choose a blender, mottled or batik to tone with either the darkest colour or lightest in your two choices  (depending whether you want a light of dark background)

The other two fabrics need to be either a very small (non directional) print or mottled/blender or batik picking up the colours in your two feature fabrics

Looking at them I can see a very contemporary, modern quilt coming out of those...
and you could choose another one of them for the binding....

Your quilt will look spectacular but not by using all of those prints.

Thank you for the advice, I have spent all night looking and it seems I really dont don't have a clue what I am doing  :D . I must have looked at hundreds of plain fabrics and batiks and nothing seems to be suitable, I am sure they are out there but I just don't see it I think you need a special visual acuity for picking quilt fabrics which it appears I don't posses   :P
 I think I best stick to clothes  0_0 have fun ladies
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 17, 2017, 00:07:44 AM
Oh, Didi, don't leave us.  :( You have some beautiful fabric there.  I like the ones that you have numbered 4 and 5 particularly.  I would keep 5 as is and use 4 as fabric 2.  Maybe you could use 6 as 3.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 17, 2017, 00:18:21 AM
Oh Didi, please don't go  :'(
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: fajita on March 17, 2017, 08:05:04 AM
Don't give up, Didi. Dig in and have a go. It's your quilt in your fabrics. Go on!!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 17, 2017, 09:53:03 AM
OK...

I have pinned the Mysteryquiltalongathon Clues and destructions thread in this board.

This is so people can easily find the clues, tuts and requirements rather than having to scroll down a busy thread.

Please, please please keep all discussions, queries and advice to this thread!

Now as we are finding, choosing your fabrics is the hardest part of any project, let alone a project that is a mystery to you.

As for myself despite having made this pattern before and owning enough fabric to open my own emporia
I still had to go and buy some! and then I didn't use it!

Choosing the fabric is always the hardest and most time consuming part of any project;
making the blocks and assembling the quilt will be easy after this.

For this project...

Fabric 1 is your background...
make it a plainish one, blender, batik, tone on tone or small non directional print .......light or dark, its your choice

Fabrics 2 and 5 are your feature fabrics they have to work well together.
If they don't look right in a 4 patch with each other, try another combination!
This is where you can have a bold colourful print.

Fabrics 3, and 4 are to support 2 and 5,
look along the selvage of your feature fabric and pick your colours from there, one slightly darker than the other....
This is where blenders, tonals, batiks will come into their own.

Fabric 6 is going to give you some ooomph to your colour choices.
If you are going for a light background, 6 needs to be the darkest of your choices.....
and if you have chosen a dark background 6 needs to be the lightest.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 17, 2017, 13:00:43 PM
Here are my fabrics (1 is the dark blue on the LHS).  I'm not sure about 4 & 6.  When I saw them on the thumbnail I wondered if they should change position with each other.  The yellow is actually a bit brighter than it appears here but it is not a bright yellow - buttery rather than primrose but it does have the pinky red in it that the others have.  Trouble is we don't know what function no 6 will have, it's a bit of a mystery  ;)  Comments and suggestions welcome please.
It seems to lack a bit of oomph.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 17, 2017, 13:09:43 PM
Immediately my thought is no 2 is lovely but should be paired with no 3 (as no 5)
they have an obvious harmonization in the red...where as the pale blue floral does not!

Your'e going for a dark background,right? 
no 1, the dark blue is perfect,
no 2, is perfect
3 and 4 should be getting lighter... (5, 6 ?)
no 5 should be the red  (3?)
and no 6 lightest of all. (4?)

So your fabrics laid out like this
1,2,5,6,3 and 4

not too sure about the last have you something with light blue / grey ground?
Or does the real colour not come across right?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on March 17, 2017, 13:14:31 PM
OK, so I found the sticky and it all looks quite straightforward ,exccept I can't see how wide the initial strips are : would they be 2 1/2"   ( Oh God I've not worked in inches since the 70s!)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 17, 2017, 13:46:41 PM
Yup 2 1/2"

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PJVkQ061SjpeBeW8WOH2mya05IEfWfJDnv3oyArmbHFOdzO-ZysgosALx2sVg-PvUqgL1Yp1tROZP_kC40zVdTI4Xd2tMwL3XiGh6NR68u79k5S8MO0Rm0e3JH4O7G4aTeM4MZH76eYVESfNpRYXiocUQpVhwMmjKgie90vL8b6dfoKIgN6qVoK4KpF8MHyAaG7VUt43_R6R8-eRqv6AzOMiIqs5aNm03mOFoOkShvvMx6de9ASAa9Q6Ij2HEX6769keL4MqYBvmUPM2HmeInAVK2gpYPlmZbkvAYMPx70yaPBgjN7ty5mG8aG5xLHK9hsLy8CA92lmrlOObZciFCJnyJxPvmsT2wqY7m2NkR1eQHhBuvA6_8nPKpmIlf3Ghtq48AsB7IvqZwiZ-JtPvnKhsd6nkJtBF58D_x4PkhdUrgZImfCXMNjxVuvcm8nBNO1nTy_LTwMOh7GVBJ19t5BEOiF_AaDVywDMaa7_Sm-m8GvEbfQHJxKc45hH__57k9zhtNs6eLhAO0hLUWQqxF14zeIy0vmoNOR9a_0gsF-l4ciE2HeheLoaC1Y2ySkvwJlhqwEkNJB2-cUwa6zcd7_Vinmp_52RX_WgBoJjZje-8NnuetW5kfmIDBWonTpirD3Swa91pB83RdOPUSqIyYjbY_riv76hgqGit=w460-h658-no)

Cut 2 1/2" Width of Fabric strips from  fabrics 2,3,4 and 5..

you do know that if you click on the first pic, and then the info icon (top right of picture) you get a set of destructions for each pic ?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 17, 2017, 15:05:26 PM
Thank you Iminei.  I definitely agree with you on the red one harmonising with no 2.  No 4 that you suggest putting in as 6 is actually much nicer  than it appears on the screen.  It has a very pale pink background and the yellow flowers are exactly the same colour as the yellow fabric.  I'll probably stick with it until I find out what no 6 has to do.  The one that is grating on me now is the lighter blue one - not so much the colour but the design, it doesn't really fit in with the others which are more 'natural'.  I think I will have a look for something else blue that's just marbly or mottly as it's ended up a bit flowerful anyway.  I photographed them outside in natural light but the colours haven't come across well at all.
I'm going for darkish because if it works out ok I was thinking of making it into a lap quilt for my MIL who is now in residential care and I thought something that doesn't need washing too often would be best.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 17, 2017, 16:45:03 PM
( Oh God I've not worked in inches since the 70s!)

Welcome to the Dark Side.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lyn-J on March 17, 2017, 19:59:48 PM
ok, up for this - what am I letting myself in for. This will be my second full size quilt. I made the first one without a clue what I was doing, so hoping I can learn a lot along the way. I have a lot of pinks left over from over projects.  I'm making this for DGD3 who is a pink girl.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on March 17, 2017, 21:36:29 PM

you do know that if you click on the first pic, and then the info icon (top right of picture) you get a set of destructions for each pic ?

Nope didn't know that, thanks.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 17, 2017, 22:17:59 PM
Really enjoying seeing everyone's fabrics and it will be so much fun to see how our quilts end up!  It's all so mysterious!  And scary.  No, it's not scary, really.  I have faith!

So today at the NEC I found my feature fabric.  What made me like it so much also made it more difficult to choose coordinating fabrics because there were just too many choices.  So I've been throwing fabrics around my sewing room and ended up with this.  Any advice?  The background fabric is a black on black print, so fabrics 3, 4 and 6 go from  darker to lighter.  And one thing I didn't notice earlier was that fabrics 5 and 6 are actually the same print, different colours.  What do you think about that? 

On that yellow fabric, the little splashy bits  are more orange than the photo shows.

So....any advice?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 18, 2017, 06:54:45 AM
Ooh, I'll leave Iminei to comment on the order but I think your fabrics are absolutely stunning
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 18, 2017, 07:39:02 AM
I like the fabrics, too, but I'm wondering about the amount of black as background.  There's a big fabric requirement so that's a lot of black.  I  might have another play around and try a yellow as the background and then go darker on 3, 4 and 6.   I haven't bought the background fabric yet so I'm not committed and I have lots of stash options for the other colours.

This is definitely the hardest part!  At some point you just have to quit second guessing yourself and get on with it.

:-)

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 18, 2017, 08:07:40 AM
 :|

WOW! Liking that YD, liking that a lot!!!!!

Regards a black background......
Have you got decent lighting...I mean really, really good lighting??
I have worked with black a lot and its a killer on the eyes.

(also shows Siamese cat hairs up like Billy-O!)

and if I were you, with that lot I just might have chosen a light green as number 6...
but I think the yellow will work just as well......especially with those splashes of yellow in that batik....

Gorgeous choice, I think you've nailed it! and I'm really looking forward to pics of your blocks!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 18, 2017, 08:27:13 AM
Interesting idea about the light green, maybe I'll pull out some green stash bits and experiment.

Re the black fabric and my eyes, well, I think I might just risk it.  Of course if I end up blind, a beautiful quilt won't mean a lot, will it?  :-)

As for the siamese, I don't have a cat but I have a 40kg long haired creme coloured german shepherd who sheds non stop.  I have to vacuum every day to keep up.  Fortunately he doesn't get on the bed or even come into the bedroom much so that should be manageable, but I had thought of that and it almost put me off the black.

Thanks for the comments. 

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 18, 2017, 08:37:13 AM
I initially thought that I would have chosen an extremely dark purple for the background but changed my mind after I looked at how much of fabric no:2 was black...you really do have to go down the black road.

Invest in a good daylight LED lamp or sew outside in the daylight!

Awesome stuff!

As regards yellow v green .....
the yellow is opposite the violet and the green opposite the purple (in the colour wheel) so both work well and its just a personal choice of whether you want a warm (yellow) or cool (green) feel to the quilt, but I think the thing that could swing it is the yellow splashes in your no:4
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 18, 2017, 09:05:42 AM
I agree.  I actually thought about every possible option besides black because initially I didn't want to go there but nothing else was right.  It has to be black.  I think I'm just going to go with what I have.  I need to go buy some black now.  The piece that's in the photo is just a small piece from the stash.   Luckily I have two nice quilt shops in town so that should be easy to sort out today, then it's on to the cutter!

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Vegegrow on March 18, 2017, 09:23:45 AM
I agree.  I actually thought about every possible option besides black because initially I didn't want to go there but nothing else was right.  It has to be black.  I think I'm just going to go with what I have.  I need to go buy some black now.  The piece that's in the photo is just a small piece from the stash.   Luckily I have two nice quilt shops in town so that should be easy to sort out today, then it's on to the cutter!

YD
Do take your small bit of Black with you ..there are so many shades of black
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 18, 2017, 09:46:29 AM
Lovely fabrics YD  <3 Yellow every time for me  ;)
I've ordered my fabrics from Doughtys. Waswaitin til Exeter but thought I might get flustered and if any are wrong I can buy more  :devil:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lyn-J on March 18, 2017, 10:04:08 AM
Great to see everyone's projects coming together
I sorted out my fabric last night. at least one of the six is going to have to be several different fabrics as I don't have a larger enough remnant. About the same depth of colour in each, fingers crossed it will work.
I cut out loads of strips and made the strata part. Then cut them into 4 1/2" pieces. Except a couple I cut at 3 1/2" - duh - so made some more  :'(
And then it was 4am - OMG - a really enjoyable project.
Thanks Iminei.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 18, 2017, 10:06:19 AM
Who is really and actually going to make this quilt?? Hope there's a fair few of us as we can spur each other on
:sew:
I'm definitely in.... I've even bought the fabrics ( and I don't care if no one like them  :P )
Good oh Lyn, glad I'm not alone  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 18, 2017, 10:17:49 AM
Do take your small bit of Black with you ..there are so many shades of black

You took the words right out of my mouth Vege...
Take a bit of your no: 2 with you to get the right black and a black on black pattern will give a livelier feel than Matt Black!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 18, 2017, 12:56:30 PM
I read your tips after I got back from shopping!!  But I  got lucky and the new black is good enough to be the new black.  If you see what I mean.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 18, 2017, 14:51:46 PM
Ok after reading through this thread last night I'm thinking I might give this a go. Initially I'd decided not as I have more than enough WIPs but on the other hand I also have a lot of stash.

Soooo not committing just yet but I'll have a rootle in my cupboards (have written the instructions and words of advice re choices and size requirements to take up with me) and see what transpires. If nothing else I'll have had a pleasant rummage through my fabrics and a trip down memory lane!

I'll let you know for sure later but I do like the thought of a group activity bringing us all together.

I saw that the question had been asked above but must have missed the answer .... are FQs ok for the smaller amounts?

The other consideration is that my current project is using a lot of black (yes I did change my mind re the use of the quilt after starting .... long story .... and I did have to get some more black and no I couldn't find an exact match but I think I can live with that ......it's a kind of suck it and see project anyway  :) ) and my daylight lamp is broken and waiting for the attentions of my son so working on that's a bit problematic at the mo.

L :vintage:
 
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 18, 2017, 16:25:14 PM
I think I've finally got my fabrics sorted. 8)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 18, 2017, 17:19:33 PM
are FQs ok for the smaller amounts?

Sure.... there are no big cuts of fabric
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 18, 2017, 17:21:43 PM
I think I've finally got my fabrics sorted.

Nice!! but not quite sure about no: 6
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 18, 2017, 17:37:36 PM
My computer is not well  :'( I'm on my tablet which is fiddly so if I'm quieter than usual that's the reason  <3 I'm here in spirit  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 18, 2017, 17:40:03 PM
That's interesting; I wasn't sure about number 1.
Number 6 is more vibrant irl than it looks on the photo.  As it is not needed this month, I think I'll push on and see how I feel when number 6 is needed.  Of course, if I need to buy a replacement, I'll force myself. ;)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lyn-J on March 19, 2017, 09:35:57 AM
Really enjoying this: the right project, at the right time.
My Fabrics
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2840/33525797105_2bb1339d7a_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/T5ytsz)SPQuilt_fabric (https://flic.kr/p/T5ytsz) by Lyn-J (https://www.flickr.com/photos/75662823@N06/), on Flickr
Fabric 3 is two different fabrics - hope this will work.
Fabric 1 is a bit on the flimsy side  >:) My fault if it all goes wrong.
Here are my squares
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2949/33525796455_110d55a39c_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/T5ytgn)SPQuilt_001 (https://flic.kr/p/T5ytgn) by Lyn-J (https://www.flickr.com/photos/75662823@N06/), on Flickr
I found it useful to cut the squares 1/8" bigger. This get lost by the time the pieces are sewn together.
I'm going for the double size.
Looking forward to the next clue.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 20, 2017, 11:17:25 AM
I am absolutely, definitely doing this quilt.  I have fabrics 1-5 sorted and still looking for a 6.
It will be a week or so before I can get going as I have had to pack all my sewing stuff away and move it so that my sewing room can revert to a spare bedroom (how dare it) for my niece who is coming to help with lambing.  Actually it needed a bit of a bottom out.  I found all sorts of bits that had fallen down behind things (including, bizarrely, an instrument that is used for artificially inseminating pigs!)  When I get back in there the decks will be clear - Iwill just have to remember where I have put everything.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 20, 2017, 12:52:57 PM
Love it  :D I wonder if the pigs did ?  :D I can't start until next week at the earliest either
I have to audition my fabrics once they arrive from Doughtys
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 20, 2017, 14:21:09 PM
Well, nothing as exciting as finding an artificial pig inseminator in my sewing room but I'm  combatting the dark skies and rain outside by sewing up some very sunny quilt blocks!  I'm loving these colours and I'm frolicking in the sun in my head!

(Why would one want to inseminate an artificial pig?)

:-D

YD


Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on March 20, 2017, 14:22:58 PM
Same here. Haven't had a chance to go to the quilt shop yet and only have maximum of half metres in stash. None of which actually  go well together as per the destructions  anyway.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 20, 2017, 16:50:07 PM
Oh YD... as they say in a certain fast food ad...

I'm Loving it!!!!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 20, 2017, 17:24:25 PM
Me, too, looking forward to adding the bright yellow into the mix.  I wonder what comes next?!

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lyn-J on March 20, 2017, 17:54:50 PM
lol - Learning far too much about farming here  :|

Pearl love your colours I'm a big fan of greens and purples.

YD your squares look good the black offsets the bright colours really well.

What sizes are you making?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 20, 2017, 18:02:23 PM
I'm going big, king size.  What size will you be doing, Lyn J?  You have colours in mind?

Pearl, I like your fabrics a lot.  Love tealy aqua blue colours with purple.

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 21, 2017, 18:59:58 PM
Thanks Lyn and YD.  I've made a start but am thinking perhaps I should have gone for a quilt rather than a wall hanging. 
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 21, 2017, 19:56:51 PM
Nice!   Is it too late?  Can you get more fabric? 

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: twopence on March 21, 2017, 21:18:33 PM
Hopefully I will be able to catch up with you all and make a lap size quilt.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 21, 2017, 21:57:35 PM
perhaps I should have gone for a quilt rather than a wall hanging.

Panic not!!!

It is really easy to 'upsize' this pattern...

I did with my first; from a wall hanging to a good sized single
and with the example I am showing you in this tut,
I have added bits to extend the square crib size quilt into a rectangular cot sized quilt!

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 21, 2017, 22:39:47 PM
perhaps I should have gone for a quilt rather than a wall hanging.

Panic not!!!

It is really easy to 'upsize' this pattern...

I did with my first; from a wall hanging to a good sized single
and with the example I am showing you in this tut,
I have added bits to extend the square crib size quilt into a rectangular cot sized quilt!

And would we be able to do that with a different set of fabrics as long as they were sticking to the spirit of the chosen colour ways?

It's just that I spent about 4 hours on Sunday going through my fabrics thinking that with such clear guideines from you and with all my stash it wasn't going to be that difficult! ha ha ha!

I really don't want to buy anymore fabric and wanted to go with what I had. I had the making of 3 different sets and size options ..... oh spying at the bottom of the box just exacty the fight colour 'perfick that's it sorted' only to discover it wasn't a half yard I as I'd thought! And just the right yards turned out to be only half. But through it all I was thinking 'now I know what the others went through it's not just me'  :)

So rather than dither any longer I've decided the easiest option would be to go for the wall hanging size. And to seal the commitment I've washed and pressed the fabric that wil be the background.

One thing I'm not sure about ..... my bg is pale so the ooomph fabric will be dark but does it have to be darker than fabric 5? I'm in a bit of a dilema but now I've decided to go for the smaller size I might have more options. (Here we go again another sort through the boxes searching for just that right piece which I feel so sure is there and I missed it the first time around ..... I'm sure that's a very common feeling to us all !!!)

L   :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 22, 2017, 00:15:32 AM
Not me Lantana... I bought the fabrics specially for this project  :| I just hope they go together as I haven't opened the pack from Doughty's which came today  :|
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 22, 2017, 01:49:42 AM
Not me Lantana... I bought the fabrics specially for this project  :| I just hope they go together as I haven't opened the pack from Doughty's which came today  :|

I very nearly added 'except Lowena'  :) :) :)

I hope your fabrics are just right. Are you saving the parcel for after the procedure tomorrow ..... er I mean later today?

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 22, 2017, 07:20:18 AM
And would we be able to do that with a different set of fabrics as long as they were sticking to the spirit of the chosen colour ways?

If you were The Goddess of Colour aka Brenda Im sure you could do that!
and I have been thinking about this, about how you could mix and match your fabrics.

This is essentially a medallion quilt, built from the middle out, which is why you can make it in the 4 sizes.
If you were to go larger what you would need the most of is fabric 1, (your background) and 5 ... as these sort of link the different size quilts together....

So if for 5 you had a spotty blue (which went with your patterned no2) I don't see why you couldn't use several colours of spotty/mottled blue.

Brenda really is the girl to ask about scrappy quilts and I bet she could do it with ease...
I have a very controlling streak in me which makes sure everything I make must have an order.
(Just take a look at how random (not) the Pink quilt is!!!)

When I started the HSTathon I thought I could achieve a gradation of colour in a scrappy way with just six fabrics in each colourway...D'OH!

BUT

During this tut over the first 7 months you will be making the blocks needed for the quilt in your chosen size.
If when in month 8 you see the quilt design and decide you would like to make it a size or two larger there is nothing to stop you making more of the blocks to do so.
You might want to use more of the same fabrics or add some that tone in...
After month 8 you will be able to see the layout and make that choice as you will not have sewn any of the blocks in their final positions....

AND

When you do come to putting the quilt together it is sooooo quick as you have done all the hard work in a relaxed time frame during the earlier months.

Anyway...

tempus is fugiting


Girls, the difficult bit is almost over, let the fun begin...and we want to see PICS!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 22, 2017, 12:10:25 PM
Thanks Iminei that info will be very helpful when I go up to the shedio for the second round of stash searching. However I'm still not sure about :-

Quote
One thing I'm not sure about ..... my bg is pale so the ooomph fabric will be dark but does it have to be darker than fabric 5?

Sorry if I'm being dense! Your patience and guidance is appreciated  <3

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 22, 2017, 13:00:42 PM
Am opening my parcel... with a bit of trepidation ... soon!  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 22, 2017, 13:02:21 PM
duh I really am being dense ... just read your pm! Only spotted it as I was about to log off and continue prepping the fabric I've already identified. Sorry <red face>

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 22, 2017, 14:04:05 PM
Opened my parcel from Doughty's  :)


Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 22, 2017, 16:39:12 PM
Oh very nice Lowena ... bet you can't wait to get started now! I've not come across Doughty's before  ... have just been to look ...what a lovely collection but I DO NOT NEED ANYMORE FABRIC!

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 22, 2017, 16:42:24 PM
Their fabrics and prices are very good. Especially love their batiks. Glad you think my choices are ok  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 22, 2017, 16:49:04 PM
I just posted a comment but it vanished into the ether.  Love your fabrics Lowena but can't comment on their suitability for obvious reasons.  Will be interested in Iminei's comments.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on March 22, 2017, 17:01:13 PM
Lovely fabrics, Low.  I bought some of mine from Doughty's too.  I find their website very user-friendly.  My friend and I were talking to the staff on the stall at the Sewing for Pleasure show and now we are planning to take a trip to their warehouse at Easter.   :fabric: :fabric: :fabric:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 22, 2017, 18:13:24 PM
Pearl, would  you believe that I stayed in Hereford for 3 nights in 2015..... and never got to their warehouse!! |O
I'll visit their stand at the Exeter show as I need batiks for one of my upcoming projects.
Thanks for the pleasing comments about the fabrics.I'm pleased with them Although I was a tad unsure about no6 I think it'll be fine .......whistles hopefully  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 22, 2017, 19:55:52 PM
Well I have gone back to the drawing board and have spent the last week looking at various fabrics and trying to put them together into groups of 6 as required
My favourite so far is this one but I'm still not sure that I have it right.  These may not be what I end up with they are from Doughtys website and I am hoping to get to Abakahns on Friday when I am off because I think it may be easier to see them on "real life " but would be interested to know if you think I am getting into the right track regarding fabric patterns and colour blending
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on March 22, 2017, 20:35:21 PM
Heaven help me...I'm in! gulp!!

Im, would this pattern suit a bloke? I'm thinking Mr.Ruby needs a lap quilt for watching the telly soooooo......?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on March 22, 2017, 21:11:02 PM
I'm going to the quilt shop tomorrow. Fingers crossed I can get all the fabrics I need in one place. If I have to send for some I'll never get started as it can take at least a fortnight for stuff to get here from England. Wish me luck everyone.  :fabric: :fabric: :fabric: :fabric: :fabric: :fabric:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 22, 2017, 21:29:03 PM
it can take at least a fortnight for stuff to get here from England.

Where are you SuperGran......Krypton ???
Tell me and I will include it in your avatar box!


Kavorting on planet Krypton...perhaps??!

Im, would this pattern suit a bloke ?


Course it would, chose manly colours...probably subdued taupes, browns etc..

Peeps...No 6 needs to be the darkest of your colours but it doesn't need to be black!

If you are in pastels as I have been just choose a darker tone!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on March 22, 2017, 22:17:46 PM
I'm in Spain, Iminei. It might be quicker to get to Krypton though. Once had a card delivered 6 weeks after posting, as it had been to Africa first!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on March 23, 2017, 13:24:59 PM
ok. got my fabrics with the help of the lovely Kate in our local shop. Now, let's see if I can post a pic.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Kate on March 23, 2017, 14:01:24 PM
Help...where do I get the instructions from?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on March 23, 2017, 14:04:03 PM
Hello Kate, Audrey here. Look for the post that says clues and destructions and you'll find the first part of the instructions.
Got all your fabrics sorted yet?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 23, 2017, 15:58:30 PM
ok. got my fabrics with the help of the lovely Kate in our local shop. Now, let's see if I can post a pic.

Ahh, that's gonna be a happy quilt!  Love it!   
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 23, 2017, 17:19:21 PM
Good old Kate...really nice choice of fabric...

a nice light background
a multi pattern for 2 (fabric freedom, one of my faves)
3 and 4 will add a lil zing, but not too much
Perfectly toned pattern, picking up the deeper colours in 2, for 5
and a gorgeous dark that draws them all together

Really looking forward to seeing this one SG !
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on March 23, 2017, 19:14:00 PM
Oooo Supergran, those are lovely fabrics, what a fabulous combo...I'm off this morning to find mine....might jump a plane and head over and borrow your lovely Kate to help me too! 8)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on March 23, 2017, 21:23:31 PM
Thanks YD, Iminei and RubyW. I'm looking forward to getting it started now. Yes, RubyW, come on over, you can stay with me. We'll spend for ever in Kate's lovely shop though and always wish we had bought some more. just in case.  :devil:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 24, 2017, 06:49:17 AM
Well the first clue is out there you know.......

http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,426.0.html (http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,426.0.html)

has been for over a week!

I'm halfway through quilting my cot quilt and hoping to have finished it by the end of the weekend!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 24, 2017, 09:04:40 AM
Keep it hidden iminei, we have spies everywhere  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 24, 2017, 12:17:46 PM
What did you think of my fabrics Iminei?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 24, 2017, 16:13:56 PM
Well I have been to Abakahn and purchased some fabric, still not convinced I have it right but I like them so will see how it turns out
From left to right 1 to 6
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 24, 2017, 17:04:01 PM
Didi !!! I was just going to chase you up regarding your fabric choices...

So the new lot, there is a bit of a blue hue to the overall pic, camera gremlins???

Apart from that, what I can see of them looks perfect...

1 is a good pale for the background
2 and 5 are nice patterns that co ordinate and will (hopefully) look good as a 4 patch
3 and 4 grade nicely darker and
6 is a good strong colour

Pity there are none of the gorgeous original set as the patterns are so strong and striking...never mind.

Cut your teeth with these fabrics...
produce something lovely and then when you have a better understanding of where and with whom they go,
Go back to the original set, with a couple of new ones, and make something stunning!!!!

I guarantee you will as this design is soooo easy and quick to make for a really big WOW!

Which size are you thinking of making ??? Tho' as I said and have proved before and with this mystery quilt it can be up-scaled at any time!

On the subject of my mystery example...

Its all quilted and ready for binding and Im liking it more now (even tho its pastels) as I almost invariably do.
I have had the most fantastic couple of days doodling with thread! Heavenly!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 24, 2017, 17:18:25 PM
Sorry Low, and to any others I have not responded to..... I seem to have missed a whole page of this thread!!!

Your fabrics Low ......

1,2 and 3 are lovely ...keep them where they are

(now this is my opinion only but here goes)

Make your 5... number 4

A) Make your 4... number 6  (I think, as the rest are quite soft)

and find a new 5 ...something that picks up something going on in number 2 and  is less intense than number 6.

OR

B) Make your 4.... number 5 find a new number 6, which would have to be darker than the purple at no 5


I'm sorry but your present 6 is too dark and bears no relation to the rest of the fabrics

That should make something gorgeous!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 24, 2017, 18:12:01 PM
Thanks Iminei unfortunately there wasn't anything that would "go" with my original choice in Abakahn so a rethink was needed. It's a sort of bright turquoise green colour in real life I would have liked a batik for either 3 or 4 but there were no suitable ones there. I have enough material to easily make the double and have plenty left I was going to get them to cut it but just decided at the last minute to take them as they are so haven't decided yet I quite like the idea of a new  quilt for my bed but I struggle with the quilting ( or I did on my one and only previous finished quilt which was a jelly roll one) 3 and 4 are moda fabrics, but I'm not sure about the others they are a bit monochromatic I know but "safe"
We shall see how I get on  0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 24, 2017, 18:39:11 PM
Hi Imi,No.6 does tone in with no.1 but I'll make a note of your advice and revisit them  <3
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on March 25, 2017, 06:41:53 AM
Help needed!!!

Here are 5 chosen fabrics.....man, it's hard picking "bloke" patterns/colours! I do need a rather large red (glass of, not fabric colour  :toast:) to recover from this little 1.5 hour divert after work this arvo! phew!
Now what do you think of my order of fabrics and can anyone suggest what my missing fabric should be? I'm well and truly stumped and would loooooooove some opinions so "fire away"....please 8)

errr hang on peeps, picture coming......Number 1 looks white but is a "dirty" cream. There is a turquoise-y blue colour in the number 2 but it isn't very cler in the pics...I was thinking that should be my final colour but am worried it will clash with the orange? If you clikc on the pic it does enlarge and show better detail.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 25, 2017, 08:47:37 AM
I think no 3 could be a turquoise but not too garish (says she who still hasn't settled on her own fabrics)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 25, 2017, 09:04:29 AM
Didi, they are and will be fine! ...and Breathe!

Lowena, Sorry to insult your number 6...it looks black and grey on the monitor...you have to make the final call.

and Ruby.....

those colours are great...perfect for the Aussie bushman!

I'm a lil worried about number 1 as it does present as very 'white' on the screen...
I (personally) would have gone with a fawn/mushroom whatever is the lightest bit in that beautiful batik...
there is a spot of it at the top of the fabric in the pic....

and yes Plosh, a muted turquoise would be great as the missing fabric....
Make a four patch of your 2 and 5 (coral)...... if it works, great! if it's not quite right try the turquoise!

so as I see it on my screen across many seas...

1 a fawn, mushroom (seriously try it!)
2 that gorgeous muted batik,
3 the light orange
4 the coral
5 a muted turquoise ... still to be found (but its out there!)
6 that spectacular forest green

but as I must stress ..that is my opinion only!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 25, 2017, 10:03:11 AM
Not insulted at all  <3
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on March 25, 2017, 10:25:47 AM
Thanks folks...notes taken, credit card ready, and I'm off to the shops again on Monday to give it another smack.  8)  Honest Im, that number 1 fabric is a light mushroom-y color, honest Mum, it is...reeeeeeally!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 25, 2017, 10:44:40 AM
They look good to me Ruby, and you don't usually have difficulties with your choices, so I'm sure it'll work out  :)
Still pondering my no.6 but it's different(ish) to how it looks on the computer  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 25, 2017, 12:35:53 PM
Mmm still not sure, I have done the first few blocks not helped by machine having a wobbler one total rethread good clean and another new needle later it seems to be better but I'm still not 100% sure about my fabrics, particularly number 1 the background
Ah well I've started so I will finish but think I may just go for wall hanging size as a lap quilt will see how it looks as we go along thankfully I have had enough fabric if I change my mind
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 25, 2017, 13:54:44 PM
Didi, don't forget that you haven't had to use no 6 yet.  If you're not entirely happy with what you have so far see if you can find a no 6 to, as Iminei said, give it some oomph.

I haven't yet settled on a no 6 - I've got 2 contenders but will wait and see how it is going to be used before I make the final (or not) decision, though I could well be none the wiser.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on March 25, 2017, 15:27:20 PM
clue 1 done.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on March 25, 2017, 15:34:37 PM
Didi, yours look god to me. Lovely fresh springlike colours.
Yours look great as well Ruby. It is hard to choose for men though.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 25, 2017, 17:18:18 PM
I really must do mine  :|
This forum is too successful for me........I'm on here, nattering on and reading about all your wonderful projects, when I should actually be sewing  :|
If I don't shape myself, I'll be drummed out for lazy inefficiency  :|
356 posts this month is just too many methinks....so.......I'll try shutting up for a bit  :angel:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 25, 2017, 17:43:30 PM
Didi, those look very nicely made but what I think you are finding is that your no 1 is too dark.
It didn't look that dark in the original pics...sorry.

If I were you I would swap the light background with the polka dot with your number 1.

Ruby, they look wonderful...
Don't worry about the yellow and orange not being in the same colourway as your others , they are there in such lil amounts they won't look wrong, but will add a lil lift!

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on March 25, 2017, 18:11:40 PM
I haven't started yet - got to get these bloody costumes finished - I am having sleepless nights about what is left still to do.  I have put the fabric in a bag all in one place - so does that count towards intention?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on March 25, 2017, 20:16:22 PM
I AM going to do this, what I need is time. I have sewing for DGD, DD and myself plus curtains, a blind and BOM. Once again I think I'll be playing catch up. I still haven't finished all the UFOs, arrrrghhhh
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on March 25, 2017, 22:36:46 PM
Cripes Im, I've lost "where" it tells me how many blocks to make for the different quilt sizes in the first part.  :'( Can you point me to it? (And if it's obvious...be assured there will be forehead slapping and butt kicking to self!!)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 25, 2017, 22:55:22 PM
Me again making a nuisance of myself  8)
I have unpicked a couple of blocks and changed the green for white, I liked your idea of using the polka dot Iminei but don't think I would have quite enough and I had some plain white stashed away for I don't know what really
I think it looks better but then I don't think I really know what I'm doing !! 0_0 every days a learning day as they say
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 26, 2017, 00:05:24 AM
I do so want to do this but am addling my brain getting the colours right. It's a case of being determined to do it from my stash and really wanting to make a quilt rather than a wallhanging ... it's all getting a bit complicated.

Iminei is immume to being teleported on demand! :devil: I was sat on the floor surrounded by the beginnings of several themes and with her notes in front of me ..... I only needed her there for a few seconds for a bit of decisioning!

Anyway I took a photo of one lot that is nearly there but the colours didn't come out as they were ... at least as viewed on the camera. As soon as it's charged up I'll download them to see if the come out better on screen and then get some expert advice from my fellow travellers. :sew:

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 26, 2017, 00:28:45 AM
Oh I've just seen why you weren't able to answer my urgent teleportation call Iminei! Hope all went well at the hospital. <redface> I should have remembered.

L x
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 26, 2017, 00:56:56 AM
RubyDoo... go to the Instruction ( destruction ) thread
On the final hoto there is a box saying how many to make for each size;
Crib 8
Wall Hanging 16
Double 24
King 48
Hope that helps  <3
Just waiting for my computer clock to magically go forward an hour :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on March 26, 2017, 05:03:13 AM
Thanks Lowie....forehead slapping and butt kicking commencing immediately...ouch, ouch, ouch  8)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 26, 2017, 11:28:25 AM
Didi, that's perfect! You are going to end up with a beautiful crisp contemporary quilt!

Catliar, I have put the fabric in a bag all in one place - so does that count towards intention?
Yes that does, as long as you remember where you have put it...I myself have several of those bags/boxes in the warehouse errmm spare room upstairs each with its own project inside (somewhere)

Low, thanks for guiding Rubes to the destructions!

Lantana, get those pics up please...

Everyone...

The hardest and most time consuming part of this project (any project in my opinion) is choosing your fabrics!

Once you have got through that...and you might have to unpick or redo the first block as you realise that the fabric you thought would look perfect there, doesn't ... just like Didi did (didi did didi did didi did...hahahaha...Oooops Sorry!)

But once you have got past that...this is a really simple, easy and quick project! An afternoon a month for the crib and wall hanging (obviously slightly longer if you are making a bigee) and by Month 8 ........ it will be the speediest project you will have ever put together!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 26, 2017, 12:27:40 PM
8 months??????? I could have shuffled off this mortal coil by then and all that fabric would be wasted  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 26, 2017, 18:25:14 PM
Didi, I love your blocks!  So clean and crisp!

Can't wait to see all our lovely quilts.  I hope we get to add fabric 6 next month. 

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on March 26, 2017, 19:30:31 PM
Well my daughter and her boyfriend came to cook lunch for Mother's Day. - although somehow I ended up doing part of it  0_0 then I spent  some time unpicking the green from the blocks I did yesterday and replacing it with the white, I will do some more tomorrow as I am off work. I am going for the double quilt - I must be mad !! But in for a penny in for a pound as they say

They are coming out at 8 ¼ inches but I am guessing as long as they are all that it's OK ?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 26, 2017, 19:39:23 PM
Yes!  don't sweat the measurements...
If all your blocks are 8 1/4 keep them at that and square any future blocks that are supposed to measure 8 1/2" down to the same!
If they are less than that...square them to 8"...and make sure any other blocks are squared to the same.

They are meant to measure 8 1/2 using scant seams......scant my a**e...
I can t do scant, mine came out as 8 1/4 and they've gone in to the finished quilt just fine!

Your clue 1 blocks are looking just fine now Didi...

and
No Low, you wont have shuffled off this mortal coil by then....!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 26, 2017, 23:26:42 PM
Still rethinking Iminei I might have to go and buy that illusive piece after all. No matter how I juggle it there is always one piece that just can't be found! By way of a change I decided to sort out my boxes of curtaining samples and bits and bobs that people have given me over the years and have lots to take to the charity shop.  :angel: So progress of sorts!

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on March 28, 2017, 12:06:15 PM
Alrighty, so I've bought my last piece of fabric...sorry no pics  :(....I heeded all your learned advice and went looking for muted turquoise and came home with a "sort of" muted turquoise/dusty steel blue fabric which matched the blues in the feature batik. Haha, and like a real "pro" I even took black and white photos of my 3 other fabric choices to make sure they graded correctly in tone from light to dark.....get me eh?!!!
So now I'm smiling and tonight I have washed them all with colour catchers and put them out to dry so all "systems are go" and fingers crossed I'll get something put together by Friday.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 28, 2017, 12:10:27 PM
I have my sewing room back  :) have got my final piece of fabric - I do still have 3 of the originals and am ready to  :snip: and  :sew:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 28, 2017, 14:15:04 PM
Imself has started decorating the lounge..... :(......
I am seriously discombobulated and there will be no sewing in this house for ages...

I am sorry but I'm thinking that Aprils BOM tut will be one I have already made and you have already seen!  :(
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on March 28, 2017, 15:22:25 PM
The Arrowhead???????
You weren't to forsee MrI decorating when you started to create for this so don't beat yourself up. You are doing us all a favour. It take my OH months of prevaricating before he starts and decorating, he'd rather be in the garden.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on March 28, 2017, 19:47:20 PM
Decorating?  Re-decorating?  Hmmmmmm, maybe Mr.Ruby and I should try that at some stage! :D

Don't stress Im...all good. :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 28, 2017, 19:50:03 PM
 :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 28, 2017, 22:54:24 PM
Dear Iminei,

Am I nearly there yet?

I do hope so .... I want to get going!

The palest is the background and I have 2 yards of that so would really like to keep that in that position.

2 I have just over half yard and the smal piece at the top I could use should I want to turn the wall hanging into the bed quilt.

3 an 4 I only have fq's but there are other candidates.

5 I have a yard

6 I have only half a yard but I do have options in my stash to extend should it be necessary.

Is there anything glaringly wrong? I feel I've been looking at it too long to judge anymore! :devil:

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 29, 2017, 09:39:48 AM
I'm loving it!

The only slight niggle I have is about your no 2 and I shall explain why.

Your background is basically a white/ivory...
your 3 and 4 have white/ivory grounds
5 and 6 are all colour

but your 2 is definitely a cream going on beige ground.

Now that might work, as there are lighter spots in the cream
but I have always felt that you had to keep the backgrounds in the same ball park ??
If you understand what I mean......... (calls out) Brenda?????

Its a very difficult call, I like your no 2 as a fabric but just wondering about it against the bright whiteness of your background........Could you soak your no 1 in tea????
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 29, 2017, 10:19:56 AM
Get you Rubes!! Respect!!  :D I couldn't take black and white pictures to save my life.. nor do I ever pre wash fabric  :ninja:
I'm hoping to do my blocks today but can't remember which size I chose or how much fabric I bought DOH!! So, my first job will to be to find a tape measure  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 29, 2017, 11:12:36 AM
I'm loving it!

The only slight niggle I have is about your no 2 and I shall explain why.


Many thanks Iminei,

I do see what you mean especially when looking at it on here. The background isn't quite so bright white as it seems, it is more of a light beige* but I'll have another look now that I have your specs to look through :) I could try soaking a bit in tea to see what happens. What do you do to make a tea dye colour fast?

If the worst came to the worst I could consider buying more background yardage as the one here could come in usefull in lots of other projects. I like the number two as it brings in the colours on all the rest.

Not specific to this set of fabrics but a more general comment regarding the tonal gradations I tried looking through the ruby beholder but to be honest I've never found it that easy to use and as Rubes says the black and white photo technique is easier. (Although I turn mine into black and white in the basic photo editing thingy that comes with the computer so I'm not sure if it's quIte the same as taking a black and white in the first place).

However just taking a colour photo helps, even though the colours don't always look the same, somehow the photo shows up things. For instance my first set of choices looked all wrong on the photo I took ... the rogue fabric really revealed itself where it had been hiding in plain sight!

One more thing I've been thinking about as regards colours. The old eyes with cataracts in varying stages of development problem. I know I have them growing and although they don't seem too bad I know of other people who have been astonshed once they'd been taken off to see how the colours changed after what they'd become used to. Don't they give a yellowish cast or something? So what I'm seeing as light beige could well be a white!*  :devil:

So I'm off for another (informed) look. I might just go with it anyway due to considerations of cost but I'll think long and hard before cutting.

Thanks once again Iminei,

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 29, 2017, 11:57:49 AM
Appropriateness, like beauty is in the eye of the beholder  <3
If something is really, glaringly wrong, it will stand out a mile and the rogue fabric will shut "woo hoo I'm here "  :D
If you like it and think it's fine, go with it  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Deafoldbat on March 29, 2017, 14:57:07 PM
Quote
I tried looking through the ruby beholder

Red filters don't work well on red/pink fabrics. For them you need a green filter (which won't work on green, of course). Look in an office supply shop for clear plastic (ie not textured) folders of the right colour. They are large enough that you don't have to squint. A reducing glass is useful too - changing the scale helps show up 'wrong' fabrics (usually the ones you have set your heart on  :().

If you can get a greyscale picture, that works quite well, and you don't get distracted by colour.

Poor eyesight - yes things get yellowed as we get 'less young' - can be helped by using a daylight lamp; ask for one for your birthday or Christmas (and get what you really want for once!).
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Vegegrow on March 29, 2017, 16:03:34 PM
I could try soaking a bit in tea to see what happens. What do you do to make a tea dye colour fast?

Salt
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 29, 2017, 17:45:45 PM
I do actually have a floor standing daylight lamp in both the sitting room and the sewing room .... bought as retirement presents to myself. Unfortunately the one on the sewing room has come adrift in the middle and try as I might I can't seem to screw it back together. Hoping my son can fix it when he's next over.

I also have a green beholder but still couldn't really get it  :(.   Both were fun for looking at the house and garden like going back to childhood and sweet wrappers!

Ah good thinking about the folder covers ..... now why hadn't I thought of that before buyng those beholders? They'd be cheaper and as you say much more fit for purpose so I'll get one when I next see them!

ha!ha! Yes .... very true that the one fabric you really want is the wrong one! A version of 'sods law' that shoud have it's own name specially for us quilters! Deafoldbat are you the Brenda of colour queen fame? If so is that your way of telling me that it's fabric number 2 that's wrong? :)

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Deafoldbat on March 29, 2017, 19:21:54 PM
Quote
Deafoldbat are you the Brenda of colour queen fame?

No, that's Brenda P. But I can give her a run for her money! :D

If you're not sure about the fabric, you could just make up a little bit and see how it looks cut up and sewn, before you slice everything into many pieces. This is, of course what many quilt books tell you - make a trial block first and see if the colours are right. Rather like knitting a tension square, more honoured in the breach than the observance, but sometimes worth a try.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 29, 2017, 20:16:20 PM
No, that's Brenda P. But I can give her a run for her money! :D

Ah ha! Well going by your avatar (which I like very much) I thought you were not without expertise!

Yes I think I will make up a couple of lesson no. 1 just to see. When I laid them out in the right order as per no.1 they looked ok but now I'm getting doubts!

If the worst came to the worst I could just proceed to the wall hanging and then with it not being a masterpiece I won't feel so nervous about giving FMQ a go all over it!

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 30, 2017, 07:31:42 AM
Ladies, Ladies (there are no guys on this thread are there/?? No, so i can be unpc!) as I have said on many occasions

2 and 5 must look good as a 4 patch and no 1 will be used the most....
3 and 4 are just lil dobs and dabs progressing darker (or lighter) through 5 to stunning 6...

of which yours, L, will be splendiferous !!!!

You are nearly there!

Ask someone else in the real world with slightly younger eyes about the true colour of no 1...
and dying it, isn't too bad an idea...It was a flip comment ..... but actually....??!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 30, 2017, 07:43:59 AM
Well, I've gone for broke and made up 16 blocks yesterday.  I'll post a picture if we get anything resembling daylight today.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 30, 2017, 10:31:59 AM
I keep putting it off  :| My excuse is that I keep forgetting to write out the first instructions and measurements  ;)
Today should be is the day  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on March 30, 2017, 11:50:01 AM
Sigh, mine is looking quite awful and I refuse point blank to post a pic  >:), ladies you may have to count me out on this one afterall. I guess I'm one of those people who just need a visual of what they are constructing to get a good perspective on it.  I'm waving a white flag and keeping a stiff upper lip as I attempt a graceful and decorous exit and quietly stash my newly acquired fabrics away for another day. 8)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 30, 2017, 12:11:09 PM
Nooooo! You absolutely can't bail out...... where's your Aussie Grit... did Mitchell Johnson give up at the first ( hilarious ) sign of adversity? :D
Iminei will sort you out ... we can't afford to lose you  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 30, 2017, 14:01:10 PM
Ruby, put that white flag away and get back out here.  I have done my blocks and am less than enthusiastic about them but I'm carrying on hoping that no 6 will come to the rescue.  I will post a pic if I can get some decent light that doesn't make them look duller than they are already.  I recall (without searching back) that you had some really good fabrics.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 30, 2017, 14:25:48 PM
Awww Ruby I know how you are feeling. Many a time over last week-end when stash exploring I was on the brink of stomping in from the sewing place to the computer place and writing just such a message!

I was sat surrounded by beautiful fabric collected over years (from e-bay during tea breaks in work looking forward to my retirement and thinking I was saving money in advance) I'd got Iminei's clear and simple instructions written out in front of me but was anything coming together?

 Was it hell! :devil:

Oh lots of starts of schemes  for sure and what with feeling I ought really to make a full sized quilt to justify the waddings I'd also bought over the years (The 'I-would-like-this fq-set-from-the-new-brochure-but-the-postage-is-a-bit-high-so-I'll-buy-this-new-wadding-they've-brought-out-and-the-postage-will-work-out-more-economical' trap lol) and never having enough of the choosen fabrics to do that I totally FRIED MY BRAIN! Totally dented my self confidence 'Whatever made me think I could make quilts' blah blah blah.

But I so wanted to feel a full part of the group and to show Iminei and the other admins how much I appreciate this wonderful forum that I decided to carry on.

So this is my thinking:-

If it turns out duff it's the perfect practice piece for my machine FMQing.
People who don't quilt won't notice it's duff.
Someone had got to make the duff one all the better to show up the excellent ones.
With taking aboard as much of the advice as I am able given budget restrictions, it will turn out to be the best I can do at the time and that will have to be good enough.
With Iminei drip feeding the instructions and encouragement once I've got going the piecing will be a soothing activity.
WORRYING ABOUT MAKING THE PERFECT ITEM HAS STOPPED MANY A GOOD ENOUGH ITEM FROM GETTING STARTED.

So dear Ruby that was my long winded way of saying 'don't give up!'

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 30, 2017, 14:34:06 PM
Yes she had a really subtle but lively batik that made me think of the rain forest.
We all thought she was going to add a subdued turquoise batik for number 3 or no 5 (Moving the peach to 3 and the coral  to 4) and had a stonking green for her 6

(http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=226.0;attach=861;image)

Im going to open a thread just for pics of your blocks girls ....
as it took me am aeon scrolling through the multiple pages of this one to find this pic...
and along the way I found loads of clue 1 blocks (that I can't remember seeing) which looked stunning.

When you upload to this thread just keep it brief with the clue number .... and if you are happy or not with it ok?

Stop Press
....I am aware of a gremlin playing with this proposed thread.
I have sent a prayer to TSP's resident technowhizz for a lil help with this so please be patient...
but after its up and running, please do post your pics!!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on March 30, 2017, 14:47:35 PM
Excellent idea Iminei!

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on March 30, 2017, 17:37:52 PM
Done my first 16 blocks. They didn't look quite as wonderfully zingy as I thought they would  >:) but they're done and not being changed now, I'll just pretend that I like them more  :P
I'll post a pic tomorrow
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on March 30, 2017, 18:04:17 PM
Ruby, don't go!  I love your fabrics!  Just close your eyes and go for it! 

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 31, 2017, 09:48:32 AM
Ok ladies...
We have a thread for your pics...

One pic of each finished clue and a short note.
And at the end of this we will have pics of your fabulous finished creations.

http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,585.msg7127.html#msg7127 (http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,585.msg7127.html#msg7127)

You will notice that the gremlin in the initial thread has made himself firmly at home.
At present we don't know how to evict him.
Hopefully we will come up with something but in the meantime I would just ignore that particular thread!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 31, 2017, 12:43:08 PM
I will get my picture on when my neighbour brings my downloading cable back.
It spends more time there than here - I'm sure they can't be that expensive, I expect her 2 wild young boys have done something unspeakable with her original.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on April 02, 2017, 18:58:55 PM
Still not started mine - but I will - honest!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on April 08, 2017, 16:45:51 PM
I'd measured my strata and was pleased to see they'd come out at 81/4" same as Iminei's so I was reasonably pleased with that. Then when I came to sew on the edges I had 1/2" over which because I was in a hurry I didn't properly think about until I'd completed four of them and was about the take the photo ... duh  :devil:

Eeejit.

I'd cut one of the strips (affecting half the strata) 1/4" too narrow! What a stupid mistake ... now worried I'll not have enough fabric so have decided to carry on with the wall hanging size and see what transpires.

I wouldn't mind but when I was carefully (ha blinking ha) cutting I was as usual saying to myself 'measure twice, cut once'... what's the point of talking to yoursef if you don't LISTEN!?

Ho hum,

L :vintage:

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 08, 2017, 17:10:46 PM
Awwww bless {{{ big hug }}}
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on April 08, 2017, 17:14:35 PM
Awwww bless {{{ big hug }}}

Thanks Lowena x

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 09, 2017, 08:02:02 AM
Moved from Progress Pics thread......

Quote from: Lowena on March 31, 2017, 18:52:27 PM
Clue 1.   Mine look a bit wishy washy although not so much so in real life  -<
I have done 16 of th little blighters, so I'm not changing fabrics now  :D

This was the 3rd post down from the top, as I said Imi, can you see it now?
It goes... yours... Yankie Doodles, then mine.............you've even liked it



Thanks Low, and sorry to anyone who I have missed a post from...
the last couple of weeks have been incredibly fraught and busy!

Normal service will be resumed soon as we put the lounge back together over the next couple of days.
Clue 2 will be out soon!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 13, 2017, 14:48:52 PM
Clue 2 is out tomorrow Girls!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 13, 2017, 16:15:47 PM
Good news, although I probably won't get a look at it until after Easter :(
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on April 13, 2017, 16:44:37 PM
Clue 2 is out tomorrow Girls!

Guess I'd better finish clue 1.  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 13, 2017, 18:43:19 PM
I did it so long ago that I can't remember where I've put the fabrics  :|
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on April 14, 2017, 17:12:02 PM
And I've been making so many 'school girl errors' I never got around to putting my fabric away!!  I only just finished pressing the strata yesterday.  If there was mistake to be made I MADE IT!! I think I have now at last learnt the lesson of looking very carefully at my fabric no 1 to make sure it's the right way round! What with sewing back to front (not just with the background fabric ... happened with others  :| ) sewing on out of order, and cutting too narrow I thought I'd done all the gaffs possible .....but nooooooo  :devil: During yesterdays pressing session I managed to scorch one! :'( That is the first time I have had a fabric scorching incident since way way before I moved.  Well not uness you count the carpet of the other day's mishap!

I have copied the next lesson down and it's reminded me of something I've been meaning to say to Iminei. The only niggle I have with your instructions so far is that I'd have perferred to have the complete cutting list right at the beginning. "What woud be the point of that if you go and cut them too narrow?" I hear you say. Well that's a fair point I suppose and maybe it's because each lesson is to be a complete surprise but as things are I now have to square up again on the larger pieces that have been folded for cutting and even on the fq's it can be a little tricky getting the edge straight under the ruler ready to cut the next piece. Or is it just me and everyone else has no problem whatsoever?

Anyway I hope I manage this lesson with no stupid mistakes!

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 14, 2017, 18:07:12 PM
OMG Lanty, I'm just off for a quick look/see now......hope it's not to confusing  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 14, 2017, 18:14:53 PM
Right Iminei.....it's probably me and my misreading the obvious....but......
How many of each 4.5" patch do you need? The amounts you give on the last page, is that the total amount, or the amount for each colourway? When ( and how  :| ) do you square up....is it the strata or the block or both or neither???
Sorry, my brain hurts  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 14, 2017, 20:58:59 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BAle4qJZUGp3KzvcsoHnB5Rs3z47OylIsK6-0Mm8z8STK3JVi8MRwM1Y5WjSZ1b0cL_W4Ae_Zy6Qn5hBJY_hhy1UcfS-TPxp_LmGX29lx1vYucfqwZhE7RRfKG0tHIDq4Wtw3Fh0il49ptecpELcLZNxmnuCDDNH-de_TK0aueM-j6uF7Q6bDqwZuoc_9wGugXpmt88rPxxUKakXlq-cfW_oBBZmwze96LQvgFeFokYhwvNjg3_e3i9UbDqxrPDkj6bxKf3cYNc5X6u9dCHNszoNROnGRfak5yK2wgUN6fykpSvfC-PefLg7cOfR6sIE2-i7joQdywsAWZed91hddkQGvW_BmiF3cX38GfWvlDTzcwk_MExKNsQFdvGSTieioRL7dQ78nlkxpRGPST3fecU8ujY6wbtV4iFKnX7AJEIQv6oCg0Kl9Ij05rywDi1Vi9wlq7Va9-AIdnRXlce__V6LkSHU9hrCRrTJa_dnu-ryW1v2vTfHTzDXds9UjR-8E95vvxgguhNVPW0pyvcu8Rjogzxq97oyJQAJnyezKnXRnXKX0XHgIudu1tuufmBE9IjkMRWXPeXAX3kVxUI--VWgzRh1gO8PBNvjocWO12KTBad3ZPKhT4bgRkxgMr7OFYlMuEDRKSQ41lEOqPdYVuYQJ952-Ey9kF8X=w328-h266-no)

If making a crib size ...

                               Colourway 1 and 5 needs 4 fourpatches
                               Colourway 2 and 5 needs 8 fourpatches

If making a wall-hanging ...
                               
                               Colourway 1 and 2 needs 16 fourpatches
                               Colourway 1 and 5 needs   4 fourpatches
                               Colourway 2 and 5 needs 12 fourpatches

and so on........

I show you how to square up in the tut...
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 15, 2017, 10:40:16 AM
Ah, I see the columns now. Thank you
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 15, 2017, 10:46:58 AM
Good!

and the squaring up ???

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pALqmnj870i43Kw_KERSXdUK3qOFh84vABvhilG24RlEfsW3-FcAcBbD2EWVrIa248q7nawMkPk9dH0j0loWWoEm43FPT3oRMoMZMPCNnV3YZMJTf7Ugo1OVyRHo369KbOCEZrf1nlDsvon7Mg63BR3_q1vMem6iW3EfSyfuJahH7zB3tc-9Fd9NtzblW0szm0aGDyBYU_c9xJfZjPiOIAcNBu1AK4Dt5_l6UgIFv3GztY2FDUwMV_vvNW4420RLHbAsqqDULuw5KwqGPSBH1kAZZv4QB2wiOq-QFvLORu0Fs5QFPQqnTa8kDS4jLx_VqooLIvOD4QdszXLriyJwq33vuR1aASPmz_i06tEdbUoYRdfh89Fyv_NgbREHwAEZsD2a8g9u8GZYQ5BU5xODaZ9xCe4rGzBsEDSNtovEpNwj7nyIlzYFP1dzikFO78eCXVJGwRx1qDz1K3uVGoGLD7eUSAXRvKuSfe2HCnO_F-K0WBY66A7xBAVeWdLJyTbio_osTuVTji69KWIYbC08dl25oZYgL7c0bO4_L58TxqixkdEJCsENWde_TWwHcXVuBERZcftMt8Vl82N1FJG12PCaJ0Hqrh3LEDRMHTjhfFPU_nC7Gdnan0u_koRSI_ndmH7F1jip25OfNRKWIdhTSdQuqHo-2YdCut3F=w878-h658-no)

See how the 45 degree line runs straight across the diagonal and the 2 1/4" line (half of 4 1/2") intersects the centre point.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 15, 2017, 19:46:42 PM
My brain still freezes a tad at the sight of a ruler  :D but yes, I remember now  :) Thank you darling  <3
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on April 16, 2017, 09:19:23 AM
Quick question, in the end I had to square my clue 1 blocks to 8" - my cutting and sewing teeny tiny seams isn't up to much  0_0 so do I square these to 4" ?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 16, 2017, 09:34:00 AM
Yes I would think so. My blocks came out roughly a quarter an inch shy of what they were meant to....but they went together fine.
Cant wait to see some pics
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on April 16, 2017, 13:35:30 PM
I've made a start on my 4 patches.  I had planned a day on the veg plot but as it became pissistently wet I retired to the sewing room.  I've got 16 fabric 1 & 2 ones done ( not squared up yet).
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Didi on April 18, 2017, 09:22:07 AM
Haven't started yet I am waiting for a new blade for my rotary cutter - watch out fingers !!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 18, 2017, 10:08:00 AM
Put my blocks on the appropriate photo thread, but they're not squared up yet.
Not sure if I enjoy things being eked out ( which is why I lost interest in Crafty's BOMs ) I like to start something and go at it ( like a train??? ) until it's done. However, I'll stick with it, even though I have nearly a month to wait for the next step.
Very clear instructions Imi, thank you for your hard work  :) I'd have had you on my teaching staff any day  ;)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 19, 2017, 09:19:04 AM
Just had a peek at your clue 2's girls....coming along very nicely I should say...
I saw some very precise points in those four patches !!

There are some especially rich colourways going on with the brighter, darker colours ....
but if you are going the lighter way (as I have done) do not despair.... it will all come good in the end!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on April 19, 2017, 11:00:31 AM
They're lookin' good!  I've got my bits all ready to sew into four patches so it shouldn't take me too much longer, but I'm juggling it with a baby quilt that my sister wants me to make for her for her first great grandchild.  Baby's not due till October but I'm heading across the pond in three weeks and I was hoping to take it with me then.  It's small and simple but it still takes time!

That makes five quilts in various stages of construction now!  A new record for me.  I used to only ever make one at a time and finish it before I started another one.  What has happened to me?!

Better get off the computer and turn on the sewing machine!

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on April 19, 2017, 13:01:32 PM
Had an absolutely vile day at work so stopped off at the local fabric shop on the way home just to numb my stressed little brain....and lo and behold I have come home with a second batch of fabrics to give this mystery quilt another bash. Haha...they were all in the "scrap bin" and I just gave their sizes a quick eyeball before purchasing so hopefully I've got enough........ so tomorrow, with a fresh head (several  :toast: this evening with tea), tape measure in hand and a prayer I shall have a serious look at my new little hopefuls and hopefully sally forth once more!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 20, 2017, 08:19:05 AM
Luuuurve your no 5 Rubes...and clever you to bring out the caramel colour in it with your no 2....

An excellent start!

Plosh I was never worried with your choices...courage Mon Brave, courage!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on April 22, 2017, 03:25:57 AM
Alrighty, opinions please....which colour should be my number 6..the red or the dark green? Keep in mind that my background fabric is a very pale lemon with swirls.  Hmmmmmmm I wonder what Lowie would pick?! 0_0

Thanks Im for the suggestion.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 22, 2017, 05:49:22 AM
Red for me !

Tho' ideally I'd have one with a lil something going on in it....
tone on tone, blender, batik...but red it most definitely would be for me.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 22, 2017, 10:36:22 AM
RED RED RED
well, there's a surprise  :P
P.S. I tried to change the font colour but it wouldn't play nicely
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on April 23, 2017, 16:27:57 PM
At last! I've finally started to cut out!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on April 23, 2017, 16:56:59 PM
I'm going to be really helpful ..... looking at the small version of the picture I prefered the red .... as soon as I clicked it big I preferred the green!

That could well mean that RED it is!

See what I did there ....  sorry :)

Lanty  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 23, 2017, 17:49:06 PM
Im seeing some beautiful points in the 4 patches...Well done everyone!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Catllar on April 23, 2017, 23:49:28 PM
I can't look at anything until I've caught up!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 26, 2017, 16:19:59 PM
Just checking... I'm squaring up my 4patch blocks  :angel: am I right in thinking they should be 4.5" blocks??? 9( or should they be 5" )?? -<
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on April 26, 2017, 20:40:45 PM
Yes, 4½"
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 26, 2017, 21:58:57 PM
Thanks Ploshy... mine are all slightly bigger so I'll trim them up nicely, like the good girl I am  :angel:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on April 27, 2017, 06:01:49 AM
Oh my God!!! I have missed Imi's mystery quilt along!!!!  :'(  :o  :S  :'(

I haven't read through the whole thread,... but am I allowed to enter you mystery quilt belated??? I promise, I will be puncutal for the next step!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 27, 2017, 07:28:40 AM
Well done Low if your 4-patches are coming out slightly bigger every time...your scant seam must be very scant!!!
And squaring up your blocks as you make them will make the assembly of the quilt, Clue No.8, soooo quick and easy!

Yes Sakar, please do join in...

Clues 1 and 2 are already posted along with fabric requirements and guidance in the MysteryQuiltAlongAthon thread

No discussion there please, its only for clues etc.

Clues come out in the middle of each month
(at the moment)

Some have said waiting a month between clues is too long ... Does anybody have any opinions on this???
I could post them bi monthly if peeps wanted!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on April 27, 2017, 08:03:23 AM
 0_0 0_0 0_0 I will choose my fabric as soon as I come home today!!

Thanks Imi!!  <3 :*
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on April 27, 2017, 11:30:48 AM
I've been quietly sewing along here and although up to date I haven't posted any piccies yet as other things have been getting in the way. :[
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on April 27, 2017, 14:13:16 PM
I've been quietly sewing along here and although up to date I haven't posted any piccies yet as other things have been getting in the way. :[

Same here  :)

(Didn't want Im to think I'd lost interest or that I was slacking!)

Lanty  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 27, 2017, 16:15:34 PM
Perish the thought Lanty.... we'll keep your nose to the grindstone  :D :devil:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on April 27, 2017, 21:02:50 PM
First of all I have to choose fabrics and that's not easy, because in 99% I buy fatquarters. So the challenge is to find something, which is at home in a sufficient amount.

What do you think about these batiks? Originally they were planned for a Bargello with the theme "deep sea, under water".
I like the colours, but somehow they seemed to be a little bit dark... What do you think?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 28, 2017, 08:57:32 AM
I like the bluest blue (2nd from end) and the yellow, they could be your 2 and 5......

Or the yellow could be your 6 as it makes quite a pop ...

But then you need to find the other fabrics ......

So just a recap (as you came in late to the game)

1 = background...the most used; could be light or dark, a mottled, tone on tone or blender is ideal

2 and 5 = Bold patterns, favourite fabrics but they must work well together as a 4 patch

3 and 4 = must bridge between 2 and 5, either going darker or lighter. subtle patterns or blends work here

If you chose the blue and yellow as your 2 and 5, you would hope to have a lil of each of these colours in the 3 and 4

6 = This one will be the darkest tone of your fabrics and be quite intense.

If you are going for a light background this doesn't mean it has to be black or near black, just darker in tone than the rest of your colours.

Your yellow would work well as your 6 as it pops, but in that case I would make the blue your 5 instead of 2 !

and lastly my colours ......

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Zgj_BF0Xo_xkYaoiGH4QtyCPIM05R6wDJDQE_B-RuGb4UhfK5L-6qYk0qilFpbLThni_JzzePvNASEvH1bGJ1kXMBD2a0zgKM6AeJZEoH_0j_75Ht5qthGL5pq1m5HxdgNSIkBo03UXiIMo7dYXP9MkXwt3lGCS0U3jazxrJQRxC7vwnLMO5HTIJqVmt6GkRzBrIrGZ3rKa7-fJ8TltfFbbsgkTN8pHuWKljcYd0Xa-5yzlrCxj1rsS3A3c5bYBkG3yjwxWQVbaW6I4kCBSU3vyeUmQrL37Tu2wJqnJrBxDZIY6Kwua2ABWpcWPTQU7UN58Kieb25cYgfKvNYBXIM4YDUEC3AHPDUJP5Gr8RmaM55BmHj8wiEXB5QuU0h75lMa_VLkO5MHyo3ZkH2nIHQaTaM39wCqWZMRCqszTdbRP1D7ZT47OKrOYRtkKS_7BjTHqroA5Dgbt-F0TfVbLokazr6ZKvF-B94Jd7DplJ_RoI7QA_Gq4GDFaJdzpjzaEPzE1hEtyeY3gBt09booIAjpkcJ8UWhcDirSHtcxKtCWnLL3rj77pvAss-G248SEbdiVW-iXwnWqVnvfA4yCgy3XBSd1a6cMpxN-5MJ-rdPj4yc9z-HjRB9GJE9vO31nQcK-KjQSeN_2yMuPBJhWWOQnUMeW60wSfYDt62=w767-h658-no)


I wasn't sure of them at all, especially after Clue 1 ...as most of the other girls here will identify with!
But I have taken the finished article in to The Emporia and peeps loved it!! I kid you not!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on April 29, 2017, 06:50:35 AM
Fabrics are chosen, I will start sewing this afternoon :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 29, 2017, 10:07:36 AM
I have a few 4 patches yet to do, but I can't get motivated  -< hopefully soon......
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on April 29, 2017, 21:08:12 PM
Lowena, does that help?  (http://www.quiltfriend.de/images/smilies/g025.gif)




Sorry, I hope, you are not mad at me (http://www.quiltfriend.de/images/smilies/druecken.gif)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on April 29, 2017, 21:16:41 PM
Haha Sakar love it, not getting at you Lowena.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on April 29, 2017, 23:39:25 PM
Iminei when you say press the four patch open do you mean that the joining seam ispressed open rather than to one side. Or were you just meaning open it out. I know intentions to quilt in the ditch require pressing seams to one side or the other but I don't think I'll be doing that!

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 30, 2017, 08:51:08 AM





 

Sorry L,

I hadn't realise I had missed a pic of the reverse showing the seams pressed open! I have now added this to the Clue

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1hRk7HH2HnQtjk4XMYf0URSZVKNCimc9GQpp9zy1X6Met4fRnHcqpoBJ1vp7JsDG91WIov5DRgXyusRK6SnnuC_FVm1z_GqyDe3J0mZzC6keugMo51SJ5HJe-e3mOdSVK7yBahtwPDCYIZZOUNvdczO5jg4Scgpxp25RRxh9kTjPhdDXiDMK1O9PTOQoWoTNHExHLBEff_dTb8KbBjD3cSv-qp96t_cZCfazUWxNyO4glrJVQenVd9Sd-NbS2gORqFDzX5tsPleUxyzTDbcBiiBdAx5RK17kEHaE7y0JcrG7yBAOWVtHvoHOKmC8KcCWLLAVDCLJMFD97dFcWEpkj93XPwrTOcVVDyikyi30g0gYKI6DOmGkUyK6bXkss3U9Ihsz4dDD7madUC4JQiAUBcRsMILyhOhFAzysoDh3MOuR-2QysncR2lwvxTpMF3YuD6i5UcR6h78qEzxSPgjhemiWF8iSd1RepdZySAD8LvcUQrEqQ_Nmpxfn313Tq8FLjOlPl56JhW7Z5OMa1qIUrReFJf5s-T6-ecv-rs-Uh6q1sGjsPAwIuUB0DbtdL5_7rt04Q1ug0h5t9i7Anb8HCh44xCRXD8uCsbSbxVUveHQT1beMXH74azdsuSyYkuRvwauY93SJ5toq3VDtdgs7TFiJzdmqsr__EPn-=w878-h658-no)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on April 30, 2017, 13:01:55 PM
What perfect four-patch.... :) I hope you don't expect such a quality from you followers....   -<
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 30, 2017, 13:36:57 PM
http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,12.0.html (http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,12.0.html)

Easy, peasy, Squeeze the lemons.....Chill !
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on April 30, 2017, 14:23:58 PM
 0_0 Imi you are the best!!!!!!  <3
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on April 30, 2017, 17:10:04 PM
Thanks Iminei  <3

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on April 30, 2017, 17:46:25 PM
I finished my squares today. Now I am starting a new project whilst waiting for the next clue  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on April 30, 2017, 18:27:23 PM
After a lot of cutting, pressing and sewing I have finished step 1 and 2  :) Somehow I cut the wrong fabrics and made wrong four-patches :( But somehow I like the "wrong" colour-combination a little bit more than the original planned one...

 :\
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 30, 2017, 19:59:01 PM
Go with it then Sakar!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on April 30, 2017, 20:44:08 PM
The problem is, I don't know, what to do.

Blue is my favourite colour and I love this blue batik  <3 But the black background has also a intense blue touch, which makes it similar to the blue. The green would offer a better contrast,... and I like green... but I love the blue one....
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on April 30, 2017, 21:01:40 PM
Relax ..... go with the flow!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on May 02, 2017, 22:02:56 PM
I just wanted to say I'm still here and haven't forgotten the mystery quilt!  Clue 2 is halfway done.  I'm heading off to America next week for a couple of weeks and I've got so much to do before then that I will have to wait till I get back to finish Clue 2, and then also do Clue 3 before Clue 4 destructions arrive.  Yikes!

YD

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Acorn on May 03, 2017, 09:05:47 AM
I very briefly read that as you saying you had to go to America in order to solve Clue 2.  I thought "Wow, The Sewing Place doesn't do things by halves..."   :|
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on May 03, 2017, 09:35:07 AM
I very briefly read that as you saying you had to go to America in order to solve Clue 2.  I thought "Wow, The Sewing Place doesn't do things by halves..."   

(https://img.memesuper.com/33924abdd240654163900facfab5c37b_download-elvis-presley-thank-you-very-much-meme_550-364.png)

hahahahahahahaahaaa   0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on May 03, 2017, 09:58:10 AM
hahaha, off in search of clues!   :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on May 16, 2017, 10:24:54 AM
Clue Number 3 has just been released into the wild, Ladies
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on May 16, 2017, 14:01:49 PM
Ahhhh, have to look, have to look, have to look  0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on May 16, 2017, 16:18:46 PM
Clue Number 3 has just been released into the wild, Ladies

Goodyoh ...... there is a sight error in the destructions as the annotations say 6" strips and the photo is showing 5". Then it says cut 6" squares for the next stage. But if they are to end up 41/2" it would seem that they do start off as 5" as per the picture. Just checking before starting.  :)

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on May 16, 2017, 16:19:20 PM
I'll have to stop prevaricating now and make a decision on my number 6 though clue number 3 doesn't give much of a clue as to how it will appear in the greater scheme of things.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on May 16, 2017, 17:10:11 PM
Goodyoh ...... there is a sight error in the destructions as the annotations say 6" strips and the photo is showing 5". Then it says cut 6" squares for the next stage. But if they are to end up 41/2" it would seem that they do start off as 5" as per the picture. Just checking before starting.  :)

L :vintage:
I noticed that too and was going to ask the same question, great minds?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on May 16, 2017, 17:10:38 PM
Me too  -<
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on May 16, 2017, 17:18:05 PM
As I made a big of a pork up on an earlier stage I didn't want to risk losing anymore fabric!

I've been meaning to ask you Maliw did you make that lovely doll on your avatar? I've got a book on doll making and it's on my 'one of these days' lists which is a long one <whistle>

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on May 16, 2017, 17:21:53 PM


I've been meaning to ask you Maliw did you make that lovely doll on your avatar? I've got a book on doll making and it's on my 'one of these days' lists which is a long one <whistle>

L  :vintage:
Yes I made her for a friend/work colleague who was having a bad time at work, I thought it might cheer her up. The pattern was in a magazine at the time but I've lost it so can't make another one :(
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on May 16, 2017, 17:27:43 PM
I too have a hankering to make dolls, but I fear it might be like dressmaking... too accurate and fiddly for me  :|
One of my d.i.l. makes miniature teddy bears, they're gorgeous...but she is gifted at crafting  <3
Oops, sorry for going off message  :|
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on May 16, 2017, 18:17:28 PM
Goodyoh ...... there is a sight error in the destructions as the annotations say 6" strips and the photo is showing 5". Then it says cut 6" squares for the next stage. But if they are to end up 41/2" it would seem that they do start off as 5" as per the picture. Just checking before starting.

Sooooo sorry gals,

I had to add the annotations to the tut today as the original tut seem to have gone awol after my computer rebuild.

I have now altered the destructions in the clue, but thank you very much for picking that up!  :D

clue number 3 doesn't give much of a clue as to how it will appear in the greater scheme of things.

Lets say Clue 3 has a starring role in the overall ensemble!! ;)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on May 16, 2017, 19:14:19 PM
Yes I made her for a friend/work colleague who was having a bad time at work, I thought it might cheer her up. The pattern was in a magazine at the time but I've lost it so can't make another one :(

Oh what a lovely present I'm sure it did cheer her up as 'she' makes me smile.

I'm sure you could make a doll Low your piecing is acurate and your big stitch quilting is so neat!  (But not until you've done this stage of the Mystery Quit!)

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: wrenkins on May 24, 2017, 13:47:27 PM
First post so here goes.
My accuracy needs work, I have little patience and I struggle with contrast v mush in my colour schemes but I'm keen as mustard.
I found this thread yesterday and thought "that might be good fun" so I went off to look at suitable fabrics...and then my head blew up.
Oh my! Isn't it great???? 0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on May 24, 2017, 14:52:42 PM
First post so here goes.
My accuracy needs work, I have little patience and I struggle with contrast v mush in my colour schemes but I'm keen as mustard.
I found this thread yesterday and thought "that might be good fun" so I went off to look at suitable fabrics...and then my head blew up.
Oh my! Isn't it great???? 0_0

Hello wrenkins and welcome :),

I love your avatar  <3

My head blew up when I was sorting through my stash for suitable fabrics ... don't worry it is recoverable from. I spent hours deciding the fabric choice .... in the end I just had to stick with a 'this is good enough' pile and go with it, If nothing else it will be an exercise to improve accuracy!

Have fun! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with,

Lantana  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: wrenkins on May 24, 2017, 17:00:52 PM
Thanks Lantana. I'm a fan of gnomes...just not in the garden.  :x
I'm not really sure how to "go" a forum but I'm hoping to get the hang of it.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on May 24, 2017, 17:25:44 PM
Thanks Lantana. I'm a fan of gnomes...just not in the garden.  :x
I'm not really sure how to "go" a forum but I'm hoping to get the hang of it.

I'm sure you will, just have a good look around and you'll soon get the hang of it and start to get to know people. There is plenty of help on hand both for technicalites of the forum and for sewing.

May I suggest that you write a quick hello on the introductions thread?

I've never had a gnome in the garden but I do have a couple of concrete teddies .... getting that aged worn look as I've had them for years and through a couple of moves!  :)

L  :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on May 29, 2017, 09:02:06 AM
Concrete teddies Lantana???? Goodness, I've never seen a concrete teddy in a garden...don't s'pose you could post a pic for me???
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on May 29, 2017, 10:15:23 AM
Concrete teddies are a popular garden ornament over here Rubes.......... concrete kangaroos, not so much  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on May 29, 2017, 11:42:33 AM
Concrete teddies Lantana???? Goodness, I've never seen a concrete teddy in a garden...don't s'pose you could post a pic for me???


They are a bit shy but here they are.

L  :vintage:

Now back to the Mystery Quilt only logged in this morning to get the destructions for the latest stage!





Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on May 29, 2017, 13:12:49 PM
OMG they are soooooooooooo cute!  Thanks for the pic  :)
  Hmmmmmm, Lowie...I must confess to not having a concrete kangaroo either! Actually, I don't have much of a garden either...not to good in the green thumb department I'm afraid  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Maximum on May 29, 2017, 13:42:21 PM
Lantana, your shy garden teds are fabulous. I really don't do garden ornaments but your teddies are very classy. I shall go looking for one of my own!
Sorry it's off-topic but too cute not to comment - I have slapped my wrist
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lantana on May 29, 2017, 17:53:06 PM
Thanks  :) They were a gift many years ago from a friend who worked at a garden centre. I like to put them semi hidden so it's a surprise to come upon them.  :flower:

L :vintage:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on May 31, 2017, 15:12:44 PM
Tomorrow is the 1st of June, so just 15 days to the next clue...  0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on May 31, 2017, 18:43:30 PM
 
Tomorrow is the 1st of June, so just 15 days to the next clue...  0_0
0_0 0_0 0_0  I'm loving this mystery.  And in the meantime, we'll have the BOM to keep us busy.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on May 31, 2017, 19:20:49 PM
Can't wait .... I'm not very good at waiting  :ninja: stamps foot!!!  :devil:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on June 01, 2017, 08:54:13 AM
Well while you tap your feet Low,

hie thee hence to TSP BOM

http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,1269.0.html (http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,1269.0.html)

which is OUT NOW !!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on June 12, 2017, 06:04:41 AM
3 days left..... :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on June 16, 2017, 05:37:11 AM
Ahem, (clearing throat here in an awkward effort to appear nonchalant and unflustered).....my dearest Im could you possibly let me know how much more of fabric 6 (the darkest colour) I am going to need for my wall hanging size? It would seem, ahem, (more throat clearing and staring out the window) whilst gaily cutting and err, not paying attention, err, I feel I may be now running precariously low on said fabric. :o  It would be of great benefit to my state of mind if you could allay my fears and give me the chance to bolt, run, and speed down to the shop in mad panic and determination that "NO" they will not have run out of my pillar box red fabric and I can buy more if needed....please, oh please  :'(
Is it too early at 3.00pm to  :toast: :toast:?????
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on June 16, 2017, 06:58:10 AM
Clue 4 is the end of cutting for fabric 6,
unless you want to enlarge the quilt or use the fabric in a border or binding as I did!

In fact Guys and Girls, after this clue ... you will be assembling the blocks for the quilt!

Hang onto your hats, this is going to go veeerrrrry quick!!!

(https://media.tenor.com/images/272319d1c44ce6047b25e7f266da00a0/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on June 16, 2017, 08:08:05 AM
Clue 4 is the end of cutting for fabric 6,

Oh yay, oh joy, oh sunshine again, oh putting the car keys away and pouring a red, oh phew, oh happy dancing!!  Sad how easily I'm thrilled isn't it!!!!! :|

Thanks Im....and I may even have a little fabric 6 left over afterall!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on June 16, 2017, 10:27:41 AM
:D :D
You are priceless Ruby  <3
Imi, I have loads of fabrics left ( of all numbers )  -< I must have miscalculated, unless the assemblage needs more fabric than I would have thought.....I'll have to make matching bunting!!!
:D :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on June 17, 2017, 12:41:38 PM
Rightio, all my Goosey Looseys are done; For some reason I have never, ever been able to make them that way; have always had to use the "4 at once" method.  Hence my panic regarding fabric quantity as I was cutting out larger-ish squares rather than the small rectangles. I think the way I do it allows for more numptiness in measuring and precisionlessness!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on June 17, 2017, 20:41:10 PM
Good Girl!

How are you others doing ???

Easy Peasy, Squeeze the lemons, Chill  as I promised ??

Just wait til it goes together ... it'll be sooooooo fast!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on June 17, 2017, 22:22:40 PM
I've got a bit of a logjam at the moment with the Japanese thing, the BOM (still looking for a background fabric ) and the mystery quilt to do and don't seem to be getting any opportunity to sew.  Hopefully next week.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on June 18, 2017, 12:14:56 PM
"Numptiness in measuring and precisionlessness!" sounds like the way for me.  I googled the method and found this is the one I have used previously.

"How are you others doing??"
Well, I've brought the fabric down from the sewing room and put them on the cutting mat.    :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on June 25, 2017, 15:40:06 PM
....waving....I'm still here!!  Finally cool enough in the sewing room to make a start at Clue 4, so I'm collecting rulers and putting a new blade in the cutter... here I go!!

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on June 25, 2017, 17:23:35 PM
Cutting takes me longer that the actual sewing.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on June 25, 2017, 18:49:44 PM
B***y H**l I'd forgotten how arduous and boring making flying geese can be  :angry:
Only done 2..... with a mere 30 more to go  :angry:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on June 26, 2017, 11:01:14 AM
I suppose I'll have to don my hair shirt  :o and get back to those flipping geese  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on June 26, 2017, 11:30:08 AM
 -< What's wrong, Lowena? These are just birds...  ;)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on June 26, 2017, 15:25:34 PM
:devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
:ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on June 30, 2017, 17:27:37 PM
EEK! EEK! EEK!
I completely forgot to complete my fuc flying geese  :| I still have 30 of the little darlings to make  :angry:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: wrenkins on June 30, 2017, 18:31:34 PM
Only 30?  :devil:  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on June 30, 2017, 18:41:08 PM
Yep, I've completed the grand total of 2  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on June 30, 2017, 18:54:30 PM
Yep, I've completed the grand total of 2  :ninja:

That makes me feel much better, Low.  I've finished 4.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on June 30, 2017, 20:05:46 PM
I'm hoping to get time to do mine in the next couple of days.  I wanted to do them yesterday but phone and internet were down (literally - the pole and line were in the road) and although I knew what size they are, how to make them and which fabrics to use  I couldn't for the life of me remember which fabric did which bit.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on July 01, 2017, 03:32:44 AM
Still got a fortnight Ploshy and Pearl.
I wonder how we start to put it together ?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on July 02, 2017, 09:00:29 AM
Won't it be faster, if you sent me your fabric and I sew them for you?? :P
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on July 02, 2017, 10:45:05 AM
And it'd definitely be more accurate too  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on July 03, 2017, 10:50:47 AM
I really must get this project back on track... I seem to have lost any impetus and enthusiasm I've had  :(
I thought I'd conquered my single minded approach to always finishing what you start without any deviation, and the consequent frustration at having to wait for each new step....was pleased with myself......and then I came up against 32 small fg blocks  :o :D
I plan to have an afternoon's sewing today so hopefully I can gird up my loins and stop being a "putter offer"  -<
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on July 03, 2017, 11:19:30 AM
I've done half of my 32 flying geese this morning.  My target was to get 8 done but I carried on
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on July 03, 2017, 11:44:29 AM
Top of the Class Ploshy ...

I am thinking that as we will be assembling the quilt from now on that I might up the pace a lil,

What do we feel about this ladies ????
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Acorn on July 03, 2017, 15:49:18 PM
As an eager observer, I say "YES!!!"   0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: wrenkins on July 03, 2017, 18:37:55 PM
Me too Acorn. I'm all for it! TeeHee.
Get a wriggle on girlies....
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: twopence on July 03, 2017, 19:32:45 PM
Well I was trying to catch up with the BOM's but if you put the next clue out early at least I won't be frustrated when it comes out while we're on holiday.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on July 05, 2017, 11:33:09 AM
Yes please Im. I'm off for a lesson tomorrow for my new Juki and I'm going to christen the machine with your mystery quilt..it'll be the perfect size for me to introduce myself to the Juki. :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on July 22, 2017, 14:39:56 PM
Im, I'm a little confused...(well yes, I spend a great deal of my time being a little confused about lots of things, I admit it  :|) but in clue number 6 you ask for (from clue 2)  a 4 patch of fabric 1 and 5 but in your picture it looks  like 1 and 2?  Am I correct? Lord, it's 11.30pm here and I did start my work shift at 6.30 this morning so I may not be "firing on all cylinders" so can you confirm for me?
Also, and please correct me if I'm all mucked up but I think in your clue 5 instructions you say to use fabrics 1&2, but in your pics have you used your fabrics 1&5?
Once again, I could be muddled..it's now after midnight but....help??
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on July 22, 2017, 16:00:35 PM
My bad .... adding descriptions way, way after actually making the tut...

Should be ....

Background and Feature Fabric ....1 and 2
Background and Harmonising fabric .... 1 and 5

Hopefully right now.

Apologies
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on July 22, 2017, 16:44:48 PM
Bit of a relief really, my clue 5 was awfully pink!!! I'll just have to unpick the few I've done and replace them with the correct colour and all should look a lot better. Phew!  0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on July 22, 2017, 20:44:54 PM
But Im, I don't have any 1 and 2's left to use for clue 6. In clue 2 I had to make 16 of them (wall hanging) and they were all used in the previous clue (clue 5)...needed 16 to make 8 of them. I've gone back and checked how many I should make for a wall hanging and I've made the right number.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on July 22, 2017, 20:53:27 PM
Shouldn't clue 5 be colours 1 and 5, not 1 and 2? I'm confused now.  :S

I've just had a look at the clues and destructions and clue 1 shows imi's colour range. The deeper blue is colour 5,
so clue 5 should be colours 1 and 5, clue 6 should be 1 and 2. (I think) Looks like you will have to do a bit of unpicking as well, RW.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on July 22, 2017, 21:40:18 PM
I am Sooooo sorry ... I think I've messed up big time!

Clue 5 .... uses fabrics 1 and 5 ... I am so sorry!

What a mess!

Ill get me coat!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on July 23, 2017, 00:40:47 AM
Sorry to chuck another spanner in but for the wallhanging size I needed 16 x 4 patches to make up the 8 units for clue 5 and the only colour combo that there was 16 of was fabrics 1&2
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on July 23, 2017, 07:19:35 AM
Panic Not!

I am very sorry about the cock up with Clue 6 and very thankful for the eagle eyed amongst us who noticed so quickly.
We now know that the Colourway of 4 patches needed for CLUE SIX are 1 and 2 .... and 2 and 5.

Have you something in the same colour / tone as the missing fabric ???

Use that instead and mix match your blocks through out the others when you come to assemble the quilt.

The 4 patches are very much used to extend the different sizes of quilt so are open to a lil interpretation ....

Annnd B R E A T H .....  Something magical may come of this.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on July 23, 2017, 08:12:53 AM
Sorry, I'm not breathing yet!!  I am confused.com!

I made 30 some Clue 5's out of background fabric 1 and 4patches of fabrics 1 and 2.

Now you are saying there should have also been some 4patches of 2 and 5???

What am I  missing??!!

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on July 23, 2017, 08:13:28 AM
Panic Not!

I am very sorry about the cock up with Clue 5 and very thankful for the eagle eyed amongst us who noticed so quickly.
We now know that the Colourway of 4 patches needed for CLUE FIVE are 1 and 2 .... and 2 and 5.
.

Don't you mean the colourway for Clue 6? That's where we use the 2 different colorways? Clue 5 only used one colourway didn't it?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on July 23, 2017, 08:15:25 AM
Sorry, Sorry, Sorry!

CLUE SIX!

Amended in previous thread!

I think I'll go and have a lie down!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on July 23, 2017, 08:19:36 AM
Ok, you meant Clue Six for the two colourways.

But that still means I need to unpick 30 some clue fives.

 note to self:  if you ever do a mystery quilt again, go for the small one.

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on July 23, 2017, 08:42:26 AM
I'm still confused but I'm just going to go with the flow.

Have things gone off piste at clue 2?
I've checked my 4 patches against clue 2 and I got them correct
16 x fabrics 1 and 2
12 x fabrics 2 and 5
4 x  fabrics 1 and 5

So clue 5 had to use fabrics 1 and 2 because it is the only colourway with enough four patches to complete clue 5
I'll use the other 2 combos for clue 6 and see what happens - it all adds to the mystery  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on July 23, 2017, 09:07:19 AM
I'm still confused but I'm just going to go with the flow.

Have things gone off piste at clue 2?
I've checked my 4 patches against clue 2 and I got them correct
16 x fabrics 1 and 2
12 x fabrics 2 and 5
4 x  fabrics 1 and 5

So clue 5 had to use fabrics 1 and 2 because it is the only colourway with enough four patches to complete clue 5
I'll use the other 2 combos for clue 6 and see what happens - it all adds to the mystery  :)

Ploshkin is right.  Even if I do unpick my clue 5's, I wouldn't have enough of the right ones, whichever ones they are, I've forgitten now because my brain is broken.


YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on July 23, 2017, 11:21:51 AM
I'm here in the background, will get there in the end.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on July 23, 2017, 12:59:03 PM
I unpicked my clue 5's, then found I didn't have enough clue 2's in fabrics 1&5 to complete the new clue 5. (only had 4). I think I'm going to do some more clue 2's in fabric 1&5 and hope for the best. I'm glad I didn't go for the huge quilt, although I may extend this one if it works out in the end.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on July 23, 2017, 13:39:45 PM
So, in clue 2 for the wall hanging where it says to make 16 squares in the 1&2 colourway, and 4 squares in the 1&5 colourway, it should actually be the other way around as you need 16 squares in the 1&5 colourway for clue number 5. 
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on July 23, 2017, 15:44:31 PM
Yes, looks that way to me RW.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on July 23, 2017, 18:33:44 PM
and after reading that lot ... Imi's Brain explodes!

(http://images.dailykos.com/images/308108/story_image/944285_10151541866409682_1359615226_n.jpg?1475694858)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on July 23, 2017, 19:57:00 PM
Ha Ha ha.  0_0  Don't fret it Iminei, you've got a lot going on at the moment, what with FOQ and blocks of the month and god knows what else.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on July 23, 2017, 20:16:39 PM
And with it being a Mystery Quilt, no one knows what it's supposed to look like anyhoo.   :)

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on July 25, 2017, 11:51:40 AM
Too much for my poor brain I'm afraid  -<
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on July 25, 2017, 13:08:31 PM
Too much for my poor brain I'm afraid  -<

Tell me about it.   :S  It is easier now that Imi has added a note on each clue to clarify which four patch is used, so don't give up, dear Lowena.  We've come so far! 
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on July 25, 2017, 14:15:09 PM
Sorry, Pearl , if I came across as being negative....I'm not. It's just I can't get my head round where to look for the correct instructions As I have no gooses as yet I'm waiting until it's all sorted out. It doesn't help that we've got several threads devoted to this quilt....not a criticism Iminei, but I just don't know where to look for the definitive instructions.....plus I can't remember which of my fabrics is which :| :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on July 25, 2017, 14:21:03 PM
If you look in on clues and destructions thread, under Clue 5 (on the front page, not on the photo part), it tells you that you need to use the four patches made of 1 & 5.  (I had to make some more.) 

For Clue 6, you need four patches of 1 & 2 and 2 & 5.
Did you see what a pig's ear I made of Clue 6?  I used to wrong four patches AND put them the wrong way round.   :|   

 :)

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on July 25, 2017, 15:13:33 PM
Lowena, I'm completely discombobulated - I was going to just go with the flow but this morning I unpicked my clue fives.  I will have to make some more 4 patches for clue 5 as there aren't enough of the right colours so I've put all the bits in a box and we're going away for a few days.  When we get back I will get all the bits out and crack on again with a clear(er) head. 
Pearl has pointed you to the definitive instructions.  Put out a bit each of your 6 fabrics and label them 1 - 6 (I keep confusing myself because I've gone for a dark background when most others are light).
I'm sure we can all muddle through together.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on July 25, 2017, 15:27:12 PM
Did you see what a pig's ear I made of Clue 6?  I used to wrong four patches AND put them the wrong way round.   

But didn't it look lovely anyway?  0_0

I've had to make myself a note of which fabrics are which as well, otherwise I'd have been in a terrible muddle with them.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on July 25, 2017, 15:42:05 PM
Did you see what a pig's ear I made of Clue 6?  I used to wrong four patches AND put them the wrong way round.   

But didn't it look lovely anyway?  0_0


Thank you.  I love TSP.  I may have been drinking  :toast:.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on July 26, 2017, 08:30:23 AM
Doh!!!

I should have insisted you all make a key to your colours at the very beginning!
And I should have done so myself!

Next time, will be better! Lessons have been learnt ... however, despite all that, everything I have seen looks wonderful and you will be surprised at how beautifully it all comes together!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on July 26, 2017, 14:13:26 PM
I'm still here, covered in glossy white paint at the moment.  My paint hell will be over next week, then there will be some time to put the house back together, and then after that I will get back to my sewing room and this mystery quilt.    I  spent a few bummed hours contemplating just packing up the quilt pieces and throwing in the towel, but, hey, that's life, and if some extra time with the seam ripper is all I have to complain about (and it is), then life's not so bad really.    Don't sweat the small stuff, as they say.

 :)

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on July 28, 2017, 08:32:13 AM
Doh!!!

I should have insisted you all make a key to your colours at the very beginning!
And I should have done so myself!

Next time, will be better! Lessons have been learnt ... however, despite all that, everything I have seen looks wonderful and you will be surprised at how beautifully it all comes together!

That's why I have taken a pic of my fabrics with the numbers sticked to it.

Shouldn't be possible to identify the number of the chosen fabrics with the help of the first clues??
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on July 28, 2017, 08:35:01 AM
Clue 7 is out tomorrow Girls,
This requires some assembly but is a lovely block!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on July 30, 2017, 14:14:33 PM
Sorry to be a PITA Iminei, but should clue 7 measure 81/2 inches, not 121/2? Please god. let it be 81/2, because that's what mine are. Unless I've gone badly wrong somewhere along the line.  :(
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on July 30, 2017, 15:31:40 PM
Off to measure Clue 7 in my finished quilt (Good God I'm a disgrace as a teacher)

Thank you SG, (well named indeed)

8 1/2 inches unfinished folks!

I think I must try and explain some of the reasons for all these horrendous cock ups Ladies.

Since I made the mystery quilt tutorial, and indeed the mystery quilt itself (to be revealed next week) in February this year, my computer was rebuilt by Imself indoors and a  lot of my data was backed up to a hard disk which resulted in the loss (on this computer) of my commentary.

When you come back to a tut and have to comment and prepare the paper clues after the fact I can attest that  you can, and most probably will, cock up make mistakes....

I am so sorry for any frustration or extra work this has caused you, and if you have not enough of a certain fabric, please feel free to supplement with a similar fabric .... but remember this is a mystery quilt  and more importantly your mystery quilt ..... there is no right and wrong!

I am soooo looking forward to seeing your finished creations ... and seeing how different they all will be.

Next week I will publish the layouts for all the different sizes of the Mystery quilts ...
though in the words of the Great Eric Morecambe, that is not necessarily the order the clues should be in ...
and the pics of my finished mystery.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on July 30, 2017, 16:27:00 PM
I'm so discombobulated.... and.... see my post on FG, that you won't see mine anytime soon methinks  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on July 31, 2017, 10:18:57 AM
Looking forward to seeing everyone's hard work come to fruition.... thanks so much for the leadership Imi  <3
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 04, 2017, 19:41:24 PM
Is it the great reveal tomorrow? I'm so looking forward to seeing what it's supposed to look like, and keeping fingers crossed that mine will look something like the real thing.  :loveit:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on August 04, 2017, 19:50:35 PM
I'm going to a class one day a month and am not enjoying it at all  :( but this (and July's BOM) have given me joy.  :loveit: :loveit: :loveit:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on August 05, 2017, 10:05:25 AM
It looks great  <3
I'm like the cow's tail......... well behind with both the BOMs and the final clues of the Mystery Quilt, but ... everything comes to she who waits  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 05, 2017, 10:09:40 AM
Are you going to finish the mystery quilt now you've seen it in all it's loveliness, Low?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on August 05, 2017, 10:49:42 AM
Hmmmmm.......... doubt it, ( or the BOMs ) but keep it under your hat  ;)  one must show willing  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 05, 2017, 11:05:03 AM
 :D My lips are sealed.  :angel:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on August 05, 2017, 11:19:37 AM
Iminei, your finished quilt is beautiful.  How do you always manage to come up with just the right backing fabric?
I've got the house to myself later on today so looking forward to seeing my blocks laid out.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on August 05, 2017, 15:36:11 PM
Thank you everyone,

I was surprised myself, as I had used pastels (not my thing) ... I even had grave doubts after the first block ... like most of you did too but am very pleased at the end result.

The check brushed cotton was a find that I bought a lot of when I made the cowboy quilt a few years ago and it went just perfectly with the strong orange in Fabric no. 6.

It is a fabulous design to quilt as there are so many reference points to start from ....

I did wonder if some of you would  remember this design when I revealed it from our years at TSF ...
I first made this design in the Autumn of 2015 and it became a Birthday and Christmas present for my Auntie Gell...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0EYPcNzAX19orN838LPMHyYrdU84OwLfLmuxOds8IeTztmhD4y-HCNCZe4Rl1j7Zl8ca9TUw4eF2BPXZBcvNWtIWljiWLkCfQcw-XrlFg8i2EOgNjqUUcbwkgISqGzLH2WwHP3j2UIWZjtNbbKYyV77U9R6ohwLczecG49eKLNFJTOd3Up-UyCnKo6Rk9qYtmQaD-8G7tpA5Q8zDAjA67hVj7B7i225t9lq2yRMuttn_ubgenJARfVIxYheqhdvVCO4NNpyNvyOz48YDUVmpgBPz4dmltItSOwg4lcc6tKr1Kc2-wLkltvrES_sQUVKTblHLCZaJy3Ague979QYOTSOYOiyMEugQhibKhgDnWKlC5fDYbFq-UvGsRCwUimgX8ackbUZtQgJpC8KYlG_RiVY1v8eozx2TpxaPMr3xCcvXIeX48NIIqFV2L_ogR1LzrokBoXLqODqWdVV0foUbancvRFwZ7qA1wBgM7NTOioSQwIPtfCdCv-U71IwBHKvCJZmn4avMo25UY3soxSMdKKRZwPlqNgIPn2FNLRGHdUEVMvwmlpZVQ6vy7zWRLWm0Dt2n4asSHxn1DR8Q-7Ohz9JElf94di9I5sy-SsVyITUJ1HOv-g=w406-h278-no)

This was the Wall Hanging size, again extended with Clue 5's and four extra Clue 7's...
I QAYG'ed it ... see the joining strip between the WH layout and my extension ???

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RU9k92m5e1QLHLejFZ7bg0aHdB4cbQTizBVsR-9tKkXZj40uaPl4I5APn06cFinAiah85h-MXGKA9tBV7KeA3b_ZkepoAtEzmzIU8TphcfZZtK5wRR-nOOgPVekRZt1rzRXv9zQKR21Cb0_87FBZ789ptjxVYY7M4CvVcFIaloRWYHjOhTCR61ztS0aWye8h-Ff62i8csq6r73gL8cMGWL17TDmart0GeuRIzoTCORQ1tz68WLCWMixjUAx2U9W71inghgVpuLL_yOvunAEXZE8E_gtMbVF4_z1X7UloUxBg-XPWTIXvPG8fDuGQ3e7fh8Ix6-6bT831i9xJcoYKD4uwTFnZzQfMet2XrR1-mlVsnhj_fSO0sZpcRubUhM0aOl6Il-8rti7Q6l6u_ie1Mw0imW_uZPDt1MpGJqqUIiDeJ9-AWd1pQg8EXvZNxjWyLdNnWT2PnF801OsCLFd08sjhLWFrPpN7VhBe736nCASbAT6aM0qwI1NPjpS1XiDa_079FtedFz9PdJtBupfP2kZ_HMWj9xVNQUBW2lNS_MurMh1wCaaXrF2L0li3e8IktJ_A9umcgB3VFK26iuQ_BQyW4LjblADZsfxFfTxAJ4o6fXVGSw=w1129-h789-no)

So Girls, do finish this beautiful quilt, it will come together really fast ... you have already done all the work ...
and please, Post pics of your finished creation.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 05, 2017, 17:17:02 PM
Yes, Iminei, I remember this quilt from TSF, and truthfully, I was kinda hoping that it was going to be the mystery quilt, so thank you for answering my prayer. It's a beautiful quilt and if mine is half as good I'll be well chuffed! I'll be starting to put it together tomorrow as I spent today finishing Syrinx's BOM (not 100% successfully, but that's life). <3
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on August 05, 2017, 17:19:53 PM
Your quilt is lovely Im. I really must get my act together, I've still got to do July and August BOM as well as this, maybe FOQ will inspire me and give me a kick up the b-m. Thanks for all your hard work Iminei.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on August 05, 2017, 18:05:48 PM
Thank you for all the hard work you have put into the tutorials Iminei. Your quilt is lovely and I look forward to seeing the ones everyone else has made..... lots of photos please  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Yankee Doodle on August 05, 2017, 19:52:27 PM
It is really striking, Iminei.  Paint brushes have been put away and I'm heading back to the sewing machine.  Looking forward to seeing how all these quilts come out!

YD
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on August 05, 2017, 20:14:04 PM
I  love how you have incorporated a block with the backing and it fits in with the quilting, Imi.  So much food for thought. :loveit:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on August 06, 2017, 09:49:15 AM
I have decided it is negative to imply that I might not finish the Mystery Quilt or the BOMs.......... and........... I can't bear unfinished projects....so...........I will finish the quilt and the blocks.... even the bl***y geese!  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 06, 2017, 13:26:28 PM
I've just laid out the blocks I've done and I really like it so...... sod the wall hanging size, it's going to be a double. I'm off to make a load more clue 6's. I might be some time.  ;)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on August 06, 2017, 13:44:59 PM
That's the spirit SG, looking forward to seeing the results
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on August 08, 2017, 17:21:56 PM
I'm also regretting going for the wall hanging, but haven't got enough of 3, 4 or 5 for a double.  -<
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 08, 2017, 20:16:02 PM
I'm not sure I have enough either Pearl, and I have to wait until September to get any more. I did all the extra clue 6's and laid as many bits on the bed that I had done, and you know what? I think I prefer the layout of the wall hanging after all!!! Don't know what to do now, so I'm leaving it till tomorrow to decide. -<
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on August 09, 2017, 09:31:11 AM
but haven't got enough of 3, 4 or 5 for a double.

Have you got any fabrics that are of the same colour/tone you could make up some more clues in similar fabric along with what remaining fabrics you do have left and make a quilt with a scrappier feel. Brenda would be excellent with this.

The majority of the quilt is background with the clue 5's used as joining blocks... especially if you elongate it away from the Square design suggested!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 09, 2017, 14:01:32 PM
Ive taken pics of both versions and the double looks better from the vantage point on the step stool looking down at it. There are still a few blocks to do to finish it as a double and I'm holding my breath and hoping I have enough fabric, even if I have to piece some scraps of fabric 6.
So, what do you think? Which one?
Obviously nothing stitched together yet.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on August 09, 2017, 14:03:16 PM
The double for me.... more is more, in this case  :D
 :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Acorn on August 09, 2017, 16:06:14 PM
Wot Low said.  Double does it for me too. 
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on August 09, 2017, 16:13:10 PM
It must be what you prefer Supergran. (apologies)

As I was looking at your pic I was thinking that is sooooo unlike the quilt I made for my Auntie Gell and I couldn't quite work out why. I now realised that you had stuck to the plan and I had enlarged a wall hanging size with my own imagination (which you can do with these versatile blocks)

Whatever, it is very striking and I love those zings of yellow, which I assume tie in with your feature fabric (in fact I know it does as I know the fabric) ... do the yellow swirls in the FF show up more in the flesh so to speak ???
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 09, 2017, 16:31:47 PM
Not really Iminei, they look more orange than yellow.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 09, 2017, 16:46:55 PM
I'm so close to having enough to finish the double size, I think I must finish it at that size, or I will have wasted fabric and time by doing unnecessary blocks. If I did this pattern again I think I'd look for more "batiky" fabrics rather than regular prints.
I may have to quilt it in thirds and try joining them as Brenda has done.  ><
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on August 09, 2017, 16:51:11 PM
Its going to be fab ...Which fabric are you short of ???
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 09, 2017, 20:55:40 PM
Fabric 6, the dark purple. I have scraps that may be enough (fingers crossed) but if not I know Kate has more of it. In that case I will just have to wait until September to finish. Also a bit short of the orange and yellow, although I think I have similar I could substitute. I have to wait until September for the backing fabric anyway so it isn't a problem.  :fabric:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on August 10, 2017, 06:21:57 AM
Whats happening in September SG ???  :o
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on August 10, 2017, 09:33:05 AM
She gets paid  :D :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 10, 2017, 10:25:37 AM
Ha ha, I wish.  :D
No, the thing is that Kate's is closed all of August, in fact most of Spain is closed! Not much happens here this month as it is the hottest month and when most people have their annual holiday. All the city folk come to the beach, and not many people carry on quilting. I'm not a beach goer, so I just stick the AC on and stay out of the heat.  :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on August 10, 2017, 17:02:14 PM
I got all the clue 6's done and then started on more clue 7's. Down to the last strip of the dark purple and needed 2 1/2 inch squares for more flying geese. (they are cursing me as well Lowena) the last strip was only 2 inches wide. Would you believe it? Halted by half an inch!!! never mind, I'll carry on with more clue 1's and maybe start joining what I can. Roll on September.
As if that's not enough, my WiFi keeps dropping the connection. What a day!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on August 12, 2017, 02:16:49 AM
 :'( I don't have enough fabric left to re-do after the muddle-up so have had to bow out for the time being. It's all gone away into its pizza box on the shelf....may try to fix it at a later date. Well done to everyone who is "soldiering on".
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on August 12, 2017, 06:49:02 AM
 :(   Sorry   :(
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on August 12, 2017, 07:58:04 AM
All good Im, not to worry. :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on August 12, 2017, 10:07:47 AM
Do you buy giant pizzas just to save the boxes Rubes??  :D :D
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: rubywishes on August 12, 2017, 11:56:23 AM
You should've seen the weird look on the pizza blokes' face when I fronted up to the counter and ordered a pizza for tea plus 2 new boxes of each size! And then he got reeeaaaaallly confused when I tried to explain what I wanted them for! LOL, and did I get some even weirder looks from the other customers as I was leaving! LOL!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on September 07, 2017, 11:18:46 AM
Have we seen any / all of these quilts,completed yet? Are they collated anywhere please?  :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on September 07, 2017, 11:58:39 AM
I'm afraid mine's not even got itself collated yet but it's on the list.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on September 07, 2017, 12:08:21 PM
Mine too.  I have been doing a BOM class and should have done 10 blocks; I've only done 6.  After the last class, I decided to put away the mystery quilt and concentrate on my class quilt. 

I've been doing TSP BOM and TSP Bear's quilt instead.  :| :S   ;)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on September 07, 2017, 13:52:20 PM
Ah, I just wondered if I'd missed anything  :| Thank you girls  :)
 :ninja:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on November 15, 2017, 19:49:42 PM
Right, here we go. I've finally finished the top, I'm putting a photo up now because if history is anything to go by it will be at least two years before the whole quilt is assembled. I did a quilt top over two years ago and it's still in the box!!!!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on November 15, 2017, 20:13:20 PM
Maliw, that is so pretty, don't let it languish in a box for 2 years.
I've got as far as getting the batting and backing fabric, just need an uninterrupted session for basting.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on November 15, 2017, 20:29:40 PM
So pretty, Mali.  Your fabrics play together in such an interesting way.    :loveit:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: fajita on November 15, 2017, 21:07:27 PM
So lovely. Definitely worth finishing.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on November 16, 2017, 11:49:29 AM
That's gorgeous Mali  <3 but you are a naughty girl to let things languish...... get it finished asap it's too nice not to
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on November 16, 2017, 12:45:01 PM
Thank you for your lovely comments ladies. I've actually got the batting and backing fabrics for both quilts but other things keep getting in the way - like family, TSP and BOM etc etc ;)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on December 14, 2017, 11:20:30 AM
It's finished!
This was intended as a lap quilt for my MIL but sadly she died just as I was getting it finished.  The strawberry feature fabric was chosen with her in mind as her family were soft fruit growers in Perthshire and she and FIL had a market garden in Bedfordshire where they grew strawberries.  It has become my 'back of the sofa' quilt.

The backing fabric is a bit at odds but it is blue, red, and white.  I was going to do a bi-coloured border as I didn't think the backing fabric and strawberry fabric went together but after resolving the trials and tribulations I had with the flippin' great white information strip on the backing fabric I really couldn't be bothered fiddling with that.  It was always intended to have a narrow, green border - about an inch wide but to solve the backing problem it has ended up at just 1/4".  Now, before anyone reminds me, I know I had resolved to do some FMQ on the border but as there wasn't room for so much as a gnat I'm sure you'll understand why I haven't.

I did diagonal quilting again.  I like diagonal quilting, I don't seen to get any puckers when lines cross (or perhaps I'm just getting a bit better at making up the sandwich.  I started by quilting through the strawberry cross and the red diamond.  I echoed the diamond in towards the centre of the quilt then echoed the outside triangles with a closer spacing.  I was able to eyeball the line from corner to corner so didn't need to mark the quilt top apart from a very few chalk marks where there wasn't a corner to aim for.

I haven't felt a great love for this one along the way, probably because it wouldn't have necessarily been my choice of fabrics for myself, but once it was sandwiched and I started quilting it grew on me and I'm quite happy to have it adorning the sofa (which happens to be navy). 
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on December 14, 2017, 11:48:37 AM
Lovely quilt, Plosh.  I love how the colour choices make these so different. Glad that you're happy with it.  (Thoughts with you and Mr Plosh.)  No room for FMQ?  Result!

Look out for my finished quilt in 2018 (or 2019!).
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on December 14, 2017, 13:38:58 PM
It's really lovely Ploshy  <3 Love the colours  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on December 14, 2017, 16:04:23 PM
Well done, a lovely quilt. Sorry about MIL, it will always be a bit if a reminder. Mine top is folded up with another one waiting to be sandwiched etc.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Acorn on December 14, 2017, 16:56:46 PM
That's lovely.  0_0  I think the diagonal quilting works very well with that design.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on December 14, 2017, 19:01:06 PM
Mine's next on my list to be finished now that the SAS is out of the way. I just bought some lovely bright Kaffe Fasset backing fabric for it today. Looking forward to seeing it finally done. I hate it when they hang around too long, I go off them!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: twopence on December 14, 2017, 19:03:54 PM
I need to get mine layered up and finished too.  Will do it at my quilt group in the New Year I think.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on December 15, 2017, 06:39:43 AM
Beautiful ..... Bravo Ploshie !!!!!

The quilting isn't just diagonal lines ... you have picked out various areas of the quilt and make them stand out!!
Love the backing fabric and hasn't it worked out well, Navy sofa, rather dark, cool and Nyeh ...

Add this lil sparkler and suddenly, cosy, warm and a lil bit of your MIL around when you're watching your favourite programmes ( I am assuming because you were making this for her, you liked her of course!)  :S

And there you go into the Mystery Quilt HOF ......

Oh ? Didn't you Girls know we had a Mystery Quilt Hall of Fame ???    :o

https://goo.gl/photos/DAq1iKMyqGfPiCxf7 (https://goo.gl/photos/DAq1iKMyqGfPiCxf7)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Bobbinalong on December 15, 2017, 09:40:28 AM
I'm no quilter but looking at your HOF I think anyone could be inspired to have a go! I'm really attracted by all the lovely colours and patterns but I just know I'd never manage to do the actual quilting... Keep going ladies, can't wait to see your results  0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on December 15, 2017, 10:12:57 AM
A lot of the Darksiders like one particular aspect of P&Q more than the others ... whether it be the Piecing, Layering, Quilting or the Binding.

Why not try your hand at a  BOM or two ???

http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/board,14.0.html (http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/board,14.0.html)

You don't have to make a quilt from them, tho' Im guessing one or two of the blocks are very addictive and you may well end up with more than a few of them, which very quickly can become a wall hanging, cot or lap quilt. And if the quilting is not for you there are professional longarmers out there.

Or for an even easier intro into the Dark Side why not read through this tut for a simple (I promise, promise, promise it is) and easy cot quilt ....

http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,1574.45.html (http://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,1574.45.html)

We would welcome you joining us in The Dark Side!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on January 05, 2018, 21:58:52 PM
Finished it at last but not the best I've ever done. Its very pink, isn't it?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on January 05, 2018, 22:20:43 PM
It's beautiful, Supergran!  Love the quilting, too.   :loveit:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: supergran on January 05, 2018, 22:32:43 PM
Thank you Pearl. It was all straight line quilting with the walking foot. I can think about BOM now this one's out of the way.  0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on January 06, 2018, 07:04:10 AM
Bravo SuperGran, I knew you were getting on with something over there.
Yes it is very Pink, some little Girl will absolutely adore it, methinks!!!

Off into the Mystery Quilt HOF you go .....

:angel:

https://goo.gl/photos/DAq1iKMyqGfPiCxf7 (https://goo.gl/photos/DAq1iKMyqGfPiCxf7)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on January 06, 2018, 10:53:35 AM
Lovely Supergran, mine's still in the box :| :|
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Lowena on January 06, 2018, 11:25:40 AM
That's great Supergran  <3......what mystery quilt?? :o I must have missed it somewhere along the line  ;)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on January 04, 2020, 13:21:54 PM
Hey, long time ago Iminei has started this wonderful mystery,... I have to admit, that I lost interest with the typos, not because of the typos itselfs, but I have "corrected" them TWICE WRONG!!!!!  >:) :S Silly me!!!!  :angry:

Today I found the right mood to get everything out of the UFO box again and atm I am trying to understand, what went wrong  :P

Is there anybody else, who has not finished yet and would like to make a 2nd try?  :[
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on January 04, 2020, 14:03:01 PM
My top is finished but it's not quilted.  Some on the squares are not very square and I'm not sure they can be rectified.  It is on my UFO list though so hopefully, I'll be in the mood to face it at some stage.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: maliw on January 04, 2020, 14:11:44 PM
Still in the box :[
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: WendyW on January 04, 2020, 16:06:13 PM
I'm in! Question though: Could you tell us the largest CUT size for each fabric? It would help immensely in shopping my stash as I have a lot of pre-cut scraps and small pieces I'd love to use up.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on January 04, 2020, 17:12:27 PM
Errrmmm @WendyW  ... this was run a couple of years ago ... sorry!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: WendyW on January 04, 2020, 20:11:22 PM
Oops!  0_0 0_0 I guess I should have read more of the thread or looked at dates before responding!
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: wrenkins on January 05, 2020, 05:05:20 AM
Errrmmm @WendyW  ... this was run a couple of years ago ... sorry!

Must be nearly time we had another one then. Hm?  :)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Pearl on January 06, 2020, 17:55:16 PM
Or you could make one now, @WendyW .  You'd still be finished before me.   0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on January 06, 2020, 21:34:24 PM
Must be nearly time we had another one then. Hm?  :)

What a nice idea  :[

I have successfully corrected all wrong blocks  :D  On our next UFO-day in February I will continue with the missing ones.

Ladies, which sizes did you make,?
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on January 07, 2020, 09:02:58 AM
Happy New Year @Sakar  ...

There is an album  (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/board,81.0.html)in the Darkside showing the finished quilts ...

Its a new addition to the Darkside Gallery's so if you have finished your mystery quilt recently please email me a couple of pics to add to it ! Thx !
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on January 07, 2020, 09:29:33 AM
I love your colours @Sakar  I also used a dark blue background fabric with light coloured stars (although I didn't know they were going to be stars when I made the blocks) but it looks completely different from yours.  Mine came out just over 48" square but I only put on a very slim 1/4" border and 1/2" binding.  It is my 'back of the sofa' quilt.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on January 08, 2020, 10:27:32 AM
@Iminei Thanks for the link, I looked for it, but couldn't find it.
I will send you some pics, when it's finished, but don't expect it too soon ;)

Thanks @Ploshkin

I will try to make a rectangle Quilt with a size of app. 1,5x2m
I can tell you in February, when we have our next sewing day.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on March 19, 2020, 14:50:57 PM
Sorry @Iminei for mixing up these two Mytery Quiltalongatons! Silly me :|

So, here is my original question....

So, after a while of re-arranging the blocks I am trying to decide how to continue.

I haven't enough blocks for any pattern, so I will have to sew several more anyway. The point is, which way to choose....

That's the original plan...
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That's the way, how the last clue instructed it...
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But somehow I like that better...
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With same corners?
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What did you think?

And here are your answers...

Option 2.

Option 2

I prefer the last two (which are actually the sme I think).

Option 3

I think Sakars referring to The Mystery Quiltalongathon  (https://photos.app.goo.gl/J1PNT22sK5ThDBLU9)we had in  ???  2017?

I agree with Brenda and Fajita, options 3 and 4 make the most impact.

Thanks for your answers... That means for me, I will definitly sew more of these white stars and then I will come back to discuss further block-designs  :D

Thanks everybody!!  :*
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Ploshkin on March 19, 2020, 15:17:41 PM
Any of your options will look good because your colours are gorgeous.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: wrenkins on March 19, 2020, 16:02:48 PM
My school colours were royal blue and yellow and my House colour was green.  :loveit:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on March 19, 2020, 16:59:24 PM
Any of your options will look good because your colours are gorgeous.

Thank you very much, but I  am sorry to dissapoint you, because the colours seems much brighter on the picture as they are in reality. The quilt is depressively dark  :(

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: BrendaP on March 19, 2020, 23:09:49 PM
The white lifts it.  If you think it's too dark could you somehow introduce more white?  Maybe a little applique motif over some of the darker bits, and definitely a white border.
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on March 21, 2020, 14:55:19 PM
That's a good idea! Make some appliques in the black-dark-blue blocks... The white is very hard in contrast, but the sand-beige and the green give it a nice touch.... Although it's Iminei's Mystery Quilt I thought about some (Corona) bacilli as green appliquee  0_0

(https://www.tirol.gv.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/9/csm_virus-pixabay-arek-socha_231a04dc46.jpg)
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Acorn on March 21, 2020, 15:08:50 PM
Royal Present (https://royal-present.com/Free-Coronavirus-COVID-19-Machine-Embroidery-Design-4-sizes-p181756826) are offering a free coronavirus embroidery design if that helps...   :o

Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on March 21, 2020, 15:27:15 PM
What???  0_0

Just saw you link!! Yes, that's what I was thinking....
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: wrenkins on March 21, 2020, 16:07:12 PM
I have this chappy (https://www.giantmicrobes.com/uk/products/salmonella.html) hanging over my printer.  :S I suppose it's just a matter of time before he gets some new friends!  0_0
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on March 22, 2020, 07:27:12 AM
@wrenkins funny chap  :P when did you get him ? You don't collect these "pets"? ><
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: wrenkins on March 22, 2020, 07:54:35 AM
@Sakar we have a fine collection of these where I work both real and fluffy.  0_0 At Christmas we have a competition where the level 1 students do some 'artwork' and can win these! (https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=mini+microbes&ref=nb_sb_noss_1)
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Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Iminei on March 22, 2020, 08:05:20 AM
hahhhaaahahahahahahahahahahah

Im Loving it!

Do they do for Halloween too, you could do it with the Ebola virus ??!!!  :devil:
Title: Re: The Sewing Place 1st Mystery Quilt
Post by: Sakar on March 23, 2020, 13:02:14 PM
Little update so far: I have decided to go for @Iminei 's original plan and I like it.  :)
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