Mystery Quilt 2013 Quilt Along
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To celebrate National Quilt Month in March, Connecting Threads will offer a Mystery Quilt 2013 Quilt Along. This is our first Mystery Quilt and promises to be lots of fun for all. We think you will enjoy making this quick and versatile, three-part pattern, suitable for beginning and experienced quilters. The catch is that you won’t know what the quilt looks like until Part 3!
The finished quilt will be a lap quilt or throw, approximately 51-1/2" x 68-1/2".
You will need an additional 3-1/4 yards for a three-pieced back.
Binding - At least 250" of a continuous strip.
This would not be a good first quilt. Having said that, it is an instructional pattern. Each section is accompanied by detailed notes and photos for each step. Some of the piecing is very easy, some requires more precise work... but Ann provides many hints to help you be successful. The quilt is for a confident beginner with experience sewing 1/4" seams.
Before you get started, please read the guidelines located in the "Discussion Forum" or by clicking on this link. The PDF downloads will be located below this discussion, scroll down to view.
Note: If you've just joined this very busy group, expect to receive lots and lots of email notifications, generated every time someone posts here. If you'd rather not receive those notifications, just click "Stop Following". It's in the "Comment" box. Then you can just visit and check in when you feel like it.
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Discussion Forum
Mystery Quilt 2013: The Wrap Up!
Started by Ann Johnson. Last reply by Veronica A Hall Mar 26. 4 Replies 0 Favorites
As National Quilting Month winds down, it is time to make some concluding comments about the March’s Mystery Quilt 2013 Quilt Along. When it came time to pick an activity for National Quilt Month, I suggested a mystery quilt because it would be a…Continue
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Mystery Quilt 2013: Part 3!
Started by Ann Johnson. Last reply by Sue T Mar 26. 23 Replies 0 Favorites
WOW! Time has come for the mystery to be solved; the eagerly awaited final pattern installment is here.Spoiler Alert! If you would like to start the…Continue
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NEW! Mystery Quilt 2013: Part 2!
Started by Ann Johnson. Last reply by Deb VC Mar 24. 13 Replies 1 Favorite
WOW! The Mystery Quilt 2013 Quilt Along is growing with over 378 members! …Continue
Mystery Quilt 2013 Quilt Along: Part 1
Started by CT Admin. Last reply by Barb Day Mar 11. 2 Replies 1 Favorite
The …Continue
PHOTO PAGES
Started by Cindy. Last reply by Elizabeth cerri Apr 23. 1034 Replies 4 Favorites
Add your photos of your fabric selections to share with everyone. Then as we progress week to week you can add photos of your progress. It's fun to see what everyone's blocks look like as we go. Then finally, the big reveal. We'll see what the…Continue
Read this first: guidelines
Started by CT Admin. Last reply by Lynne Wurzer Mar 27. 7 Replies 8 Favorites
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Comment by betweens on May 4, 2013 at 1:16am -
I went to a retreat in April and there was a member that was making this mystery. She used the fabric that you recommended and it looked awesome! I don`t see her posting on here but thought you would like to know.
She finished it at the retreat and we were all so impressed, when she valiantly swung it off the ironing board with her last press to present it to us, only to find that one end was pieced the opposite way. Honestly it looked great so we convinced her not to change it! so she has a personal spin on a great mystery. Great pattern!
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Comment by ranchmom/OR on April 6, 2013 at 6:07pm
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Well I finally got back to sewing my top together and will post pictures on the photo page and also my page.
Linda, I think I would make at least part of the blocks the same so it would look more uniform but then, I would have to see the quilt to know for sure. I am not the most experienced quilter so someone else may have a better idea then me.
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Comment by Jan Johnson on April 6, 2013 at 8:52am -
Hopefully I will be able to finish quilting my mystery quilt today......then it's on to the bindings and wah-lah a beautiful blue and yellow throw to keep you cozy and compfy!
Jan in Reno
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Comment by Brenda on April 6, 2013 at 6:15am -
I hope you feel better soon Gayle.
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Comment by Carol Vickers/OH on April 6, 2013 at 6:09am -
Get well soon Gayle. Awful to be sick. Congratulations on finishing your quilt; can't wait to see it.
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Comment by Gayle/La. on April 6, 2013 at 2:49am
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Just wanted to pop in and let you know that I have finished my top for the first of my mystery quilt alongs. I still need to put together the second one but I have been so sick that I can hardly hold my head up. I will post a pic as soon as I can get one taken and finish up my second quilt along mystery project and post a pic of it.
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Comment by Amanda Best on March 27, 2013 at 3:37pm -
Thank you Ann! It is a great pattern! Your instructions and fabrics selection tips were excellent. I really enjoyed this project and intent to make another one soon!
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Comment by Jan Johnson on March 26, 2013 at 7:01am
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My work here is done, my thanks to Ann again, and I've enjoyed the comraderie with all of you. Until our next sew along on Connecting Threads, may your stiches be many, your seams straight, and your blocks square.
Jan in Reno
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Comment by Erzsebet on March 25, 2013 at 12:25pm -
Thanks Ann for this great mystery quilt. I was not planning to start a new quilt, but after seeing the detailed fabric choice list. I ended up in my sewing room looking for the possible fabric combination.
The project was fast. The weekly work on it was not too demanding (although, I completed each part a day or two after the next part was available). When I found out that we have some star blocks to make, I knew this could be a winner project. But the finishing border was even a better surprise!
Thanks for all the ironing instruction too.
Your objectives were fully met on this Mystery quilt and I have a quilt top in record time with an amazing result.
Thank you so much!
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Comment by Ann Johnson on March 25, 2013 at 11:23am
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I fixed it all by myself! Now you can see the Photo Pages also. Please post images of your finished quilt tops there for everyone to see!
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