Ocean Wave Quilters Guild
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl.
Mystery Quilt
Mystery Quilt Clues
Bonnie Talley, Quiltlady
BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER MYSTERY QUILT
'Twas a dark and stormy night, and the Captain said, "Antoine, bring me a quilt!"
........ or something like that. So starts our new MYSTERY QUILT project. I shall have a pattern for this project once each month for the next two months! There are only 3 main block patterns, but oh, the fun you'll have putting them together! Don't get behind.
Each block may be paper-pieced or traditionally pieced if you'll add a quarter inch seam allowance to pattern pieces. You may enlarge patterns for a 6" block which will make a 48" square quilt without borders; or an 8" block will make a 64" square quilt without borders; or a 12" block will make a 96" square quilt without borders. Paper-piecing is so exact, and SO easy! There are wonderful "how to" books at the Cashiers Library, or on the Internet, just search for "How to Paper-piece." Just be sure to have AT LEAST a quarter inch seam allowance left all around the outside of the block to join to the next block.
This may be a scrap quilt or if choosing the beautiful new florals, etc. available, choose 3 or 4 fabrics for making Block 1. You'll make 16 blocks ALL JUST ALIKE using the pattern given today. I'm giving yardages for using the 8" blocks to make the 16 blocks. For patch #1, one-eighth of a yd. Patches #2 and #3, three-eighths of a yd. Patches #4 and #5, three eights of a yd. Patches #6 and #7, one-half yd.
You won't repeat these fabrics. The next two blocks will need completely different fabrics. Oh, what fun going to the quilt store for fabrics!
If you need help starting this project, come to the Ocean Wave Quilters Guild which meets the second Friday of every month at 10:00 at the Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church on State Rd 210. We will be happy to help you. This is one of the greatest, friendliest groups of quilters you will ever find ANYWHERE!
