amitymamaThe Attachment Parenting Community

02-15-2002, 11:20 PM

I found the pattern for a mystery quilt. Each week (or however long) I will post new directions. You won't know what the quilt looks like until I give you the directions to piece it all together.

I have made this quilt and it is pretty easy and looks good. I will give instructions for a lap 52"x72" and a full size 80x100.

**FABRICS** LAP FULL
Background Fabric~~ 2 1/2 yards 4 1/2yrd
This can be light or dark. The background is used as large pieces in some places

First Accent~~ 1 3/4yrd 2 3/4yrd
This fabric should have strong contrast with the background.

Second Accent~~2 1/2 yrds 3 3/4yrds
This yardage includes a wide outer border As directed above, this fabric should have strong contrast with the back ground.

The most important thing about selecting fabrics for a mystery is CONTRAST!! There should be strong contrast between the background fabric and the other two. The two accent fabrics do not need to be strongly contrasting with each other. In fact, this could be a 2 fabric quilt, in which case, you would use the same fabric for both the accent pieces, but I prefer the addition of the third fabric. Do not use directional fabrics unless you are prepared to ignore their prints.

This is going to be a fun one! I have to figure out how to put these instructions on here, because some have illistrations (any help would be awsome!).... but for the meantime, get your fabrics all figured out

Becca SAHM to Nate 7, Mary 2, and wife to my policeman and best friend!
cd, uncirc, select vac,bf, nature loving family!

grtlyblesd · 02-16-2002, 12:58 AM

Is this a quilting for dummies sew along? 'Cause I've NEVER ever made a quilt before. Well, I've done a couple blankets and a comforter or two, but not an actual "real" quilt, you know?

Shecki
mom of Zachary, Annaliese, Josiah, Samuel, Brianna, and baby Elias Patrick, born 8/23/01

~Jo~ · 02-16-2002, 10:19 PM

Hey Becca,

Thanks for organizing this sew along!

I think I'm going to make a lap quilt, gotta mesure it tomorrow to see how big it comes up too! We Canadians use metric! LOL! Don't worry I'll still follow the sew-along!

Should the fabrics be 100% cotton!? and would kiddy prints look nice or weird!?

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02-16-2002, 10:47 PM

Yes, this is an easy quilt, I think so. You'll have a whole week to do each step, so it should work out good. It's pretty much straight strips and trianges. The triangles are REALLY easy.

You can use any kind of fabric you want. I like to use 100% cotton, but use whatever you have or like. No biggy really. Kid prints would look cool.

I hope you guys have fun doing this, I'll get the other directions up after you guys get the fabric!

Becca SAHM to Nate 7, Mary 2, and wife to my policeman and best friend!
cd, uncirc, select vac,bf, nature loving family!

nvr2tall · 02-18-2002, 08:34 AM

Oh boy! Back to JoAnns or Hancocks.... I was there last night....

Do you think a vertical line pattern would be ok for the back ground?

Lots of Sunshine ~ Katie
Single Mamma to My Little Turtleboy Caleb 4-20-01

02-18-2002, 09:40 PM

It would probably be ok, if you can cut and sew pretty straight. I personally woudn't. But, it's YOUR quilt!

Becca SAHM to Nate 7, Mary 2, and wife to my policeman and best friend!
cd, uncirc, select vac,bf, nature loving family!

KaylieJayciesMom · 02-18-2002, 10:43 PM

Gotta go dig through my fabric tonight. I'm praying I have some that will look well together on hand since I'm broke, LOL. But I really want to do this..sounds like fun! Thanks for posting this Becca!

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~Jo~ · 02-23-2002, 09:53 AM

Here's the link to the 2nd step!

2nd step

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hannahsorchard · 07-07-2002, 11:07 PM