Mystery Quilt #1
Try something crazy and unpredictable and start a Mystery Quilt! Each week we will add a new set of instructions for this beautiful and easy quilt pattern. You can also purchase the Burgundy and Blush Fat Quarter bundle for those of you who don't like too many surprises!
We are using the Fat Quarter Bundle from the Burgundy and Blush collection and a tone-on-tone cream from Moda Muslins Mates. You can purchase the bundle here if you want to make it just like ours! Click Here to Order
Mystery Quilt #1 Instructions
Finished Size: 75" x 75", Easily make bigger by adding more blocks or another border!
Finished Block Size: 10"
Fabric Requirements:
1 Yard Total of Assorted Burgundy Prints (4 Fat Quarters or Lots of Scraps)
1 Yard Total of Assorted Pink Prints (4 Fat Quarters or Lots of Scraps)
1 Yard Total of Assorted Cream Prints (4 Fat Quarters or Lots of Scraps)
1 1/4 Yard Total of Assorted Soft Green Prints (5 Fat Quarters or Lots of Scraps)
2 Yards Total of a Cream Tone on Tone
3/4 Yard Inner Border
1 3/4 Yards Outer Border
1 Yard Binding
4 3/4 Yards Backing
Part 1 - March 17, 2020
From Cream Tone on Tone Yardage:
Cut: 18 - 3" strips
From Assorted Pale Green Prints:
Cut: 24 - 3" strips if using Fat Quarters OR 12 - 3" strips if using Yardage OR 144 - 3" squares if using scraps
See you next week!
Part 2 - March 24, 2020
Step 1: Sew together cream and green 3" strips. You will have extra cream strips for later on. (If you cut your green strips from fat quarters then cut your cream strips to the same length before sewing together. If you are using scraps, then cut your cream into 144 - 3" squares and go to step 3.)
Step 2: Next, subcut 144 - 3" rectangles as shown in picture.
Step 3: Then, sew together to make 72 - 4 patches.
See you next week!
Part 3 - March 31, 2020
From Cream Tone on Tone Yardage:
Cut: 72 - 3" squares
From Assorted Burgundy Prints:
Cut: 18 - 3" squares from each = 72 total
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Part 4 - April 7, 2020
From Assorted Cream Prints:
Cut: 72 - 3 3/8" squares, then cut in half diagonally (If using 4 prints, then 18 squares from each one)
From Assorted Pink Prints:
Cut: 72 - 3 3/8" squares, then cut in half diagonally
Sew Pink and Cream triangles together to make 144 - 3" squares
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Part 5 - April 14, 2020
Sew two pink/cream triangle blocks, one burgundy square and one cream square together to make 72 - 5 1/2" unfinished blocks.
Make sure to pay attention to the direction of the triangle blocks.
See you next week!
Part 6 - April 21, 2020
Sew two green blocks and two pink blocks together as shown, be careful of the direction of the squares. Make 36 - 10 1/2" unfinished blocks.
See you next week for the final part!
Part 7 - April 28, 2020
Rotate every other block as shown and sew 6 blocks across by 6 blocks down.
Now it's time for some options!
Option #1 - 60" x 60" Finish it just like it is with no borders
You will need:
3/4 Yard for Binding (Or use leftover scraps)
4 Yards Backing
Option #2 - 75" x 75" Add an inner and outer border
You will need:
3/4 Yard for Inner Border (Cut 8 - 2" strips)
1 3/4 Yards for Outer Border ( Cut 8 - 6 1/2" strips
1 Yard for Binding
4 3/4 yards Backing
More Ideas for Bigger Sizes....
-Increase Border Sizes
-Add a 3rd Border
-Purchase another fat quarter bundle and make more blocks!
We have suggested some ideas for borders and backing online, Click Here. The Burgundy and Blush fabric is very limited so please order quickly!
Congratulations, You Made It! We will be starting a new one soon!