I was thinking about not participating in this year’s mystery, with all the other things I have going on. And when I saw the original colors, which are a bit brighter, I was even more convinced that I wasn’t going to do this year’s mystery. I just wasn’t into the brighter turquoise, orange, and purples.… Continue reading Chilhowie fabric pull
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MEG Mystery Part 4
Okay, those two weeks went by way faster than I expected. Two more blocks this time, and both will measure 12.5 inches pieced, 12 inches finished in the quilt. I decided to piece both of these at the same time, since many of the pieces and units were similar. Cutting the Pieces Block 6 Background:… Continue reading MEG Mystery Part 4
MEG Mystery Part 3
For this part, I decided to make two similar blocks. Each will measure 15½ inches square when pieced, and will be 15 inches square in the finished quilt. Pieces needed for block 4 In these blocks, my background fabric is pale blue, and I’m using the lighter floral/birds fabric as Fabric A, with the medium… Continue reading MEG Mystery Part 3
MEG Mystery Part 2
This block is similar to the first block I made. It finishes at the same size as well. I cut more 3½ inches by width of fabric (WOF) strips: 2 of the background and 2 of the fabric print with the most contrast to the background. I also used the remainders of the strips leftover… Continue reading MEG Mystery Part 2
MEG Mystery Part 1
Why MEG? Well, those are my initials, and I couldn’t come up with something more clever and unique as I was writing the introduction post, ha! First things first – I cut a bunch of strips out of the background and set them aside. 15 total, each 3½ inches by width of fabric (WOF) –… Continue reading MEG Mystery Part 1