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With the Holiday season quickly approaching I thought I would
again give you another fun Mystery Quilt that will make a special addition
to your home holiday decoration or make the perfect holiday gift for some
one special.
This project will combine a number of paper pieced
parts as well as some dimensional additions that will make this quilting
project outstanding. Because of the nature of this project only basic
fabric requirements will be provided. You can make use of many of
those extra scraps of fabric you have in your stash on the many different
paper pieced placements within the quilt. It is important to note
that some color requirements will be made in the paper pieced parts and
when this is the case you will find those color specifications noted on
the patterns provided.
Currently my own rendition of this wall hanging is
hanging in front of me on my design wall. The finished wall hanging
should measure 32" x 25" when completed. Be prepared for a 'lot'
of small pieces!!!
This 'should' be a six installment (though possibly
7) Mystery Quilt. So lets begin!
Basic Fabric Requirements:
(use up your Holiday
fabrics with this one)
2 yards light (for background)
1 yard Christmas Green (for mid ground)
untold number of smaller scraps of your favorite Christmas
fabrics or other bright colors.
* note: when these two fabrics are required in the paper
pieced parts of the quilt they will be indicated on the foundation block
with the letters "Lt." for light background and "CG" for the Christmas
Green
Installment #1
cutting instructions:
1. Cut 1 - 45" x 5 1/2" strip of light background fabric. From this
strip cut :
a. 2 - 10 1/4" x 5 1/2" strips
b. 2 - 8 " x 5 1/2" strips
c. 1 - 5 1/2" square.
Cut on the diagonal <making 2 pieces>
2. Cut 2 - 10 1/2" x 7" strips of light background fabric
(set the remainder aside for use
later on)
3. Cut 1 - 8" square of Christmas Green. Cut this square
on the diagonal. <making 2 pieces>
4. Cut 1 - 5 1/2" x 7" of your favorite dark brown or red
Christmas fabric.
First Paper Pieced block:
1. Using the pattern below (each section is a 2 " section) make 4 sections then sew together as shown: Use only two different fabrics (plus the light background fabric) to complete this block.
2. Cut a 5 1/2" square of the light background fabric
on both diagonals sew each of these triangles to the
outer sides of the completed foundation
block to set the block on pointThe finished foundation piece should
measure 6"x6"square.
3. Cut a 6 1/2" x 1 1 /2" strip of the light background fabric
and sew it to the top of the foundation block.
see finished piece below:
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Assembly:
* Important note*
Do 'NOT' sew rows together until instructed to do so as there is a definite
sequence to each row and this sequence is not being designated at this
time to maintain the mystery.*
Row 1.
10 1/4" x 5 1/2" strip + completed block
#1 (above) + 10 1/2" x 5 1/4" strip. Set aside when
row is completed. (note:
secure the foundation piece to match the bottom edge of the row.
There will be excess
overhang on the top.)
Row 2.
10 1/2" x 7" strip + 5 1/2" x 7" piece
+ 10 1/2" x 7" strip. Set aside when assembled.
Row 3.
Using the 5 1/2" square of Light fabric cut on
the diagonal and 1 piece of the Christmas Green 8" square cut on the diagonal,
sew together as shown below:
assemble row as shown below: Then set aside for now.
+ 8" x 5 1/2"
This is all for this week to get your creative juices flowing...
be sure to keep a few of those favorite scraps of
fabric handy for all the 'little' pieces yet to come...
and "Think .... ''twas the Night Before Christmas
..."
The next installment will appear on Saturday, October 17 ,1998
See you then!
Installment #2
Installment #3
Installment #4
Installment #5
Installment #6
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