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Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 - Finishing Touches

We did it!

Wow, amazing job everyone.

I'm sew excited to introduce our new quilt -

ARIZONA!

Pat yourself on the back - that was a lot of hard work.

I am so proud of you for sticking with it and stitching through!

Now it is time to put all the blocks together. Are you ready?

Lay out your blocks following the above grid pattern.

Start by first sewing you blocks into rows. Next, sew rows together.

Press seams in opposite directions.

Like blooms on a catcus, beauty can be found everywhere.

Nothing is what it seems, it's what you make of it.


This time, we're going to have a little fun with the backing so that when you flip the quilt over, you have an exciting surprise. We will be taking our leftover scraps and be piecing them into something amazing!

Just like a fingerprint, it will be uniquely yours.

So don't miss our Quilting Window LIVE on YouTube at the end of August for all the fun!


If you do not want to piece together your backing, visit our website for some amazing fabric options for beautiful backings. Use extra 10% coupon - ENJOY - to get your favorite yardage!

 

Once you have your backing ready, follow the steps below to complete your quilt.

Quilting:

Layer quilt in the following order:

  • Quilt back right side down

  • Batting

  • Quilt top right side up

  • Quilt by hand or machine. The front cover quilt was quilted on a long arm quilting machine.

  • Trim the batting and backing even with the quilt top.

  • Add Binding (You can use your leftover scraps to create a scrappy binding.)


I am SEW excited to show you how all the other color options turned out as well!

Please share your own quilts with us! #summermysteryquilt2022




I can't wait to see what you've created!


Happy Quilting!

Edyta

Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 - Week 9

The weeks are flying and we are having SEW much

fun creating our beautiful blocks for the mystery quilt!

This week we are working on our final blocks and the center square.

For Block 9, you will need:

(These notions are just my recommendations)

• Fabrics (1 dark fabric, 1 accent fabric, and 1 light background fabric)

• Aurifil Thread – 2370 recommended

• Olfa Rotary and Blades

Edyta’s Tip: Always have a stash of fresh blades for your rotary and remember to change yours often. for the cleanest cuts.

Block 9 Center Square


We will be making 4 total Block 9s and 1 Center Square.


Begin by cutting 1 dark fabric, 1 accent fabric, and 1 light background fabric:

• 1 Dark Fabric - 1 center square 6½" x 6½"

• 1 Accent Fabric - 4 squares 4" x 4"

• 1 Light Background Fabric - 4 squares 4" x 4" and 8 squares 3½" x 3½"


• 1 Dark Fabric - 1 center square 9½" x 9½"

• 1 Accent Fabric - 4 squares 5½" x 5½"

• 1 Light Background Fabric - 4 squares 5½" x 5½" and 8 squares 5" x 5"

Select fabric for 1 block. You will need 1 light background square (4" x 4"), 1 accent square (4" x 4"), and 2 smaller light background squares (3½" x 3½").


For 9" finished block, select fabric for 1 block. You will need 1 light background square (5½" x 5½"), 1 accent square (5½" x 5½"), and 2 smaller light background squares (5" x 5").



Place 1 light square (4" x 4") right sides together on top of 1 accent square (4" x 4") as shown above.


For 9" finished block, place 1 light square (5½" x 5½") right sides together on top of 1 accent square (5½" x 5½") as shown above.

Using your ruler and fabric pencil, draw a diagonal line and pin each side as shown above.

Sew 1/4" away from your draw line. Next, cut on the line.

Open units and press to create Half Square Triangles (HSTs).

Trim to 3½" x 3½".


For 9" finished block, trim to 5" x 5".


Arrange your 2 HST units and 2 light squares (3½" x 3½") as shown above.

Pin and sew into rows, then sew rows together. Press seams allowance.


For 9" finished block, Arrange your 2 HST units and 2 light squares (5" x 5") as shown above.

Trim to 6½" x 6½" unfinished. Repeat steps for a total of 4 Block 9s.


9" finished block trim to 9½" x 9½" unfinished.

Repeat steps for a total of 4 Block 9s.


Our Block 9s will be positioned as shown above in our Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 grid.









These are just a few of our fabric options- I can't wait to see what you create!



Happy Quilting!

Edyta


Please remember to share your progress photos to Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook!

Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 - Week 8

Our Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 has been such a good read so far -

I am so thankful to be able to share this with my quilting community!

For Block 8, you will need:

(These notions are just my recommendations)

• Fabrics (1 medium fabric, 1 accent fabric, and 1 light background)

• Aurifil Thread – 2370 recommended

• Olfa Rotary and Blades

Edyta’s Tip: Always have a stash of fresh blades for your rotary and remember to change yours often. for the cleanest cuts.








We will be making 4 total Block 8s.







Begin by cutting strips from 1 medium fabric, 1 accent fabric, and 1 light background:

6" Finished Block

• 1 Accent Fabric - 3 strips 1½" x 20"

• 1 Medium Fabric - 3 strips each 1½" x 20"

• 1 Light Background Fabric - 4 strips 1½" x 20" and 1 strip 2½" x WOF


9" Finished Block

• 1 Accent Fabric - 3 strips 2" x 20"

• 1 Medium Fabric - 3 strips each 2" x 20"

• 1 Light Background Fabric - 4 strips 2" x 20" and 2 strips 3½" x WOF

Select 1½" strips to create four patches.

From 2½" light background strip, cut 16 squares (2½" x 2½").


For 9" finished block, select 2" strips to create four patches.

From 3½" light background strips, cut 16 squares (3½" x 3½").



Block Assembly

Arrange 1 accent and 1 medium strip. Pin right sides together and sew into a 2 strip set.

Press seams in one direction.

Repeat steps for the remaining strip sets:

Medium strip and Light background strip

Accent strip and Light background strip

Cut 1½" units from each set.

Accent/Medium Fabric Strip Set: 8 total cuts

Medium/Light Fabric Strip Set: 16 total cuts Accent/Light Fabric Strip Set: 16 total cuts


For 9" finished block, Cut 2" units from each set.

Accent/Medium Fabric Strip Set: 8 total cuts

Medium/Light Fabric Strip Set: 16 total cuts Accent/Light Fabric Strip Set: 16 total cuts

Arrange two matching units as shown.

Pin, sew and press to create a four patch.

Make 4.

Arrange two matching units as shown.

Pin, sew and press to create a four patch.

Make 8.

Arrange two matching units as shown.

Pin, sew and press to create a four patch.

Make 8.

Press seams as shown above.


Arrange 5 four patches and 4 light background squares. Please pay attention to the rotation of the four patches, as shown above.

Pin and sew into rows.

Sew rows together and press seams open.

Trim to 6½" x 6½" unfinished.

Repeat steps for a total of 4 Block 8s.


For 9" finished block, trim to 9½" x 9½" unfinished.


Our Block 8s will be positioned as shown above in our Summer Mystery Quilt 2022 grid.

Please pay attention to the rotation of the block.

















































































These are just a few of our fabric options- I can't wait to see what you create!



Happy Quilting!

Edyta


Please remember to share your progress photos to Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook!

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