Mystery Quilts

[Charae H.]

Looks good to me Luann. As I recall from my first Bom with Sue Garman, she uses these strip borders precisely to make sure that the pieced borders fit, and she had good advice on how to get them to fit between the sections too.

[Charae H.]

I love it, Luann.

I've heard of something called 'floating borders' and they were on a BOM on here at TQS a few years ago. Basically, I think you get your pieced blocks all together and then measure to make your border fit the blocks. I'll bet there's a U Tube on floating borders somewhere. But then...what about later on?

I haven't done mine yet.

[Charae H.]

Terrie,
I'm really hoping that my cutting and piecing are more consistent with the directions. I can trim what I have this far to the measurements it should be. I'm going to wait because that red is raveling and I have plenty to keep busy with until our next clue comes out.

[Charae H.]

LuAnn,
Love your quilt. The gold actually enhances it and looks planned.

I am caught up on mine but not loving the colors. Oh well, Its what I have. It has been fun so far. Thanks Terri for getting us going.

Judy

[Charae H.]

Judy,
I like your colors, I think we are all too critical when we start seeing all the other possibilities we could have made.
One of my friends asked how I decided on the colors on my Mystery quilt. I used my 'party approach'. We would use this to help customers in the quilt shop.
First you pick the fabric that's giving the party. This usually has a pattern or print and generally is more than one color. But neither of those are mandatory. Then the hostess starts inviting friends and family members to her party. When all invitees are placed in one area, you'll know which ones to invite to some other party, they just stick out and are going to argue with too many other guests. If you're doing this from your stash it's a lot easier, cuz you usually buy compatible fabrics. It's part of our nature to keep things calm, at least calm to ourself!
It was my favorite part of the job. And so many people can do this but aren't confident enough. I'd just encourage them to pull lots of possibilities and to wait for the final decisions until we had plenty to choose from.

[Charae H.]

Judy, I think your quilt looks like marble tiles from Italy, with a hint of jade. Really pretty.

Luann, I love your description of how to chose fabrics by the party approach - I must remember to copy it down to keep.

[Charae H.]

Judy...I like it too...really pretty!

Dorothy

[Lois B.]

You are all doing such a great job. Love your work. Makes me wish I had time to do everything. Lotti, Love seeing the Lounge Lizards. So glad you are back!

[Lois B.]

Lotti,
Love your color choices!
And those lizards are very intriguing. Is there are thread that pictures were posted to? I'm thinking there are several different techniques used and I'm just up for some eye candy.

May God bless you with rich memories of this day,
Luann

[Nancy R.]

Wow, all of your color combinations are so beautiful! I love them all!!

[Geneva C.]

Lotti, Love your colors on the mystery quilt. It's nice seeing all the lounge lizards together too!

geneva

[Geneva C.]

Lovely colours, Lotti!

[Catherine S.]

I am loving all the quilts you are posting. I am sorry to say I am still on November! Just so much going on right now. I have a commission portrait quilt I have to have done ASAP, 3 more jewelry organizers for my older GDs, and I need to finish quilting my daughters Christmas quilt. Then there are Christmas cards to get in the mail, shopping to do, and then the regular stuff like cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. They have all been lacking lately. Good luck to all on finishing your projects. I am going back to the basement as soon as I get off the computer.

[Geneva C.]

Whew!!! I wrestled this one to the ground and almost lost, but I persevered and this month is done. With only a little wobble.



Still enjoying this mystery quilt. I'm not sure how far I will go, but will enjoy the ride nevertheless!

Take care, geneva

[Geneva C.]

Very nice, Geneva!