Have you been working on your mystery quilt?
Hopefully by now you have had a chance to check out Secret Window, the Debbie Caffrey mystery quilt we started in the May/June issue of Quiltmaker. You can also check out the the blog posts about the Step 1 from Carolyn, Denise, and Paula (me – hello!). There is still time to join our online quilt-along over at Quilter’s Club of America too.
In the new July/August issue of Quiltmaker, we gave you Part 2. Even though it’s the middle of summer, I’m still LOVING my fabrics -Winterberry Lane by Whimsicals, which is all about Christmas, snowmen, presents and peace on earth. Just wait till you see my border fabric – it’s a border print that was exactly the right width for the border (I love it when that happens!)
In Step 2 you get to start putting a few pieces and units together and make some little units using either templates or foundation piecing. (I foundation-pieced mine – I’m not crazy about using templates.) (Nor am I crazy about foundation-piecing.) (But taking off those little papers was SO worth it.) (Because I love my quilt.) To print of multiple foundations you can click here.
If you are working on your mystery quilt, keep us posted! I can’t wait for part 3!
Happy Quilting!
I am hesitating on this second part. Directions do not seem to be as explicit as the first part and I thought this was a beginners quilt. I may have to wait until next issue to see that it is all about! I am looking ofr Sandi Delman’s “quilt-Along as mentioned in the magazine. Can’t find! Frustrated!
I was so excited to get working on the second part that I jumped in without realizing I could print off the on-line foundations! lol But I did those little guys first, now I’m working on the other parts… and loving it!!
Tri Recs ruler works great for these little pieces. I too am not fond of paper piecing, especially on so simple a block. Am having fun but would prefer t know what each individual block is suppose to finish to on this second part.
I also used the Tri Recs rulers and the units were completed faster than I thought. I have Step 2 complete, so bring on Step 3. I’m looking forward to seeing the mystery revealed.
I am not an inexperienced quilter, but I am at my wits end trying to piece together all the little triangles. I’m constantly ripping stitches out and starting over. I can’t get the pieces lined up. I guess I need to consider Foundation Piecing but don’t know anything about this method. Can somebody help me get started on FP?
I paper-pieced my triangle pieces and they went together slick, slick, slick. I love to PP. It’s kind of like paint-by-numbers for quilters. All of parts 1 and 2 are ready to go, waiting for the next installment. I’ve been quilting for probably 20 years and this is the first time I’ve done a mystery quilt from one of the magazines to which I subscribe. For some reason Secret Window called to me and it’s been great fun.
Jo Herbel,
Go to the Quilty Pleasures post http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2011/06/summer-secret-window-part-2/. There is a link to get you to the Quilt-Along. You will need to open a FREE account at Quilters Club of America to access the Group. Sandi (On-Line Host)
Denise,
The finished size of blocks for Part 2 are within the Quilt-Along blog post at Quilters Club of America. http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2011/06/summer-secret-window-part-2/ to access the link to join for FREE to the group. Sandi (On-Line Host)
I am ready for #3 step, hurry up next issue ha! Did the foundation and it worked good. Did not see the print out for the multiple printing of the square but did my own. I am making 2, one in browns and blues and the other Christmas, all from my stash.
I am cutting out part 2…very fun!