A mystery unveiled.......

 Well, sort of...part of it, that is. This is the back of the Twisterweave Mystery quilt. My version of this quilt is throw size, so didn't take too long to quilt. I have written the pattern so that twin and queen size can be made as well.

 A close-up of the large floral.

I really like how this panto blends in with and enhances the floral print on the back and border. Now to get it bound. Soon.
Sorry, not ready to let you see the mystery yet....you have to wait for the class!

 I sewed the pieced diamonds that I cut out on Saturday together. These are fun to make....can't wait to get some more cut out.

I spent sort of a lazy evening tonight....mostly watching tv.

Taking pictures at night isn't a good idea at my house.

More on the mystery quilt and some finishes from classes....

 I got the mystery quilt about half quilted Monday. It isn't huge, about 62" x 62". I am trying out a new panto...so far it is going well. This is the back fabric...I really like it and may have to make something else out of it.

The panto is Feather Me by Meredith Englund. It has 2 rows, each about 6" wide. I really like it.

 Diana brought a couple finishes to class last night. She got her Diamonds Forever quilt finished...isn't it bright and pretty?

She is the one who put all her puzzle pieces vertically. Makes a pretty quilt.

The ladies in Beginning Quilting will be putting on their borders tomorrow night. Should be fun. They were excited last week as their fabrics started looking like a quilt. Hopefully I can get some pictures next week before we layer and tie them.

The weekend and a win...

I worked most of Saturday on the mystery quilt pattern and it is finished! I need to go back and review it in a couple days, just to make sure I didn't make any mistakes with numbers. After my brain rests up...

Had a great Easter with family. It turned out to be a beautiful day here in Iowa, around 60, and after teasing us for awhile, the sun eventually did come out.

I found out that I won some gorgeous fabric over at Canton Village Quilt Works! The fabric I won is from Jennifer Paganelli's newest line, Honey Child. You can read all about Jackie's visit with Jennifer here. Wouldn't it be fun to meet a designer! I would probably be speechless. Jackie has an online fabric shop where she sells many gorgeous fabrics.....like these! Thanks Jackie for the opportunity to win!

I am off one more day so would like to get the mystery quilt on the frame and start quilting it. I have a quilt shop trip planned with a friend too, so am looking forward to that.

New mystery quilt finished.....

I finished the mystery quilt the other day, so felt it was safe to figure out the supplies needed. I also had to design something to hang at the store to advertise the class, but can't hang the quilt itself...it being a mystery and all...so I  used some of the fabrics, labeling them to match the supply list so people could see what I used. It is not as pretty as hanging a quilt for display, but it will have to do! I have scheduled this class for three Saturday mornings in June. 

I have a few days off from school for spring break, so spent some time yesterday cleaning and then worked on the pattern for the mystery. I got the first clue finished. I want to get the pattern finished this weekend. I also picked out a back for it, so hope to get it quilted soon too.

Mystery Quilt

I have been working on the design for a new mystery quilt and you won't believe my bad luck.  I didn't have any fabric that would work for it so had to go shopping!  I haven't made anything but scrappy quilts for awhile and didn't have any fabrics that had enough yardage for this one.

 This is what I came up with. I got it all cut and started sewing it yesterday.

It was nice out yesterday and Smokey went outside. She loves it outside but I was surprised when I went out  and found her sitting in this pot.