MYSTERY 2004 2005
This years mystery will be
made with three colors. The skill level
will be beginner to intermediate, so give it a try. You will need a neutral either light or
dark, and then two colors that will show up well against the neutral and will
contrast with each other. Here is an
example a yellow as neutral, and red and blue as your contrast colors. One way designs will not work well with this
quilt, but you can use fabrics with small or medium prints. Scrappy will not work terribly well either,
unless you can find scraps that are all the same color. I really dont recommend scrappy for this
quilt.
This year I am offering you
the option of three different sizes, so read your directions carefully to make
sure you are using the right figures. I
will call them small, medium and large, for want of a better system. The sizes and yardage I am giving are BEFORE the borders so be sure
to purchase more fabric for your borders.
I have padded the yardage amounts a tiny bit, so it is up to you. I strongly suggest that once you purchase your
fabric, you make a little swatch card and label the colors A, B and C (neutral). Since the cutting instructions for A and B
are the same, it will help to have them labeled when it comes time to construct
the block.
Approximate yardage needed for each
size
Color |
Small 30 X 45 (wall hanging) |
Medium 45 X 75 (good for twin) |
Large 75 X 75 |
A |
½ yard |
1 ½ yard |
2 ½ yard |
B |
½ yard |
1 ½ yard |
2 ½ yard |
C |
Ύ yard |
1 Ύ yard |
2 Ύ yard |
Cutting instructions
Strip sizes for each fabric |
# of
strips for Small |
# of
strips for Medium |
# of
strips for Large |
||||||
A |
B |
C |
A |
B |
C |
A |
B |
C |
|
3 ½ |
4 |
4 |
4 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
Now, one
more cutting step this month. Using only the 4 strips, we will be cutting 4
squares.
# of 4
squares for Small |
# of 4
squares for Medium |
# of 4
squares for Large |
||||||
A |
B |
C |
A |
B |
C |
A |
B |
C |
6 |
6 |
12 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
50 |
Remember you will need
more fabric for borders, binding, and backing.
Also, if you want to make the next steps much easier, consider buying an
Easy Angler or an Angler 2 if you dont already have one. They are awfully cool and dont cost much.