dotty congrats to son!! we are running parallel lives, lol. i will now go hunting for 4 fabrics. i am using black for my sashings. then everyone will know it is mine, 'cause that's what i do!

Reading is my other passion. What are you reading Judy. Right now I am reading Winners -Danielle Steel. Quilting comes first

I guess I'm confused... I just responded to several posts in the other Mystery link. I got notices about the posts so had no idea we are no longer supposed to use that link. Lots of good comments and so many pretty fabric sets posted there... I have my notifications set, so I guess I am getting notices of posts to both links.

Welcome, Shelrox

JustJan - when I posted the link to this 16th mystery on the 15th thread, I said I would not be going there, the 15th, any more. Too much to try and keep up with two threads. Sorry if you posted there and I didn't see it to answer.

Oh Judy Judy Judy....... I love saying that. The fabrics are wonderful on here. Are you going to tell us which one you picked to use? I'll share Lynnie's chocolate wine with you if you do. I PM's her but I haven't seen her here. She said she would follow along though.Have a great day

OK, thanks Judy for the update. Here is the second set of fabrics I selected. I think this is my choice for this quilt so I can keep it for myself. ;)
Would it be ok to use my dark (focus fabric) in place of the light blue, so I can use more of it in this quilt? If possible I'd like to use 1 1/2 yds of this focus, 1 1/8 yd gold (med) and just 1 yard of lt blue in place of the dark requirement. Does that make sense???? Or will it mess up the design?

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No problem. My bad!:shock:

I really like D. That is my choice and think you may have used that one for your mystery.

Can't believe I almost missed this.
I like D and think that's the one Judy used.
Lstew and Moonrise, I LOVE your fabrics
Rats! that this won't work as scrappy. I don't have enough pieces of 1+ yards. Just as well because I really don't have time right now and should work on finishing #15 before starting another. But I don't want to miss the fun so will follow at a distance.

Jan - this will be interesting, it will totally change the look of the pattern but I think it will be fine. Go for it!

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Ok Judy
here is my selection of fabrics

Sorry the tan is really a green

oksew your fabrics are beautiful and will make a great top

Kathryn worried about your dark, the size of the pattern.

OK, I guess this will be my final selection...

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well I guess I have to go shopping.

Looking forward to the trip!

Well I said I was not going to start anything new but you all reeled me in. I have almost 3/4 of my Bonnie Hunter machine quilted STD what a mistake oh well it will be done and it is smaller 9 total big blocks so finishes about 70"square good enough to snuggle up on on the couch.
So here are my fabrics that I have chosen for this train ride:
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Yippee!!! Only a few more hours and we get to start cutting!!!

Good Morning Karen and everyone, was just thinking the same thing... Less than 2 hours now... By the way, off topic but good news... 18 years ago a new born baby was stolen from the hospital In Jax, FL, and this week she has been found safe! She is an adult now so it was her choice regarding meeting her bio parents. She has spoken to them on the phone and is planning a meeting soon. I actually remember when this happened. Amazing story and news!

JustJan and Frustrated your colors will be very nice. Getting ready to have a cup of coffee while I read over the instructions for this morning, and will be posting the clue in about 15 minutes.

Dear Lynnie has a death in the family. This was a long goodbye. I'm sure she'd appreciate a pm. Dotty

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Did you vote for your favorite fabric group? Most of you seemed to vote that I used groups B or C. Did you guess that I chose group C? After agonizing for days, and pulling even more choices, it was down to B and C, but in the end I chose C because I had a companion fabric to use for the border, and not enough of the light in the B grouping. I still like the monochromatic combinations but I kept going back to the group C fabrics. Have had the border fabric and the dark for a while and couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do with it – one of those things you are waiting for that perfect idea before cutting into the fabric. And I had enough of the companion fabric for the border. The sash is a slightly darker pink than in the flowers.

You will ALWAYS use an accurate ¼” seam throughout the quilt. Make a test seam, measure, and adjust the seam width if needed.

This week we will make 24 4-patch blocks that measure at 3-1/2” square, using the light and the dark fabrics. This is where you need to commit yourself to your fabrics – the light and dark need plenty of contrast (but still need to contrast with the medium) … but I can’t tell you why, that would just spoil everything! You can see they need to contrast within the 4-patch, but these need to also contrast elsewhere.

To start, I cut WOF strips at 2” wide, 3 strips of the light and 3 strips of the dark. Sew a light and a dark right sides together and press to the dark. These strips must measure 3-1/2” wide. Make sure there are no little tucks and folds at the seam, as it will affect the width of the strip. Adjust your seam allowance if necessary. Make a practice block to make sure it will measure at 3-1/2” square.

Cut strip set into 2” wide segments. Put two pieces together as shown. Hint: Feed the blocks into your machine with the dark strip on the top as shown in the photo. The bottom segment will have the dark closest to you. This guarantees that your bottom segment’s dark seam will be facing toward you, and feed into the feed dogs to eliminate catching the pressed seam into your new seam.

Sew into a 4-patch and press to the dark. Repeat with another WOF set of strips. Count how many you have (I got 10 4-patch blocks out of one strip set.) Use what is needed from the third set of strips to make a total of 24 4-patch blocks that measure 3-1/2” unfinished. If you sewed too much, remove seam on any leftover strip set and set aside for another day.

And off we go on another fun mystery quilt train ride! Looking forward to seeing some really pretty 4-patch blocks. I left warm apple danish in the club car. always a nice treat on a cold winter morning. I'll be back in a bit.

Thank you, Dotty, for the sad news.

Judy, have you posted the finished size of this project and I missed it? Oh well, I am off to the sewing room. Will post a picture when I get this done. I am so EXCITED!!!! Giving up control is actually very freeing.

Barb it is in the first posting last Saturday.

I am giving directions to make 36 x 48 and you can double the number of blocks for a larger lap quilt and add borders of your choice.

Thanks Judy. I was going back to read the first post again, knowing it was probably there, when I saw your answer. Now for the decision process....oh heck...I guess I'll double it. I really need a bedrunner for a friend. Double should cover that.

Got my instructions printed out...... off to see if my fabric will work????

Do we spin the seams on the four patches or just press the final seam to one side?

Angelia - no, not neccessary. Just press to one side. But no reason not to, if you wish to do so. It does make a flatter block. (Boy, did I dislike spinning them until I got that little "tug" angle correct!)

She said 36 x 48 before borders. Its in the first post. I also figured out that one WOF strip-set yields 10 finished 4-patch blocks. Here are my first 20, so I'm off to make the last four.
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Jan, looks great! Love the colors.

This is starting out pretty already Jan. Your such a good host for these mystery's Judy. Thanks.

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dhanke - loving' these new fabrics, lime will be fabulous

Mary - you're welcome, and am happy you are happy ! LOL

There is just something satisfying to me in making four-patches. Thanks, Judy.

In the photo, the four patches are resting on my medium fabric.

Angelia another pretty combo of fabrics .... hmmm are those eyeballs? to go along with Big Bird?:D

I saw stylized peacock feathers in the medium fabric.

Pretty 4 patches are showing up!

I totally forgot to look for this clue until this afternoon! I guess that's what happens when I wake up feeling lousy with a head cold. :(

My dark is actually a very dark blue.

Connie

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Every time I look at it, I think of eyeballs! This will be a donation quilt, so I'm working with colors I'm not fond of--someone else will like them--it makes me stretch to do this. I may make a small one, too--I have some frogs that would make a nice kid's quilt. :)