I have never put together an unplanned - translate that 'scrappy' - quilt. But I need to use my stash for this. So I hope you are right about the 'used and appreciated' bit!

I've never done a mystery quilt and was somewhat overwhelmed by all the needed fabrics. But I saw all the postings and decided to bite the bullet and do it. :XD: :XD:

I think that you may underestimate the warm fuzzies that happen when you hand someone something that you made. Sometimes, I tease my more cynical friends: "You are traveling with a rough crowd"
and, I know they are out there, so I am not naive - - but, I have met many people who respond to an unexpected gift.
And, you may find yourself so entranced with "scrappy" that you will continue to do it! LOL <wave>

O.K., it's the 19th! Now how do we get our clue?

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/ Here is the website. Easy week!

I'm in!
Thank you for the reminder of where to find the site and that today was first clue day. <wave>

I'm new to mystery quilting so help me out. I saw the post and printed it off but I can't tell if the strips she is using are 2 inch strips sewed together or does it matter what size they are. I know you cut them 2 inches wide after sewing them together but I think I'm a little confused.

Here is the text from her instructions:

Dig into your 2" scrap bins if you have them and pull out the greens and pinks! Don't have any? Cut them from yardage and fat quarters!

Yes you start with 2" strips. I'm still sewing the 3 together and have about half of them cut.

Thank you both. I think where I got confused was the last pic she had of her cut strips. The beginning strips didn't look like they were 2 inches to start with. Anyway on to sewing.