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Short an Sweet 12-14-2010 08:05 PM
LOL no problem, I'm just glad I'm not crazy or dense, I only cuit the Focus, cause I have tons of that one and I only cut 6 for now
Originally Posted by mysikaanne
Originally Posted by Short an Sweet
k maybe it's just late and I'm tired? but the cut sheet has me confused. Crib for example: Background /
11 strips @ 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" total pcs:96 ?????
yup.. you got it.. I have found a few holes in the cut list.. staying up late trying to cut it down into little pieces.. EVERYONE>> pls let me re-do the math on strips.. the fabric is right.. EQ thankfully does the math for me..But I may need to add/subtract some.. Thanks Candi so much for helping. I 'm cutting out the crib one at the moment.. so.. hang on.. Let me tell you when it's ok to cut everything out..k!? Thanks.. (sorry for the inconvenience..)

Missy

mysikaanne 12-15-2010 01:55 AM
[quote=Short an Sweet]LOL no problem, I'm just glad I'm not crazy or dense, I only cuit the Focus, cause I have tons of that one and I only cut 6 for now
[quote=mysikaanne]
Originally Posted by Short an Sweet
k maybe it's just late and I'm tired? but the cut sheet has me confused. Crib for example: Background /
11 strips @ 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" total pcs:96 ?????
Thanks Shortn'Sweet! LOL Darn late nights. See the cut list was a new addition to the pattern. Everything else had been finished. I added the cut list to be easier for everyone to be able to just cutn'sew.. :) Thanks for the patience guys!

Short an Sweet 12-15-2010 04:43 AM
that's OK first times are always harder, lol take notes for next time because this one is gonna be fun, so hopefully if we all behave you'll do a 2nd one
[quote=mysikaanne][quote=Short an Sweet]LOL no problem, I'm just glad I'm not crazy or dense, I only cuit the Focus, cause I have tons of that one and I only cut 6 for now
Originally Posted by mysikaanne
Originally Posted by Short an Sweet
k maybe it's just late and I'm tired? but the cut sheet has me confused. Crib for example: Background /
11 strips @ 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" total pcs:96 ?????
Thanks Shortn'Sweet! LOL Darn late nights. See the cut list was a new addition to the pattern. Everything else had been finished. I added the cut list to be easier for everyone to be able to just cutn'sew.. :) Thanks for the patience guys!

Short an Sweet 12-15-2010 05:27 AM
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K well I think I have my fabrics and locations figured out, what do ya'll think? TOTALLY open to any suggestions!!

in order left to right, background, #1, #2, #3, #4, inner border, main accent, & 2nd accent
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mtngrl 12-15-2010 05:38 AM
Originally Posted by mysikaanne
Originally Posted by mtngrl
All of my choices, any help at all would be appreciated. I find choosing colors the hardest part.
OHhh Mtn!! that's beautiful!!!

love it~!
Thank you:) after I got all of this put together, I walked back around and found the first one I had chosen and ALMOST started over... I'll keep that one in mind for another. It was peachy colored roses on a black background. Not sure what it is up with the black. I'm doing Amish style colors for the bom with my local quilt guild, solids with black borders. I love the contrast with bright colors.

candi 12-15-2010 06:07 AM
Originally Posted by Short an Sweet
K well I think I have my fabrics and locations figured out, what do ya'll think? TOTALLY open to any suggestions!!
These are just my colors there, LOVE them. I think all of your color play nicely together, and really should look pretty any way you put it, the one thing is for me, I tend to think of inner borders as being the dark, bold color, so I may choose the red one for that and save the white for one of the accents. But this is just my imagination, of course, I got now clue how the pattern is going to look like, even though Missy thinks that I read her mind, :mrgreen: :lol:

Tinabodina 12-15-2010 06:10 AM
I'm interested! First time ever. I'll PM you.

candi 12-15-2010 06:11 AM
I am still need to get more of my background fabric, I had a bit but needed more for for the full size> luckily they had more and hopefully I'll get it today or tomorrow. I'll show pics then.

Short an Sweet 12-15-2010 06:12 AM
actually thats the way I originally wanted it too but then I looked at the fabric requirements and I only have 2 fat qtrs of the red : ( , lol and it requires 3/4 yard for the inner border, When this quilt is done, it is going to be one BRIGHT guest bedroom

Originally Posted by candi
Originally Posted by Short an Sweet
K well I think I have my fabrics and locations figured out, what do ya'll think? TOTALLY open to any suggestions!!
These are just my colors there, LOVE them. I think all of your color play nicely together, and really should look pretty any way you put it, the one thing is for me, I tend to think of inner borders as being the dark, bald color, so I may choose the red one for that and save the white for one of the accents. But this is just my imagination, of course, I got now clue how the pattern is going to look like, even though Missy thinks that I read her mind, :mrgreen: :lol:

candi 12-15-2010 06:19 AM
My favorite, I love brights, it is going to be beautiful.

Originally Posted by Short an Sweet
actually thats the way I originally wanted it too but then I looked at the fabric requirements and I only have 2 fat qtrs of the red : ( , lol and it requires 3/4 yard for the inner border, When this quilt is done, it is going to be one BRIGHT guest bedroom

Originally Posted by candi
Originally Posted by Short an Sweet
K well I think I have my fabrics and locations figured out, what do ya'll think? TOTALLY open to any suggestions!!
These are just my colors there, LOVE them. I think all of your color play nicely together, and really should look pretty any way you put it, the one thing is for me, I tend to think of inner borders as being the dark, bald color, so I may choose the red one for that and save the white for one of the accents. But this is just my imagination, of course, I got now clue how the pattern is going to look like, even though Missy thinks that I read her mind, :mrgreen: :lol:

mysikaanne 12-15-2010 11:42 AM
Originally Posted by candi
Originally Posted by Short an Sweet
K well I think I have my fabrics and locations figured out, what do ya'll think? TOTALLY open to any suggestions!!
These are just my colors there, LOVE them. I think all of your color play nicely together, and really should look pretty any way you put it, the one thing is for me, I tend to think of inner borders as being the dark, bold color, so I may choose the red one for that and save the white for one of the accents. But this is just my imagination, of course, I got now clue how the pattern is going to look like, even though Missy thinks that I read her mind, :mrgreen: :lol:
I love it! that red just makes it sing,huh? I think Candi is secretly watching over my shoulder.. :) But nice choices.

Missy

Cuddly Quilter 12-15-2010 11:44 AM
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Ladies this is so exciting. I have hit my boxes and found an imported piece of decorative bug material and then the rest of the coloured material is our local South African material and it goes so well. I cannot wait to see how it turns out.
Could you Mysik and Candi please give me some advise onto which material should be which colour block. Focus is of course the bugs, background i was thinking the dark pink/purple colour, then further i am stuck :cry:

I have not found the cutting instructions for the strips. This we are getting later?

Thanks again Mysik for opening this site for everyone to make the mystery quilt from your own design. ;)

Bug crib quilt
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dannypanny 12-15-2010 11:52 AM
Hi I would be interested in doing a mystery quilt. I have done only one in the past 10 years...
I live in South Africa and I would love to be part of this mystery.
Ciao and thanks in advance...
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Hi I sent this message to wrong address!!!! I should have sent you a PM. That is what happens when you are so excited in joining up!!!
ciao

dannypanny 12-15-2010 12:03 PM
Originally Posted by Cuddly Quilter
Ladies this is so exciting.
;)
Hi Cuddly quilter. finally found this thread... I sent my details to the board instead of sending PM to mysikanne!!!! :oops:
Love your fabrics... I have not even thought about the colours and what I want as I have not been receiving any messages lately. Must sort our my profile again.
So glad you like this site... It is great. I have made a lot of friends via the board.
ciao ciao

mysikaanne 12-15-2010 12:27 PM
Originally Posted by Cuddly Quilter
Ladies this is so exciting. I have hit my boxes and found an imported piece of decorative bug material and then the rest of the coloured material is our local South African material and it goes so well. I cannot wait to see how it turns out.
Could you Mysik and Candi please give me some advise onto which material should be which colour block. Focus is of course the bugs, background i was thinking the dark pink/purple colour, then further i am stuck :cry:

Ok Cuddle, here we go.. ready?
Focus- of course the buggy fabric
Color1- variegated stripey
Color2-Green
Color 3-off white/light grey (it's kind of hard to tell which it is..lol)
Color4- medium pink
inner border- rose pink
accent-yellow
2nd accent- pale yellow
Background -dark pink

I have not found the cutting instructions for the strips. This we are getting later?
Right now it's on the figuring part, I made a few math mistakes. I added the chart for the cut list so it could be easier for us to figure what is what... it's an addition to my original pattern, so I don't have all the kinks worked out on that yet.




Thanks again Mysik for opening this site for everyone to make the mystery quilt from your own design. ;)
Everyone is welcome! I wanted to do something fun and well here we are!! Thank*you all* for joining and being patient..

mysikaanne 12-15-2010 12:30 PM
Originally Posted by dannypanny
Originally Posted by Cuddly Quilter
Ladies this is so exciting.
;)
Hi Cuddly quilter. finally found this thread... I sent my details to the board instead of sending PM to mysikanne!!!! :oops:
Love your fabrics... I have not even thought about the colours and what I want as I have not been receiving any messages lately. Must sort our my profile again.
So glad you like this site... It is great. I have made a lot of friends via the board.
ciao ciao
Danny! Glad to have you here.. No big deal.. :) I'm glad you are here you can go to the tutorial page and find the fabric requirements. The cutting list is still in the works, a few more kinks to work out there... you'll find it here
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-82205-1.htm Thanks for joining!
Missy

Short an Sweet 12-15-2010 12:49 PM
Love your choices, I really like bright happy colors
Originally Posted by Cuddly Quilter
Ladies this is so exciting. I have hit my boxes and found an imported piece of decorative bug material and then the rest of the coloured material is our local South African material and it goes so well. I cannot wait to see how it turns out.
Could you Mysik and Candi please give me some advise onto which material should be which colour block. Focus is of course the bugs, background i was thinking the dark pink/purple colour, then further i am stuck :cry:

I have not found the cutting instructions for the strips. This we are getting later?

Thanks again Mysik for opening this site for everyone to make the mystery quilt from your own design. ;)

dutchie 12-15-2010 01:16 PM
Hi Cuddly! Wonderful fabrics! You mentioned that some of your fabrics are "local South African material." Could you describe what they are? I'm always in new fabrics to lust after! LOL

Sue

candi 12-15-2010 01:19 PM
Love, love. LOVE your fabrics, this is going to be one pretty quilt. I'd go with what Missy says for selections, she knows what she is talking about :mrgreen:

Originally Posted by Cuddly Quilter
Ladies this is so exciting. I have hit my boxes and found an imported piece of decorative bug material and then the rest of the coloured material is our local South African material and it goes so well. I cannot wait to see how it turns out.
Could you Mysik and Candi please give me some advise onto which material should be which colour block. Focus is of course the bugs, background i was thinking the dark pink/purple colour, then further i am stuck :cry:

I have not found the cutting instructions for the strips. This we are getting later?

Thanks again Mysik for opening this site for everyone to make the mystery quilt from your own design. ;)

candi 12-15-2010 01:26 PM
Originally Posted by mysikaanne

I love it! that red just makes it sing,huh? I think Candi is secretly watching over my shoulder.. :) But nice choices.

Missy
Missy, I WISH I could be watching over your shoulders! Suspense is killing me!! Good thing I am busy and can stay distracted

:mrgreen: It is a lot of fun, I may get addicted to doing mystery quilts and then you just *have* to design quilts for us to keep us solving mysteries :XD:

seweasy 12-15-2010 04:39 PM
Originally Posted by mtngrl
All of my choices, any help at all would be appreciated. I find choosing colors the hardest part.
Hi! I love your choice colors. The white flowers almost look real. And I love the red, it matches the color of the center of the flowers. Chris

Cuddly Quilter 12-15-2010 10:04 PM
Originally Posted by dutchie
Hi Cuddly! Wonderful fabrics! You mentioned that some of your fabrics are "local South African material." Could you describe what they are? I'm always in new fabrics to lust after! LOL

Sue
Sue that would really be so exciting if i know i manage to get a lot of quilters hunting down our website and buying from South Africa. We have AMAFU
http://www.amafu.co.za/ - our Durban area
this is our stunning hand dyes - these i use in every quilt i make and i use their material as my backing fabric. This mystery quilt will be the first time i am not using this fabric, but will use all my materials i purchased from DA GAMA
http://www.shweshwe.net/products2.as...le=&frm_range=
They bring out a new range of designs yearly or every second year. The fabrics i am using are from the Radiant Sunshine and Fudge range. They are the new patterns. STUNNING

PLEASE ALL FEEL FREE TO HAVE A LOOK. Thanks for showing interest and good luck everyone with your mystery quilt. ;)

Cuddly Quilter 12-15-2010 10:18 PM
Missy thank you very much for the advise.

Material is all washed ironed and sitting on the table ready for stage 2 after Christmas. Gives me a chance to finish my pinwheel love blanket for myself before we begin.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ♥

dutchie 12-15-2010 10:59 PM
All I can say is WOW! I'm an instant fan of AMAFU fabrics. Such rich, vibrant color!

If anyone needs me, I'll be at the airport trying to finagle a free ride to South Africa!

Thank you, Cuddly, for the lovely box of eye candy!

Sue

Cuddly Quilter 12-15-2010 11:25 PM
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Missy hubby and i are arguing about the pinks. I have retaken the photo and put ABCD on the pinks, could you please let me know which letter is which Colour No. Sorry to do this to you. I have put the material in the order I THINK YOU MEANT. I should have done the alphabet in the beginning. Sorry to waste your precious time. Really do appreciate the extra mile you are going to US ALL.
:thumbup:

Cuddly Quilter 12-15-2010 11:29 PM
Originally Posted by dutchie
All I can say is WOW! I'm an instant fan of AMAFU fabrics. Such rich, vibrant color!

If anyone needs me, I'll be at the airport trying to finagle a free ride to South Africa!

Thank you, Cuddly, for the lovely box of eye candy!

Sue
:thumbup: I have never tried to finagle a free ride SO NO HELP from me this end :cry: sorry!
I tried to fit into a friends suitcase going to Aussie these hols, but her little girls would not let me even try 8-)
Thanks for the wonderful comments - as i said, i just love them. Have 2 boxes filled with the different sets. So handy and very helpful in the colour kits.

mysikaanne 12-15-2010 11:35 PM
Originally Posted by Cuddly Quilter
Missy hubby and i are arguing about the pinks. I have retaken the photo and put ABCD on the pinks, could you please let me know which letter is which Colour No. Sorry to do this to you. I have put the material in the order I THINK YOU MEANT. I should have done the alphabet in the beginning. Sorry to waste your precious time. Really do appreciate the extra mile you are going to US ALL.
:thumbup:
No problem! I don't mind. LOL too funny I can 'see' you bickering lovingly about what I meant. :) So to end the argument...C is the one I thought for the Background, and D is what I thought for the inner border. You have 10 fabrics and we need 9.. so the really pale light pink(B) is nice, but I think you may be happier with the 'bolder' colors. just my opinion. Take care and have a great day!

Missy

Cuddly Quilter 12-16-2010 12:11 AM
:thumbup: Thanks Missy

mysikaanne 12-16-2010 01:29 AM
Originally Posted by Cuddly Quilter
Originally Posted by dutchie
All I can say is WOW! I'm an instant fan of AMAFU fabrics. Such rich, vibrant color!

If anyone needs me, I'll be at the airport trying to finagle a free ride to South Africa!

Thank you, Cuddly, for the lovely box of eye candy!

Sue
:thumbup: I have never tried to finagle a free ride SO NO HELP from me this end :cry: sorry!
I tried to fit into a friends suitcase going to Aussie these hols, but her little girls would not let me even try 8-)
Thanks for the wonderful comments - as i said, i just love them. Have 2 boxes filled with the different sets. So handy and very helpful in the colour kits.
Well shoot! Maybe we can fit in a flat rate box!? (uhhh no way at all.. but I can dream right!? ) although it will take 10 days to get there flatrate even!! well.. I guess it'd be a weightloss program right!? Heehee! I love those fabrics. I didn't see any pricing though. Did I miss it somewhere?

mtngrl 12-16-2010 06:10 AM
Originally Posted by Cuddly Quilter
Originally Posted by dutchie
Hi Cuddly! Wonderful fabrics! You mentioned that some of your fabrics are "local South African material." Could you describe what they are? I'm always in new fabrics to lust after! LOL

Sue
Sue that would really be so exciting if i know i manage to get a lot of quilters hunting down our website and buying from South Africa. We have AMAFU
http://www.amafu.co.za/ - our Durban area
this is our stunning hand dyes - these i use in every quilt i make and i use their material as my backing fabric. This mystery quilt will be the first time i am not using this fabric, but will use all my materials i purchased from DA GAMA
http://www.shweshwe.net/products2.as...le=&frm_range=
They bring out a new range of designs yearly or every second year. The fabrics i am using are from the Radiant Sunshine and Fudge range. They are the new patterns. STUNNING

PLEASE ALL FEEL FREE TO HAVE A LOOK. Thanks for showing interest and good luck everyone with your mystery quilt. ;)
THEY ARE GORGEOUS!!!!! :P :P :P Absolutely love the Clouds Now, how much will it cost to get them to us??? Have to check that out. :D

mawcarol 12-16-2010 07:52 AM
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Missy, what do you think about there fabric choices? What else do I need+ I really dont know how to arrange these could I get suggestions? This is my first mystery quilt and I am scared stiff. I will make a mess or be hopelessly lost in the process. I still am not sure how many fabrics I need. Help!!!!
I am trying to download pics but this too is something I am not sure about.
mawcarol

colors don't show up as viberant as they really are
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candi 12-16-2010 07:56 AM
Originally Posted by mawcarol
Missy, what do you think about there fabric choices? What else do I need+ I really dont know how to arrange these could I get suggestions? This is my first mystery quilt and I am scared stiff. I will make a mess or be hopelessly lost in the process. I still am not sure how many fabrics I need. Help!!!!
I am trying to download pics but this too is something I am not sure about.
mawcarol
Very pretty fabrics,mawcarol. They look great together.

grannie-k 12-16-2010 08:01 AM
Originally Posted by mawcarol
Missy, what do you think about there fabric choices? What else do I need+ I really dont know how to arrange these could I get suggestions? This is my first mystery quilt and I am scared stiff. I will make a mess or be hopelessly lost in the process. I still am not sure how many fabrics I need. Help!!!!
I am trying to download pics but this too is something I am not sure about.
mawcarol
I love you fabric! I am going today to see if I can find a focus fabric. I am excited to see how this turns out.

mawcarol 12-16-2010 08:02 AM
thanks Candi for the help

candi 12-16-2010 08:04 AM
Originally Posted by mawcarol
thanks Candi for the help
You are welcome!
OK, it looks like you have your focus and then 7 fabrics, right? You need one more for a total of 9. Is the background for the focus black? Perhaps you can use black for the inner border or one of the accents?

mawcarol 12-16-2010 08:17 AM
Originally Posted by grannie-k
Originally Posted by mawcarol
Missy, what do you think about there fabric choices? What else do I need+ I really dont know how to arrange these could I get suggestions? This is my first mystery quilt and I am scared stiff. I will make a mess or be hopelessly lost in the process. I still am not sure how many fabrics I need. Help!!!!
I am trying to download pics but this too is something I am not sure about.
mawcarol
I love you fabric! I am going today to see if I can find a focus fabric. I am excited to see how this turns out.
Thanks grannie-K I know you wikk find some beautiful fabrics

dannypanny 12-16-2010 12:25 PM
PLEASE ALL FEEL FREE TO HAVE A LOOK. Thanks for showing interest and good luck everyone with your mystery quilt. ;)[/quote]

Hi cuddly, I am fortunate enough to be able to buy the Amafu from the Bernina dealers about 10 Km from me... They have a wonderful range...
When I could not find the colour I wanted I used to tie and dye my fabrics.... I made some wonderful quilt tops with my own dyed fabric. (this was when I was very artistic and creative!!!!)
This mystery is getting to be soooo exciting... but shall only be able to go and buy after Christmas as I have other things I want to finish before I get involved with something else...
ciao

dannypanny 12-16-2010 12:26 PM
Originally Posted by mawcarol
Missy, what do you think about there fabric choices? What else do I need+ I really dont know how to arrange these could I get suggestions? This is my first mystery quilt and I am scared stiff. I will make a mess or be hopelessly lost in the process. I still am not sure how many fabrics I need. Help!!!!
I am trying to download pics but this too is something I am not sure about.
mawcarol
Hi your colours are stunning... No need to be scared as we have a great bunch of helpful quilters on the board who will guide us through anything that we are not sure about....
So glad you decided to join. I have done a mystery by following one on the internet a looooong time ago. It turned OK. We often use it when we go on picnics or just to place on the lawn.... have a great time ciao

dutchie 12-16-2010 02:09 PM
Mawcarol, I love your fabrics! You GO, girl! We'll master this First Mystery Quilt Challenge together!

I'm with candi on using black for the inner border.

Sue

mysikaanne 12-16-2010 02:25 PM
Ok everyone!! Here is where the cut list is!!http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-83275-1.htm#2062246 For those who have their fabrics together, you can go ahead and have a blast! We'll start after Christmas! Have fun, if you have questions let me know!

Missy


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