Merry Mayhem New Year Day Mystery
12-02-2020, 09:59 AM
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vadalia, She said 'very light pastel' but look at her own picks-- it seems like it's the yellow one. So, I think that it just has to be something with a strong contrast to everything else that you've got, and more light than dark. I'm using browns and rusts, and my 'pastel' is olive green! That's because I'm going more with her picture than with the text. We'll see how that goes. :-)
Yes, Watson, that's it. I don't have a picture of my zigzag quilt because I didn't finish all the steps. I thought the zigzag was too big, so I was adapting it with some other pieces that were smaller and I got sidetracked. It's a UFO.
I have the pattern saved for the star quilt SBG shows us. I like that pattern. Yes, it was a MM mystery.
Yes, Watson, that's it. I don't have a picture of my zigzag quilt because I didn't finish all the steps. I thought the zigzag was too big, so I was adapting it with some other pieces that were smaller and I got sidetracked. It's a UFO.
I have the pattern saved for the star quilt SBG shows us. I like that pattern. Yes, it was a MM mystery.
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12-02-2020, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by joe'smom
Thanks for posting, givio! I tried the Merry Mayhem last year and it was lots of fun, plus a very nice quilt pattern, so I'll plan on taking part.
I’m in for this year too!
12-02-2020, 05:51 PM
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I got my fabrics picked out and I just finished the cutting for clue 1 of Bonnie's quilt. I was thinking of starting the cutting of the merry mayhem but when I read the instruction for cutting I kinda got stumped by all the different size squares needed for fabrics D & E. I am thinking some of those are going to end up as half square triangles and I do have some go dies for various sizes of half square triangles. so...I am kind of on pause for now. I suppose maybe I will just wait and gather my courage before I start cutting them all.
12-02-2020, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by givio
joe'smom, What fabric did you choose? :-) Can you show a picture?
12-02-2020, 07:12 PM
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Jump on in, Sharongn! I just joined this group, too. Starting to get excited about it.
I went to MerryMayhem's Etsy shop and bought the download for the "Around the Corner" pattern from last year. The fabrics are easier to pick. They let you buy a second pattern for 50% off, but you can't see the finished quilt. All the patterns are set up as mysteries, no reveal until you buy it. I'm not going to buy a pig in a poke, so to speak. So I just got the one pattern.
I went to MerryMayhem's Etsy shop and bought the download for the "Around the Corner" pattern from last year. The fabrics are easier to pick. They let you buy a second pattern for 50% off, but you can't see the finished quilt. All the patterns are set up as mysteries, no reveal until you buy it. I'm not going to buy a pig in a poke, so to speak. So I just got the one pattern.
12-02-2020, 09:35 PM
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I just printed the directions. I see a problem choosing from my stash - I usually only buy a yard of fabric if I don't have a use for it. If I find one I like that's a yard, I may go with it and find a coordinate for the border. I have too much fabric to purchase unless I absolutely have to.
