Little Bits of This & That

Mystery Monday #3 Finale

This is it! We are finishing up Mystery #3 today.

Click here to download Mystery # 3 part 13.

I would love to see your finished wall hangings. E-mail me a picture of your project by April 7th and you will then be entered to win a fabulous Layer Cake by Moda fabrics and a collection of my 11 newest patterns! (You don't have to have the project quilted or bound to send the picture.)

Can't wait to see it!

I did set up a Flickr page HERE for the Mystery Monday projects. If you would like to join the group and post your picture on that page you will also be entered to win. (I just hope I set up the group correctly....if I didn't let me know and I will try to fix it.)

P.S. If you would like to post your past Mystery projects on the Flickr page that would be great too. It would be fun to see them all together.

 

Mystery Monday's....border time!

Did you get your blocks sewn together or have you been outside enjoying the wonderful weather? I can't belive how nice the weather is this week. It sure seems like May not March around here.

It's time to start the borders.

Click here to download Blog Mystery # 3 part 12.

Next week we finish up Mystery #3!

P.S. The points on the blocks in the diagram from part 11 don't match up as the ACTUAL blocks.....just go with the blocks as you have sewn them. Don't worry...it will look great!

Mystery Monday's....sewing up the last block

It's time to sew up another (and last) block for Mystery #3...are you still having fun? I hope so!

Click here to Download Blog Mystery # 3 part 10

Things have been really crazy around here lately. I have been trying to finish up my Christmas book that uses the Holly Taylor  "Christmas Spirit" fabric by Moda. More to come on that soon....... What have you been working on?

Mystery Monday's....more sewing

Time to sew a bit more on the lastest block......

Click here to download Blog Mystery # 3 part 9.

Have you been able to keep up with the mystery? We have a few weeks left until we are done with this Mystery #3. I have to start working on the next Mystery for you so here is a question.....should we do a bit of embroidery on the next one? What do you think?

Mystery Monday's...another block

It's time to start another block for Mystery #3. I love the look of several different blocks stitched up together to form a quilt, wall hanging or table runner. Yes, it takes a bit more time but I really think it's worth it. And since we are taking it a little bit slower by doing the Mystery, I figured we should do a few different blocks. I love the look of the finished Mystery and I hope you will too!

Click here to download Blog Mystery # 3 part 8.

Now I am off to help a good friend teach some special ladies how to quilt today.

Hope you have a happy President's day!

 

Mystery Monday's....sewing up another block

Today we stitch up another block for our Mystery........

Click here to Download Blog Mystery # 3 part 7.

 P.S. I know that we have new people joining in the Mystery all the time and need to find all the clues. To find the clues, just click on the "Mystery Monday" in the right column. It will bring up all the Mystery posts. Then scroll though the posts and find the clues you need. Keep inviting your friends...the more the merrier!

 

Mystery Monday's....moving on...

It's Monday again and time to move on to another part of our Mystery. So put your finished Churn Dash blocks aside for safe keeping and get ready for some more sewing......

Click here to download blog Mystery # 3 part 6.

Have you checked out the Aurifil Designer of the Month Blog Hop yet?

I was chosen to be the designer for February. (A special thanks to Pat Sloan for asking me to join in the fun!)

Here is my "Snow Much Love" design.......

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So if you are looking for some stitching to do, hop on over to the Aurifil blog and you can download your own copy of the pattern. Enjoy!

 

Mystery Monday's....sewing up a block

This week we are stitching up one set of the blocks. When I am finished with my blocks and before I stitch them all together, I store them in a 12" box that is used for scrap booking paper.

They come is many cute colors and they are the perfect size to store my unfinished project in so that everything stays together and doesn't get wrinkled. Some local quilt shops carry the storage boxes and they can also be found at craft store. How do you store your mystery pieces/blocks?

Now on to the clue.....

Click here to download Blog Mystery # 3 part 5.

 

Mystery Monday's...update

If you have started your sewing this week you may have notice the error in part #4. Very sorry about that!

You have cut correctly....just the wording is wrong.

Here is the update~

    *Stitch (16) 2 1/4" X 6" light background rectangles to
    (16) 2" X 6" alternate (instead of main) fabric. Press. Make 16.

Mystery Monday....time to start your machine!

So did you get all your cutting done? I hope so because it is time to start sewing. This is a longer Mystery so I am giving you two parts to sew this week. They are small so it shouldn't take to long.

Click here to Download Blog Mystery # 3 part 4.

I would love to hear about the fabrics you have picked out for this Mystery. What did you choose? I am working with reds, white and yellows. I think it's a very springy and since I am tired of our brown cold days, it makes me happy and reminds me of sunshine. Still wishing for snow!