High Desert Mystery Quilt is Now A Flimsy!

I am finally done piecing my High Desert Mystery Quilt that Kristina hosted last fall. I would have gotten it finished earlier but the move got in the way and I wanted to add a pieced border to make it a 90" sq quilt.

This is what it looked like after the mystery right before we moved....

And this is what it looks like now with the pieced border. I really like how it turned out and I am glad that I waited until I had time to do it this way and not just add a plain border to it, like I do with most of my quilts these days. Yes I am keeping this one :0) Thanks again Kristina for hosting this mystery it was alot of fun.

Now I just need to find the time to quilt it....

My own quilts "to be quilted" pile is getting larger, I now have 7 in that pile and it will soon be 8 because I am also working on the "Sister's Choice Block Swap" quilt that Shannon hosted a while back. I just finished making 4 extra blocks for it so I will have a 90" sq quilt when I am done. Just need to add the sashing & star cornerstones and a border, but am waiting on some fabric that I ordered to be delivered to finish that one up.    



Mystery Quilt Update Week 3

I am feeling very confident with this mystery quilt, yesterday (Saturday) another set of clues were posted and I was able to complete clue #6 Saturday night....

Sample of clue #6.

Then today I was able to get the rest of the clues finished, (7,8, & 9).

Sample of clue #7.

Sample of clue #8.

Sample of clue #9.

So far I figured out the block size, it's a straight set, not on point. It is 5 blocks across and 5 blocks down, the 2 blocks alternate in the setting. The quilt center measures 60 1/2" unfinished (no borders). The only thing I can't figure out yet is how the "Border 1" pieces will come together. But won't have to wait too long for the end of the mystery, all should be revealed next Saturday! 

;0) Shhhh.... Don't tell Kristina but I worked up the center of the quilt in EQ7, and it is looking so good! For all of you who didn't play along on this one, you will be so wanting to join in on the fun the next time around!

Mystery Quilt Update Week 2

The mystery quilt I am working on had it's first set of clues this past Saturday, but unfortunately I was unable to sew along on that day but today I had some time to sew. I was able to get through all 5 clues too! Here is what I have so far...

Remember this is what I started with.

This is a sample of Clue 1

This is a sample of Clue 2

This is a sample of Clue 3

This is a sample of Clue 4

   This is a sample of Clue 5

I can't wait until Saturday to see what the next set of clues will be. One thing I have already figured out is that the blocks will be 12 1/2" unfinished and that I am really liking this mystery and how it's turning out so far! Oh and remember the quilt is supose to be 80X80 when finished based on the mystery. I might add another border to make it a queen size quilt.

Fabric Revision for High Desert Mystery Quilt Week 1

Got good news and I got bad news...good news is my fabrics came today for my High Desert Mystery quilt I am doing. Bad news is my contrast fabric is on backorder for 3 weeks! :0(

So what's a girl to do? Check out her stash to see if she could come up with an alternative. This is what I came up with.....

I found a suitable replacement for my contrast and then decided my background fabric was no longer working so I found a cream moda crackle fabric in my stash that would.

 Now to get busy cutting and working on the first clue!

High Desert Mystery Quilt Week 1

Are you looking for a new quilt project? Do you like a good mystery? My friend Kristina is hosting a "High Desert Mystery" at her blog. If you are interested in playing along just click on the link (above in quotes) and you will get all of the info. All of the clues should be up by the end of Oct. and it only uses 3 fabrics.

I am going to do it and I even bought my fabrics already! Take a look...

From left to right, 1st fabric is my focus fabric, the 2nd is my contrast fabric and the 3rd is my background fabric. I wanted to stay with a desert theme so I chose some southwest fabrics that I have had my eye on for some time now. 

This should be alot of fun, Thanks Kristina for hosting this!