MYSTERY QUILT STEP 5

Please read all instructions through before beginning! Subcut the remaining four LIGHT, 2 1/2″ strips into 4 1/2″ lengths. You will need 36. Subcut the MEDIUM/DARK #1 strips into 2 1/2″ squares. You will need 72. Using the method used … Continue reading

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Baby Blooming Nine Patch

I spent some time yesterday working on this Blooming Nine Patch quilt for a very special baby that is scheduled to arrive in December. The baby is going to be a girl, but the momma didn’t want anything too “girly … Continue reading

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MYSTERY QUILT STEP 4

Please read through all instructions before beginning! Subcut four of the 1 1/2″ LIGHT strips into 1 1/2″ X 4 1/2″ rectangles. You will need 36 rectangles. Stitch these to the long side of the unit pieced in Step 2, … Continue reading

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~Name the Giraffe Contest~

? Artist Debi Hubbs Pattern By Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. Submit name suggestions to: traci@bigforkbaycottonco.com by Midnight June 5th, 2011 Bigfork Bay Cotton Company recently licensed this adorable giraffe design from Debi Hubbs to add to her ever growing collection … Continue reading

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MYSTERY QUILT STEP #3

Please read through all the instructions before starting….. Subcut FOUR of the remaining five strip sets of 1 1/2″ LIGHT and 1 1/2″ LIGHT/MEDIUM strips into 12 1/2″ lengths. You will need 12. Subcut the remaining strip set into 2 … Continue reading

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HANDY THREAD CATCHER

I know many of you have seen these handy thread catchers before. I see them a lot at craft shows, as well as in shops, both for sale and in classrooms. ANYWAY, they really are easy and quick make. If … Continue reading

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MYSTERY QUILT STEP TWO

As always, please read through these instructions before beginning. More strip sets……… Using 1 1/2 inch LIGHT strips and 3 1/2 inch LIGHT/MEDIUM strips, make FOUR strip sets. (Please Note: I base my calculations on 40″ of usable width. If … Continue reading

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MYSTERY QUILT STEP ONE

Please read through these directions completely before you begin to cut and sew! Using the 1 1/2″ LIGHT and 1 1/2″ LIGHT/MEDIUM strips, make nine strip sets. Set five strip sets aside for later. Subcut the remaining four strip sets … Continue reading

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MYSTERY QUILT CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

Please note: Because I like borders cut on the lengthwise grain, the focus fabric is cut along the length, that is, parallel to the selvedge. All the remaining fabrics are cut the traditional way… FOCUS FABRIC Cut four strips on … Continue reading

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NEW MYSTERY QUILT BEGINS SATURDAY!

Those of you that receive our newsletter already know that we are beginning a new mystery quilt on Saturday. Even if you cannot make it in to the shop, you can join us in solving this mystery! Each month, on … Continue reading

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