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I have not even thought about how to quilt it. I don't have time to think about it yet... i don't really like SID, so I will do something else. Maybe something I want to practice.
As far as the piecing goes, I often change things to make them complement my piecing style. If I made it again, I would probably do more strip piecing. I have quite a bit more to do, but I really like it so far and really appreciate Cindy Carter giving the pattern to us! SewWrite, can you post a finished picture for us to see? |
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SPOILER ALERT!! Scroll down if you'd rather not see pics of the mystery quilt!!!
The checkerboard is supposed to go all the way around, but you only see 2 sides here. And yes, it's all wonky, 'cuz the blocks are sewn, but not to each other yet. |
Oh, and lookee there - I tried real hard to make the pattern RANDOM, but there are 2 reds together, big as day...THAT's why I try to view my projects from camera before I put them together!!! Sometimes the boo-boos just jump off the page that way!
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I love it! Your colors are great!
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Originally Posted by SewWrite
OK, I've never done a mystery quilt before, but I thought I'd give it a go. I didn't have a jelly roll, either, but I had some diff colors of the same small print, so I used strips of them. And I had some yardage of ecru with small white flowers, so I made that the background.
I washed, dried, starched & pressed all fabrics prior to cutting. I cut everything on Thurs & Friday - yeah, took me a couple of days. And apparently, I didn't cut right, either. Luckily, I had a few half-strips left over, so I was able to cut some more small squares to fill in where they needed to go, based on my random-color "pattern." After I got going, even as novice a quilter as I am, I realized there are much better (EASIER) ways to piece this puppy. Too bad - I'd already cut everything. I'm sure it was done to make it easy to follow along & increase the "mystery" aspect of it. And now that everything's all put together, I have confirmed my original feelings on scrappy (not my fave). But, I'd already planned it for a charity quilt, so I won't have any problems giving it away! BUT, and this is a biggie - I don't know how I'm gonna quilt it! I can do straight-line & stitch in the ditch, but (spoiler alert!!!!) there are large patches of ecru with 2 seams running thru 'em!! Seems like a logical place to put some sort of stencil, but won't those seams get in the way?? Oh, and I don't mean to get all holy or preachy, but I did find sewing a gazillion short & straight seams rather tedious. Just my humble opinion! It was a "Mystery" ... and you have to be prepared to take some risk in doing so. I'm doing one right now thru my LQS ... will I like it when I am done? I have no clue!! I was willing to take the chance and see what came from it. |
have fabrics cut and pattern downloaded.like the pattern but unsure about my fabric choices.am using from my stash fabrics I dont particularly like to use them up
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There are several pictures of tops posted. I love the purples and yellows. OOOOOO if I had the fabric.
http://carterquilter.wordpress.com/j...t-2011-photos/ |
For those who did the Mystery, please strut your stuff .... and show us your pics here!
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I was wondering if anyone is planning to do the Jelly Roll Mystery tomorrow, October 23, 2011 at Carterquilter. I would love to see pictures of your progress.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
It's too bad you aren't happy with the way it all evolved.
It was a "Mystery" ... and you have to be prepared to take some risk in doing so. |
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