Laundry Basket Quilts 2021 Mystery
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Laundry Basket Quilts 2021 Mystery
The 2020 Mystery Quilt (“California”) brought me back to quilting after almost a 20 year hiatus. When Edyta Sita announced a new mystery quilt for 2021 (“Michigan”), I was interested. But the blocks were going to be 4”, which had me intimidated. When the first few blocks were released in May, I knew I could do it. Even better, it allowed me to get familiar with my new 8” Qube for my Accuquilt. I used an orphan Signature block (made in Laundry Basket Quilts fabrics) for my label.
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This is one gorgeous quilt! I love it! You did an amazing job. I don’t think I’d have what it takes to do a mystery. Maybe I’m OCD but before I’d invest time and money I would need to see if I like it. So do you have to buy the pattern or kit or can you buy your own fabrics and she gives you how-to’s often? I have never participated in a mystery quilt along.
I too love the dog peeking.
I too love the dog peeking.
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Laundry Basket patterns don't usually thrill me because I can't seem to move past the colors she uses. To me they are always the same. HOWEVER I love your quilt and can see how just changing colors to something more me would make a big difference. I may have to go back and check her patterns out again.
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This is one gorgeous quilt! I love it! You did an amazing job. I don’t think I’d have what it takes to do a mystery. Maybe I’m OCD but before I’d invest time and money I would need to see if I like it. So do you have to buy the pattern or kit or can you buy your own fabrics and she gives you how-to’s often? I have never participated in a mystery quilt along.
I too love the dog peeking.
I too love the dog peeking.
As an example, the instructions in the first clue were to make 8 total 4 patch blocks, in two different combinations of light/blue. I was able to stay up with the program through about Block 10, when I needed more fabric. I also made 4 blocks that I ended up not using in the final quilt because I didn’t like the contrast (or lack thereof). I substituted a different block entirely, so I could try another Accuquilt die.
In 2020, I waited until all the clues were released before I started, so I knew what the final quilt would look like.