It’s that time again! Time to dig out the recipes and make some stuff! The Holidays always bring good things to mind. Tried and true old favorites and maybe trying out some new ones are always a good thing. And it’s always nice if you have all the ingredients right there in your cupboard. But then again, we always need a good reason to go shopping! Right?!!! Good job saving those scraps!
I’ve had this design in my head for a while now but it has taken some time to work out the details. I’ve had to adjust an old favorite and invent a new one. I don’t recall ever seeing a block quite like this so I hope I’m not stepping on any designer’s copywriter toes. Sorry, if I’m guilty I’ll be happy to give you credit. This mystery quilt still needs a name. I can’t decide whether to call it “Scrappy French Fries” which it kind of looks like or something less fun like “Mountains of Scraps”. How about if you decide. I know it is difficult since you can’t see the end product but what do you think? Let me know on Facebook. We’ll take a poll. Funky French Fries or Funky Mountains would work too. You pick the name of this one!
Oh, and if you were wondering……the featured picture up there is the view of Fawn Lake taken from the kitchen window at camp. No, I’m not there. They are predicting a bit of snow this weekend and COLD!. I’m staying warm at home although we are supposed to get measurable snow this weekend too. But it’s still too cold for me!
BTW this is the 14th mystery!! I can’t believe I’ve been plugging along inventing mystery quilts this long. We’ve gone from subjecting a handful of friends in my quilting guild to building a website and now on Facebook with well over 3000 member/friends! Who ever would have guessed?!
2025 Mystery Recipe
Again, you have two sizes to choose from: 63″ x 81″ and 81″ x 81″ in ( ).
You will need approximately 2 yd. (3 yd.) of Background fabric and
2 yd. (2 1/2 yd.) of Border fabric
Cutting Instructions:
Assorted colored scraps:
96 (112) 2 3/4″ squares
4 (12) 3 1/2″ squares OR these can be the same and will be flower centers
12 (36) 4″ squares OR If you choose to – 4 (8) will be leaves for flowers and can be appropriate color and 8 (24) will be flower petals – multiples of 2 or all the same color
6 (8) Different 10″ squares
16 (16) assorted 2 1/2″ x 5″ strips
16 (16) assorted 2 1/2″ x 9″ strips
16 (16) assorted 2 1/2″ x 12″ strips
Background Fabric:
96 (112) 2 3/4″ squares
4 (12) 3 1/2″ squares
32 (32) 3 3/4″ squares
24 (28) 5 1/2″ squares
6 (8) 10″ squares
12 (16) 2 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ strips
Border Fabric:
4 (12) 3 1/2″ squares
24 (28) 5 1/2″ squares
Remaining fabric will be used as 4 1/2 border strips to be cut later
OK! Happy collecting/cutting/quilting!
There will be 4 or 5 monthly clues depending on how long I drag this out with the first clue released on January 15th.
Vote! Help me pick a name for this silly quilt!
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