Marble Mystery ++ Link Up Directions

 Marble Mystery Quilt Along - Reveal Parade Linkup Instructions

I am excited to already been seeing some fabulous Marble Mystery quilt tops!  Below are the instructions on how to be entered into the reveal parade and be eligible for prizes. 

The Marble Mystery quilt linkup deadline is  Wednesday March 5, 2025 at midnight (ET).

Remember, you can always find all of the information and posts about the quilt along on the Main Marble Mystery Quilt Page.

The Reveal parade (and prizes) post will be posted on Monday, March 10th.  

On March 5th, the pdf links from the posts will be removed.  You will not be able to "purchase" (for free) the instructions in the shop after this date, but you will be able to download previously purchased instructions.

The instructions will always be available in the blog posts and a full, easily printable version of the pattern will be available in my pattern shop.

LINKUP YOUR QUILT BY Weds March 5th midnight ET

Two Ways to Link Up

1.  E-mail a picture of your quilt top / quilt to  MMDmysteryquilts@gmail.com.  I am happy to load your picture into the party.  

2.  Link up into the linky party directly using the link here.  

If you have any problems with the linkup (can't get it to work, your image is sideways, etc.), just email me the picture (option 1).

Please let me know if you are outside of the United States.  Almost all of the prizes are available for everyone around the world, only a few are US only.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Do I need to finish my quilt (quilted and bound) to take part in the parade and be eligible for prizes? 
• No, you can enter pictures of completed quilt tops or finished quilts.

• I posted my quilt picture to Facebook / Instagram / my blog, am I entered into the parade? 
• No, you must link up your picture to be eligible. I will help you if you have any problems (MMDmysteryquilts@gmail.com).

• How are the prizes given out? 
•  All prizes are given out randomly to quilters who participate in the reveal parade.

• I loved the mystery quilt so much I made two (or more) versions, can I link up both of them? 
•  Yes! You can link up all of the quilt tops and/or finished quilts you made from the Marble Mystery quilt and each quilt gets an entry into the prize drawing.

• I changed up the design (added borders, arranged blocks differently, changed size, etc), can I still enter the reveal parade for prizes?
• Yes!  Any and all Marble Mystery variations are eligible for prizes.

Click here to enter your quilt top and/or quilt into the linky party

Many thanks to our generous sponsors!

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Marble Mystery ++ Jan ++ Quilt Top Assembly

We made it! Welcome to the January set of instructions, the final instructions for the Marble Mystery Quilt! 

It's Quilt Reveal Time! 

I hope that you love the design! The reveal parade is not until March so there is plenty of time to get caught up or even start. 

Welcome to the January sewing instructions for the Marble Mystery Quilt, the tenth annual Meadow Mist Designs mystery quilt along!  This month we will be sewing our blocks and our quilt top.  

The Marble Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that will run from July 2024 through March 2025 to make a throw sized quilt (about 65 ½" x 65 ½") with a set of instructions posted the first Thursday of every month.  The quilt pattern is at an advanced beginner level containing basic piecing techniques (no applique, Y-seams, or paper piecing).

The directions and all of the other information relate dot the mystery quilt can always be found on the Marble Mystery Home Page.   

Easy to Print PDF Instructions

If you would like easy to print instructions for the November instructions, they can found as a free download through my shop:  

Part 7 - January Instructions - Blocks and Quilt Top Assembly

All Marble Mystery File Downloads

Block Assembly

FIRST BLOCKS

1.  Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration. 

4 first corner units 6 ½" x 6 ½"

4 first doublet units 4 ½" x 6 ½"

1 bg/A SiaS unit 4 ½" x 4 ½"

2. Sew together the units into rows, then sew the rows together, pressing the seams open or as indicated by the arrows, to make a first block 16 ½" x 16 ½". 

3. Repeat to make a total of 4 first blocks. 

SECOND BLOCKS

1.  Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration. 

4 second corner units 6 ½" x 6 ½"

4 second doublet units 4 ½" x 6 ½"

1 bg square 4 ½" x 4 ½"

2. Sew together the pieces and units into rows, then sew the rows together, pressing the seams open or as indicated by the arrows,  to make a first block 16 ½" x 16 ½". 

3. Repeat to make a total of 5 second blocks. 

Row Assembly

ROW A

1.  Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration. 

1 first block 16 ½" x 16 ½"

2 second blocks 16 ½" x 16 ½"

2 bg/D/bg triplet units 4 ½" x 16 ½"

4 bg rectangles 2" x 16 ½"

2. Sew together the units and pieces into a row, pressing the seams open or towards the bg rectangles, to make a row A 16 ½" x 62 ½". 

3. Repeat to make a total of 2 row A. 

ROW B

1.  Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration. 

2 first blocks 16 ½" x 16 ½"

1 second block 16 ½" x 16 ½"

2 bg/D/bg triplet units 4 ½" x 16 ½"

4 bg rectangles 2" x 16 ½"

2. Sew together the units and pieces into a row, pressing the seams open or towards the bg rectangles, to make 1 row B 16 ½" x 62 ½".

ROW C

1.  Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration. 

3 D/bg/D triplet units 4 ½" x 16 ½"

2 fabric D squares 4 ½" x 4 ½"

4 bg rectangles 2" x 4 ½"

2. Sew together the units and pieces, pressing the seams open or towards the bg rectangles, to make a row C 4 ½" x 62 ½". 

3. Repeat to make a total of 2 row C.

SASHING ROW

1.  Arrange the following pieces according to the illustration. 

4 fabric C squares 2" x 2"

3 bg rectangles 2" x 16 ½"

2 bg rectangles 2" x 4 ½"

2. Sew together the pieces, pressing the seams open or towards the bg rectangles, to make a sashing row 2" x 62 ½". 

3. Repeat to make a total of 4 sashing rows.

Quilt Assembly

QUILT TOP ASSEMBLY

1.  Arrange the following rows according to the quilt top assembly diagram:

2 row A 16 ½" x 62 ½"

1 row B 16 ½" x 62 ½"

2 row C 4 ½" x 62 ½"

4 sashing rows 2" x 62 ½"

2. Sew together the rows, pressing the seams open, to make to make the quilt top, which will measure about 62 ½" x 62 ½" (before borders are added).  

BORDERS

1. Sew together 2 bg strips 2" x WOF and trim to the height of the quilt top, about 62 ½", to make a side border 2" x 62 ½".  Repeat to make a second side border.

2. Sew borders onto the sides of the quilt, pressing seams open or towards the borders.  

3. Sew together 2 bg strips 2" x WOF and trim to the width of the quilt top, about 65 ½", to make a top/bottom border 2" x 65 ½".  Repeat to make a second top/bottom border.

4. Sew borders onto the top and bottom of the quilt, pressing seams open or towards the borders.  

The quilt top should measure 65 ½" x 65 ½". 

Finishing

1.  Make backing: Remove selvages from backing fabric, cut into 2 pieces approx. 74" x WOF and sew backing pieces together along the trimmed selvage edges using a   ½" seam, pressing the seam open.  Trim backing to approx. 74" x 74".

2.  Layer the quilt top, batting, and backing.   Baste and quilt as desired.

3.  Cut the binding fabric into 7 strips 2 ½" x WOF.  Trim off selvages and sew together end-to-end to make the binding.  Bind and enjoy your quilt!

Share Your Quilt
You can share your in-progress and finished pictures of your mystery quilt on the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/MeadowMistDesigns/ and on Instagram and other social media using #MaltedMysteryQuilt and #MeadowMistDesigns.

The instructions to link up your quilt top / finished quilts for the reveal parade will be posted next week.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors!

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Quilting by Anne-Marie | InkTorrents | My Sew Quilty Life | Blue Pip Designs | 

Fat Quarter Shop | Tallulah Art Head | Meadow Mist Designs | Connecting Threads

Quilted Ever After |  North Star Quilt Shop | Kylma Koira by The Chilly Dog | Backside Fabrics

Any questions? Leave them in a comment below or post them to our Facebook group page. 

 

 

Best of 2024 of Linky Party

Welcome to the Best of 2024 Linky Party! 

 This is the eighth annual "Best of" blog party to share your and read others top posts of 2024.

Please enjoy the best of posts below and leave a comment for the blogger, your kind words will bring a smile to their face.

To include your blog in the link party, simply write a new blog post highlighting your "best" posts from 2024 and linkup.  There is no set way or rules to pick your best, you can pick and highlight your posts anyway you would like.  Some examples include:

• Posts with the most views
• Posts with the most comments
• Posts that provoked the best discussions
• Posts showing your favorite 2024 finishes
• Posts of your best tutorials
• Posts that are simply your favorites

I invite you to grab a cup of tea, coffee, apple cider, or your favorite blog reading beverage, relax, and have some fun reading the best blog posts of 2024 :)

The link up is open now through January 2nd.

**NEW THIS YEAR - I know that a lot of quilters are not bloggers or are not blogging as actively so instead of linking up a blog post, you are welcome to link up your favorite Instagram post of 2024.  

This link needs to be done through the computer, not mobile.  Here are some instructions on how to link up an Instagram post.**

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

 

 

 

 

 

Best of 2024 Linky Party Coming Soon

It is no secret that I love blog link parties.  One of the main reasons I started my blog was so that I could take part in the sharing of knowledge and inspiration through the parties and so I am very excited to announce that I am hosting my tenth annual blog linky party, the Best of 2024 Linky Party!

To take part in the link party, simply write a new blog post highlighting your "best" 5 posts from 2024 and linkup.  There is no set way or rules to pick your best, you can pick and highlight your posts anyway you would like.  Some examples include:

• Posts with the most views
• Posts with the most comments
• Posts that provoked the best discussions
• Posts showing your favorite finishes
• Posts of your best tutorials
• Posts that are simply your favorites

This post is not only a great way to find new readers, it is also wonderful to be able to highlight some of your best posts for those readers who have joined your blog throughout the year.

**NEW THIS YEAR - I know that a lot of quilters are not bloggers or are not blogging as actively so instead of linking up a blog post, you are welcome to link up your favorite Instagram post of 2024.  

This link needs to be done through the computer, not mobile.  Here are some instructions on how to link up an Instagram post.**

The link party will open the day after Christmas on Thursday, December 26th and will be open for one week ending on Thursday, January 2nd.

While you are waiting for this linky party to start up, you can take a look through the Best of 2015-2023.  Thanks!

 

 

Marble Mystery ++ Dec ++ Doublet and Corner Units

Happy December - Let's Sew :)  

Welcome to the December sewing instructions for the Marble Mystery Quilt, the tenth annual Meadow Mist Designs mystery quilt along!  This month we will starting to put together some units that will form the blocks in our quilt.  December's instructions are shorter because everyone's Decembers tend to be very busy.

The Marble Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that will run from July 2024 through March 2025 to make a throw sized quilt (about 65 ½" x 65 ½") with a set of instructions posted the first Thursday of every month.  The quilt pattern is at an advanced beginner level containing basic piecing techniques (no applique, Y-seams, or paper piecing).

The directions and all of the other information relate dot the mystery quilt can always be found on the Marble Mystery Home Page.   

Easy to Print PDF Instructions

If you would like easy to print instructions for the November instructions, they can found as a free download through my shop:  

Part 6 - December Instructions - Doublet and Corner Units

All Marble Mystery File Downloads

Cutting Instructions

Doublet Units

FIRST DOUBLET UNITS

1.  Sew together the following units, pressing the seam open or towards the hourglass unit, to make a first doublet unit 4 ½" x 6 ½".

1 hourglass unit 4 ½" x 4 ½"

1 flying geese 2 ½" x 4 ½"

2. Repeat to make a total of 16 first doublet units.

SECOND DOUBLET UNITS

1.  Sew together the following units, pressing the seam open or towards the SiaS unit, to make a second doublet unit 4 ½" x 6 ½".

1 flying geese unit 2 ½" x 4 ½"

1 A/bg SiaS 4 ½" x 4 ½"

2. Repeat to make a total of 20 second doublet units.

FIRST CORNER UNITS

1.  Cut each fabric A nine-patch unit in half in both horizontally and vertically in half to make 4 first corner units 6 ½" x 6 ½".

2. Repeat to make a total of 16 first corner units 6 ½" x 6 ½". 

SECOND CORNER UNITS

1.  Cut each fabric B nine-patch unit in half in both horizontally and vertically in half to make 4 second corner units 6 ½" x 6 ½".

2. Repeat to make a total of 20 second corner units 6 ½" x 6 ½". 

HOW TO JOIN

This has been my most asked question, how to join in on the Marble Mystery quilt?  There is no official sign up, list, or cost to join in the mystery quilt along.  Each set of instructions will be posted to this blog as a post on the first Thursday of each month.

To ensure you do not miss any of the posts, you can do any of the following:

• Visit the Meadow Mist Designs blog on the day (first Thursday of each month) the instructions are posted or visit the Main Marble Mystery Page which will contain links to all of the posts.

• Join the Meadow Mist Designs Newsletter, the newsletter typically is sent out the day after the instructions are posted with a link to that month's instructions.

• Follow the Meadow Mist Designs blog via email. You will get all new blog posts (all posts, not just mystery quilt posts) at 10am via email the day they post.

• Join the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group. Links to the instructions are always posted in the group.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors!

Quilting Jetgirl | Busy Hands Quilts | Aurifil 

Quilting by Anne-Marie | InkTorrents | My Sew Quilty Life | Blue Pip Designs | 

Fat Quarter Shop | Tallulah Art Head | Meadow Mist Designs | Connecting Threads

Quilted Ever After |  North Star Quilt Shop | Kylma Koira by The Chilly Dog | Backside Fabrics

Any questions? Leave them in a comment below or post them to our Facebook group page. I look forward to seeing everyone's cut fabrics. The next set of instructions will be published on the first Thursday of December.