Thursday, July 2, 2026

Marigold Mystery Quilt ++ Quilt Kits


I'm so excited to be kicking off the Marigold Mystery and am sharing all about quilt kits options for the Mystery Quilt Along in this post :)

You do not need to purchase a kit to take part in the quilt along, you are free to use fabric you already have.  But if you are interested in getting a kit of preselected fabrics for the quilt we have a bunch of kits that I personally selected from the Fat Quarter Shop.    

You can find the introductory post all about fabric requirements for the Marigold Mystery quilt here.

In the sneak peek file, you can see each of the kits rendered into the quilt top.


Marigold Mystery Sneak Peek - See Each Kit in a Quilt Top Rendering


The kits are not single kit you can purchase, if you like the fabric combinations listed below, use the links to go to each fabric and place the amount listed into your cart to build your kit (affiliate links).  

Note that ⅛ yard cuts were rounded up to the nearest ¼ yard and these kit options include binding but do not include yardages for backing.  All links are affiliate links





Fat Quarter Shop

**Shipping for orders over $80 (within the US) is free from the Fat Quarter Shop **

Tula Pink Kit


Prints: Tula Pink Floral Reef Layer Cake
https://tidd.ly/4f8z7Xl

Fabric A: Kona Dark Violet
https://tidd.ly/4uY3VPv

Fabric B: Confetti Cotton Lagoon
https://tidd.ly/4gQHBDI

Background: Confetti Cotton Champagne Pink
https://tidd.ly/3SBbnCv

Binding: Floral Reef Delphine School Crossing
https://tidd.ly/4eBZXao



Warm Scraps Kit


Prints: Warm colored scraps from your scrap bin

Fabric A: Bella Solids in White 

Fabric B: Bella Solids in Black 

Background: Bella Solids in Oatmeal 

Binding: Bella Solids in Boysenberry


Trinketry Ruby Star Society Kit



Prints: 7 fat quarters from Trinketry by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society (min. from FQS is 1/2 yard, you can also find at local shop or Etsy)
or you can use a layer cake: 

Fabric A: Bella Solids Porcelain

Fabric B: Bella Solids Teal

Background: Speckled Metallic Teal Navy

Binding: Trinketry Flamingo Matchbook



Christmas Kit


Prints:  Merry Happy Layer Cake by Ruby Star Society

Fabric A: Bella Solids Home Town Sky

Fabric B: Bella Solids Christmas Green

Background: Bella Solids in White

Binding: Merry Happy Lipstick Christmas Confetti 




I look forward to seeing everyone's fabric selections!


Remember, you can share your fabric selections and ask for feedback in the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group or on social media using the hashtag #MarigoldMysteryQuilt.

 




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Marigold Mystery Quilt ++ Fabric Requirements

Welcome to the official kick off of the Marigold Mystery Quilt!!  I am so excited to get started and I hope that you are too! 



Welcome to the official kick off of the Marigold Mystery Quilt, the 12th annual Meadow Mist Designs mystery quilt along!

The Marigold Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that will run from July 2026 through March 2027 to make a throw sized quilt about 60 ½" x 70 ½" (or 60" x 73 1/2") 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 Marigold Mystery Home Page.  You can find all of the pdf downloads in the Marigold Mystery Shop Page. 


HOW TO JOIN

This has been my most asked question, how to join in on the Marigold 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:

  • 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.


SHARE YOUR PROGRESS

Facebook: I encourage you to join the Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group (if you have not already). We now have over 14,900 members in the group and I am so excited for the members to start sharing pictures of their fabric picks. If you want some feedback on possible fabric choices or have any questions during the quilt along, the Facebook group is an excellent resource.

Social Media: Please share your progress pics on social media with the hashtag #MarigoldMysteryQuilt and tag me at @MeadowMistDesigns.



SPONSORS

We have a dozen generous sponsors donating fabric, thread, patterns, and more as prizes.  Sponsors and prizes will be posted next Thursday, July 9th.


FABRIC KITS



You do not need to purchase a fabric kit to take part in the mystery quilt along, but if you would like to use a fabric kit there are many options.  I put the fabric kit information into its own post (also posting today at the same time today) to keep this post from being too long.  You can find the quilt kits here.




UN-MYSTERY QUILT - SNEAK PEEK OPTION


The sneak peek is now available :)  You can find the un-mystery quilt sneak peek pdf right here: 

Sneak Peek of Marigold Mystery Quilt 



EASY TO PRINT INSTRUCTIONS


PATTERN NOTES 

  • The mystery quilt has a main layout and an alternative layout.
  • Width of fabrics (WOF) for this pattern is assumed to be 40".  
  • A scant ¼" (a thread width smaller than ¼") seam is to be used throughout the construction of the quilt unless otherwise instructed.  



FABRIC REQUIREMENTS



  • It is suggested that a solid or a tone-on-tone print that reads as a solid be used for fabric A and the background fabric.
  • Due to the finished fabric piece sizes and piecing methods for the quilt top, it is recommended that fabric prints used have a non-directional design.
  • To help plan your fabrics for the mystery quilt:
  • Prints: Pick prints with a variety of colors and/or prints and have good contrast with Fabrics A, B, and background.
  • Fabric A is next to both Fabric B and the background
  • Fabric B is next to the print fabrics,      Fabric A, and the background fabric.
  • Fabric B can be scrappy too, preferably using a variety of similar colors.







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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Marigold Mystery Quilt Along - Kick off in Two Weeks


Woohoo! I’m thrilled to announce that the next mystery quilt, the Marigold Mystery Quilt Along, will begin in two weeks on Thursday, July 2nd! 🧵✨

This will be my 12th annual mystery quilt along, joining the ranks of Foothills, Midnight, Meadow, Magnolia, Mosaic, Morewood, Macron, Melodic, Malted, Marble, and Magnificent mysteries. How many have you sewn along with?

What's in Store?

  • Free Quilt-Along: Runs from July 2026 through April 2027 with new instructions revealed on the first Thursday of each month.
  • Stress-Free Pace: Plenty of time to gather your fabrics and enjoy the process.
  • Fabric Requirements & Sneak Peek: Available on July 2nd, with the first set of instructions following in August.

How to Join:

No official signup is needed! Follow along: 

✅ Subscribe to the Meadow Mist Designs newsletter, and you will get links to the instructions via email each month.  

✅  Visit this blog or the Main Marigold Mystery Page the first Thursday of each month.  

✅ Join our Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group, where links and community support abound.

What to Expect:

🎁 Exciting Prizes: Thread, fabric, patterns, long-arm quilting, and more. 

🧵 Optional Quilt Kits: Available for those who love curated options. 

👀 The Un-Mystery Quilt Option: A sneak peek of the design will be revealed on July 2nd (promise to keep it a secret!).

👩‍🎨 Active Community: Join over 13,500 members in our Facebook Group to share your progress and connect with fellow quilters.

Questions?

Just add a comment on this post with any questions you may have or reach out to me at MMDmysteryquilts@gmail.com


Main Marigold Mystery Page

 




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Monday, May 18, 2026

Introducing the Plus Plus Quilt Pattern




Originally released as an exclusive pattern for the Willowlark Quilt Shop booth at QuiltCon, I am so excited to finally make PLUS PLUS available to everyone!

This playful design is a fresh, modern twist on the classic plus sign quilt block with bold shapes, clean lines, and lots of opportunities to play with color and fabric combinations.

Why you’ll love Plus Plus:
  • Beginner friendly construction with minimal seams to match
  • Contains two sizes: Baby and Throw
  • Baby size is fat quarter friendly; throw size uses fat quarters or 7 prints of yardage

Willowlark's booth at QuiltCon. Quilts shown in the picture (l to r) are Scenic Waypoint, Raindrops, and Plus Plus.

Pattern Sale

Plus Plus is available now — and it’s on introductory sale for a limited time!


For a limited time, enjoy the introductory pattern price of $11.29, now through Friday, May 22nd (midnight ET). Plus, you can stack savings with these exclusive coupon codes:
  • TWOPATTERNS: Get $2 off 2 patterns
  • THREEPATTERNS: Get $4 off 3 patterns





About the Fabrics and Quilting

The throw sized cover quilt was made using the Best Day Ever Collection by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society.

Delia (owner of Willowlark Quilt Company) did the amazing quilting on this quilt. The modern flower design is the perfect accent to the prints and fabric pieces.




Kits Available & Ruby Star Society Renderings

There are two quilt kits available for the Plus Plus (both kits include the pattern so no need to purchase the pattern separately).
  • Willowlark has kits to make the cover quilt using Best Day Ever by Ruby Star Society (RSS).
  • Connecting Threads has a version in their Bright Blooms collection.
I also have a number of renderings showing Plus Plus using other RSS collections. The quilt looks great when you have a good variety of colors and mixture of lights and darks.


Willowlark - Cover Quilt Kit

Plus Plus cover quilt throw size kit using the Best Day Ever collection by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society. Includes pattern


Connecting Threads - Kit

Plus Plus throw size kit using the Bright Blossoms fabric collection by Connecting Threads. Includes pattern.


 

Ruby Star Society Renderings







Pattern Sale

Plus Plus is available now — and it’s on introductory sale for a limited time!


For a limited time, enjoy the introductory pattern price of $11.29, now through Friday, May 22nd (midnight ET). Plus, you can stack savings with these exclusive coupon codes:
  • TWOPATTERNS: Get $2 off 2 patterns
  • THREEPATTERNS: Get $4 off 3 patterns






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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Marigold Mystery Quilt Along - Kick off in Two Months


Woohoo! I’m thrilled to announce that the next mystery quilt, the Marigold Mystery Quilt Along, will begin in two months on Thursday, July 2nd! 🧵✨

This will be my 12th annual mystery quilt along, joining the ranks of Foothills, Midnight, Meadow, Magnolia, Mosaic, Morewood, Macron, Melodic, Malted, Marble, and Magnificent mysteries. How many have you sewn along with?

What's in Store?

  • Free Quilt-Along: Runs from July 2026 through April 2027 with new instructions revealed on the first Thursday of each month.
  • Stress-Free Pace: Plenty of time to gather your fabrics and enjoy the process.
  • Fabric Requirements & Sneak Peek: Available on July 2nd, with cutting instructions following in August.

How to Join:

No official signup is needed! Follow along: 

✅ Stay subscribed to the Meadow Mist Designs newsletter, and you will get links to the instructions via email each month.  

✅ Join our Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group, where links and community support abound.

What to Expect:

🎁 Exciting Prizes: Thread, fabric, patterns, long-arm quilting, and more (announced in mid-June). 

🧵 Optional Quilt Kits: Available for those who love curated options. 

👀 The Un-Mystery Quilt Option: A sneak peek of the design will be revealed on July 2nd (promise to keep it a secret!).

👩‍🎨 Active Community: Join over 13,500 members in our Facebook Group to share your progress and connect with fellow quilters.

Questions?

Just add a comment on this post with any questions you may have or reach out to me at MMDmysteryquilts@gmail.com


Main Marigold Mystery Page




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