Thursday, July 2, 2015

Midnight Mystery Quilt - Cutting Instructions

Welcome to the second month of instructions for the Midnight Mystery Quilt!  The first set of instructions posted in June were on fabric selection (link in the Mystery Quilts tab above).

First, a Few Announcements:

1. Is it too late to join? - I have been asked a few time whether it is too late to join in.  It is definitely not too late! All we have done so far is select fabric so you can very easily catch up.  Also, the instructions for the mystery quilt will always be available on the blog (see Mystery Quilts tab above) so you can start at any time.

2.  Want instructions in an easier to print format? - Simply leave a comment below (with e-mail address if you are a no-reply blogger) or send me an e-mail at cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com to get on the e-mail distribution list.

3.  Share your progress - Don't forget to post pictures of the fabrics you have chosen and your in-progress pics to our very active Facebook group and on social media using the hashtag #MidnightMysteryQuilt.

4.  New Sponsor - I am so excited to announce that the Midnight Mystery quilt-a-long just got its fourth sponsor, The Fat Quarter Shop, who is generously giving away a $100 gift certificate!

A few more quilt-a-long announcements can be found at the bottom of the post... and now are you ready to start cutting into your fabrics?


The cutting instructions contain both a listing of pieces by size for cutting from multiple fabrics and cutting instructions for each set using a single fabric.  Please note that if using the cutting instructions for a single fabric, in some cases a few extra pieces will be cut than needed in the pattern.

Fabric Set A 
(shown as pink in future illustrations)

Number of pieces needed:

Cutting instructions if cutting from a single fabric:

1.  Cut 2 strips 6 ½” x WOF
      a.  Cut 1 strip into 6 squares (6 ½” x 6 ½”).
      b.  Cut 1 strip into 2 squares (6 ½” x 6 ½”) and 2 rectangles (6 ½” x 3 ½”).
2.  Cut 4 strips 4” x WOF
      a.  Cut each strip into 4” x 4” squares (10 per strip) for a total of 36 squares (4” x 4”).


Fabric Set B 
(shown as yellow in future illustrations)

Number of pieces needed:

Cutting instructions if cutting from a single fabric:

1.  Cut 2 strips 7” x WOF
      a.  Cut each strip into 7” x 7” squares (5 per strip) for a total of 9 squares (7” x 7”).
2.  Cut 5 strips 4 ¾” x WOF
      a.  Cut 4 strips each into 4 ¾” x 4 ¾” squares (8 per strip) for 32 squares (4 ¾” x 4 ¾”).
      b.  Cut 1 strip into 2 additional squares (4 ¾” x 4 ¾”) squares and use the remainder of the                        strip to cut 4 squares (4” x 4”).


Fabric Set C
(shown as purple in future illustrations)

Number of pieces needed:

Cutting instructions if cutting from a single fabric:

1.  Cut 2 strips 7 ¼” x WOF
      a.  Cut each strip into 7 ¼” x 7 ¼” squares (5 per strip) for a total of 9 squares (7 ¼” x 7 ¼”).
2.  Cut 4 strips 4” x WOF
      a.  Cut each strip into 4” x 4” squares (10 per strip) for a total of 38 squares (4” x 4”)
3.  Cut 9 strips 3 ½” x WOF
      a.  Cut each strip into 2 rectangles (13” x 3 ½”) and 2 rectangles (7” x 3 ½”) for a total of 18                     rectangles (13”x 3 ½”) and 18 rectangles (7” x 3 ½”) .


Fabric Set D
(shown as white in future illustrations)

Number of pieces needed:

Cutting instructions if cutting from a single fabric:

1.  Cut 4 strips 4” x WOF
      a.  Cut each strip into 4” x 4” squares (10 per strip) for a total of 38 squares (4” x 4”).
2.  Cut 15 strips 3 ½” x WOF
      a.  Cut 9 strips each into 2 rectangles (19” x 3 ½”) for a total of 18 rectangles (19”x 3 ½”).
      b.  Cut 6 strips each into 3 rectangles (13” x 3 ½”) for a total of 18 rectangles (13”x 3 ½”).


A Few Additional Announcements:

1.  Prizes - We will have a bunch of prizes for the quilt reveal in March 2016 (these will be randomly given away).  The sponsors of the Midnight Mystery Quilt are The Bear Creek Quilting CompanyPile O'Fabric, The Fat Quarter Shop, and Meadow Mist Designs.  Details on what each are giving away can be found in the sponsors post here

2.  Quilt KitsPile O'Fabric (one of the quilt-a-long's sponsors) originally offered two Midnight Mystery Quilt Kits (in a 1st colorway and a 2nd colorway) and both colorways sold out in less than one week!  I have worked with Alyssa and we have created a 3rd, 4th, and 5th colorway which are now available.  The kits include all of the fabrics needed (6  yards total) to make the quilt top and the binding (backing not included). Each of the kits are $52 with free shipping within the domestic US. 

3.  The Un-Mystery Quilt - Want to join in the fun but making a mystery quilt is not your thing?  If you would like to see the final pattern to decide whether to join in, or to help pick colors; simply e-mail me and I will send you a sneak peak (the only rule is that you have to keep the design completely to yourself as to not spoil anyone else's surprise).


4.  Facebook Group - We now have a very active Facebook group to share progress pictures and connect with other mystery quilters.  Please consider joining in :)


37 comments:

  1. I'm getting my cutting mat out right now! I love a good mystery.

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  2. Yay, I think I have the ABCD decided now so looking forward to cutting and keeping aside so i am tempted to steal a bit here and there for other projects!

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  3. So glad I gathered my fabric earlier this week, so I'm ready to cut. I'd like to be on the e-mail list for directions please. Thanks for hosting!

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  4. So excited about starting this. Since, my cutting table is my kitchen island and is all set up to cut fabric, and not to fix food, today is the day!!

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  5. So excited :) Guess I know what most of us will be doing this weekend

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  6. I fly today to visit my daughter and family - will help celebrate the triplets 4th birthday - I have a commission quilt to finish when I get back in two weeks but that will be a snap....then I get to cut! I am tempted to make two one from the kit I bought and one from my stash - will decide that when I get back.

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  7. Yay! I know I'll be working on this soon. Reading over the block sizes, I am so happy with where my fabric selections fall in the groupings, too!

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  8. I will be cutting this weekend!!! I even made some markers for each size (A1 6 1/2 x 6 1/2), etc. So I can mark everything. :)

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  9. Can you believe I bought my fabric just two days ago? I'm ready to start cutting - yay! Would you add me to the email list for directions please? Thanks Cheryl!!

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  10. Please add me to your email list for pattern instructions. Thanks!

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  11. Please also add me to your e-mail list for pattern instructions. Thank you!

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    1. Quilter38 - you are a no-reply blogger so I have no way of finding out your e-mail address to add you to the list. Please e-mail me with your e-mail address and I will add you :) cheryljbrickey at gmail dot com

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  12. Excited about this mystery. Please put me on the email distribution list. Thank you Gail gailthecla@yahloo.com

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  13. My fabrics all arrived so it's time to get to cutting them up... something that is always hard for me to start doing. But this is going to be exciting and fun Cheryl to see everyone's quilts start to come together!

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  14. This looks like fun and I'm joining in. Please add me to the email list. Thanks.

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  15. I would like to have the Mystery Quilt in a different format by email to my YAHOO email address.

    Thanks

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  16. Looks fun. Would like to be put on email list. Thank you

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  17. Looks fun. Would like to be put on email list. Thank you

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  18. Please add me to the email list (I also signed up to follow you by email) for pattern (pdf?). I love mysteries but have chosen poor fabrics a time or two--please send a quick peek to email to! Delighted to join you!

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  19. I would love to be added to your email list for this quilt
    looks like fun
    dmr1157@hotmail.com

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  20. I'd love to be added to your e-mail list for this quilt along!
    Shahann@yahoo.com
    Thanks so much!!!

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  21. Please add me to the email distribution list. Thanks. This looks like fun!
    sharilee.jamieson at gmail dot com

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  22. This looks great. Please add me to your email list. What are the cutting instructions if you were using more than one fabric for each set? Divide the number of pieces? Thanks.

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  23. I would love to get the instructions in an easier to print format. Thanks!

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  24. Please add me to the email list! Just for updates though -- I don't want to see the finished pattern because I like surprises!

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  25. I'm ready to dive in! Please add me to your email list, lizisquilting at gmail dot com. I've never done a mystery quilt along before, and am quite excited! I have a large stash, and feel sure I can find what I need, Liz

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  26. can I please be added to the mail list for instructions only. I went out this morning and got some extra fabric to add to what was in my stash and want to catch up while I have some spare time. Thanks squiffyj@y7mail.com

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  27. I am just now joining and I am super excited please email me instructions delialiebig99@ gmail.com

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  28. I am just now joining and I am super excited please email me instructions delialiebig99@ gmail.com

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  29. I would like to join late, also! Please e-mail instructions to gboo978@yahoo.com

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  30. Thank you for all your hard work on this mystery quilt. I would really appreciate it if you can email me instructions in an easy print format.

    Warmly,

    Arzina

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  31. FYI - the link for the quilt kits is not good. I'm excited to get cutting!

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  32. Yes I would love to have easier to print instructiions. Thank you.
    Anita
    ohiostar46@gmail.com

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  33. please add me to your email list for print instructions. Thank you
    Debbie
    denimdebbie@gmail.com

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  34. Can't wait to get started! Thanks for putting this Mystery together!

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  35. Please put me on your list for email instructions so I can print them out
    Thank you,
    Darlene
    dahl648.dw@gmail.com

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  36. Please add me to your email list. Looking forward to them, thanks for the effort involved.

    Kim

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