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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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Magnificent Mystery ++ Reveal Parade and Prizes



Thank you to all of the quilters that joined in on the Magnificent Mystery Quilt Along!  Today is the reveal parade and prizes will be awarded.

 If you would like to make a Magnificent Mystery Quilt, you can start at any time, the instructions will always be posted as blog posts!  Find out all about the quilt along at the Magnificent Mystery Main Page.  

Now that the Mystery Quilt has ended, you can find a easy to print, full version of the pattern for sale in my pattern shop.  


Without further ado...here are the OVER 250 Mystery Quilts...


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter


Here are the prize winners (winners randomly selected from quilts submitted to the linkup).  Learn more about the sponsors here.  Winners should have received an e-mail from me.

Quilting Jetgirl: Two winners of 2 pdf patterns each
Link #238 - Susan S.
Link #110 - Sue K.

Fat Quarter Shop: $35 gift certificate
Link #10 - Karen J.

Aurifil: 12 large spool thread collection
Link #161 - Rebecca H.

Busy Hands Quilts: Three winners of $25 gift certificates each
Link #100 - Lauren T.
Link #97 - Sue C.
Link #160 - Leslie J.

Backside Fabrics: $50 gift certificate
Link #180 - Barbara D.

Meadow Mist Designs: Two winners of 2 pdf patterns each
Link #74 - Mona G.
Link #55 - Suzanne V.

My Sew Quilty Life: One winner of 3 pdf patterns
Link #193 - Lauren T.

Quilted Ever After: Longarming of Mystery Quilt (or equivalent)
Link #240 - Celine M.

BluePip Designs: Two winners of 2 pdf patterns each
Link #63 - Carolyn W.
Link #219 - Desleigh S.

 Thanks again for taking part in the Mystery Quilt and thank you again to all of our wonderful sponsors!






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Monday, March 30, 2026

Magnificent Mystery Quilt Along - Submissions due Thursday

Happy last days of March! We are wrapping up both the Magnificent Mystery Quilt Along soon.




Important Dates:
  • Submission Deadline: Thursday, April 2nd
  • Reveal Parade (with Prizes): Thursday, April 9th

When your quilt top or quilt from the Magnificent Mystery quilt along is complete, please either:

1. Send a picture to MMDmysteryquilts@gmail.com

or

2. Linkup yourself at the inLinkz page


** If you email me a picture, please let me know if you are outside the US. Almost all of the prizes are open to everyone around the world, but there are a few that are US only due to shipping costs.


*** I am all up to date on putting pictures up into the linky party, so if you sent me a picture but have not received a confirmation email, please reach out to me.


You can always find all of the information, links to the posts, and more about the mystery quilt on the Main Magnificent Mystery Quilt page and you can share your fabric picks and ask questions in the Facebook group.


Please download any monthly pdf files you need now, the individual files will be removed on April 2nd (the instructions will always be available on the blog as posts).











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Thursday, March 12, 2026

✂ 2026 Stash Busting Quilt Along - Parade ✂

 


🎉I had so much fun sewing along with everyone!  We are at the end of the quilt along and you can see a parade of just some of the quilts here 🎉

Many more finished quilts were posted in the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MeadowMistDesigns


I am leaving the linkup open so quilters can continue to add their pictures as they complete their quilts (you can also send me a picture to cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com and I will add it for you).

LINKY PARTY

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter


PATTERNS

 




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Thursday, February 26, 2026

✂ 2026 Stash Busting Quilt Along - Week 6 ✂

 


🎉So many beautiful blocks and quilts so far! 🎉

This week, February 26 - March 4, here are the specific instructions for each pattern:

  • Scenic Waypoint - Blocks & Sashing Rows
  • Board and Batten, Looking Glass, & Sea Star - Quilt Top Assembly


 When you finish your quilt and/or quilt top, send me a picture to cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com to have it added to the QAL parade :)


GENERAL INFORMATION

🗓 Kickoff Date: Thursday, January 22nd (plenty of time to grab a pattern & pick fabrics).

⏳ Duration: 7 weeks, wrapping up on March 12th.

🎉 Final Parade: Share your quilt top or finished quilt at the end.

🚫 No Prizes—Just Fun: This is all about using what we have & enjoying the process.

📝 Scrap Busting Posts: I'll be posting tips on fabric organization, scrap-busting ideas, and sewing techniques throughout the sew along.

🔹 The Challenge: Try to create your entire quilt—top, binding, and backing—using only fabric from your stash! No new fabric purchases needed.

 

PATTERNS

To join the quilt along, you’ll need a copy of Board and Batten, Scenic Waypoint, Sea Star and/or Looking Glass, whichever pattern(s) best suits your stash!  Snag your patterns now and get ready to sew from your stash! 🧵✨

 

QUILT ALONG SCHEDULES






I look forward to quilting along with you!  If you have any questions, you can reach me at cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com

 

 

 




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Thursday, February 19, 2026

✂ 2026 Stash Busting Quilt Along - Week 5 ✂

 


🎉So many beautiful blocks and quilts so far! 🎉

This week, February 19-25, here are the specific instructions for each pattern:

  • Scenic Waypoint - Assembly blocks
  • Board and Batten - Finish up the blocks
  • Looking Glass - Finish up the blocks and make the sashing
  • Sea Star - Finish up the blocks

Below you’ll find the simple sewing schedule for each pattern for the entire quilt along. These are just general guidelines — feel free to sew at your own pace if you’re faster or slower. No pressure and no rules here! ✂️💕

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

🗓 Kickoff Date: Thursday, January 22nd (plenty of time to grab a pattern & pick fabrics).

⏳ Duration: 7 weeks, wrapping up on March 12th.

🎉 Final Parade: Share your quilt top or finished quilt at the end.

🚫 No Prizes—Just Fun: This is all about using what we have & enjoying the process.

📝 Scrap Busting Posts: I'll be posting tips on fabric organization, scrap-busting ideas, and sewing techniques throughout the sew along.

🔹 The Challenge: Try to create your entire quilt—top, binding, and backing—using only fabric from your stash! No new fabric purchases needed.

 

PATTERNS

To join the quilt along, you’ll need a copy of Board and Batten, Scenic Waypoint, Sea Star and/or Looking Glass, whichever pattern(s) best suits your stash!  Snag your patterns now and get ready to sew from your stash! 🧵✨

 

QUILT ALONG SCHEDULES






I look forward to quilting along with you!  If you have any questions, you can reach me at cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com

 

 




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Thursday, February 12, 2026

✂ 2026 Stash Busting Quilt Along - Week 4 ✂

 


🎉 I am loving see all of the quilts coming together 🎉

This week, February 12-18, we will be making blocks (except for Scenic Waypoint which has one more week of units).  Here are the specific instructions for each pattern:

  • Scenic Waypoint - Corner units
  • Board and Batten - 1/2 of the blocks
  • Looking Glass - Block assembly
  • Sea Star - 1/2 of the blocks

Below you’ll find the simple sewing schedule for each pattern for the entire quilt along. These are just general guidelines — feel free to sew at your own pace if you’re faster or slower. No pressure and no rules here! ✂️💕

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

🗓 Kickoff Date: Thursday, January 22nd (plenty of time to grab a pattern & pick fabrics).

⏳ Duration: 7 weeks, wrapping up on March 12th.

🎉 Final Parade: Share your quilt top or finished quilt at the end.

🚫 No Prizes—Just Fun: This is all about using what we have & enjoying the process.

📝 Scrap Busting Posts: I'll be posting tips on fabric organization, scrap-busting ideas, and sewing techniques throughout the sew along.

🔹 The Challenge: Try to create your entire quilt—top, binding, and backing—using only fabric from your stash! No new fabric purchases needed.

 

PATTERNS

To join the quilt along, you’ll need a copy of Board and Batten, Scenic Waypoint, Sea Star and/or Looking Glass, whichever pattern(s) best suits your stash!  Snag your patterns now and get ready to sew from your stash! 🧵✨

 

QUILT ALONG SCHEDULES






I look forward to quilting along with you!  If you have any questions, you can reach me at cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com

 




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Thursday, February 5, 2026

✂ 2026 Stash Busting Quilt Along - Week 3 ✂

 


🎉 Are you having fun?  I love seeing all of this fabric being turned into quilts 🎉


WEEK THREE

This week, Feb 5- 11, we will start piecing our quilt tops. Here are the specific instructions for each pattern:
  • Scenic Waypoint - Center units
  • Board and Batten - Finish up the half-square triangles
  • Looking Glass - Finish up the sub-blocks
  • Sea Star - Finish up the half-square triangles

Below you’ll find the simple sewing schedule for each pattern for the entire quilt along. These are just general guidelines — feel free to sew at your own pace if you’re faster or slower. No pressure and no rules here! ✂️💕

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

🗓 Kickoff Date: Thursday, January 22nd (plenty of time to grab a pattern & pick fabrics).

⏳ Duration: 7 weeks, wrapping up on March 12th.

🎉 Final Parade: Share your quilt top or finished quilt at the end.

🚫 No Prizes—Just Fun: This is all about using what we have & enjoying the process.

📝 Scrap Busting Posts: I'll be posting tips on fabric organization, scrap-busting ideas, and sewing techniques throughout the sew along.

🔹 The Challenge: Try to create your entire quilt—top, binding, and backing—using only fabric from your stash! No new fabric purchases needed.

 

PATTERN SALE

To join the quilt along, you’ll need a copy of Board and Batten, Scenic Waypoint, Sea Star and/or Looking Glass, whichever pattern(s) best suits your stash!  Snag your patterns now and get ready to sew from your stash! 🧵✨

 

QUILT ALONG SCHEDULES






I look forward to quilting along with you!  If you have any questions, you can reach me at cheryl@meadowmistdesigns.com

 

 




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Magnificent Mystery Quilt ++ Part 8 ++ Quilt Top Assembly


We made it! Welcome to the February set of instructions, the final instructions for the Magnificent Mystery Quilt! 

It's Quilt Reveal Time! 

I hope that you love the design! We will now have two months to finish the quilt top and/or quilt.  The reveal parade is not until April so there is plenty of time to get caught up or even start. 

The Magnificent Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that runs from July 2025 through April 2026 to make a throw sized quilt about 60 ½" x 72 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).


Easy to Print PDF Instructions

Now that the Magnificent Mystery quilt along has ended, you can find a easy to print, full version of the pattern for sale in my pattern shop: Easy to Print Version of Magnificent Mystery Quilt.






Block Assembly

BLOCK A

1. Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration.
4 large hourglass units 4 ½" x 4 ½"
4 flower units 4 ½" x 4 ½"
1 bg square 4 ½" x 4 ½"

2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open or away from the large hourglass units.

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seams open or away from the middle row, to make a block A 12 ½" x 12 ½".

4. Repeat to make a total of 13 block A.




BLOCK B

1. Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration.
4 small hourglass pieced units 3 ½" x 5" 
4 Irish chain units 5" x 5"
1 bg square 3 ½" x 3 ½"

 2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open or away from the small hourglass pieced units.

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seams open or away from the middle row, to make a block B 12 ½" x 12 ½".

4. Repeat to make a total of 12 block B.



BLOCK C

1. Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration.
1 large hourglass unit 4 ½" x 4 ½"
2 flower units 4 ½" x 4 ½"
2 large flying geese units 2 ½" x 4 ½" *
1 bg rectangle 2 ½" x 4 ½"

* Use 1 large flying geese unit of each fabric orientation. Be sure to match the fabric orientations shown (with the bg fabric triangles towards the outside of the blocks).

2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open or away from the large hourglass units and flying geese.

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seam open or away from the bottom row, to make a block C 6 ½" x 12 ½".

4. Repeat to make a total of 4 block C. 


BLOCK D

1. Arrange the following units and pieces according to the illustration.
1 small hourglass pieced unit 3 ½" x 5"
2 Irish chain units 5" x 5"
2 small flying geese units 2" x 3 ½" *
1 bg rectangle 2" x 3 ½"
2 bg squares 2" x 2"

 * Use 1 small flying geese unit of each fabric orientation. Be sure to match the fabric orientations shown (with the bg fabric triangles towards the outside of the blocks).

2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open or away from the small hourglass pieced units and flying geese.

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seam open or away from the bottom row, to make a block D 6 ½" x 12 ½".

4. Repeat to make a total of 6 block B.






Row Assembly

ROW X

1. Arrange the following blocks according to the illustration.
2 block C 6 ½" x 12 ½"
3 block D 6 ½" x 12 ½"

2. Sew together the blocks, pressing the seams open or towards the block D, to make a row X 6 ½" x 60 ½".

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




ROW Y

1. Arrange the following blocks according to the illustration.
3 block A 12 ½" x 12 ½"
2 block B 12 ½" x 12 ½"

2. Sew together the blocks, pressing the seams open or towards the block B, to make a row Y 12 ½" x 60 ½".

3. Repeat to make a total of 3 row Y.




ROW Z

1. Arrange the following blocks according to the illustration.
2 block A 12 ½" x 12 ½"
3 block B 12 ½" x 12 ½"

2. Sew together the blocks, pressing the seams open or towards the block B, to make a row Z 12 ½" x 60 ½".

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





Quilt Assembly

1. Arrange the following rows according to the quilt top assembly diagram:
2 row X 6 ½" x 60 ½"
3 row Y 12 ½" x 60 ½"
2 row Z 12 ½" x 60 ½"

2. Sew together the rows, pressing the seams open, to make to make the quilt top, which should measure about 60 ½" x 72 ½" .





Finishing





1. Make backing: Remove selvages from backing fabric and cut into 2 pieces approx. 80" x WOF.

Sew pieces together along the trimmed selvage edges using a ½" seam, pressing the seam open. Trim backing to approx. 69" x 80". Note: The seam will be vertical in the backing.

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 #MagnificentMysteryQuilt 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 SPONSORS






 




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