Melodic Mystery ++ Sashing Blocks

Let's Make Some Sashing Blocks!  

Welcome to the January set of instructions for the Melodic Mystery Quilt and Happy New Year!  The Melodic Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that runs from July 2022 through April 2023 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. 

There is plenty of time to join in on the quilt along, instructions are published monthly so there is plenty of time to catch up! You can find all of the information about the Melodic Mystery, including schedule, past instructions, links to the Facebook group, sneak peek, and more in the Main Melodic Mystery Quilt Page.

Easy to Print PDF Instructions

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

Melodic Mystery Quilt - Easy to Print Version

Half Blocks

Combine the following pieces to make 8 half blocks 6 ½" x 12 ½".

1. Arrange the following blocks and pieces according to the diagram.

1 A/bg flying geese unit 3 ½" x 6 ½"

2 A/bg HST units 3 ½" x 3 ½"

1 bg rectangle 3 ½" x 6 ½"

2 bg squares 3 ½" x 3 ½"

2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open or towards the bg fabric.

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seams open, to make a half block 6 ½" x 12 ½".

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to make a total of 8 half blocks.

Short Sashing Blocks

Combine the following pieces to make 12 short sashing blocks 6 ½" x 9 ½".

1. Arrange the following blocks and pieces according to the diagram.

2 B/bg flying geese units 3 ½" x 6 ½"

1 fabric C rectangle 3 ½" x 6 ½"

2. Sew together the units and pieces, pressing the seams open or towards the fabric B rectangle, to make a short sashing block 6 ½" x 9 ½".

3. Repeat steps 1-2 to make a total of 12 short sashing blocks.

Long Sashing Blocks

Combine the following pieces to make 12 long sashing blocks 9 ½" tall x 12 ½" wide. 

1. Arrange the following blocks and pieces according to the diagram. 

4 B/bg flying geese units 3 ½" x 6 ½"

1 fabric C rectangle 3 ½" x 12 ½"

2. Sew together the units and pieces into rows, pressing the seams open.  

3. Sew the rows together, pressing the seams open or towards the fabric C rectangle, to make a long sashing 9 ½" x 12 ½".  

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to make a total of 12 long sashing blocks.

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of the Melodic Mystery Quilt!

Backside Fabrics | Quilting by Anne-Marie | InkTorrents | Quilt Pattern Mart

Busy Hands Quilts | Quilting Jetgirl | Aurifil | Fat Quarter Shop

Brewstitched | Sew Colorado Quilting LLC | Meadow Mist Designs

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

 

Board & Batten Quilt Along - Cutting

 

Welcome to the official kick off of the Board & Batten quilt along!  Are you joining in?  Please share what fabrics you are using and which size you are making on social media using #boardandbattenqal and in the MMD Facebook Group.  You also always find all of the information and links to the QAL at the main Board and Batten Page.

If you would like to join the quilt along but still need a copy of of the pattern, you can find Board and Batten:

Meadow Mist Designs Pattern Shop

Digital Pattern

Printed Pattern

Etsy Shop

Digital Pattern

The quilt along runs from today, Jan 4th through March 1st with a post each Wednesday.  I have the schedule in the graphic above, but feel free to go at your own pace.  We will have prizes given out randomly to those that complete either a quilt top or quilt and the prizes include Aurifil thread, a fat quarter bundle, and more!

Board and Batten Weekly Instructions

This week we are tasked with cutting our fabric.  Follow the pattern instructions to cut the 4 ½" and 5" squares.

Here are my cut fabrics.  I am using charm packs of Honey by Alexia Abegg for Ruby Star Society and Kona Cotton in Pepper.

Questions?  You can leave them as a comment or email me at MMDmysteryquilts@gmail.com.

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My Best of 2022

Hi and welcome to my stop on the Best of 2022 blog linky party!  I had such fun going through my posts from the year to figure out which 5 posts I would be highlighting today.  It was a great way for me to review the year and revisit some finishes from earlier in the year that I had forgotten about.  I'm looking forward to 2023, how about you?

Click on any of the titles to be taken to the actual blog post for more details and pictures.

1.  Melodic Mystery Quilt

The Melodic Mystery Quilt kicked off in July and is going strong.  If you want to join in the fun, you can find all of the information about the Melodic Mystery Quilt here.

2.  Macaron Mystery Quilt

The Macaron Mystery Quilt kicked off in July 2021 and wrapped up this April.  The reveal parade had almost 200 Macaron Mystery quilts in it!!  Check out all of the quilts here.  

3. Just One Charm Pack Quilts - Quilt Along

Between the end of the Macaron Mystery quilt along and the start of the Melodic Mystery quilt along, I hosted a quilt along for the Just One Charm Pack Quilts book.  There were three "official" patterns from the book as part of the quilt along, but there were versions of each book pattern made.  You can see some of the finishes here.

4.  Checkers Pattern

One of my favorite patterns this year was Checkers, a fun, fat quarter friendly twist on the classic nine-patch design.  You can see more pictures and read about the quilt here (you can find the pattern in my shop in both digital and print versions).

5.  Favorite Tutorial - "ele" Quilting Design

My favorite tutorial for the year was my "ele" quilting tutorial where I showed how to add some simple loops using the grid of the quilt top piecing to create a fun and easy quilting design.

I even figured out how to make a video showing how to quilt it!  See the video and blog post here.

And remember, the Board & Batten Quilt Along is starting soon (January 5th) so grab your pattern and pick out your fabric to join in.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  I hope you will consider linking up your favorite posts from 2022 or stopping by to see other blogger's best of 2022 posts!  You can visit the Best of post right here.

 

 

 

Best of 2022 of Linky Party

Welcome to the Best of 2022 Linky Party! 

 This is the eighth annual "Best of" blog party to share your and read others top posts of 2022.

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" 5 posts from 2022 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 2021 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 2022 :)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Please note that this year end party will take the place of the Favorite Finishes Monthly Linkup, so there will be no monthly linkup for December.

 

 

 

Blocks and Fabric Pulls :)

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful December.  I wrapping up for the year and planning for next year.  I have three in progress or new projects coming up:

Melodic Mystery Quilt

I have December's blocks for the Melodic Mystery Quilt finished and am loving the Fabric from the Attic prints combined with the navy solids.  You can find all of the instructions for the free monthly quilt along here.

Board & Batten Quilt Along

The Board and Batten quilt along kicks off on January 5th and is the perfect quilty start to the new year :)  For the quilt along, I am making the throw sized version using Honey by Ruby Star Society and Kona Pepper.  You can find out all of the details for the quilt along here and purchase the pattern here: digital and print.

Diatom Quilt Along

Yvonne of Quilting Jetgirl is hosting a super awesome new sample quilt along called Diatom starting in the new year.  I am going to join in and make a wall sized version using either 4 or 9 of the blocks.  I wanted something super bright and fun for my wall so I am going to be using some neon lime green, magenta, and black prints along with a white solid.  I have never made a quilt with these colors and am excited to see how it looks.  You can see the fabric requirements here and purchase the pattern here.