Midnight Mystery Quilt - Fabric Selection.

Welcome to the start of the Midnight Mystery Quilt!!  I am so excited to get started and I hope you are too!

Quilt-a-long Intro

The Midnight Mystery Quilt will run from June 2015 until March 2016 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. The mystery quilt will finish at approximately 72" x 72", a very nice lap size and is an advanced beginner level containing half square triangles, square in a square units, flying geese, and basic patchwork.  (There is no applique, Y-seams, or paper piecing in the pattern.)

The directions will be posted to this blog (and can always be found in the Mystery Quilt tab above) and e-mailed to the mystery quilt distribution list.  Want to be added to the e-mail list? Simply add a comment to this post (with your e-mail if you are a no reply blogger) or send an e-mail to me at cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com to get a more printer friendly version of the monthly instructions.

Please share your progress pics on social media with the hashtag #MidnightMysteryQuilt.

And now onto June's instructions...Fabric Selection.

Fabric Requirements: 

The Midnight Mystery quilt uses 4 Fabric Sets (A, B, C, and D). For each of these sets you may use a single fabric or a combination of fabrics.  Listed below are the amounts of fabric needed for each set if using a single fabric per set.  In parenthesizes is listed the color I am going to use to represent the fabric set in future months' instructions.

Fabric Set A – 1 yard (Shown as pink in the future pattern instructions)

Fabric Set B – 1 ¼ yards (Shown as yellow in the future pattern instructions)

Fabric Set C – 1 ⅞ yards (Shown as purple in the future pattern instructions)

Fabric Set D – 2 ⅛ yards (Shown as white in the future pattern instructions)

(For the Un-mystery quilters: in the sneak peek picture I sent out, the yellow was fabric A, the dark blue was fabric B, the white was fabric C, and the gray was fabric D.)

Fabric Selection Tips:

To help ensure that you are happy with the final quilt design here are some fabric selection tips and hints:

1.   Fabrics A and B will be next to each other, Fabrics B and C will be next to each other, and Fabrics C and D will be next to each other.  Please test these fabric set pairs to make sure there is enough distinction and contrast between the fabric sets.

2.   If you are going to go with a scrappy look for any of the fabric sets, some of the fabric in the sets will require larger fabric cuts (up to 19” wide) so make sure you have larger scraps to cut from.

3.  The fabric yardage amounts listed above are for a single fabric, if using a combination of fabrics for the fabric sets, please add ½ to 1 additional yard due to cutting waste.

4.  Need help choosing?  Just e-mail me and I will help you through the fabric selection process.

Midnight Mystery Quilt Kits:

Nervous about selecting the fabrics?  Pile O'Fabric is offering Midnight Mystery Quilt Kits in two colorways which include all of the fabrics needed (6 7/8 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.  I will posting later on today more information about the kits including which color corresponds to which fabric set.

Just a Few Additional Announcements:

1.  Button - I have made a button for the mystery quilt :)  If you decide to join in on the quilt-a-long and have a blog I would love it if you posted the button.

 

2.  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 Company, Pile O'Fabric, and Meadow Mist Designs.  Details on what each are giving away can be found in the sponsors post here.

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 - I would love to know if there is interest in creating a Facebook group around the Mystery Quilt (and other Meadow Mist Designs patterns).  Please let me know if you would be interested in joining a Facebook group to share progress pictures and connect with other mystery quilters.

Wow, I hope that was not too much information for one post, I am looking forward to quilting along with you!

Meadow Mystery Quilt-Along Starts in 2 Months!

I am very excited to announce that the next mystery quilt, the Meadow Mystery Quilt is going to be kicking off in about two months on July 7th!  The pattern is drafted, tested, reviewed and ready to go!

The Meadow Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that will run from July 2016 until April 2017 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. The mystery quilt is a 60" x 60" lap size quilt.

We will kick off the quilt-along in July with the fabric requirements and some helpful hints to pick fabrics and colors (you will have an entire month to gather fabrics before the cutting instructions in August).

Here are some more details about the upcoming mystery quilt...

1.  Quilt-along Instructions - The monthly instructions will be posted to this blog as blog posts (and can always be found in the Mystery Quilt tab above) and also sent out as an easy to print pdf through e-mail to the distribution list.  

If you would like to be added to the e-mail distribution list, simply leave a comment on this post (with your e-mail if you are a no reply blogger) or send an e-mail to me at cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com. (If you received the e-mails for the Midnight Mystery quilt, you are already on the list so there is no need to sign up again).

2.  Button - I have made a button for the mystery quilt :)  If you decide to join in on the quilt-a-long and have a blog I would love it if you posted the button.

<div class="meadow-mist-designs-button" style="width: 200px; margin: 0 auto;"> <a href="http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/mystery-quilt.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-QDEHtuF7nuazFFy8t1a0ovSUrxovrlpKdp9wkmVoZA7Et0Fyl7I1Yw-kX9yvICZx7G_w4T4wQehq6AOT8IJS8n7QbBVHFluAceW4iGTCwymVPT4clki-KfZXy1WzVa0qDJsAfA79o0/s1600/Meadow+Mystery+Logo+200px.jpg" alt="Meadow Mist Designs" width="200" height="200" /> </a> </div>

3.  Prizes - We will have prizes!  Prizes will be given out randomly to quilters who submit quilts or quilt tops to the reveal parade in April 2017.  We already have 6 sponsors and hope to add some more in the coming weeks.  More details about the individual sponsors and prizes will be announced in June.

4.  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). **I will begin sending sneak peeks on June 2nd, not before **

5.  Facebook Group - We already have over 400 active members in our Facebook Group (Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group) sewing together!  Join the group today so you can share and see everyone else's fabric, progress pictures, and finished quilts.

5.  Thank You to Pattern Testers - I would like to sincerely thank my 5 pattern testers and reviewers who have helped make the pattern the best it can be:

Paige A. of Quilted Blooms

Tish S. of Tish's Adventures in Wonderland

Allison CB

Lila H.

Shauna T. of Shauna's World

6.  Quilt Kits - Bear Creek Quilting Company will be selling some quilt kits for this mystery quilt.  More details will be posted on this blog in June.  (You can also sign up for notification of kits availability right here).  

6.  Previous Mystery Quilts - The instructions for my previous mystery quilts are located in the Mystery Quilt tab above (and are always available so you can start them at any time).  Both patterns are also available as digital pdf versions from my Etsy shop (Midnight Mystery and Foothills Mystery) for those that would prefer a single, easy to print versions of the patterns.

Midnight Mystery Quilt

Foothills Mystery Quilt

I think that is everything for now.  I hope that you are planning on joining me for a fun mystery quilt!  If you have any questions or would like to be added to the e-mail distribution list, you can leave them as a comment or e-mail me at cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com.

Meadow Mystery Quilt - 4 Weeks Until Kick Off!

It's almost time! Just 4 more weeks until the start of the Meadow Mystery Quilt!

The Meadow Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that will run from July 2016 until April 2017 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. 

The mystery quilt is a 60" x 60" lap size quilt that is at an advanced beginner / intermediate level very similar to last year's Midnight Mystery Quilt.  (Piecing will include blocks such as half square triangles, flying geese, and square in a square blocks.  There will be no applique, paper piecing, or Y seams).   

There will be a number of posts throughout June to introduce you to all of the wonderful sponsors of the Meadow Mystery Quilt.

On July 7th, the first post for the mystery quilt will be posted containing the fabric requirements and some helpful hints to pick fabrics and colors (you will have an entire month to gather fabrics before the cutting instructions in August).  Also in July, there will posts about quilt kit bundle and fabric options.

Here are some more details about the upcoming mystery quilt...

1.  Quilt-along Instructions - The monthly instructions will be posted to this blog as blog posts on the first Thursday of each month (and can always be found in the Mystery Quilt tab above) and also sent out as an easy to print pdf through e-mail to the distribution list.  

If you would like to be added to the e-mail distribution list, simply leave a comment on this post (with your e-mail if you are a no reply blogger) or send an e-mail to me at cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com. (If you received the e-mails for the Midnight Mystery quilt, you are already on the list so there is no need to sign up again).

2.  Button - I have made a button for the mystery quilt :)  If you decide to join in on the quilt-a-long and have a blog I would love it if you posted the button.

 

<div class="meadow-mist-designs-button" style="width: 200px; margin: 0 auto;"> <a href="http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/mystery-quilt.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-QDEHtuF7nuazFFy8t1a0ovSUrxovrlpKdp9wkmVoZA7Et0Fyl7I1Yw-kX9yvICZx7G_w4T4wQehq6AOT8IJS8n7QbBVHFluAceW4iGTCwymVPT4clki-KfZXy1WzVa0qDJsAfA79o0/s1600/Meadow+Mystery+Logo+200px.jpg" alt="Meadow Mist Designs" width="200" height="200" /> </a> </div>

3.  Prizes - We will have prizes!  Prizes will be given out randomly to quilters who submit quilts or quilt tops to the reveal parade in April 2017.  More details about the individual sponsors and prizes will be announced throughout June.

4.  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).

5.  Facebook Group - We already have over 400 active members in our Facebook Group (Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group) sewing together!  Join the group today so you can share and see everyone else's fabric, progress pictures, and finished quilts.

I think that is everything for now.  I hope that you are planning on joining me for a fun mystery quilt!  If you have any questions or would like to be added to the e-mail distribution list, you can leave them as a comment or e-mail me at cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com.

I am linking up with Let's Bee Social at Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts and Needle and Thread Thursday at Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation.

Magnolia Mystery Quilt-Along Announcement

I am very excited to announce that the next mystery quilt, the Magnolia Mystery Quilt will begin in a little over two months on July 6th! 

The Magnolia Mystery Quilt is a free quilt-along that will run from July 2017 until February 2018 with a set of directions revealed the first Thursday of every month. New for this quilt along...there will instructions for two quilt sizes, a lap sized quilt and a queen sized quilt.

We will kick off the quilt-along in July with the fabric requirements and some helpful hints to pick fabrics and colors (you will have an entire month to gather fabrics before the cutting instructions in August).

Here are some more details about the upcoming mystery quilt...


1. A little about the design

I would place the design for the Magnolia Mystery quilt into the modern traditionalism category of quilts.  Compared to the previous mystery quilts it is a little more modern, has a bunch of negative space (background), and has simpler piecing.  The quilt design (I think) looks good in a wide variety of fabrics and prints all the way from very traditional to very modern. If you are unsure about participating you can always get a sneak peek (see #5 below). My testers and reviewers have said they love the design and hopefully you will too :)

2. Quilt-along instructions

The monthly instructions will be posted to this blog as blog posts (and can always be found in the Mystery Quilt tab above).  Instead of having to sign up for e-mail list to have the pdf's e-mailed to you (like in the previous mystery quilts), I will be attaching a link to the downloadable, easy to print, pdf versions of the instructions right into each monthly instruction blog post.  I will be posting in June more about the downloadable files so that everyone can easily get the files.

3. Blog button

I have made a button for the mystery quilt :) If you decide to join in on the quilt-along and have a blog I would love it if you posted the button.

<div class="magnolia-mystery-quilt-button" style="width: 150px; margin: 0 auto;"> <a href="http://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/magnolia-mystery-quilt.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPmPF9F3oXSme_Ls3k4WQyQBb6Eut5VtgWuUO9uYhQOEo8av430Etja7BoR3zYdpq0sTYCXioMvFcIeaXccs-rWwyLgumQfr2NTVDlFdqjex0vs_RuSOvjbsPlvc-urYiE4Ju3kX0dEQ/s320/Magnolia+Mystery+%25282%2529.jpg" alt="Magnolia Mystery Quilt" width="150" height="150" /> </a> </div>

4. Prizes 

We will have prizes! Prizes will be given out randomly to quilters who submit finished quilts or quilt tops to the reveal parade in February 2018.  I am working with sponsors to finalize the prizes and will be posting more about the sponsors and prizes as the start date to the mystery quilt approaches.

5. 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 at (MMDmysteryquilts at gmail dot com) 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). 

** I will begin sending sneak peeks on June 5th, not before **


6. Facebook group 

We have close to 2,000 members in our Facebook Group (Meadow Mist Designs Facebook Group) sewing together! Join the group today so you can share and see everyone else's fabric, progress pictures, and finished quilts.


7. Previous mystery quilts 

The instructions for my previous mystery quilts are located in the (totally revamped) Mystery Quilt tab above (and are always available so you can start them at any time). 

Foothills Mystery                        Midnight Mystery                         Meadow Mystery 

    

All patterns are also available as downloadable digital pdf files from my Etsy shop for those that would prefer a single, easy to print versions of the patterns.

I think that is everything for now. I hope that you are planning on joining me for a fun mystery quilt! If you have any questions you can leave them in a comment below or e-mail me at MMDmysteryquilts@gmail.com, I look forward to quilting along with you!

Midnight Mystery Quilt - My Reveal

Thank you so much to everyone who has been taking part or following along in the Midnight Mystery Quilt, here is the reveal of my Midnight Mystery Quilt :)

Please stop by again next Thursday (March 10th), to see the Midnight Mystery Parade showing off everyone's versions of the quilt pattern. (If you have a quilt top or quilt complete, please send me an e-mail at cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com including a picture of your quilt top/quilt and your state or country to be entered in the parade and for the giveaway prizes.) 

Just as a reminder, the mystery quilt instructions can be found in the tab above and they will never be taken down so you can start at any time.  If you would rather have an easy to print version of the Midnight Mystery Quilt it is now available for same on my Etsy shop.

For my version, I used:

Fabric Set A: Denyse Schmidt - Chicopee - Dotted Leaf in Lime
Fabric Set B: Lotta Jansdotter - Katya - Dark Blue
Fabric Set C: Kona White
Fabric Set D: Kona Ash

For quilting, this quilt really was a bugger.  I had first thought to quilt each section with a different design, I even bought matching threads for each section before I abandoned this idea for some dense straight line quilting.  I went with 1/2" spaced lines which meant 144 lines each 72" long (so 10,368 inches or 864 feet of quilting total).  This took forever!

While I was quilting, I hit the little seam guide bar on my walking foot with the quilt and bent the presser foot assembly.  This resulted in a screen of death on my Bernina.  "Fatal error" is never a good thing for a sewing machine to say.  I made a quick and frantic trip to my local, awesome Bernina store and they fixed it right then in about a half an hour.  

I got back to quilting again but being very, very careful this time.  After the hours of quilting I can say that I am very happy with the texture it created, though I am not in a hurry to ever do it again!

Please come back on the 10th for the full parade, there are some absolutely beautiful versions of the Midnight Mystery Quilt!

I am linking up to Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Thank Goodness Its Finished Friday, Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts, Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabrics Studio.

Midnight Mystery - January Instructions - Quilt Top Assembly

Welcome to the 8th month of instructions for the Midnight Mystery Quilt!  Just as a reminder, there will not be any instructions posted next month (February).

The big reveal will be held on Thursday March 10th!  

To be eligible to win one of the many, many prizes, you will need to e-mail me a picture of your quilt top or completed quilt along with your name and state (or country) by March 8th.  I will collect all of the images and post them together to celebrate the Midnight Mystery quilt!!  (Feel free to share your quilt tops and quilt before then on any social media, no need to keep them secret)

You could easily start the quilt now and have the top or full quilt completed in two months, so if you have not started and like the design, consider joining in!

The previous instructions can be found here:

June - Fabric Selection

July - Cutting

August - Flying Geese
September - Square in a Square
October - Courthouse Steps
November - HST and Block Assembly 1
December - Block Assembly 2

(all links and other information can also be found in the Mystery Quilts tab above)

And now onto the final instructions...here is how the blocks will be assembled into the quilt top.  (I have seen from Facebook that a few people have already figured the layout out.)  

One of the nice things about using these really big blocks is that there are only 10 to piece together so sewing them into your quilt top should be pretty quick.

Assemble the quilt top using 8 full blocks (24 ½” x 24 ½) and 2 half blocks (24 ½” x 12 ½”).

Arrange blocks according to the following diagram.  Sew blocks into columns, then sew columns together for the quilt top, pressing all seams open.  The quilt top should measure approximately 72 ½” x 72 ½”.

Binding (straight grain):  5/8 yard
Backing (with a 4” overhang): 4 1/2 yards
Batting (with a 4” overhang): 80” x 80”

1.   Make the quilt backing:
Cut the backing fabric into 2 pieces (81” x WOF) and sew the pieces together along their selvage edges.    
2.   Layer the quilt top, batting, and backing.   Baste and quilt as desired.  


3.   Cut the binding fabric into 8 strips 2 1/2” x WOF.  Sew together the strips end-to-end to make the binding.  Bind and enjoy your quilt.  Thanks for joining the Midnight Mystery quilt-a-long! 

Many thanks to our wonderful Midnight Mystery sponsors!

Midnight Mystery - More Sponsor News

The first set of piecing instructions for the Midnight Mystery Quilt is coming tomorrow ... but today I have some more exciting news.  The Midnight Mystery Quilt just got its 7th sponsor!!

I met Jan from Quilting Among the Groves last year through my first mystery quilt-a-long, the Foothills Mystery Quilt.  He recently finished quilting it and the finished quilt is gorgeous (go take a look here).  Jan is actually making two Midnight Mystery quilts and from the fabrics he selected I know that they are going to turn out beautifully.

In addition to being an elementary art teacher, Jan is a quilter and offers of long arm quilting services.  Jan is graciously donating a prize to one winner of a semi-densely quilted all-over design on a Midnight Mystery Quilt top, or a quilt that is similarly sized. 

The winner (US only for this prize due to shipping costs) will provide the finished quilt top, backing and batting and shipping costs to Quilting Among the Groves.  Quilting Among the Groves will provide an email or phone and photo consultation with a semi-densely quilted all-over design, thread, and return shipping.  This prize has a value of over $140!

Thank you so much again Jan and all of our sponsors!  Please take a minute and visit the Quilting Among the Groves blog and check out Jan's work.

Would you or your business like to get in the fun with the Midnight Mystery quilt and become a sponsor?  If so, just send me an e-mail :)

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 Company, Pile 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 Kits - Pile 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 ⅞ 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 :)

Midnight Mystery Quilt Reveal Parade!

Welcome to the Midnight Mystery Quilt Parade!  Grab some coffee or tea and some cake and take some time to look through over 100 wonderful version of the Midnight Mystery Quilt people have made.  

We have 111 versions of the quilt pattern on parade today!!!!  Thank you so much to everyone who has been taking part or following along in the Midnight Mystery Quilt! 

Due to the shear length of this post, I will be posting the winners of the random drawings tomorrow.

Just as a reminder, the mystery quilt instructions can be found in the tab above and they will never be taken down so you can start at any time.  (I also now have the entire set of instructions for sale as an easy downloadable pdf).)

Without further ado...here are some of the wonderful Midnight Mystery Quilt finishes! (I double checked all of the entries, but as there were so many if I misspelled your name wrong, left out a blog link, left off your quilt you e-mailed to me, or did anything else wrong, please let me know and I will fix it right away).

Shannon F. of The Fleming's Nine from Oklahoma - Blogged

Carolyn C. of Gorram Quilts from Seattle WA - Blogged

Carla K. from Colorado

Hannah G. from Brownsburg, Indiana

Judy V. from Roscommon, Michigan

Janeen K. from Indiana

Denise M. from Folsom, CA

Marjie R. from Ashland, MA

Beryl R.

Jennifer W.

Liz M. from New Jersey

Stephanie O. from Pontotoc, MS

Sue B.

Esther G. from Pinedale, Wyoming

Irene G. from North Carolina

Julie W. from California

Myra of Busy Hands Quilts from Washington State - blogged

Pia Marie P. of Colorado

Joan A.

Pam K.

Debbie R. from Texas

and another from Debbie R. from Texas

Yvonne F. of Quilting Jetgirl from California - blogged

Sue H. from Ohio

Emily O. from Fort Collins, CO @rebelquilting

Michelle P. from Scotland

Imelda O.

Tish S. of Tish's Adventures in Wonderland - blogged

another from Tish S. of Tish's Adventures in Wonderland - blogged

JoAnna R.

Bev H. from Idaho

Deb P. from South Carolina

Donna K.

Mittie S. from Melber, Kentucky

Diana M. of Red Delicious Life from Florida - blogged

Sherry S. of Blessings From Our Nest from Washington State - blogged

Mel B.

Lisa B. of Beutelchens Hande from Germany - blogged

Lisa J. of Sunlight in Winter Quilts - blogged

 Susan from California - @susansquiltstudio

Allison from Auburn, Alabama

Cheryl B. of Meadow Mist Designs from Greenville, SC - blogged

Nancy





Hayley P. of MooBird Stitches

Daniela K. from Cameron, Missouri

Lynda H. 

another quilt by Lynda H.

Emma R. of My Handmade Home from England

Liz K. in Calgary, AB

Cindy B. from Colorado

Teresa

Deb C. from Tasmania, Australia





Adele D.

Camille M. from Salt Lake City, Utah @Camillesquilting

Nancy C. from Virginia

Jessica W. 





Liz D. from London, Ontario, Canada. 





Amy L.

Audrey D.

Carol P. from Utah

Brenda C. from Lacombe Alberta Canada

Kerry S. from South Carolina

Liz S.

Nancy

Karin P.

Jackie I.

Emilee T. from Georgia

Katri M. from Finland

Emily L. of The Darling Dogwood from Charlotte, NC 

Anja C.

Debbie J. of Greenville, SC

Jean P.

Julia

Lorna J.

Vasudha G.

Cristen B.

Darleen S. from South Carolina

Rachel of Pigs In Pajamas from California - blogged

Lynn M. from New Zealand

Alison of Little Bunny Quilts - blogged

Monique B. from New Hampshire

Shelley of The Carpenter's Daughter Who Quilts - blogged

Sally B. from Moody, Alabama

Sarah of 123 Quilt from North Carolina - blogged

Sara from North Italy

Sarah G. of Sarah Goer Quilts

Libby D.

Char T. from Colorado

Chelsea M.

Jean M. from new Zealand

Mary from Ohio

Liz H.

Silvia S. - Illinois

Brenda H. from Canada

Jenny D of Sew Crafty Jenn

Karen B

another version by Karen B (one really huge midnight mystery block!)

Kris J of Sew Sunshine - blogged

Lara of Buzz in Bumble

Johellen G. of South Carolina

Sherry B. from Sacramento

Veronica N.

Sylvia from Germany

Joanna Y. from South Carolina

Elinor G. from South Carolina

Joyce A. from South Carolina

Dagmar T. from South Carolina

Wendy O. from Guelph Ontario Canada

Kelli G.

Cathy S. from France

Sandra W. of Musings of a Menopausal Melon - mmm! quilts - blogged

Tana M.

Weren't all of the quilts amazing? I love seeing how a quilt pattern can change so much by using different fabrics and colors.  Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Midnight Mystery Quilt.

If you liked what you saw above you can always make your own version of the Midnight Mystery quilt (blog instructions in this tab and pdf available for purchase here) or join in on the next mystery quilt!!!!

Meadow Mystery Quilt-a-Long Starting in July!

I had such fun with this mystery quilt that I will be hosting another mystery quilt starting this summer!  The Meadow Mystery quilt-a-long will start in July 2016 and finish in early spring 2017.  Please join me in making next year's mystery quilt even bigger and better!

I am linking up to Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Thank Goodness Its Finished Friday, Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts, Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabrics Studio.