I love Mystery Quilts. They challenge me to combine fabrics without knowing what the end result will be. Mysteries challenge you to choose colors, prints, and textures that work together. There are mystery quilts designed for a class setting or as a monthly series. There are even some available on-line from various pattern designers and bloggers.
The following are quilts I made in a class setting using Debby Caffrey’s Creative Moments mystery patterns. These patterns give you fabric requirements initial cutting instructions. So when you arrive at the class you are ready to sew.
Read the fabric requirements carefully. The description of light, medium, dark. Most of the following quilts have 3 -4 fabrics. Some patterns can have color specific requirements. Most mysteries I have done did not. You will want to compare the yardage requirements for the mystery. This will give you an idea as to how much each fabric will be used. If there is one fabric you are unsure of and there is a larger yardage requirement. You may want to rethink that fabric choice.
Have you ever made a mystery quilt? Did you like the process?
Part 3 of my quilt journey will be more of the mysteries I have made. I don’t always follow directions. The next set will include some the quilts where I did not exactly follow the rules.
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Wish I could do the Mystery Quilts but I am a retired accountant and I cannot start a project without a plan and an idea of the outcome. I drive everyone around me crazy, as you can imagine. I love following along and have downloaded some and finished them after everyone else.
Mysteries aren’t for everyone. But they can be great fun.