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A11 Mystery 60 x 82 inches Quilt of Valor #192 The last clue for the mystery quilt was released last Thursday, and I was able to complete the quilt top on Friday afternoon. This was a quick and easy quilt to finish.  Alycia, thank you for hosting the mystery.

clue 5 completed November 2020 Clue 5 was released on November 12th, and I finished it during Sunday's FaceTime call. In clue 5, the blocks were sewn together in rows. For the photo, I used the sashing units that were completed in clue 4 where I think they will be placed, but I could be wrong. There is another row of blocks and two sashing strips that would not fit on the wall. 

clue 4 units ready to sew November 2020 Clue 4 was quick and easy - eight strips that I assume will become sashing for the mystery quilt.  clue 4 completed Only a few more clues remaining for this mystery Quilt of Valor.

seventy-two HSTs I worked on the second clue of the A11 mystery QAL during a FaceTime call on October 25th and tackled clue 3 during the call on Sunday, November 1st.  clues 1 and 2 of the A11 mystery quilt along October 2020 I probably should have chosen a more "medium" red rather than this "darker" one. It's hard to select fabrics for a mystery quilt - not knowing which fabrics are going to be placed together. clues 1 -3  November 2020 It's nice to have clues that can be completed in one or two hours. 

Scrap Dance Twist 61 x 73 inches QOV #180 I like this pattern and plan to make a more patriotic version. It was a fun mystery quilt along.

all blocks completed for Scrap Dance - Twist May 2020 The final clue for Scrap Dance Twist was revealed on Friday. I didn't care for the block design (shown below) that used the HSTs and solid blocks, prepared in earlier clues. original block design Using the same components, I decided to make Friendship Star blocks because I liked the way the stars played with the alternate blocks. One of the nice things about quilting is that you can make a design uniquely yours just by swapping block designs. The blocks need to be sewn into rows and a border will be needed to bring the quilt top up to the required size. I haven't searched in my stash for a border fabric, but I'm sure I will find something that will work.

A10 - Pointed Fun mystery QOV completed 69 x 76 inches Quilt of Valor #179 The final clue for the A10 - Pointed Fun mystery QOV was released last Wednesday. So far in 2020, I have met my goal of sewing two Quilts of Valor per month.

clue #5 completed April 2020 The individual pieces are starting to become larger units for Scrap Dance Twist mystery QAL. I worked on these units during a FaceTime call with Marilyn and Brenda on Sunday afternoon.

clue #4 April 2020 Clue #4 of Pointed Fun resulted in a completed middle section of the quilt.  The edges of the quilt, specifically the cornerstones, will be trimmed flush with the setting triangles before adding the final border.

April 2020 Clue #3, released last Wednesday, placed all the churn dash blocks on point in five rows with sashing and cornerstones, if desired. I like how the colored cornerstones break up the sashing and add another design element to the top. The next clue will be published today and will probably include cutting and sewing the setting triangles to the rows and then sewing the rows together. This mystery has been quick and easy. I like the look of this mystery Quilt of Valor.

four completed churwndash blocks with red background April 2020 Clue #2 for the mystery QAL - Mystery A10 - Pointed Fun - resulted in four additional churn dash blocks, made with red fabrics. The nine blue blocks were completed for clue #1

nine, churn dash blocks March 2020 Clue #1 of Pointed Fun was released and completed on Wednesday. Marilyn and I sewed together via Face Time in the afternoon: she worked on a pieced quilt border while I assembled the nine, churn dash blocks for the mystery QAL. The blocks are 13 inches unfinished.

Scrap Dance Twist March clue complete March 2020 It didn't take long to complete the March clue for this mystery QAL. I'm making a throw size quilt using the directions given on From My Carolina Home blog . The clues are released on the third Friday of each month - the final reveal will be in August.

Scrap Dance Twist February clue complete March 2020 Carole ( From My Carolina Home ) started a new mystery in January. I saved the clues to work on later, and now that I'm helping flatten the curve of COVID-19 by staying home, I decided to work on the mystery. The clues are easy and are released on the third Friday of each month for seven months. Previous and future clues can be found here . The clues are removed from her blog after the mystery is solved, so if you're interested in working on the quilt later, SAVE the clues. January's clue was to select fabric and cut into the required units. This mystery uses a lot of charm squares and 4.5 inch squares, too. I decided to make the throw sized and use the over abundance of fabric I purchased for Tavern Blues . I used the same fabric to make another one of Carole's mysteries - Square Dance . February's clue (shown in the photo) results in 80 two-patch units.

Tiny Tree Quilt Along Temecula Quilt Company December 2019 The directions for the eleventh block and the finishing instructions were posted on Saturday, and by that evening, the tree was finished. I assure you the tree is straight (again my camera angle is askew). The colors are pretty true to life. I probably should have fiddled with the block placement, but I followed the finishing diagram. This small project was a delight to sew and used tiny bits of fabric. Brenda suggested charms could be added to the tree. She also suggested the tree could be used as an advent countdown, which I think is a great idea and one I will probably pursue. I haven't decided if I'm going to hand quilt it or do some simple machine stitching for quilting. The directions for the Tiny Tree Quilt Along can be found here .

Winter Mystery QAL 60 x 72 inches Quilt of Valor #171 The final clue for the mystery QAL was released on Wednesday and looked like this . . . final clue to the Winter Mystery QAL The final design didn't appeal to me, so I began playing around with the blocks in the middle section. an layout idea that I considered Even though I liked this layout better, it still was not pleasing to my eye: it looked disjointed. When I saw  Cindy's photo , I knew that was how I would sew the blocks together. This was a fun and quick mystery.

top section is the completed clue for Hour 4 bottom section is the completed clue for Hour 3 December 2019 I don't know how these two sections will be used, but I'm guessing they will be attached to each other as shown. The remaining stack of blocks contain quite a few red HSTs, and some blue ones, too. I can't anticipate how Alycia is going to incorporate the remaining blocks - that's why this is a Mystery Quilt Along.

Day one through six blocks Tiny Tree QAL Temucla Quilt Company December 2019 Yesterday, I spent some time getting caught up on the Temucla Quilt Company Christmas Quilt Along. A few years ago, I enjoyed working on their Twelve Days of Christmas mini quilt  (the clues are still available), so I knew I would enjoy this one. Each block in the photo is 2 3/4 inches square. They are all perfectly square, but my photo angle shows some of them a bit askew. I rarely work with tiny fabric bits. I don't know what the finished project looks like, but I'm assuming it's a Christmas tree. It measures 12 x 14 inches. The clues up to this point can be found on the following links. The rest of the clues are released daily.     Fabric Requirements     Day One     Day Two     Day Three     Day Four     Day Five     Day Six

Clue #1 completed November 2019 Alycia published the first clue for the Winter Quilt-a-Long last week on her blog. She also leads an online group that makes Quilts of Valor. This is the fifth QAL I've made with the group. The other mystery quilts were:       Lone Rider     The Patriot     Star Struck     Criss Cross     For the Winter QAL mystery, I am using the three fabrics shown in the photo. Alycia told the group that none of the pieces would be smaller than 6.5 inches, so the quilt is beginner friendly. Her clues are easy to follow, and for this QAL, she timed herself as she made the quilt, so each clue takes approximately an hour. Clue #1 took me longer than an hour because I was using some odd cuts of fabric, and I did not press the fabric before starting. Anyone can join in the fun. All the clues will be published here  on Alycia's blog every Wednesday until the mystery is solved.

Lone Rider mystery quilt 63 x 80 inches Quilt of Valor #169 Alycia's mystery (Lone Rider) wrapped up last Wednesday when the last clue was released. I changed the final layout a bit, turning four of the on-point squares into pinwheels, to add some visual interest. image from Alycia Quilts Lone Rider - clue #5 This quilt is larger than the ones I typically make for Quilts of Valor - I'll prepare a wide back for it this week. Finished quilt tops are hung by the patio door so I can enjoy them for a couple of days and are wrapped with the backing and binding. I fixed the flipped blocks soon after they were drawn to my attention. (Thanks, Regan!)