2022 Henrietta Quilt Club Mystery Quilt
Finishes at 50×70. – The blocks are 10” finished . You can make the quilt as large or small as you would like.
Since there was confusion with the intro, I’ll try explaining again.
Quilt color design options:
Option 1 – Safe, very safe. You pick out 2 feature fabrics and 2 background fabrics.
Option 2 – A little more risky, but you’re still in control.
Option 3 – A walk on the wild side – wild and scrappy
Fabric(s) A: (2 yards) This is the primary focus fabric
Option 1 – Use the same fabric throughout the quilt
Option 2 – Coordinate the same fabric 4x within the block.
Option 3 – Anything goes! Go wild and scrappy.
Fabric(s) B: (¾ yard) This is the secondary focus fabric
Option 1 – Use the same fabric throughout the quilt
Option 2 and 3 – Use the same fabrics throughout the block. It looks best if it contrasts with feature fabric 1
Fabric(s) C: 1 yard. This is the primary background fabric. Choose either light or dark fabric/scraps and use the same value throughout the quilt
Option 1 – Use the same fabric throughout the quilt
Option 2 – Use the same fabric throughout the block.
Option 3 – Use multiple fabrics with the same value
Fabric(s) D: ⅝ yard – This is the secondary background fabric. Pick out something that complements feature fabric 1 and contrasts with feature fabric 2.
Option 1 – Use the same fabric throughout the quilt
Option 2 – Use the same fabric throughout the block.
Option 3 – Use multiple fabrics with the same value
First clue.
From Fabric A: cut 140 4 ½ in squares
From Fabric C: cut 280 2 ½ in squares
1. For each of the units in clue 1 you will need 1 of fabric A and 2 of fabric C.
2. Mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of fabric C pieces

3. Line up a fabric C piece on fabric A as shown in the picture below. Make sure the raw edges match.

4. Sew on the diagonal line and trim the seam allowance to ¼ inch. Press seam allowance towards the dark fabric
5. Repeat with the second C piece in the opposite corner
6. Your unit should look like this:
Repeat steps to make 140 units.
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