I have just finished this mystery quilt. Our quilt group has been participating in a mystery quilt over the past 6 months. Each month we would get a set of instructions, but had no idea what the finished quilt would look like. I followed the instructions month by month and slowly the quilt has revealed itself. I scaled my quilt down, cutting all the pieces half the size they should be (sometimes not such an easy task). I only used fabric from my stash and I am quite pleased with the finished quilt. The finished size is 1m x 1m or 39" x 39".

a labour of love - quilt to be proud of Jo

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by shirleysisson 14 Jul 2008

Thank you, Jayemcee. *4U

This is a great looking quilt and the colours are fabulous. Good work, Shirley.

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by shirleysisson 14 Jul 2008

Thank you, Ricky. *4U

This is beautiful, a lot of hard work and time has gone into it. You have done a brilliant job. It must have been exciting as you were putting the pieces together and then to scale down the size. The picture looks like it is full size and imagine what it would be like even to a queen size bed. This is very creative and I love all of it you have done a faboulous job. Thank you for sharing.

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by shirleysisson 14 Jul 2008

Thank you for your compliments, Sanjoy. *4U

very nice. great that you had enough of the right colors in your stash!

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by shirleysisson 14 Jul 2008

Thank you, Konalinda. *4U

what a great quilt, you should be proud.

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by shirleysisson 14 Jul 2008

Thank you, Bikermom. *4U

It is beautiful Shirley, you did a fantastic job..*4U

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by shirleysisson 14 Jul 2008

Thank you, Sqdancer. *4U

its gorgeous Shirley, well done *4u

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by shirleysisson 14 Jul 2008

Thank you, Anna. *4U

Great job & beautiful design! *4U

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by shirleysisson 13 Jul 2008

Thank you, Stickmuster. *4U

Just beautiful Shirley. No one can complain about your fabric stash when it turns out quilts like this. Mystery quilt sounds like fun and they all still turn out different.

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thanks, Dkjack. I haven't seen the others yet - we are having a reveal at our 'Christmas in July' party in 2 weeks time. Will be fun to see the others. *4U

Lovely quilt. Your pieces must have been rather tiny, especially the triangles. Lots of work, but what a stunning result.

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thanks, Mops. The triangles are 1" finished along the short sides. *4U

Very nice. Colours are pretty. *4u

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thanks, Sufferingsonje. *4U

this is stunning,wish we had a group like this in maputo. great work,*2u

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thanks, Tanuja. Why don't you start a group? *4U

by tanuja 13 Jul 2008

i donot know any body who quilts,or wants to do it. i even thought of driving to nelspriut~(250km)RSA to join the group there but could not do it each month. may be some day i will.

by shirleysisson 13 Jul 2008

That must be really tough, to not be able to share your hobby - thank goodness for 'Cute'. If there is a public library in Maputo, put a notice on their board looking for people who are interested in crafting? There are also mystery quilts that are done over the internet - maybe that would be an option for you.

wow! Beautiful!

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thank you, Emily. *4U

Stunning quilt....great job!

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thank you, Kttyhwk. *4U

It is really nice. Wish I had the time,patience and know how to do something like that.

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thank you, 100pandas. *4U

Now that is a beautiful quilt! You have a lot more patience than I do!! You should be very proud of it!*4U

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thank you, Dollysays and welcome to the 'Cute' family. *4U

what a wonderful quilt. Great job. You should be very pleased with it.

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thank you, Grandmapapers. *4U

Shirley this really stunning, what a lot of work and looks to be such small pieces * 4u

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

thank you, Colmag. *4U

by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

The small squares are 1" in size finished.

Well this is gorgous Shirley. beautiful job *4U

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thank you, Lbrow. *4U

Great work, it came out to be a beautiful piece of art. Have many reasons to be pleased. Flowers***

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thank you, Adelmarie. *4U

It is beautiful!

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thank you, Clawton. *4U

WOW Shirley there is no mystery here - you have a wonderful quilt and it sure doesn't look like it came from any stash fabric or you have a whole lot of stash at your place. Hehehe! Wonderful job. *4U

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by shirleysisson 12 Jul 2008

Thank you, Shirlene. I have been building up a stash for about 20 years!! *4U

by shirlener88 12 Jul 2008

Oh - I see - I don't have much - to date!