Mystery Food for Thought

Is anyone exited about the Bible Mystery Quilt coming up this springtime?  I wanted to give you a wee bit of information so that you can make a decision ahead of time.

There are two available sizes for this quilt, throw and king.  The throw uses smaller pieces and the king uses larger pieces.  Same number of pieces in each quilt, just made with different sizes.  If you don't like figuring out how to get the quilting done on a king, I would suggest the throw.  If you can't stand piecing with little bits of fabric, I would suggest the king.  You have plenty of time to think about this as I won't be giving out yardage and color options until late December.

Let me know which choice you are leaning towards...inquiring minds want to know,

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Ostrich Challenge Round 1: "Less is More"

Happy Sunday!

It is time for the first round to start.  The challenge theme is "Less is More"; you will need to find the fabric that you used the least amount of in the original block, use it the most in this round and in a very simple way.  Don't forget that if you need to, you can use a small border to separate the rounds. 

Here are the results of Round 1 on my ostrich...

I added a dark border to separate the rounds after I cut off parts of the blue to make a new shape.  See, I'm even trying to challenge myself with this simple round.  I don't know how I managed to figure out the math to get a perfect octagon, but praise the Lord!  The flowery tan print was one of the two I used the least amount of in the original block.  So I used it to turn the project into a square.  Can't be simpler than that.

Now, I know that you might not have the exact same fabric that is in the main block, or enough of that particular fabric to use for this round.  If that is the case, don't despair... either find a very similar fabric, or paint some fabric to look like it, or create fabric to look like it.  Use your imagination!!!!!

Another way to challenge yourself with this quilt is to try to use only fabrics from your stash.  Don't be afraid to mix things up!  Feel free to use prints with batiks, or modern designs with reproductions, etc.  Let your imagination flow. 

If you are having a hard time figuring out what to do, I find it helpful to pin my project to the wall in the room I spend the most time.  I can stare at and let it speak to me.  Eventually, inspiration will strike!

I can't wait to see what you all come up with!!!!!!  Please post your works on my Facebook page under the post about this round.  Be sure to tell us details on what you did for the round.  If you post on your own media venues, feel free to use the hashtag below to make it easier for everyone to view.  I'll be posting the second round on Sunday, November 18th.

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Mystery Quilt

We have some "buzz" going around here that I have been anxious to share with you! Coming this Spring 2019, I'll be offering a mystery quilt experience. It will be completely free and available to all. But it isn't just any mystery quilt, it is also a Bible study. 

Now, you don't have to be a Christian to participate. You don't even have to read the Bible study if you don't want to. As someone who loves learning about the faith of others however, I hope you will at least skim the lessons. 

I really wish I could tell you lots more about the quilt!!!! Sadly, it wouldn't be much of a mystery if I spilled too much info at once. I guess I will have to share little bits and pieces between now and then. I am planning on sharing the fabric colors and yardage requirements between Christmas and New Year, so that you can take advantage of any sales that might be happening.

I also wanted to wait until the spring to start the mystery so that if you were going to do Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt, you wouldn't be overwhelmed. 

Please let me know if you are interested in participating.

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Ostrich Challenge!

JOIN IN THE FUN!!! Have you ever been part of an ostrich challenge???

Quite a long time ago, I participated in an Ostrich Challenge and it really made a difference in my quilt piecing. I challenged myself knowing that the only one I needed to please was myself. I stepped out of my box and tried all sorts of new things. It was such a wonderful experience that I began hosting an Ostrich Challenge to help inspire others. Sadly, life got in the way and the challenge was put on hold. But now we are ready to get things moving again and you are invited to join in!

If you don't know what an Ostrich challenge is, let me explain it... It is similar to a round robin, except that, like an ostrich, it doesn't take flight, meaning you will be doing all of the rounds on your own quilt. You will start with a block for the center (great use for orphan blocks you might be wondering what to do with). There will be 6 rounds, each with a different challenge. You can add one smaller border between each round if needed to separate them. You have the option to be like an ostrich for one round, and one round only, and stick your head in the sand and skip it.

If you would like to see the pics and round challenges listed for my previous ostrich, here is a link to the album. https://www.facebook.com/pg/KCDivineInspirations/photos/?tab=album&album_id=148351028553 I chose to stick my head in the sand for the last round, after the 5th, it really seemed "finished" to me.

There are three pics showing the blocks that I and two others are using for this current OC. I hope you will join us. Find or make a block and post it here. I'll give us a week for everyone to find or make a block and then I'll post the Round 1 Challenge next Sunday, October 21, 2018.

Feel free to share this post with anyone that you think might be interested.

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