Mystery Quilt Patterns

FABRIC:

Background: You can use a white on white, or a small Christmas print on white background print. Must read predominantly white.

Background = 1 ½ yards

Red: Chose 2 different reds, one dark, one medium. Tone on tone reds are best. If you chose a Christmas patterned red, make sure it reads predominantly red. You do need some contrast between the 2 reds. Also, make sure the reds match the border fabric. If you substitute a novelty red for the dark red (see below) keep the fabric predominantly red and not predominately light.

Option 1: Dark = 1 ½ yards, Medium 2 yards

Option 2: Fun novelty Christmas print = 1 yard, Medium = 2 yards, Dark = ½ yard 

Green: Chose 2 different greens, one dark, one medium. Tone on tone greens are best. If you chose a Christmas patterned green, make sure it reads predominantly green. You DO NOT need contrast between the 2 greens. NO FABRICS WITH A LOT OF PATTERN.  Also, make sure the greens match the border fabric.

Dark = 1 3/4  Medium = 1/2

Inner Border You will need 3/4 yard. You can choose a red or a green, depending on your border.

Outer border You will need 2 ½ for straight of grain borders. Choose a fun Christmas print.

If you choose a different color palette, based on your Christmasy border, only choose 2 colors to work with–a medium and dark in both colors. Plus a light for the background. If you wanted to do all blues, you could choose a white for the background, light blue, medium blue, dark blue and maybe a charcoal for the darkest of the colors. See me for those fabric requirements.

You do not need to use Christmas colors for this quilt. You can choose any 2 colors and use a medium and dark for each color.

This pattern will also look best if you do not use scraps. Use the same red for all of the dark, etc. Don’t mix and match.