Magnolia Mystery Quilt – Quilting Jetgirl

20 Jun

2018 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Magnolia Mystery Quilt Finish!

I knew that it was time to finish my Magnolia Mystery quilt, but until I sat down to write this post, I didn't realize that I finished Cheryl's (Meadow Mist Designs) Magnolia Mystery Quilt in January. In May I ordered and received backing fabric, and this week I had time to finish it. Earlier this year, my oldest niece told...

07 May

Quilts

Backing for Magnolia Mystery Quilt

For years, my oldest niece said her favorite color was black (because black is "all the colors"). Just before I went back to visit in April, I heard her say that Pink and Purple are her favorite colors, something that she maintained during our visit ("...but I still like black, too!"). I know that my nieces have lots of...

10 Jan

quilt along, Quilts

Magnolia Mystery Quilt {Pieced Quilt Top}

January 9, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Finished Flimsy, Magnolia Mystery Quilt, pieced quilt top
27 comments

I had a plan for quilting in December that got a bit interrupted, in the best possible way: my husband took some extra time away from work than I had been anticipating. I still had some sewing and quilting time, but I definitely made spending time with him while he was at home a priority. So, while I had...

13 Nov

quilt along

Magnolia Mystery QAL {Flower Units}

I was really excited when I saw Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs's November instructions for the Magnolia Mystery Quilt on November 2nd: Flower Units! I spend my Sunday afternoon chain piecing the units together. I chose to do things in sets of 8. Sew 8 seams, press 8 seams, repeat. I really love how my fabric selections came together in these...

01 Nov

quilt along

Magnolia Mystery QAL {Half Geese}

When Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs released the October Magnolia Mystery QAL instructions, I was excited to get to work with Fabric B. It took me all month, but I got them done (just not shared) in October. And it's very timely; the next set of instructions come out tomorrow! My Fabric B is a Cotton + Steel basic, Dottie's Cousin in Bright Plum. My...

16 Jul

Fabric, Life

Sunday Stash {Magnolia Mystery QAL & Friends}

July 14, 2017
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Kindness of Friends, Magnolia Mystery Quilt, Sunday Stash
16 comments

Last week my good friend Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs kicked off her 4th annual Mystery Quilt Along. This year it is called the Magnolia Quilt Along, and there is still plenty of time for you to decide to join along and sew with us if you are interested. Cheryl releases instructions on the first Thursday of the month,...

Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Quilter | Designer | Tech Editor | Blogger

Yvonne is a former aerospace engineer turned modern quilter, designer, and technical editor. She was introduced to quilting by her paternal grandmother in high school when her grandmother offered to hand quilt a twin-size quilt to use in her college dorm room if Yvonne made the quilt top. Now, over 25 years later, Yvonne has developed a style that bridges her technical background and love of bold color, specializing in curves, transparency color play, and bold, geometric designs. Yvonne’s quilts have been featured in numerous national and international magazines, quilt shows, and books.