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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The Marble Mystery

I truly detest sewing to deadlines, but I really wanted to finish the Marble Mystery Quilt top in time to post it at the Meadow Mist Designs Marble Mystery quilt parade.  The linky party closes at midnight and I didn't finish the quilt top till 3:30 this afternoon.  That's cutting it a bit close for comfort. 

The mystery started back in July of last year.  One of my rules for mystery quilts is that the fabrics have to come from my stash (well at least most of the fabrics from the stash).  The yardage requirements were pretty small for this mystery so I was able to pull out a bunch of leftovers. 




The plan was to stay mostly monochromatic except for the butterfly print.  Fabric placement was dictated by how much I had of each.  But overall I'm pretty happy with how these all played together in the final quilt top. 




Thank you Cheryl for another fun mystery.  I'm hoping there's a new mystery this summer.  I have lots of stash that needs to find just the right quilt.  

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11 comments:

  1. SaraMarch 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM

    Marble Mystery is really pretty. It has a plaid feel to it.

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  2. Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting March 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM

    Wow, Kate! This is a beauty. The fabrics are gorgeous and I adore the butterfly fabric. Great job on finishing it by the deadline. Woo Hoo! Hugs.

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  3. Gretchen WeaverMarch 6, 2025 at 6:02 AM

    Your quilt is so pretty, love the purples!

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  4. LindaMarch 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM

    I've loved this quilt from the start, the fabrics, the design, the colors - it looks great!

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  5. LIttle Penguin QuiltsMarch 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM

    You did it! That turned out beautifully, Kate. I love all your purple, and that butterfly print especially. I've never sewn much with purple, but now I want to!

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  6. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlMarch 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM

    Your fabric choices sing in this one! Congratulations for getting it finished in time to link up.

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  7. QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIMarch 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM

    Oh my what a pretty quilt and it must feel good that you made the deadline for showing it--hugs, di

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  8. BarbaraMarch 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM

    It turned out great. I’m with you about hating to work against a deadline. I quit certain linky stuff because of that. It made me stress about time, which is silly when you’re retired.

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  9. Sandra WalkerMarch 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM

    I don't mind deadlines! Glad you got this finished, despite not liking the pressure. It makes me think of windows. Great job on the gradation!

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  10. Alycia~QuiltygirlMarch 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM

    I am with you on the deadlines lately! but WOW!! this one is worth it!

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  11. Andree G. FaubertMarch 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM

    Hi Kate, congrats on your finish. That's a lovely quilt!

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