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Clue 17 is Majestic Splendor!

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  Woohoo! We are at Clue #17!  And it is a fantastic block! This is Majestic Splendor.  We have two techniques that we are taking up a notch.   Before we talk fabric, remember  this is the last weekend to sign up and get a 25 % discount for the next Mystery, Holiday Retreat! Holiday Retreat Quilt Mystery Series!   Register by July 31 st  and save 25%! Holiday Retreat Mystery will feature the   Studio 180 Design Corner Beam, Corner Pop, Square Squared, Wing Clipper, V Block, and Tucker Trimmer.  The series will be a technique building series offering a variety of techniques for each of the tools.  Each week’s Clue (Written Instruction) will build upon techniques learned in prior Clue. The Mystery will start in  late August (ETA August 19th or 26th) and run 16 weeks.   Clues are released each Friday evening   You can choose between two (2) memberships; Clue Only – Written instruction for left and right handed ...

Sweet #16 is Spectacular Glimmer

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  Sweet #16!  Clue #16 is Spectacular Glimmer, just a fantastic block of Popped Corner Beams and Popped Shaded 4 Patches, creating this fabulous design. 

Mystery Flower is Clue #15!

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Check out this Mystery Flower Block for Clue #15!  I really love this block.  When I designed it, I was looking for two things; (1) A Block that would balance on another block in the quilt, (2) A Block that would showcase several of the larger scale beautiful fabrics, in both of the line, I'm working with, and I think this it the perfect block to achieve both of those things!  Mystery Flower - Paisley Rose and Bermuda Batik Mystery Flower will introduce two new techniques to the series, the Sliver and the Shaded-Nine Patch.    Both of these are available as technique sheets, I have a limited number available in my Shop . For fabric selection, you need 6 fabrics, but they can focus on 3-4 colors.  Pay attention to value, and really look to feature some of your beautiful fabrics.  In the Shaded-Nine patch, I would consider using more of a tone-on-tone in the patches.  We will be making the Corner Beam for Unit A, which you have mastered at this poin...