Good progress is being made with the Log Cabin alternate blocks for the Designer Mystery 2022/23 project. These are actually fun to make and are going together quickly and accurately.
It helps me pass the time while sewing to listen to a good audiobook, and I've listened to a couple of them lately, which will soon be a topic of a blog post.
I was so fortunate to have a long-time reader reach out to me yesterday and offer to let me buy that fabric I was searching for! Thank you, Kathy! Quilters are the best, aren't they?
I'll be wrapping up this designer mystery project and sending it off to be quilted as soon as possible. I can't wait to see it on my bed!
And guess what came in the mail just as I am finishing up Designer Mystery BOM 2022/23? Why Designer Mystery 2023/24, that's what.
The finishing kit arrived in this great storage box.
Three patterns have also arrived, but obviously, I have done nothing with them yet. One Designer Mystery project at a time, right?
And there is the fabric all packed neatly in the pretty box.
You may notice something that is a bit odd. Last year's 2022/23 Designer Mystery BOM featured Nantucket Summer, a fabric collection by Camille Roskelley (a favorite designer of mine). And this year's Designer Mystery BOM features Sunnyside, another fabric collection by Camille Roskelley! Has FQS ever done that before? Featured the same designer two years running? The colors are even somewhat alike, in that navy is predominant, only with rusty red or pink accents rather than green. I just thought it was peculiar, but it didn't stop me from signing up since I love Camille's fabric.
Love your blocks Nicole. I am also doing the 23/24 BOM. So far I love it!
Posted by: Nancy Watkins | August 17, 2023 at 05:54 AM
I'm so glad you were able to get the fabric you needed. I just dropped my completed 2022 mystery quilt top to my long arm quilter earlier this week (I requested a Baptist fan pattern). I really enjoyed making this quilt! I noticed the similarities of the mystery quilts as well - so much so that I did not purchase this year's version. While I love Camille's fabrics, the two were just a bit too similar for me. However, I will enjoy watching yours come together!
Posted by: Rebecca | August 17, 2023 at 07:00 AM
I’m doing the 23/24 BOM, as well. So far, I’ve been able to make 2 blocks each month with the fabric they send. I want to make mine big enough for my bed. This reminds me that I need to buy more of the setting fabric.
I love how your 22/23 is coming along. Thanks for sharing all this.
Posted by: Christy Johnson | August 17, 2023 at 07:16 AM
'Don't mess with success!' is probably what FQS is thinking about featuring Camille's fabric twice! Your blocks are lovely--I like those colors together very much! And, I'm glad you're jumping back into sewing with both feet!
Posted by: Jan | August 17, 2023 at 08:31 AM
Kimberley Jolly (owner of FQS) also loves her fabric so I'm sure that has something to do with it! I notice there's a lot of similarity with fabrics selected for the Sew Sampler boxes each month-- I kind of wish they would shake it up a bit more. Waiting to jump in on a designer mystery, and I respect Camille's work, but it just doesn't speak to me personally. I'll have to sit out another year!
Posted by: Carol | August 17, 2023 at 08:34 AM
oh, my! how fun. I was going to ask to see a picture of the entire quilt until I remembered...it's a mystery quilt. ;p
Posted by: Ina | August 17, 2023 at 09:41 AM
Who is the company you worked for and where did their articles appear? Can we boycott them? This AI invasion is going to be a serious matter! I’d rather read an article written by a real person with a real brain than a robot turning out what? Redigested facts? Sad, sad!!!!
Posted by: Carol in Texas | August 17, 2023 at 02:49 PM