This made me smile

It's such a lovely feeling when someone you don't know sends you a photo of a quilt they made from your pattern.

Femke, from the Netherlands, followed along with my Pacific Stars Mystery Quilt instructions that were posted over on Carol's Quilts last year and made her own beautiful version.

Here's what she says about it:

As promised I send you the result of my quilt inspired by last year’s The Mystery Pacific Quilt.  I renamed it as “The Mystery Forest Quilt” and although I knew the lay-out, I was surprised to see the entire quilt when all the blocks were finished.

I love how the use of colour can transform the mood of a quilt.  Femke has taken the pattern and made it her own and I'm really grateful she took the time to send me a photo.  Thank you Fem!

Here's a photo of my final layout just for comparison:

Pacific Stars Mystery Quilt!

I'm so excited!

(and nervous and freaking out just a little!)

In a couple of days time, the first clue to my first ever mystery quilt comes out over on Carol's Quilts!

A little while ago Carol asked me if I'd be interested in designing a six-month long mystery quilt along for her.  I jumped at the chance because it's something I've always secretly wanted to do.  It's been a real challenge but I'm proud of the final quilt and I'm really looking forward to seeing it in everyone's different fabric choices.

The quilt is called Pacific Stars, which may give you a little clue as to some of the block shapes.  The colours I chose are blues, teals and purples - colours that remind me of the Pacific ocean - but that's not to say it couldn't be done in a completely different colour way.  It could, and I'd love to see it in oranges and reds.  Or browns and blues might be interesting!

Anyway.  There is no sign up needed, but you'll need to head over to Carol's Quilts to get the clues every month.  I recommend you sign up to her monthly newsletter, that way you won't miss when a new clue comes out.  The quilt is 56" when finished, so a totally doable size and the clues are one a month, with eight 8" blocks being the maximum each time, so not overwhelming.

It would be great if people could share photographs of their work during the mystery and the best place to do that is probably Carol's Facebook page, so go and 'like' that too.

I'd love it if you'd join me in this adventure!