In July we got started with the Midnight Mystery Quilt, hosted by Cheryl at Meadow Mist designs, by cutting all of our fabric. In August, the sewing began. Our task was to make 36 flying geese units. I love the no-waste sewing method that Cheryl chose. Here are my flying geese. Since I'm a little behind on posting about last month's sewing, this month's directions are already out. We'll be making square in a square units in September. I have a few other projects in the queue before I'll get a chance to work on those, but I hope to be showing them off soon.
Alison
I love your color scheme so much! I really like the "cohesive scrappy"-ness.
sarah
Post authorI like that: cohesively scrappy. Thanks. I'm having fun with it. It's not my normal palette.
Allison
Love your fabric choices for these flying geese! Look forward to seeing the next batch of blocks, when you get a moment...
sarah
Post authorYes indeed... when I get a moment. I think the square in a square blocks will be fun to make. And I'm excited to start using a third color. :-) Thanks for vising, Allison.
Quilting Tangent
I like your fabric, waiting to see finished top. :)
sarah
Post authorThank you. I think the last set of instructions come out in March. :-)
Lisa
Your geese look great Sarah. I haven't posted my geese yet....may save them until I get the next bit done.
sarah
Post authorI'm gonna try to post monthly. For a variety of reasons August got away from me... let's just pretend this post went out in August. ;-) Thanks for visiting, Lisa.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Your geese look great; I really love orange! I like the SiaS blocks for September because they combine 3 of our fabrics together, so I look forward to seeing yours.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Yvonne. Yes! I'm excited about getting a third color in the mix. It's been fun to see everyone (mostly on FB) share their SiaS blocks. I especially like to see how you and others have laid them out in creative patterns. There are so many options, even with simply constructed blocks. Some sewing area clean up needs to happen so I can figure out what's next in the queue here. I've had three mini swaps to ship out in the last two weeks, so that's been the focus lately. :-)
Mary
These flying geese blocks are my favorite of all I've seen for the Midnight Mystery Quilt-a-long. Cohesive scrappy is a perfect description! Sarah, you have an amazing sense of color that I am extremely envious of. I absolutely can't wait to see what else you create! Mary
sarah
Post authorMary, you are so sweet!! I'm just sitting down tonight to work on a mini charm square project and tutorial for a blog hop next week. After that I'll need to get to work on bee blocks and Midnight Mystery for this month (I'm feeling so behind seeing everyone else get their square in a square units done!). Thanks for visiting!
Cheryl
I love your fabric choices, the geese look great!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Cheryl.
Abigail @ cut&alter
I have never tried that method of making flying geese so thank for including the link. Yours look wonderful and I love the colours you have chosen.
sarah
Post authorThank you, Abigail. I really like the method, though it might be worth sizing up a smidge and trimming down to account for irregularities in marking and sewing. I'm having fun with this palette, which is not my norm. I look forward to getting to the September sewing, introducing another color to the mix. :-)
Helen
Cohesive scrappy , i like that . Love your colour scheme , I'm STILL playing catch up
sarah
Post authorIt's hard to stay on top of all the quilting that I want to be doing. Don't even ask me how mu Patchwork City Block of the Month is going. ;-) Thanks for visiting, I hope to have more Midnight Mystery to show you soon.
Anja @ Anja Quilts
Orange...my favourite colour. So bright and fun looking. I haven't started my square in squares yet.
sarah
Post authorI under-utilize orange. It was the first color I chose for this project, by virtue of its abundance in my stash. Thanks for visiting. Good luck with your square in a squares. :-)
Mel Beach
Oh Sarah--great fabrics/colors...they are going to add such sparkle to the finished quilt. And you've motivated me to trim up my flying geese units and get started on the Square in a Square units--I too am a bit behind! Thanks!!
sarah
Post authorThank you, Mel! I'm excited to work my teal into the mix with the Square in a Square units. Maybe this weekend! :-) Oh, I just checked out your blog. Love the colors you chose for your Midnight Mystery.