Mystery Quilt 3

Halloween WALLHANGING

By Terry Crawford
October 06, 2001
Indicates newly added in October, 2001

This mini-project is also unique in that it has a few appliqué options at the end to choose from.

Backing and batting fabric should be at least 24" x 26", though.

Color and Fabric Selections are suggested as follows:

1. Dark Blue (for a midnight sky)
2. Dark Green (for grass)
3. Bright Yellow/Gold (can be a small print)
4. Bright Yellow 2 (can also be the same as the other one)
5. Orange 1 (Dark Orange background)
6. Orange 2 (Medium/Light Orange background, different print than Orange 1)

1        2         3        4         5       6

The orange fabrics will be referred to as Orange 5 and Orange 6.

Halloween fabrics look great in this!

NOTE:  I would highly recommend making a fabric chart to keep your yellows and oranges straight!

Units 1 and 2

Units 1 and 2 consist of three parts each.  They are similar to one another in the respect that Unit 2 is a mirror image of Unit 1.

Follow this table for cutting instructions:

Part 1	1	2 - 2.5" x 6.5" rectangles
	2	2 - 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles
Part 2	1	1 - 3" x 3" square
	2	1 - 3" x 3" square
	6	2 - 2.5" x 6.5" rectangles 2 - 3" x 3" squares
Part 3	6	2 - 3" x 3" squares
	5	2 - 2.5" x 6.5" rectangles 2 - 3" x 3" squares

Units 1 and 2, Part 1

1. Sew one of the blue 2.5" x 6.5" rectangles to the green rectangle, end to end. Press the seam in either direction.

2. Next, sew the other blue rectangle to the end of the other green rectangle.  Press the seam in either direction.

Units 1 and 2, Part 2

1. Using the blue 3" square and the orange 6   3" square, make 2 Half-Square Triangle (HST) that measure 2.5", unfinished.  If you are not familiar in making these, refer to my HST Tutorial.  Be sure to trim and square these up to 2.5".

2. Using the green 3" square and another orange 3" square, make 2 HST that measure 2.5" unfinished.  Be sure to trim and square these to 2.5".

3. Accuracy Check:
   You should have 2 of each of these, each measuring 2.5" square:

   

   Using the following illustration, assemble Part 2 of Units 1 and 2:

   Unit 1, Part 2	Unit 2, Part 2

Units 1 and 2, Part 3

1. Using the orange 5 3" square and the orange 6 3" square, make 2 Half-Square Triangle (HST) measuring 2.5" square.  If you are not familiar in making these, refer to my HST Tutorial.  Be sure to trim and square these up to 2.5".

2. Using the last orange 5 3" square and the last orange 6 3" square, make 2 HST measuring 2.5" square.  Be sure to trim and square these to 2.5".

3. Accuracy Check:
   You should have 4 of these, each measuring 2.5" square:

    

    

   4.  Using the following illustration, assemble Part 3 of Units 1 and 2:

   Unit 1, Part 3	Unit 2, Part 3

   5.  ACCURACY CHECK:

   You should have the following parts for Unit 1:

   Part 1	Part 2	Part 3

   6.  Sew Part 2 to Part 1, then sew Part 3 to Part 2.   Press.  You end up with this as Unit 1:

   7.  You should have the following parts for Unit 2:

   Part 1	Part 2	Part 3

    

   8.  Sew Part 2 to Part 1, then sew Part 3 to Part 2.   Press.  You end up with this as Unit 2: