Conda Walsh, chapter leader of V - Quilting Sisters FQ, has developed a terrific mystery project just for IFQ! The clues for her placemat mystery will be revealed, one at a time, in the Chat Room on April 1, 2006. The clues are designed so you will have time to complete sewing steps before the next clue is revealed. Just imagine - IFQ members from all around the world sewing and chatting together!
There will be two times this Mystery Project chat event will be offered so that everyone in each time zone can participate. This will take place in the "FOOLISH MYSTERY" chat room.
Registered, logged-in IFQ members may participate in this event. You must be logged into the IFQ website with your email address (in order to download the clues) and you must log in with your username at the chat room. For more information on logging in, click here.
Each hour, a new download password will be announced in the chat room. This will allow you to access the next Mystery Project file. You can get to the download page by clicking on the "Download Clown". There will also be a link on the home page on the days of the chat.
You will need to have all of your supplies ready in advance. The supply list below will yield one placemat: buy more fabric if you would like to make a larger quantity. When you SIGN UP below you will receive an email of this supply list.
IFQ April Fool's Day Mystery Project Supply List:
1 Fat Quarter (18" x 20") non-directional dark print (fabric A)
1 Fat Quarter white or cream, plain or tone-on-tone (fabric B)
1/2 yard additional white or cream, plain or tone-on-tone fabric that complements your fabric A
1-1/2 yards of pre-gathered lace (such as white or cream eyelet) that complements your fabrics OR
1-1/2 yards of extra large rick rack in a color that complements your fabrics
1/2 yard each of Backing, Batting OR 1/2 yard pre-quilted backing
Thread to match
Ruler
Rotary cutter
Iron
Sewing machine
Wash and iron your fabrics and cut into the following sizes:
Cut ten 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 inch squares from dark fabric A
Cut eight 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 inch squares from Light fabric B
Cut two 14 x 14 inch squares from your coordinating 1/2 yard of fabric. Sub-cut ONE of the squares into 4 triangles, cutting from corner to corner on the diagonals. This will leave you with two extra triangles (set aside for another project).
The April fool's Day Mystery Project clues will be presented in the Chat Room twice. You may attend either (or both!) sessions. The first clue will be presented in the Chat Room at the following times. Each of the remaining clues will be presented on the hour one hour after the previous clue, for a total of 5 clues in five hours. For instance, if the first clue is presented in your area at 2 pm, the second clue will be presented at 3 pm, the third at 4 pm and so on until all five clues have been given. CLICK HERE FOR A FULL TIME BREAKDOWN.
Session ONE Start Time:
2 pm PST, March 31
3 pm MST, March 31
4 pm CST, March 31
5 pm EST, March 31
11 pm London, UK, March 31
12 am Paris, FR, April 1
9 am Sydney, AU, April 1
10 am NZ, April 1
Session TWO Start Time:
9 am PST, April 1
10 am MST, April 1
11 am CST, April 1
Noon EST, April 1
6 pm London, UK, April 1
7 pm Paris, FR, April 1
3 am Sydney,AU, April 2
5 am NZ, April 2
If you have questions, Conda will be happy to help.
Just remember - the actual design of the project is a MYSTERY!
