I’m loving looking at everyone’s beautiful blocks. I have used the white in all my blocks so far. I’m seeing to add more interest I need to make some without the white.

Love, love, love seeing everyone’s blocks and fabrics. For me, this mystery is becoming about more than color, but also cutting, dab of glue, true 1/4 seam, pressing and laughing at my dumb mistake each time I have had to “un sew”. Thank you, Alex, Captain John, Barbara and forum contributors for hints and tips. Appreciate you! Terri S.

bhalbard wrote:
I love the different size blocks. They add some zest!

Wow, wow, wow! I was thinking about adding black sashing. Thank you so much showing me how it would look, Helen.
Karen (gradyk)

It took a while to fihure out what my modified Single Wedding Ring block was going to be. But I figured it out. Also attached are my Whilrwind - modified version on the left. I even used my least favorite color (pink) in the unmodified block.

try again fourth time!
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Brenda, I love the variety of size blocks you are using. It will really add interest in design. Also, your hand dyed fabrics are to die for. I think they will fit right in.
Here is your Freddie red as a neutral. Having fun. HelenW
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I’m making two of each block. One is with white and some of the other blocks are without white. I like the pictures of blocks of varying sizes so I may try some bigger blocks.

I am LOVING everyone's blocks. I really like the ones with black as the neutral, but the homage to Freddie with the red as the neutral is really spectacular. I can't wait to see more of them. Here are mine thrown up on the design wall. I decided to put some 12 and 9 inch blocks in here and there so it looks a little odd with only the two 12" blocks up. I am probably going to cut the Kaffe into 6, 9 and 12 inch squares and scatter them throughout. I am going to need a bigger design wall!

I also have a question about colors. I would like to bring in some of my own hand dyes, but they are brighter colors than the ones from the kit. I'm making a large quilt so need more solids. In the picture my hand dyes are in the bundle at the back, the hand dyes from the bundle are in front. What do you gys think? Will they play well together or should I dye some more along the lines of those from the bundle?

I’m making 2 of each block. I’m making some with no white.

Hopefully the photos will post!

More blocks to come

Helen, what a fantastic visual this is for everyone! Thank you!

Doing a virtual Kaffe Mystery Quilt with my EQ8 software. Having lots of fun refreshing my mind how to use the software.
Don't have Kaffe in my stash but the software lets you bring it in from fabric online. This quilt was designed with Grady K in mind.
Love her idea of black background. Put in a black sashing for transition between colors. HelenW