Puppet Scarf

I just had to post this. I first saw this project on the Craftzine site. What could be better; it's super cute, fun, and easy to make. Oh, I know! How about free?

This pattern is from Red Heart and FREE! Click here for the pattern.

Red Heart has a lot of free patterns on their site with varying ranges of skill levels and project types. If this pattern isn't to your taste, look around their site and I'm sure you'll find something to occupy your time - which if you are snowbound like me is a necessity.

Mystery Quilts

If you are new to mystery quilts you are in for some fun! The idea of a mystery quilt is that you do not know what the final quilt will look like. The patterns are provided one step at a time. You only see a little bit, unless you just cannot help yourself and you skip ahead, but that takes the fun out of it.

Many of the following quilts can be completed in one day, so they make great rainy afternoon projects or something different for a quilting retreat. Have fun, and I’d love to see photos of any that you complete.

Scrappy Mystery Quilts
Here are some mystery quilts that use scrap fabric or fat quarters. This is a great why to get rid of those bits and pieces that you just couldn’t throw away (and a great why to make room for more fabric).

• A Little Bit'O This and A Little Bit'O That Scrap Mystery Quilt 94" x 70"
• Scrap Mystery Quilt 36" x 36"
• Fast & Easy Fat Quarter Mystery Quilt 84” x 84” or 38” x 38”

Summery Mystery Quilts
I don’t know about you, but I am sick of winter. This time of year in Northeast Ohio can really wear on a person, so why not brighten up your days with a nice summery quilt?

• Summer Mystery Quilt 37.5” x 37.5”
• Summer Garden 89"x107"
• Think Spring Mystery Quilt! 33” x 33”
• Orange Crush 77”x90”

Miscellaneous Mystery Quilts
Here’s some other mystery quilts that just sound fun.

• A Patchwork Puzzle 45-1/2" x 59-1/2"
• Golden Oldie 48" x 60 "
• A Quilter's Spin by Sunbonnet Sleuth 40”x40”
• 2009 New Year’s Day Mystery Quilt size not specified