Piece of Cake, BBMQ 2024

Piece of Cake, A Brown Bag Mystery Quilt 2024 

Designed by Karen Montgomery

Completed top May 25, 2024

Audio books:
The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
        Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone

I think this BBMQ is my fifth, but who's counting? I chose this brown bag by the floral fabric attached to the bag handle. The fabrics were fine, but in the end I did not like the lack of contrast between the cake stands and background. It does look like a picnic quilt. Other quilts shown online were so much more beautiful. My daughter Laura loved it, so it became her Christmas present.

I am wondering if I should continue for 2025 because it is getting expensive. But given my recent spending on fabric, why the hell not??? And it would require a trip to Florida - Yay!

May 14, 2025 update: I found my 2025 BBMQ at the 2025 Cedar Chest Quilt Retreat! I was so happy to find it there because I never made it to Florida.

Pink Floral 3-Yard-Quilt

 Urban Chic 3-Yard Quilt by Fabric Café 

    from the book Fast & Fun 3-Yard Quilts, 2018

Completed top June 1, 2024

Audio book: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

Made for a neighbor when I heard diagnosis of ovarian cancer. I put Minky on the back, which helps to keep patients warm during chemotherapy. She is doing well.

Carrie's Snowflake

This pattern is Fat Quarter Shop's Mystery Quilt Sew Along, Jelly Snowflake

Date top completed: June 21, 2024

Audio books:
None 

I have long wanted to make my niece-in-law a contemporary quilt in her favorite color, purple. I already had a large pattern in mind but when I came across this "Christmas" pattern shown in two colors, I knew it was time. I actually needed to purchase the grape Grunge Basics fabrics because I don't stash yardage (unless for background or backing).  I used a purple floral on the back so that she can use it year-round. She got it for her birthday in November 2024.