October Mysteries and Sew Alongs

Not too many Mysteries and Quilt Alongs to report this month. Here's what I have. 

The Fat Quarter Shop is starting Shine Bright Quilt and Stitch Sew Along Starts in November 2023 and will run through October 2024. You will need "The Bonnie and Camille Quilt Bee Quilt and Cross Stitch Book". $

https://blog.fatquartershop.com/announcing-the-shine-bright-quilt-and-stitch-along/

The annual Project Linus Mystery started on September 28, 2023 but it isn’t too late to join. This is a fund raiser for Project Linus so there is a $20 fee. It will run weekly until Nov. 11. https://www.projectlinus.org/contest/index.php $

A Sentimental Quilter is sponsoring a 4 week sew along to make a small quilt. It started 9/22.  https://sentimentalquilter.blogspot.com/2023/09/fall-sew-along-2023.html?m=1 gives some information on the quilt along. But the directions are at 

https://countrylanequilts.com/fall-2023-sew-along.html

**Bonnie Hunter’s mystery is starting soon.  I didn’t see a date for this year’s fabric requirements but in the past it has been the end of October with clues starting after Thanksgiving.  Keep checking Bonnie’s blog: https://quiltville.blogspot.com/

** If you know the start date for Bonnie Hunter's 2023 Mystery please let me know so that I can add the info to the listing.  

Here are a few cute gift ideas you can make. I'll be sharing more little gifts over the months.  Maybe you'll fund something 

Notebook Cover: https://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2023/08/covered-notebook-tutorial.html?m=1

Tiny Bag Pattern: https://sewcanshe.com/tiny-bag-pattern/?_gl=1*14jxil0*_ga*MTIxMDIxNjc0Ny4xNjQxMTM2OTEy*_ga_DJ68XY6QXZ*MTY5MzA2MDE0Ni4xLjAuMTY5MzA2MDE0Ni4wLjAuMA..*_ga_GFYKF3WLP2*MTY5MzA2MDE0Ni4zLjAuMTY5MzA2MDE0Ni4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.146313852.99767282.1693060148-1210216747.1641136912. 

Potholder with Spatula: https://quiltexpressions.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/gift-inspiration-day-ten-folded-pot-holder/ This one uses a purchased potholder but you could also make your own potholder or make an embroidered one. 

If you know of upcoming mysteries or sew alongs please let me know. I'll add them next month. 

Happy Quilting All!