Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
FREDA FABRIC’S MURDER MYSTERY QUILT
By
Terry Koontz
The next afternoon Sargent Ripper went into Detective Stitches office to report what he had found out.
“Everyone’s alibi checked out just as they said but a couple of interesting items came to light.” said Ripper.
“A few facts first, one whoever did it either had a key or knew Mrs. Fabric well enough to be let in,” stated Stitches, “but we need a motive.”
“I may have one for you, sir.” responded Ripper. “Lee Longarm is a regular at the tavern. He is not only the mailman but is the local bookie. Freddie Fabric is one of his best customers and owes him a nice sum. Also, the phone call was to Mrs. Fabric’s lawyer. Mrs. Fabric was tired of Freddie’s gambling and was going to make a new will leaving everything to Jeannie Zipper.”
“Well, well,” said Stitches. “Go and arrest Freddy Fabric.”
Clue #6
Background
Cut 13 strips fo the borders Sew 7 strips together end to end for the outer border. Cut 2—-72 1/2” lengths for the sides and 2—-64 1/2” lengths for the top and bottom. For the middle border, sew together 2 set of 13 and 2 sets of 16 parallelogram blocks. You have all your pieces to solve your quilt top. Sew them together as shown.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Freda Fabric's Murder Mystery Quilt Clue #5
FREDA FABRIC’S MURDER MYSTERY QUILT
By
Terry Koontz
“Well, Mr. Longarm, what do you have to add and where were you last night?” Stitches inquired.
“Who me, I am just the mailman. What would I know?” muttered Lee.
“Where were you last night?”
“I was across the street at the Triangle Tavern.” said Lee.
“At what time.”
“From 6 to closing.”
Detective Stitches called Sargent Ripper over. “Check out everyone’s alibi and find out who Mrs. Fabric was talking to on the phone around 5:30.”
Clue #5
Green
Cut one 4” strip
Subcut 10—-4” sq.
Background
Cut one 4” strip
Subcut 10—-4” sq.
Cut five 3 1/2” strips
Subcut 60—-3 1/2” sq.
Using the 4” sq., make 20 HST.
Trim to 3 1/2” sq.
Take 2 HST and 2 3 1/2”background squares and sew together to create a
Make 10.
With flying geese, four-patch and 3 1/2” background squares, lay them out as shown
and sew together.
Make 10.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
FREDA FABRIC’S MURDER MYSTERY QUILT
By Terry Koontz
Next, Detective Stitches turned to Jeannie. “When did you last see Mrs. Fabric?”
Jeannie responded, “Last Saturday when I was working. I didn’t work yesterday.”
“What did you do last night?”
“I was home with my husband. We had supper, watched a movie on the TV, then went to bed.”
“What time did you go to bed?”
“It was a little after nine.”
Detective Stitches walked over to Lola and Nancy. Lola blurted out, “We got here together. We don’t know anything.”
Nancy jumped in, “That’s what you think. I was on my way to the grocery store last night and noticed that the lights were on in the quilt shop.”
“What time was this?” Stitches quizzed.
“It was about a quarter to 8. I thought it was odd but figured Freda was working late. The lights were off when I drove by on my way home. At the grocery store, I ran into Minky, quilting friend, and of course we talk quilting. You know that new line from Northcott, she just bought some. She is making a diamond design quilt. It sounds wonderful. Minky will bring it to my house when she is finished. Lola, you will need to come over to see it. We could work on that new purse pattern that you have at the same time.”
“Excuse me,” Stitches interrupted. “Enough chit chat. What time did you go home?”
“Let me see, time slips away when you are talking about quilts. Maybe 8:30 or 9."
Clue#4
Dark Blue Background
Cut four 7” sq. Cut two 4 7/8” sq.
Subcut 20--7" sq.
Make 4 HST, using the 4 7/8” sq.
With a pencil, make a diagonal line on the 2 background squares. Match the squares up with
dark blue squares. Sew a 1/4” seam allowance to the left and the right of the drawn line. Cut on the drawn line and press.
With the dark blue print triangles, sew to the side of your sq in a sq. block
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Monday, May 1, 2023
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
FREDA FABRIC’S MURDER MYSTERY QUILT
By Terry Koontz
The police arrived. Detective Stitches announced himself and indicated that he was in charge. He went into the office to find that Freda had been stabbed with a pair of scissors. Nothing else appeared to be disturbed. Therefore, not a robbery he thought. He turned his attention to the 3 ladies, who now has been joined by Lee Longarm, the mailman.
“Who discovered the body?” he asked.
“I did.” replied Jeannie.
“We were here, too.” said Nancy.
“I was just delivering the mail when I saw the commotion and stop to look.” added Lee.
“I will talk to each of you in a moment. Sargent Ripper will take your names and contact information. Did she have any family?”
“Freda only has a son” Jeannie answered, “He is on his way.”
A few minutes later Freddie Fabric arrived at the quilt shop. He was followed by Nick Notions, the fabric sales representative.
Detective Stitches interviewed Freddie first. “When did you last see your mother, Mr. Fabric?”
“It was 5:00 p.m. when we closed for the day. She was waiting for Nick Notions, our sales rep. He was expected around 5:30.”
“Where did you go after that?” asked Stitches.
Freddie answered, “I went home, had supper, watched the news and went to bed.”
“Did anyone see you?”
“Not that I am aware of.”
Detective Stitches turned toward Nick and asked, “Did you get here at 5:30 and when did you leave?”
“Yes, I came about 5:30 and Freda was on the phone. I left just before 7.” replied Nick.
“What did you do after that?”
“I went to the café and had supper, then the hotel. I told Freda that I would be back in the morning to finish up and pick up my samples.”
“Did anyone see you?”
“Well, the waitress at the café will remember me. We talked for a short time, and I left a big tip. I said “hi” to the hotel clerk when I came in. After that I went to my room and went to bed.”
“What time did you get in?”
“About 8:30 or 9.”
Clue #3
Dark Blue print
Cut four 4 1/2” strips
Subcut 58—-2 1/2” x 4 1/2” rect.
Background
Cut seven 2 1/2” strips
Subcut 116—-2 1/2” sq.
Using the stitch n flip method, take a 2 1/2” sq. and match it with the rectangles 2 1/2” side. Sew
diagonally on the 2 1/2” sq. Trim and press. Make 58 sections as shown.
Take a 2 1/2” sq. and match it to the other end of the rectangle. Sew diagonally on the
2 1/2” sq. at the same angle as before. Make 58 sections as shown.
Sew this rectangle to the lt. blue version from clue #1 as shown. Make 58 blocks.
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