Clue 4, Valentine 26 Mystery Quilt

 

Valentines 26 Mystery Quilt Clue 4

The last week of December, we introduced clues 1, 2 and 3 in our Mystery Quilt.

You will need to make 17 hearts for the quilt. You can make all your hearts the same or you can mix them up as your heart desires (all puns intended!)

This week, in Clue 4, you will be adding pieces to your hearts to create an economy block. PDF link HERE.

 

You will need to cut 34 squares of your background fabric that measure 3.75” square.

TIP: If you are a new quilter, I would suggest that you cut only 2 squares and follow the instructions, see how your block comes out, if you need additional fabric to be able to achieve the finished block size, then cut your squares at 4”. This will give you more leeway. 

Generally, 3 strips of your background fabric that measure 3.75” x WOF,  will give you enough to complete this clue.

Subcut your background 3.75” squares on the diagonal. You will need 68 to complete your 17 heart blocks.

Fold your heart block in half and finger crease on opposite sides as shown in the photo. You can elect to mark that crease at this time, so that it is easier to see.  I use a SEWLINE Air Erase pen to do this. I am not sponsored by them, it’s just what I like to use. You can use any marking method that does not leave a permanent mark. Take your background fabric and with WRONG SIDES TOGETHER fold the tips and make a crease in the center as shown in the photo.

Line your creased edge of your background fabric with the crease on your block and pin in place. Do the same for the opposite side.

Stitch a ¼” seam allowance down each side as shown in the photo. Press to the outside as shown in the photo.DO NOT CUT OFF THE DOG EARS AT THIS POINT.

Turn your block and repeat the process as above with the two remaining opposite sides. Before you press open your block, you can now trim the first set of dog ears as shown in the photo. And press your block open.

Using your square up ruler, you will need to square your block up to 5.75” as shown in the photo.

Clue 5 will come out on January 16th, 2026. Please contact me if you have any questions. The video for Clue 4 is up on our YouTube Channel. Subscribe so you don't miss out and give us a like!                             Click Here for the Video.

We have a group on Facebook where you can share your progress and ask questions. Click Here.

The mystery is FREE and will be up until February 14th, 2026. After that you can purchase the pattern in our Etsy Shop.

Clue 5 will be fun ad will have 3 options for you to select from for you quilt. This way, you can make it your own!

Thanks for Playing Along with us!

If you need fabric for your hearts, we have fat quarter bundles at a great price in our Etsy Shop. $2.00/ fat quarter!

Valentine 26 Mystery QAL Clue 2

Valentines 2026 Mystery Quilt Along

Clue 2

Designed by Karen Meyer, Sister of The Divide, All Rights Reserved 12/30/2025

 

Welcome! This Mystery Quilt and the accompanying video tutorials are designed for a Beginning Quilter. There are several options along the way. To start you will need to gather your scraps of fabric in pinks or reds for your hearts and low volume or white for your background. That said, colors are not in stone, so if you feel like coloring outside the crayon box, by all means,  feel free to do so.

I will offer tips along the way, which have worked for me over the years. There are always multiple ways to achieve the same results. Do not feel like what I am teaching you is dogma and that the Quilt Police will be after you if you don’t do it “my” way. Just have fun, relax, you will have a beautiful quilt.

Now, if you are like me, and you have been around the “mystery” block (all puns intended), and you want to wait and see how it all comes together, that is perfectly fine also. Download the PDF pattern files as the clues come out and save them. I will be removing the mystery after February 14^th, 2026. It will then be placed in my Etsy shop and you will need to  purchase the pattern after that. Until then, it’s free for you to enjoy.  PDF LINK FOR CLUE 2 CLICK HERE

VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR CLUE 2 CLICK HERE

Okay, let’s get started!

You will need, your sewing machine, rotary cutter, mat, iron, thread, starch, a 12” x 6” ruler, a 6” square up ruler, scissors, a marking pencil or air erase pen.

ALL SEAMS ARE ¼”

Clue #1: There are 3 hearts. This will be the most challenging part of this QAL. If you are making the quilt, you will need to make 17 hearts in total.  You can make all your hearts the same or you can mix them up. If you just want to make a few hearts and see where it goes, that’s fine too. You can always make a baby quilt or a table runner. We will be making a large throw size quilt 60” X 65”. For bigger sizes you may want to make extra hearts.

 

Heart #2  A little more challenging, Just Teasing.

Cut  the following from your Pink or Red heart fabric:

Two rectangles measuring 2” x 2.75”

One strip measuring 6” x 1.25”

One 1.25” square

Cut the following from your background fabric:

One 2” x 2” square

Five 1.25” x 1.25” squares

One 6” x 1.25” strip

For this Clue and Clue #3 we will make the outside of the heart exactly the same. Refer to your directions on Clue #1. (click here for Clue #1) We will also finish the heart exactly the same. Watch the video and it will make perfect sense.

We are going to focus on creating the little "heart in a heart" area of our block.

Refer to the photos below. Take one heart fabric square 1.25” and one 1.25" background square and stitch them together. Press to the dark fabric. Add a strip of background. As you are facing your first piece, the background fabric strip will be attached to the bottom. Stitch and press to the dark fabric. Trim any excess.

Take the strip of your heart fabric and add it to the right side of your piece. Press to the dark fabric. Trim any excess.

Add a strip of your heart fabric to the bottom , Press to the dark fabric and Trim any excess.

You will finish the block the same exact way that we finished the Block in Clue #1

If you need fabric, you can visit our Etsy Shop we have some cute floral fat quarter bundles that are very well priced at $2.00/fat quarter. Sister of The Divide Etsy Shop

Valentine 26 Mystery Quilt Along

 

Valentines 2026 Mystery Quilt Along

Designed by Karen Meyer, Sister of The Divide, All Rights Reserved 12/30/2025

Welcome! This Mystery Quilt and the accompanying video tutorials are designed for a Beginning Quilter. There are several options along the way. To start you will need to gather your scraps of fabric in pinks or reds for your hearts and low volume or white for your background. That said, colors are not in stone, so if you feel like coloring outside the crayon box, by all means, please feel free to do so.

I will offer tips along the way, which have worked for me over the years. There are always multiple ways to achieve the same results. Do not feel like what I am teaching you is dogma and that the Quilt Police will be after you if you don’t do it “my” way. Just have fun, relax, you will have a beautiful quilt.

Now, if you are like me, and you have been around the “mystery” block (all puns intended), and you want to wait and see how it all comes together, that is perfectly fine also. Download the PDF pattern files as the clues and save them. I will be removing the mystery after February 14^th, 2026. It will then be place in my Etsy shop and you will need to  purchase the pattern after that. Until then, it’s free for you to enjoy. Here is the PDF download Clue One

Okay, let’s get started! Video Tutorial is here on our YouTube Channel

You will need, your sewing machine, rotary cutter, mat, iron, thread, starch, a 12” x 6” ruler, a 6” square up ruler, scissors, a marking pencil or air erase pen.

 

Clue #1: There are 3 hearts. This will be the most challenging part of this QAL. If you are making the quilt, you will need to make 17 hearts in total.  You can make all your hearts the same or you can mix them up. If you just want to make a few hearts and see where it goes, that’s fine too. You can always make a baby quilt or a table runner. We will be making a large throw size quilt, for bigger sizes you may want to make extra hearts, your choice.

Heart #1 is the easiest heart to make.

Cut  the following from your Pink or Red heart fabric:

One 2.75” square

Two rectangles measuring 2” x 2.75”

Cut the following from your background fabric:

One 2” x 2” square

Four 1.25” x 1.25” squares

 

On each of your four background squares, draw a diagonal line.

Place your squares as shown in this photo and stitch just a needles width to the outside of the line you have drawn. Trim off the excess fabric ¼” from your seam line as shown below. Press toward the dark fabric. 

Lay out your block as shown below and stitch together like it is a four patch. Refer to the video for step-by-step instructions. We will talk about how to square up your block in video #2.  You can press your seams as instructed or press them open. I personally find that if you press as I have instructed you will have a better outcome, but it is up to you. TIP: when nesting your seams, place your pin in the fabric next to the seam rather than right in it. Pinning in the seam can distort your fabric and cause your seam not to nest properly. 

Please contact me with any question you may have. Clue for Heart #2 will be released December 31, 2025 and the Clue for Heart #3 will be released January 1, 2026. All releases will be linked here. The remainder of the clues will be released on Friday, January 9th and Friday January 16th.  Pattern will remain online until February 14, 2026.  Video tutorials will be online in YouTube. A link will be provided. Your comments are welcomed.

If you need fabric, we have coordinated fat quarter bundles in our Etsy shop here: Sister Of The Divide Etsy Shop