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Sheila Christensen

Masterton, New Zealand

Quilt Designer, Tutor and owner of Quilters' Lane in Masterton, New Zealand

Interests: Quilting, Walking

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Get ready for my 2019 Mystery Quilts, 'Stratford' and 'Trendsetters'

Every year since 2013 I have designed a Mystery quilt (two a year for the last 2 years). My precut Mystery Quilts are now available worldwide through my lovely partners; Kim at Cotton Cuts, Justine and Lisa at Simply Solids and now Vivienne at The Passionate Quilter. I've designed another... Continue reading

Posted Nov 9, 2018 at The Mystery Quilter

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Pastures New Mystery Quilt Reveal

On Saturday I revealed this year's Mystery Quilt, Pastures New. We had a really fun day with 23 Mystery Detectives sewing up a storm all day to complete their quilt tops. Here in New Zealand we did this Mystery Quilt in 9 different colourways, and I think all were represented... Continue reading

Posted Oct 29, 2018 at The Mystery Quilter

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New Pattern on Craftsy

I'm really excited to introduce my latest pattern.. This Nine Patch Crossings table runner is easy to make and would make a great gift for family and friends. The flanged binding is sewn down by machine, so you won't have to spend hours hand sewing! Made with Morris Holiday fabrics... Continue reading

Posted Oct 25, 2018 at The Mystery Quilter

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Announcing my first book

I am so excited to announce that I have written a book! Quilts with an Angle - A Field Guide contains fifteen quilt projects and has lots of how-to photos and explanations. It will be released in February 2019 by C&T Publishing - look out for it in your favourite... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2018 at The Mystery Quilter

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Through the Garden Gate - the Mystery is Revealed

Ten months ago, we started the adventure of Through the Garden Gate. This Mystery quilt has been so much fun and I have loved watching the progress of detectives as they have posted their clues in our facebook group, which has now grown to over 400 members around the globe.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2018 at The Mystery Quilter

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After a busy 2017 it was lovely to be able to close the year with a walk to my favourite place by the Atiwhakatu stream. The perfect companion was Silver Fern, one of the colourways for my 2017 Mystery Quilt 'All Aglow'. This pattern is now available in my Craftsy... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2018 at The Mystery Quilter

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The last few months have been really busy with the New Zealand Quilt Symposium plus a trip to Quilt Market in Houston where I was lucky enough to meet up with Kristy Lea of Make Modern Magazine. When I got back home I was excited to see the launch of... Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2017 at The Mystery Quilter

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Knights and Castles - and Goats?

New pattern featuring Winter is Here by Dear Stella Designs. Toy Box quilt pattern available on Craftsy. Continue reading

Posted Aug 21, 2017 at The Mystery Quilter

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Through the Garden Gate Blog Hop begins - enter to win the signed raffle quilt

Welcome to the 2017 Fall mystery blog hop! I am so excited to be starting this blog hop off and to tell you about this project. For those of you here for the first time, my name is Sheila Christensen and I am a quilt addict - so much so... Continue reading

Posted Aug 8, 2017 at The Mystery Quilter

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Starting to Quilt my Circle of Stars Runner

Last week I made a new table runner, Circle of Stars I used traditional Christmas fabrics, but I can't wait to see what other colours people will pick for their own runners. I am busy working on the pattern and will release it soon, as well as teaching the class... Continue reading

Posted Jul 25, 2017 at The Mystery Quilter

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Charity Quilt Blog Hop

The quilting world is full of people with great ideas, and I love the way quilters work together to make them happen. Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2017 at The Mystery Quilter

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Fussy Cutting Hexagons with 2 cuts!

This week I have been fussy cutting hexagons for the new triangle blocks I designed. I wanted to share with you the really easy technique I came up with. I'm sure this must have been done before but I haven't seen it around. For the new blocks I released last... Continue reading

Posted Jun 30, 2017 at The Mystery Quilter

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A Block Party and Bluebell Woods

This month I have been visiting family in England, and while I am here I have been teaching my Triangle Block Party class. My walk this time doesn't include a quilt, but look at these beautiful native bluebells that adorn many English woods at this time of year When I... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2017 at The Mystery Quilter

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Making the Most of Summer

This year's southern hemisphere summer is drawing to a close, and it's been a bit underwhelming. Usually we get weeks on end of long, hot days when all you want to do is lie under a tree and take a nap, but this year there has been rain, and days... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2017 at The Mystery Quilter

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A walk - and some triangles!

The #totallytrianglequiltalong has started! It is so much fun to see the blocks that are being made. I hope you will join in. This is my first block, the Triangle Nine Patch. You can see other blocks in the triangle quilters facebook group - anyone can join even if you... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2017 at The Mystery Quilter

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Announcing the Totally Triangle Quiltalong

2017 is going to be my year of the Triangle! Will it be yours too? Triangle patchwork blocks are so much fun to cut and sew - they come together really quickly and are a lot easier than they look! I'm also excited that the Sampler quilt has been accepted... Continue reading

Posted Dec 15, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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Quiltmarket - Making Connections

This year I went to Quiltmarket in Houston for the first time ever. Wow, what an amazing event - there are so many designers, manufacturers, exciting stalls and new fabrics.. it was hard to know where to begin. Quiltmarket is an event for shop owners, designers and people in the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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Shifting Strata - when grey isn't just grey

How I coloured my Shifting Strata quilt, shown against a backdrop of the New Zealand bush Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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Since the 2016 Mystery Reveal I have had a lovely break away, doing a little traveling around New Zealand. You may have heard the news about the large earthquake that hit the South Island. There are lots of photos in the news of the damage to the roads and infrastructure... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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This morning we broadcast live on facebook from...

This morning we broadcast live on facebook from the Mystery reveal. Follow this link to watch the video! https://www.facebook.com/sheila.christensen.71/videos/10202207741552887/ Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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2016 Puzzle Mystery - All is Revealed!

Hi there! What an exciting day - it's the Big Reveal of my 2016 Puzzle Mystery Quilt. If you have been quilting along, this blog post contains photos of putting the quilt together. You will need the month ten instructions - either from your Mystery pack or by downloading from... Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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Remember remember the fifth of November!

Look out for the Big Reveal this Saturday! Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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#totallytrianglequiltalong

Are you ready for an adventure? The TotallyTriangleQuiltalong will begin on January 7th 2017 Over the next few weeks I will be posting information about what you will need! Watch this space for details........ Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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A few years ago we had a great range of fabric in the shop by Nancy Halvorsen, called Curiosities and Mischief. Curiosities had a lovely combination of pink, lilac, strawberry and yellow. Mischief was full of green, brown, orange and teal. Both had cute little pictures on some of the... Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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2016 Puzzle Mystery Clue Nine

Here we are at the last but one clue! Will you be ready for next month's Big Reveal? Make sure you get all of your clues up to date and labelled. It doesn't take long once you sit down and get sewing. I'm so excited to have both sample quilts... Continue reading

Posted Oct 2, 2016 at The Mystery Quilter

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