Following on from the red and blue debate… it was almost 50/50 with the votes!

We still couldn’t decide on colours. So instead of choosing one over the other, we decided to marry our aesthetics together by selecting two of my favourite colours and two of Mum’s.

Which meant… yes… a third trip to Hobby Sew!

This time, we finally settled on a colour scheme that feels like the perfect blend of both of us. And we are so happy with it.

In our latest vlog, we take you fabric shopping again, reveal the final colour palette, and walk through the full requirements list for the 2026 Mystery Quilt.

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This year’s theme is inspired by our travels through Europe and the breathtaking tiles we’ve seen in courtyards, cathedrals and hidden architectural spaces.

Rather than replicating historical motifs, we’ve created original designs inspired by the feeling of those spaces. Think geometric and curved shapes radiating outward — balanced, harmonious, and carefully structured to create beautiful, achievable results.

The idea behind The Secret Path is that it leads you into your own private courtyard… filled with your favourite colours, your aesthetic, and your interpretation of the theme.

So tell us — what colours are you thinking?

In the video, I share a brand new block design. It’s still a rough concept and may or may not make it into the final quilt, but it showcases the colour scheme I mocked up this morning.

I absolutely love it. I really hope someone makes that version.

I’ve also included a few additional colour mock-ups I’ve been playing with. I’d love to know — which one is your favourite? What direction are you thinking of taking?

Requirements List

This year’s QAYG quilt will be set on-point and will feature:

• 12 Foundation Paper Pieced blocks

• 12 Appliqué blocks

Just like our Time to Bloom quilt, you’ll receive two blocks for the price of one — plus a bonus appliqué block and a bonus FPP block.

That’s 26 blocks in total.

This gives you complete flexibility to build a quilt that’s uniquely yours.

You can:

• Make all 25 blocks for a large quilt, or

• Make 13 FPP blocks for a smaller quilt, or

• Make 13 appliqué blocks for a smaller quilt.

Download requirements list:

Theme Details

This year we’ve drawn inspiration from tiles. Rather than copying historical designs, we’ve created original patterns based on our interpretation of the theme.

Expect:

• Geometric and curved shapes

• Radiating layouts

• Visual harmony and balance

• A mix of structured and flowing elements

Note: One or two FPP designs will be inspired by traditional patchwork blocks.

Cost

$12 AUD per month for 12 monthsTotal: $144 AUD

You can choose to:

• Pay upfront, or

• Pay monthly (monthly payment option closes April 30)

Registration opens March 2, 2026 — four weeks before the course begins.

Please note: Fabric is not included. You’ll find the full fabric requirements list above.

Course Schedule

Course begins: April 2, 2026

Video tutorials and PDF patterns are released on the first Thursday of each month at 12:00pm (Sydney, Australia time).

How the Course Will Run

The course will be hosted in a members-only portal on the Pattern Poole website.

Once registered, you’ll log in to:

• Download your PDF patterns

• Access your monthly video tutorials

• Follow along step-by-step

These are the final colours we chose — a true blend of Mum’s aesthetic and mine — and we couldn’t be happier with how they’ve come together. It feels like the perfect meeting point between our styles, and now we are genuinely so excited to start sewing and see these blocks come to life. We hope you’ll join us in 2026 as we walk The Secret Path together, creating something beautiful, personal, and uniquely yours. We can’t wait to see where your colours take you.

With Love, Alaura and Monica